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Beaufort: Horse Carriage Tour of Historic District & The Point

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Duration55m

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Old live oaks spanish moss and carriage wheels echoing stories

You’ll ride through Beaufort’s historic district by horse-drawn carriage, hearing stories from a local guide as you pass antebellum homes and centuries-old churches. Feel the slow rhythm under live oaks draped with Spanish moss and catch glimpses of everyday life along quiet backstreets. It’s a gentle way to see Beaufort — and you might find yourself thinking about those old houses long after.

55m

Step-by-step itinerary

Historical horse drawn carriage tour

Hear church's historical role
See graveyard from carriage
Pass by founding fathers' graves
Ride through Old Beaufort backstreets
View live oak trees with moss
See Antebellum and Victorian houses
Enjoy gardens from carriage
Learn Beaufort's 300+ years history
Meander through Old Point neighborhood
Pass Antebellum, Victorian houses, cottages

The Experience

“You hear that?” our guide asked, grinning, as the horse’s hooves clopped over the old brick. I was still fiddling with my phone, but that sound — it just sort of pulled me into the moment. We’d barely started rolling through Beaufort’s historic district when I caught the smell of something sweet and green in the air, maybe magnolia or just the moss after yesterday’s rain. There were locals waving from porches, one woman with a mug who looked like she’d been watching this street for decades. I tried to wave back but probably looked awkward — I’m not used to being part of the scene like that.

The carriage moved slow enough that you could really see things — peeling paint on an old Victorian, gardenias tangled in iron fences, sunlight flickering through those huge live oaks. Our guide (I think her name was Miss Janie?) had this way of telling stories where you weren’t sure if she was joking or not. She pointed out St. Helena’s Anglican Church and said some folks buried there “never quite left,” then winked at us. I didn’t expect to feel so much history just sitting in a blue carriage, but you do — it’s everywhere here, even in how people say hello.

I kept thinking about how quiet it felt once we left the main drag and turned down smaller streets in The Point. All you heard was birds and that steady clop-clop — no car engines or anything. The houses looked almost too perfect, draped in Spanish moss like they’d been waiting for someone to notice them. There was something about seeing it all at horse pace that made me want to stay longer, or maybe just come back again someday when it’s cooler out. Anyway, if you’re looking for a day trip in Beaufort that isn’t rushed or shiny-perfect, this is probably it.

What’s included

Your day includes a fully narrated 55-minute horse-drawn carriage ride through Beaufort’s historic district and The Point neighborhood, passing major historical sites like St. Helena’s Anglican Church; all fees and taxes are covered so you can just sit back and listen to your local guide share three centuries’ worth of stories as you roll along beneath live oaks draped in Spanish moss.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Southurn Rose Carriage Tours