Palmetto Carriage Works & Palmetto Tours

Palmetto Carriage Works & Palmetto Tours Established in 1972, Palmetto Carriage Works is the oldest carriage company in Charleston, S.C.

Family-owned and operated, the company offers guided horse and mule-drawn tours of historic Downtown Charleston.

09/11/2026

Looking for a different way to spend your weekend? Follow the sound of hoofbeats into Charleston’s haunted past. 👻

This city has been collecting stories for more than 350 years, and not all of them stayed in the past.

Experience Charleston’s most chilling legends began, led by a guide who knows the stories behind every corner.

Meet us at the Big Red Barn, bring your bravest friends, and discover what comes out after dark.

Book your Haunted Carriage Tour at the link in our bio.

09/08/2026

If you’re planning a trip to Charleston, take it from us: book the carriage tour. 🐴

You can walk these 350-year-old streets and admire the colorful homes, church steeples, and cobblestone roads…

BUT hearing the stories behind them is what truly brings Charleston to life.❤️

Come explore with us, meet one of our incredible horses, and experience the history of the city we’re lucky to call home.

09/04/2026

Charleston was founded in 1670, which means these streets hold more than 350 years of stories. The best way to hear them? By carriage, one historic block at a time. 🐴

Book your tour and experience Charleston beyond the postcards.

09/02/2026

Meet the team! 👋 This is Robin, one of the friendly faces behind the stories here at Palmetto Carriage Works. 🐴

Our guides are what bring Charleston’s history to life, and we’re excited to introduce you to the people who make every tour memorable.

Get to know Robin and more of our Palmetto team! ✨

08/31/2026

The best way to see Charleston is to hear its stories. ✨

Your Charleston story starts here. 🐴
Book your tour today through the link in our bio.

08/25/2026

Meet Teddy 🐴🤎

One of the friendly faces behind the tours! Teddy is part of the Palmetto Carriage Works family, helping guests experience Charleston one historic street (and plenty of treats) at a time.

Next time you’re at the Big Red Barn, be sure to say hi 👋 Teddy might just become your new favorite tour guide. 😉

08/20/2026

Welcome to the Big Red Barn 🐴❤️ Have you been?

Home to our horses, our team, and the starting point for your Charleston adventure. Come say hi, meet the crew, and see where every Palmetto Carriage Works tour begins!

08/19/2026

There’s seeing Charleston… and then there’s experiencing it. 🐴✨

Slow down, take in the views, and hear the stories behind the streets as you explore the Holy City the way it was meant to be seen, by horse-drawn carriage.

Charleston has a story to tell. Let us take you through it.

08/18/2026

Think you know carriage horses? 🐴✨ We’re willing to bet a few of these facts might surprise you.

From how much they work to how they’re cared for behind the scenes, there’s a lot more to Charleston’s carriage horses than meets the eye.

Which fact surprised you most? Tell us below! 👇

08/13/2026

The best way to experience Charleston? Hear the stories that made it Charleston. 🐴✨

Come along for the ride and let us show you the city beyond the sights.

Address

8 Guignard Street
Charleston, SC
29401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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