Charleston Carriage Rides
I understand the routes are not pre-determined. Are there particular tour companies that are recommended or some to avoid?
Thanks so much. Heading there tomorrow! |
Gullah Tours is a great company which will give you a unique and accurate view of Charleston. Have a great time in a beautiful city!
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I know it's not a carriage ride, but we did a 90 minute minivan tour. It's not something we would have normally done, but we were with my brother and his wife and they wanted to do it. We actually enjoyed it a lot as it took us to many more locations than a carriage ride would have done. Buy your tickets inside the Visitor's Bureau to save a few $$ or you can pay driver. Make reservations:
http://www.touringcharleston.com/tourb.html We also did a tour of Ft. Sumter which was well worth it too. We visited BrookGreen Gardens [a drive, but worth it in Sept. not sure what gardens are like this time of year.]You need a car to get here. And we went to Middleton Place and Drayton Hall which was also very interesting. We rented a car from Avis for the day to see these sites; the trip to Brook Green was done with brother and his car. |
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Thank you cmcfong. They do look great, but I was inquiring about carriage tours in the historic area.
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Thanks Deb. We were planning to go to Middleton Place after we land tomorrow since we will be so close. But the weather may not be ideal in the morning :(
How much of Middleton did you tour? (Just the house or the stables, etc.) |
We did a walking tour of the gardens and "beyond the fields" tour , we did not do the house. We did the stables too [meet the breeds]. I wanted to see Drayton Hall, since it is a preservation NOT a reconstruction. Well worth seeing.
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Where are you eating??
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We had dinner in The MacIntosh and the Peninsula Grill. Eating in FIG tonight. Lunches were at Cru and SNOB - all good choices.
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Jill - I should have posted a follow up. We did use Palmetto yesterday and did a private carriage ride. It was wonderful. Our guide was local and had taught history. He was terrific.
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