What locals are saying
Old South Carriage Company is widely regarded as Charleston's most authentic carriage tour operator — a family-run institution since 1983 that locals consistently point to over competitors, carrying a 4.7-star average across 2,300+ reviews. The Haunted Evening Tour is the standout product, echoing its TikTok dominance, while the named draft horses (Rex, Godzilla, Prince, Rowdy) generate their own fan loyalty and mirror the brand's social storytelling around horse personalities. Criticism is occasional and minor — a guide described as 'kinda shouty' for back-row passengers, some management friction surfacing in employee reviews — but no meaningful quality-decline narrative exists, and the Confederate-uniform guide dress code is a quiet aesthetic friction point that rarely makes it into public reviews but may deter some visitors.
On socials
Social posts and creator content center almost entirely on the Haunted Carriage Tour — a TikTok creator (@freaks_of_hhn) called it 'filled with historical context and spooky ghost stories,' and the tour's billing as 'Charleston's only haunted carriage tour' is a claim that gets repeated across posts and captions. Guides get called out by name and praised as funny and knowledgeable; the combo of ghost stories + rolling past graveyards, the Provost Dungeon, and cobblestone alleys gives creators strong visual material. A separate thread of chatter exists around a horse-welfare/accident controversy that surfaces in TikTok search trends.
Who it’s for & what you get
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom
- Free parking
Frequently asked
Is Old South Carriage Company one of the best activitys in Charleston?
Old South Carriage Company is ranked #82 activity in Charleston by community votes.
What is Old South Carriage Company best known for?
Narrated sightseeing trips on historic carriages pulled by horse, plus city-center walking tours.
Who should go to Old South Carriage Company?
Old South Carriage Company works well for both locals and visitors looking for a quality activity in Charleston.
Where is Old South Carriage Company located?
Old South Carriage Company is located at 14 Anson St, Charleston, Charleston, SC.
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