FAQs, Charleston Carriage Rides, Tours, South Carolina
1. When do Olde Towne Carriage tours depart?
2. How long does an Olde Towne Carriage ride last?
3. Where do Olde Towne Carriage rides depart?
4. How long is the wait for the carriage tour?
5. What exact areas do you visit?
6. Are we alone on the carriage ride?
7. Is the carriage ride narrated?
8. Is there parking nearby the carriage tour departure point?
1. When do the Olde Towne Carriage tours depart?
The first tour departs around 9:30 am and the last tour departs around 5:00 pm. Tours leave approximately every 20 minutes, so come by Olde Towne Carriage Company when you'd like to attend and wait for the next available tour. To guarantee a spot, book an approximate time online.
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2. How long does an Olde Towne Carriage tour last?
The ride lasts approximately one hour.
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3. Where do Olde Towne Carriage rides depart?
The carriage ride leaves from 20 Anson Street, on the corner of Pinckney and Anson streets, located between East Bay and Meeting streets (one block north of the world famous open air market) in Historic Charleston.
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4. How long is the wait for the carriage tour?
Carriages run continuously from 9:30am to 4:30pm daily, and guests board on a first-come first-served basis. Carriages are generally less busy earlier in the day.
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5. What exact areas do you visit?
You will see the historic old market area where commerce has taken place for over 250 years, historical houses maintained in timeless fashion, beautiful gardens, artistic wrought iron gates and decorative entrances to the many mansions as the tour winds through the 25 - 30 block area.
In addition, you will see parts of the old walled city and several of the many churches that give Charleston its nickname of the “Holy City”. Your tour guide will acquaint you with the history and architecture which make Charleston one of the truly grand jewels of the South. Most importantly you will gain a better understanding of the people that lived and traversed over the past three hundred years, on the very streets you are traveling.
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6. Are we alone on the carriage ride?
No, the carriage can hold up to 16 guests, so you will be sharing the carriage with the other tour participants. You can, however, book a private tour for your group.
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7. Is the carriage ride narrated?
Yes, the carriage tour is fully narrated by a professional tour guide.
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8. Is there parking nearby the carriage tour departure point?
Yes, there are both metered parking and City Parking garages available near the departure point.
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