USA · CARRIAGE RIDES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 carriage rides tours that repay the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before committing.
One-hour Charleston carriage tour for $50 with Belgian or Percheron draft horses, certified guides, and 30 blocks of churches, gardens, mansions.
“Very informational. The tours are always different. Very comfortable. Beautiful hoses. Runs on time. Educated tour guides”
Haunted horse and carriage tour in Charleston covers 15 eerie blocks in 40 minutes, passing the graveyard and dungeon. No walking needed.
“Liam the horse was great. So was our guide. I forgot her name, but she was very knowledgeable. I would definitely do it again.”
Horse-drawn carriage through historic Charleston from the Big Red Barn. See City Market, St. Philip’s Church, and the Custom House in 1 hour.
“Great service, welcoming and on time. The driver was incredible and we loved the route as well as all the information he provided.”
Private horse carriage in Central Park with live guide, photo stops like Bethesda and Strawberry Fields, warm blankets, $99 per group.
“What a great experience! We arrived a half hour early and our carriage driver took us with no problem. Very hospitable and knowledgeable of the history of Central Park. He even kept my mother in law company while my fiance walked around and took pictures! Overall, great little break outside the hustle and bustle of the city!”
Small-group mule-drawn haunted history carriage through New Orleans French Quarter at night, past Jackson Square and the Lalaurie Mansion.
“Very Informative tour guide, he had a great sense of humor and was very knowledgeable. We got to learn a lot of history information about the French Quarter.”
Small-group mule carriage ride through the French Quarter and Marigny, with top landmarks, local stories, and food and nightlife tips for $65.
“Our driver/guide was wonderful. She was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We would love to return for another tour in the future.”
Take a private, horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park for up to 5 people, with photo stops, blankets, and horse treats.
“It was a wonderful experience. It was a tour of Central Park. The tour guide was very nice and gave us the history of everything in and around the park, he also allowed us to feed the horse and stopped for a photo op at no extra charge.”
A 1-hour horse-drawn carriage tour through downtown Charleston with live licensed commentary, classic landmarks, and a comfy way to get oriented.
“Our guide Donald was really good. He was hilarious but also had a ton of information. We even had people who had taken his tour yell out to us “Donald is the best!””
Horse and carriage tour of Beaufort, SC with a small group. Antebellum stories, Civil War sites, churches, movie stops, and chocolate.
“The hotties are beautiful and the guides are full of amazing knowledge and history!! We’ve gone three times and learned something new every time!!”
A slow, open-top horse-drawn carriage ride through Gettysburg with a licensed guide, small group size, and up-close battlefield views.
“It was an informative small group experience. I’m glad we did the drive through the previous day so when James pointed out things we had a good understanding. Any question we asked he had the answer. I would recommend this experience”
Private guided Central Park horse carriage ride with live narration, iconic sights, and photo stops at Bethesda Fountain and Cherry Hill.
“Omer was an incredible host. Looked for the best timing for pics and explained the history well! He and his horse (Jack) were fantastic! Highly recommended”
Private Central Park horse carriage ride with a local guide, winter blankets, and photo stops, with options for NYC lights on Fifth Avenue.
“what a great way to see the sites and go around central park, Oljay was a great and knowledgeable guide, Oreo was a beautiful horse. we had a great time”
1-hour French Quarter mule carriage ride with live narration, Jackson Square to Bourbon Street, plus a guided loop through Faubourg Marigny.
“Emily was great. she was able to make the tour what we wanted. it started off as a historic tour and then we shifted to the more voodoo kind of tour and she immediately made the change.”
One-hour horse-drawn carriage tour in historic downtown Charleston with a licensed guide, scenic homes and gardens, and $50 per person.
“Friendly staff, blankets provided while it was a cold ride, informative history of Charleston.”
A 40-minute haunted carriage ride through Historic Charleston, with true spooky stories and key stops like Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon.
“Noel and Tucker were awesome very informative and fun ride ….”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
