We had a great time! Our buggy driver was Tyler and Link our horse. Tyler was a great guide. She knew the area well and was very informative and entertaining. Link was slow and dependable. It was obvious how caring Tyler was of Link. read more

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Guide was extremely knowledgeable had a great sense of pride of the Beaufort history. Very friendly to all. Highly recommend.

Wonderful carriage ride with a great guide! And Steven the horse even had a personality . A must do when in town!

The tour was informative and enjoyable. Tyler and Steve the horse made the trip a lot of fun.

Had a fabulous trip with Tyler as our guide and sweet Linc was our horse power! Thoroughly enjoyed the trip around beautiful Beaufort and learning so much about the history of this little town. The headsets are a great addition! We will be back the next time we have family in town. This is the best way to get to know Beaufort! read more

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Tyler and Link were Fantastic. Tylers knowledge and love of Beaufort and Link proved to provide a great trip.

Wonderful, informative, fun, tour. We could not have been more pleased with our guide. She was incredible.

Decent tour, insightful facts and history about mainly the Point neighborhood (historical houses in downtown), highlights on Robert Smalls & a sneak peek of Civil War hospital history. Our horse was Bandit and our guide Kirsten who was very easy to like! The only questionable statement was that they say they only do 4 tours a day for their horses, but after spending the day downtown- we noticed it was the same two horses all day. I'm not a horse expert, and they are Belgian horses which do like to work, with the carriages packed at 4 people per seat I just hope they really do take the horses to a 15 acre farm at the end of the day. If I were to have the opportunity to do the tour again with someone who's never done it, I wouldn't do it again simply because it was $27-32 a tour for 50 mins. However, I wouldn't persuade anyone NOT to do it because you will definitely learn something new about the rich history of Beaufort! read more

Great time riding in carriage. driver was very friendly and knowledgeable of the history in the area. read more

We had a great time! Tyler was an excellent tour guide and was so personable and informative.

Our guide was awesome! Very knowledgeable and supper funny. Very enjoyable. Very good price too

A wonderful way of spend a hour touring Beaufort. Our guide was Tyler and her buddy Link was our horse. Her knowledge of the history of her home town was evident. Very impressed with the care and condition of the horses from Southurn Rose. read more

I wasn't wild about doing a carriage tour. We had done one in Charleston, SC and I wasn't impressed. My wife talked me into it though, and I'm glad she did! This was a wonderful tour. We got to hear so much about the history of Beaufort as we toured the Historic District. Our tour guide, Charlotte, was super friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable! The good experience began even at check-in though. The young lady who checked us in, Anastasia, was equally as enthusiastic and friendly. It was such a pleasure seeing these young ladies as they worked together at the beginning and end of the tour. They obviously got along well, loved working together, loved working with the horse, Max, and loved working with their guests! A great, informative tour of a beautiful area rich in history by a wonderful staff. My wife and I would absolutely recommend this tour as a thing to do while visiting Beaufort! read more

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Great naration as we traveled thru old Beaufort. The equipment (horse and carriage) were in great shape. The entire family 70 yrs to 5 yrs - had a great time. read more

If you want to go back in time, slowly travel down the beautiful old Beaufort residential streets hearing about history and legends of the magnificent old homes, then you'll be happy on this buggy ride! I have to admit, I was hesitant with concerns about the poor horse. Our guide provided assurances about their care, and really, the horse seemed ok with the task We learned alot and thoroughly enjoyed the ride!! read more

our tour guide was anesthesia. She was phenomenal. I brought my two grandchildren who were extremely wiggly and loud. She gave them both little plastic animals to play with and to keep. she was extremely knowledgeable and charismatic. Rose who is the owner of the carriage ride was extremely flexible and patient with me as I was trying to book a carriage for a ladies outing from my church. I kept having to change the number of people. And she was extremely flexisble slmost right up to the point of us getting on the carriage. They care greatly for their horses. And everything was extremely enjoyable. read more

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Wyatt Earp and his driver were great! Sooo much information about the history of Beaufort. Treated my family from Philadelphia, and we were all really happy with the experience. read more

Great way to get familiar with the historic district of this beautiful little town. Takes about an hour. You have plenty of opportunities for pictures. The tour guides are very informative and are very ready to answer any questions. Something else I appreciated is that the carriage horses are treated very well and not overworked. The live on a farm and are trailered back there after their day is done read more

