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Carolina Polo and Carriage Co.

16 Hayne St, Charleston, SC
(843) 577-6767
Ranked #19 of 95 tours in Charleston
4.5 of 5 stars 105 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Carolina Polo and Carriage Company is the only carriage company in Charleston owned and operated by Charlestonians whose families have been here since...... more » Owner description: Carolina Polo and Carriage Company is the only carriage company in Charleston owned and operated by Charlestonians whose families have been here since the 1600's.Don't just take a buggy ride, come see the real thing as we show you sights that will leave you breathless and tours that will leave you speechless. Private carriages are available for tours, weddings and other festive occasions. « less
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Tampa, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Took the tour this afternoon with my mother and had a fantastic time. As a former history teacher and current museum educator, I was beyond impressed with the amount of interesting facts and ease our guide, Patrick, exuded. To be honest, it was almost hard to concentrate as he was also movie star gorgeous. Highly recommend this company. More

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North Carolina
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This carriage company had an excellent driver, who was knowledgable, and friendly. It is a nice hour ride at a nice pace through the inner parts of Charleston. You don't know Charleston unless you go on a carriage ride..I suggest it for anyone. If you are handicapped or unable to climb, it may be hard to get into the carriage... More

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Denver, Colorado
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The carriage is comfortable and each tour is different, as the city controls the routes through the historic district, so each driver gets the route as you board. This helps with traffic control and the streets are quite narrow for both cars and horse drawn carriages. We had a very good tour guide and she was great with the horse... More

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charleston
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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The carriage tour was great!! It was a pleasant ride and very informative, our tour guide was great as well! More

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Saratoga Springs
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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When I booked lodging for my and my husband's vacation, I received a free Carolina Polo and Carriage Co. tour. What luck!! And what luck to have Patrick as our guide. It wouldn't have mattered which section of the city we toured, Patrick was full of information about the history, architecture, literature, and music of Charleston (and he is quite... More

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Solon
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

We had a great on the ride. Showed up right on time and the employees rushed to get us seated. There are 4 different routes which are picked by a lottery right when the carriage gets ready to leave. Our tour guide did a great job! Was very friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend going on a ride. Its a... More

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Charleston
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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This tour is MUST DO while in Charleston. The company was helpful, easy to work with, and very welcoming. The tour was affordable!! The tour guide was very knowledgeable!! Charleston is full of history and I would STRONGLY suggest taking a tour from Carolina Polo and Carriage Co. to maximize the full experience of Charleston!! More

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Charleston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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This company does tours right! Charleston is an extremely historic city and the tour guide knew his stuff. He not only answered our questions but encouraged them throughout the tour. He took his time throughout our tour to really point out interesting facts. This company is very good to their horses which is a plus. I would highly recommend Carolina... More

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Solon, Ohio
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Had great time . The only way to see the great city of Charleston SC. Remember to bring camera and plan on a one hour ride. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

We took a private carriage ride. $135 for four plus tip. It was our one splurge in Charleston. It was SO relaxing. Kid friendly. The sights depend on the city appointed route, which is a complete lottery for each ride once you get in the carriage. More

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