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Historical Horse Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Old Beaufort
4.9
342 Ratings
Beaufort
Experience the charm of Old Beaufort on a historical horse-drawn carriage tour. Explore the city’s major historical sites while listening to fascinating stories from knowledgeable tour guides. Voted #1 Historical and Favorite Tour!
Duration:
55 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Helena’s Anglican Church - Our guest will here the role the church played in Beaufort’s History from its founding in 1712, they will see the grave yard from the carriage and hear about some of Beaufort’s founding fathers, & soldiers who gave there all who are buried there.
- Beaufort - Our tour will meander on the backstreets of Old Beaufort’s Historic District and pass by century old live oak trees draped in spanish moss, Antebellum & Victorian Houses and Churches, Beautiful Gardens all from the comfort of our beautiful Blue Carriages pulled by our Gentle Giants. Relax and enjoy the clippity clop of the horses feet while your guide shares Beaufort’s 300+ years of history, folklore, legends & Hollywood movie tales. From the early Colonial settlements, American Revolution, Plantation life of the Antebellum South, Civil War, Reconstruction Period, the 20th century through today Beaufortonians have always been involved in every major period of American History.
- The Point - The tour meanders slowly through this neighborhood under the branches of the beautiful old live oak trees draped in Spanish Moss. Most of the Antebellum & Victorian Houses & lovely little cottages are located in the Old Point Neighborhood of Beaufort.
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What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Parking Fees and Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience Beaufort in its purest form, indulge in the rhythmic sound of our placid horses while our knowledgeable guides impart their passion for Beaufort and its rich history to you.
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Fully Guided Old Beaufort SC Tour
Duration of 55 minutes Horse-led Carriage Excursion
Rides past all prominent historical landmarks in Old Beaufort. Rated as the #1 Historical Journey
*Chosen as the Favorite Excursion
Location
1002 Bay St
Bay Street
The Blue Colored Building at the intersection of Charles & Bay Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(342 Ratings)
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Donnatz2741ao
Jul 10, 2024
Friends and Family Trip to Beaufort - We had a very enjoyable and informative ride with Southurn Rose! Lots of fun stories and historical facts. Kids loved the headsets and being able to pet the horse afterwards!
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Houstontravelingfool
Jun 25, 2024
Fun way to see historical part of Beaufort - Tyler was our guide and she made the whole experience wonderful. A pleasure to be part of her group. She was articulate, full of the important facts and funny. So glad we happened to get her. And the area we toured was beautiful. I highly recommend this tour.
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Condocat
Jun 23, 2024
Fabulous Fun & Educational Too! - This tour was incredible! The buggy ride is great, beautiful horse but the real star was our delightful guide. She was a very passionate young lady, 4th generation from Beaufort, who knows her history and loves her horse! She gave us the most amazing tour chatting about times past and present in her hometown in addition to the history of the buggy company and the care of the horses. Her compassion for both was quite genuine and we thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with her as we learned so much about Beaufort’s role through history.
We would definitely take this buggy ride again next time in town!
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Adammm198
Jun 21, 2024
Great Guide, Beautiful Horse - Loved it! - Had a wonderful morning with Tyler and Link touring the streets of Beaufort yesterday!
We're always a little wary of these things but it was great to see and hear just how well looked after the horses all are - something which is abundantly evident when you see what great condition they're in.
Everyone was super friendly and Tyler is easily one of the best guides we've had anywhere in the world.
Great Guide, Beautiful Horse - Loved it!
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Cynthiagail_m
Jun 21, 2024
Fantastic Carriage Ride - It was a wonderful experience on this tour. The horses are treated very well, which was important to me. The information about the historic area was delivered wit humoe and respect. Tyler and her horse Links were especially a joy to meet.
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Patty
Jun 16, 2024
Great introduction to Beaufort SC. - Staff were friendly and entertaining. “Zelda” knew her history and had a great relationship with our horse Link. Recommend!
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Onair464106
Jun 5, 2024
Delightful and informative - The process was seamless, and our tour guide and Linc (the horse) were delightful, and the information was interesting, informative and presented with enthusiasm.
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Christine_h
Jun 5, 2024
Fantastic - Our family of 5 had a fantastic time. Taylor was our guide, with Link as our driver. The tour was witty and informative, and I’m sure barely scratched the surface of Beaufort’s historical significance. Absolutely recommend, even for kids.
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Joseph_a
Jun 4, 2024
Link and his driver - This was a very enjoyable tour of the area. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and exuded southern hospitality. It was fun to see the famous areas that were in the movies we have seen. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Dliz77
Jun 2, 2024
Great tour! - This was a great tour! Anastasia was our guide and she was so fun, energetic and provided a lot of history of Beaufort. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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