10/10 carriage ride 11/10 guide Unlike Jay B., we loved the historical accuracy and balanced content of this carriage ride guide. We appreciated her sense of respect for history, as well as her inclusion and showcasing of Black historical figures like the most famous Beaufortian Robert Smalls. Additionally, she honored all of the historical events of the region and civil war, with reasonable understanding that the union won-like they should have (as our constitution was based on human freedom). She has true southern pride which was showcased by her love for her family, the region and honest history. I also love Beaufort, and will be telling everyone about this tour (and to definitely take it)!! read more

we loved the tour. Kierston was excellent. she was very knowledgeable and you could tell she has a great relationship to her horse.

I gained so much inspiration & knowledge from this experience. Our trip was filled with stories, facts, dates & laughs. There is a significant amount of history in this small area. Our guide shared stories that showcased undeniable courage & perseverance. There were life lessons that can even be incorporated & passed along in our lifetimes. I was impressed with how well Anastasia knew her city & was connected to people within. Her playful nature was an added bonus. Link, her horse, has the best personality. They are a strong team! I recommend this tour if you are in the Beaufort area read more

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Beautiful tour of a beautiful town. Our guide was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and sweet. I loved seeing her interaction with the horse. You can tell they are family. Highly recommend! read more

Very nice carriage ride through Beaufort's historic district with a knowledgeable guide who shared lots of Beaufort history.

This was an awesome experience!! Rose handled our scheduling challenges with grace, Charlotte was the best city tour guide we have ever encountered, and Wyatt Earp was our fearless stallion pulling the very comfortable buggy through the beautiful streets of Beaufort. A must for anyone visiting this fabulous city! read more

Nice way to see the town! Wish the guide was a little more upbeat to make it more fun for the kids. Still a good time though.

My family and I went on the tour in Beaufort, SC, and had a great time. We all learned a lot about Beaufort which surprised us because some of us had been born and raised in Beaufort or have lived in Beaufort for almost 30 years. The tour guide was amazing. She was extremely informative, had great jokes and comments which made the tour so much fun. We highly recommend you to do this tour! read more

We really enjoyed this tour. Honestly thought it was just as good if not better than one we did in Charleston a few days before. The guide was knowledgeable and and a joy to be around. read more

Rocky, a beautiful white horse, lead our four-row carriage through historical Beaufort. Our guide is very knowledgeable about Beaufort's historical significance and is an excellent story teller. He shared about the Civil War, the various styles and architectural designs of the homes we passed, as well as a small piece of movie presence that Hollywood gifted Beaufort. The carriage seats were comfortable and the roof provided coverage from the sun and tree branches. Our guide also pointed out the arbors and horticulture of the area. The living oaks were amazing. It's hard to believe that these strong roots and trunks have been around for hundreds of years surviving many storms, flooding, and other natural disasters. The low level land is only nine feet above sea level! Many homes were built accordingly with added protection from the elements and flooding. Some of the roads and ground were made from Tabby; a mixture of sea shells, sand, water, ash. Loved our experience so much that I plan on looking up and reading more about the Civil War in this area. read more

Be aware, their schedule always runs late. I was looking forward to it, got there on time. Had to cancel. Very disappointed with the company. 20 minutes late. Schedule was 3 and maybe they left at 3: 20/3:25. read more

This was my first carriage ride. We did so in October, 2014 and it was wonderful! The driver was so knowledgeable and pretty funny too! Though I've lived locally for 9 years, there was so much I did not know about Beaufort, and it's history. The homes that we saw were absolutely beautiful and just made you want to live there! He took us on some back roads that I don't normally travel, and I am so glad that he did. Also, as a long time horse woman and previous owner of many horses in my lifetime, I was a bit hesitant to ride this carriage, I always feel so bad for the horses and what they must go through. However, I was relieved to hear the care our driver took with our horse, and how gentle he was with him. There were signs posted about how they relieve their horses and do not over work them. The horses did look healthy and well-cared for...at least from what I could see. I especially enjoyed the definitions our driver gave of some long time sayings like "saved by the bell" and "dead ringer", etc. Apparently these were coined from past incidents of folks being buried alive...EEEEEEEK! It was very interesting. He also told us about Tom Hanks and Barbara Streisand's filming there and many things I had never known about the things they did while there. We were so inspired by the facts we learned about the cemeteries that we even went back after to walk in them. I felt like the ride was a good length of time...though it was so enjoyable I would have enjoyed even longer. I am sure it would be hard for other riders though, like the child in front of me that was complaining of hunger and having to go to the bathroom :-). As a mom, I know that can be challenging. So, probably not the best ride for a young child. I would say kids 8 and above would enjoy it. All in all, definitely recommend. Plus, it helped ease the pain of the horrible Bed & Breakfast we were staying in, as it helped us get away from it for a while. You can read about that in another post :-)! read more

