Charleston Carriage Tours

The ride was fantastic! The guide was very talented and informative. It was a cold day but he provided blankets for us to keep toasty We were impressed to say the least. I highly recommend it. You won’t be disappointed.

It was a cold winter ride however the team at Carolina Polo company made the experience worth it. Blankets was provided and drinks at local shops was close enough. Caroline was funny and well educated with Charleston history. Thanks for a memorable tour.

Edit to original review: While the carriage ride was not the best experience due to the broken wheel, Carolina Polo contacted me by phone to make amends. They offered a full refund or a new ride. Accidents happen and cannot be helped but the company went out of their way to make it right. I appreciate the effort given. Unfortunately, this carriage ride was the worst one I’ve ever ridden in. This was my 4th time doing a carriage ride and all of them have been very similar experiences until now. We started with a guide who seemed less than enthusiastic about being there but I could get past that. The carriage was the real issue. About 5 minutes into the ride the back wheel began making a terrible sound and a large bump as it rolled around. Our guide pulled over to call for someone to cut the rubber part off the wheel to stop the bumping. We waited for this to happen for about 15 minutes. After the guy arrived with bolt cutters to remove the wires sticking out of the wheel we were finally on the way again but the problem was still there for about 10 more minutes until finally the rubber came loose and fell off. This began the last half of the trip with a constant scraping sound since there was now no rubber covering the wheel. The guide was nearly impossible to hear but since he was not very good at it anyway the lack of hearing him was not the issue; the constant loud scraping sound was. No apologies, no explanation, no extended time for waiting to have the wheel fixed; just an ask for a tip at the end. Tip: be a little more enthusiastic about a tourist job, get a new wagon if the current one is so broken down no one can hear the guide, update the carriage, keep up with the competition.

Would definitely recommend!

This was a great tour. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining.

Richard Thomas was so good, so much US history here

Caroline the lone female tour guide was very good. Quite entertaining and funny. Enjoyed all the history

Thank you for our lovely tour. Bronson was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and seemed to have a real rapport with the beautiful Clint who pulled the carriage. It was also very reassuring to hear about where the horses come from and how they are cared for. A thoroughly enjoyable way to spend an hour and find out more about Charleston.

Great experience very professional.

We loved our horse tour with Chicco and Richard! It was such a cool experience and we learned so much!! 10/10 recommend!

That was absolutely amazing! Our guide Richard shared so much history with us. He pointed out some of what many would call “minor details” but honestly it was what was the best part! I knew the area was Rich in history but goodness. There are a few companies to choose from in the area and can’t speak for the other companies but honestly I’d pay to do the tour again with Richard and Chico our horse ????

Best service in town and friendly people

We had such a great experience. I would recommend to anyone looking to hear a little history while touring historic Charleston

Great time. Highly recommend!

Great and informative, fun ride. The driver was knowledgeable and made everyone smile with his jokes.

Had a great time. It was fun.

Enjoyed our carriage ride with Eric! Very informative way to learn the history of Charleston SC!

Caroline and Grey Man were fantastic!

We had a wonderful time on our tour! Guide was funny and knowledgeable, horses are gorgeous and well cared for.

Excellent tour!

Our guide was very knowledgeable and just as important entertaining. He is a Charleston native, certified as a guide by the city, and enjoyed sharing Charleston history with his guests. This is our second tour with Carolina Polo over the last 5 years and the experiences were consistent: excellent guides providing history and stories. Highly recommend this carriage company.

Amazing!

Loved the tour! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and made sure his horse was well taken care of. Great overall experience

Great tour!

My girlfriends and I had a great time with the team here. We got to ride along with the horse Marion who was such a sweet boy!