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The owners of Classic Carriage Tours, Inc. are both lifelong Charlestonians and approach the carriage industry with an eye on the craftsmanship and pride of a time past. One of the Southeast's premiere Carriage Works, Classic Carriage specializes in the construction and restoration of 19th and 20th century carriages, wagons, surreys. At a downtown forge and workshop, the owners of Classic Carriage make a unique contribution to our city's history, building the very carriages that carry you along the streets of our Historic District. We invite you to visit our stables and see our extensive collection of antique and unusual vehicles. While you are visiting enjoy a tour that is crafted with this same respect for the traditions of the past.






Our Horses Ted

Our award winning Percheron Draft Horses are South Carolina and Georgia State Grand Champions in nearly every hitch category. The Classic Carriage six horse hitch is a fixture in local parades and horse shows and an impressive display of precision and power. Our Percherons are the city's best-trained horses, and the same precision that has made them Champion show horses ensures you a safe and enjoyable ride. Classic Carriage keeps alive a 300 year tradition of horse-drawn transportation and maintains superior facilities both in the city and at pasture to ensure that our animals remain healthy and happy.







Our Tours Rocky On Tour

Each of our experienced tour guides makes your enjoyment and safety their top priority. Our guides possess a wealth of knowledge and take pleasure in sharing with you the monuments and anecdotes that make Charleston such a special place to visit. No matter which direction your carriage goes, you are sure to hear insightful tidbits of local lore, gain a new perspective on Southern culture, and share in the humor and wonder of our city's rich history.

Tours beginning at 9 a.m. (10am January and February)
Licensed guides
One hour tours
Private and group carriages available
Available for weddings and special occasions
Charleston's only "Twilight" Carriage Rides (Seasonal)








Night Rides Spanky

By appointment only. Please complete our online form by clicking here.






        Our Fares
Group Tours


"Standard"

Our regular fares are $20 for Adults and $12 for Children. We do offer Special Discounted Fares for advance reservations. When you call to make your reservations, fares for Adults are $18 and Children are $11! If you make reservations online, you save an additional $1 off each adult! Children four and under ride free, but may be required to sit on a lap if the carriage is full. You certainly have the option of purchasing them a seat at the children's rate. Payment must be made in advance to qualify for the discounted rates.

"Early Bird Special"

Fares for our 9:30am group tour, if booked online and paid for by credit card, are $15 for adults and $8 for children. This tour departs at 9:30am sharp, 7 days a week, March 1st - January 1st. Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. There are only 16 seats available per day on the Early Bird Special. This tour is very popular and can book solid days in advance so please reserve accordingly.

"Adult Passengers Only (APO)"

This tour departs at 10:00am sharp, 7 days a week, March 1st - January 1st, and is restricted to adult passengers only, 18 years old and up. Children are certainly welcome on all of our other tours, even at this same time, but per customer requests we have excluded them from 1 tour per day. Our APO tour is also very popular, and can book solid weeks in advance, especially on weekend days. The fare for this tour is $17 and must be booked online and paid for by credit card at least 4 days in advance. You must also specify "APO" in the "Comments or Questions" field of the reservation form.

"Smoking Permitted (SP)"

This tour departs at 11am sharp and is the only group tour whereupon our customers are permitted to smoke. We have other tours that also depart at 11am, so you must specify "Smoking Permitted" or "SP" in the "Comments or Questions" field of the reservation form. If you do not specify, you will be booked on our regular non-smoking 11am tour.

Private Tours

Our regular fares for private tours are based on the number of people and are as follows: $100 for 2, and then $15 for each additional person ($115 for 3, and $130 for 4, etc.). We offer a $10 discount for private tours when booked from our web site. The tour must be paid for in advance to qualify for the discount. Our private tours are conducted in a Vis-a-Vis carriage. It has 2 seats that are each 43 inches wide. Private tours are available Monday - Wednesday at 9:00am and 10:30am only and Thursday - Sunday at 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon, 1:30pm, 3:00pm and 4:30pm. Starting November 2, Private Tour times for Thursday through Sunday will be as follows: 9:00am, 10:15am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, and 4:00pm. The Monday - Wednesday times will stay the same. This is due to Daylight Savings Time (DST) ending. Regular times will resume on March 8, 2009. Some pickup locations can be arranged at an additional cost of $25. Please check our Reservation FAQs for help with common questions. If you still need assistance, or have a group larger than our Vis-a-Vis will accommodate but still want a private tour, call or email for information.

Smoking is not permitted on any of our tours except Private Tours and our "SP" 11am Group Tour





Tours That Pay For Themselves!!


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Due to the 1000's of people who took advantage of this offer last year, Classic Carriage Tours has maintained their exclusive agreement with Race to Savings , the premiere discount card for touring Charleston. When you purchase two adult group carriage tickets at the regular fare, the card is yours for FREE. With the card, you'll get a Buy One, Get One Free deal from Ben & Jerry's, Southend Brewery, Joe Pasta, Market Street Deli and 20+ other restaurants; Dunes West, Shadowmoss Plantation, Wescott Plantation , plus 5 other Golf Courses and more! Enlarge the card photos for details! The card can be used 2 times at each location, including the next 2 times you visit Classic Carriage Tours!!

You'll get over $2500 in
2 for 1 savings for FREE!


Click here to look at
Race to Savings' Web Site
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It's our way of saying
"Thanks for choosing Classic Carriage!"

Look for us on the GREEN CARRIAGE and ask the salesperson for details. If you book your tour online, choose the Full Rate, Race to Savings option under group Tour and we'll have your Race to Savings card waiting for you when you arrive!






Reservations

We accommodate small and large groups including private
tours, city tours, special events, and weddings.


Book Your Reservations by clicking here


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