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Cai (sp?) our tour guide and his lovely horse Jim lead us on an hour buggy ride. He was very informative, funny and really told the history, lore and local who's who of the neighborhood. Our family went on a tour and we walked off wishing it were longer! So much fun and really enjoyable! Good for family and friends, history buffs and movie buffs (as so any movies have been filmed in Beaufort)! A must do, for a downtown visit! read more

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Just took the tour with Tyler and Bandit. Very informative and it was fun listening to Tyler interact with her horse Bandit. The only downside to the whole experience is that the girl at the check-in/ticket counter didn't have parking passes for their lot so we had to pay for parking in the public lot. Other than that a great experience. read more

This tour is a great introduction to the history and architecture of Beaufort. Charlotte, the tour guide, and Blaze, the Clydesdale, were amazing! If your sensitive to how working horses are treated, you'll love how this family business cares for its horses. read more

With the knowledge of our tour guide Anastasia and the cuteness overload of Mr. Blaze, our experience was wonderful! I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who has never been to Beaufort or even a local who would like a history lesson on their town! read more

I've done this carriage tour around Beaufort a few times and it's certainly a delightful way to see the town. Lots of historical facts along with fun anecdotes about the recent movies that have been filmed and where the stars have stayed. I'll admit that I've been really wary of past carriage tours that operate in the southern summers and how they treat their horses. I was relieved to read Southurn Rose's policy on keeping their horses healthy and happy, and I do believe that they keep and eye on everything. All in all, this is a great way to spend an hour and learn a little bit more about the gorgeous town of Beaufort. read more

We had a lot of people, 4 Adults and 1 child. 1 Adult is petite (5 feet tall), that's me with my 4 year old daughter. So when its time to get on the carriage, they seat us in the back row. There are 5 rows of seats. At first I asked, could I sit closer to the front so I could see, but they said no. The entire ride I was looking at taller people's shoulders. A lot of fat people too. My daughter could not see either. Well I guess we could see the pee from the back of the carriage on the street after the carriage passed an area where the beautiful large horse pee'd. He was a retired Omish working horse from Ohio I heard. But come on people, look at your customers. If you've got young children and petite women, please, put us in the front 2 rows of the carriage. They saw all the people there and should be paying attention to the heights of there passengers. Also the tour guide made some errors. Historical Architectual things we know because we are into historic architecture. When we heard her say the wrong thing, we spoke up to correct the girl. Also its a little annoying when tour guides use fillers of jokes together with the ride which is like, no that is not the historical point. I expect more from these services. Study up and do better next time! This could be a lot more fun if they just improve there services. Know your customer and if they are fat or large, seat them in the front. If there are small children or petite women, put us where we can see and hear. That was another problem, could not hear or see the tour guide with all the taller fat people in front. read more

I was VERY disappointed in this historic tour. The guide portrayed the south at dumb and incompetent. To her, the civil war was a joke. She spoke mostly about Robert Smalls. We were so angry at the nerve of her to rewrite history. I love Beaufort but I will be telling everyone about this. read more

Anastasia was our tour guide and she was awesome! My Mom a local and I a tourist have taken the tour every time I come to visit. She shared some very interesting facts we had never heard before. We felt like royalty as we were the only guests on the tour. Our trusty stead, Philppe, I hope I have the name correct, was a perfect gentlemen. This is a gem for all tourist who visit Beaufort. read more

WE LOVED THIS TOUR. We have done tours in Savannah & Charleston on our trip, but this was the best one by far. It was easy to hear your guide, comfortable on the buggy, and they took excellent COVID precautions! So thankful for our tour guide - I wish I could remember her name. Who knew this town held so much history? We will be back! read more

This tour would really benefit from the driver/narrator using a microphone. It's really hard to hear when a plane flys over and the car traffic is on your heels. They also pack on too many people. Four abroad and it's hot/tight and impossible to take a picture read more