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#1 Historical Horse Drawn Carriage Tour

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Come Join us for a relaxing Stroll around Old Beaufort
Pre American Revolution Anchorage Inn From a horses point of view
Your Carriage Awaits
Beaufort Arsenal & Phillipe Home of the Beaufort Museum & Visitors center
Rhett House Inn & Jake

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Come relax & enjoy Beaufort the way it was meant to be seen, listen to the Clippity-Clop of our gentle horses while our tour guides share their love of Beaufort & its History with you.

* Completely Narrated Tour of Old Beaufort SC
*55 min duration
*Horse drawn Carriage Tour
*Passes by all major historical sites in Old
Beaufort.
*Voted # 1 Historical Tour
*Voted # 1 Favorite Tour

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1002 Bay Street
Beaufort, SC 29902, USA

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St. Helena's Anglican Church (pass by)

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.
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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.
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55 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Point (pass by)

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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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the #1 Historical Horse Drawn Carriage Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT). Read more Apr 2025

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Average 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 514 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
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