Myrtle Beach To Charleston With Horse & Carriage Ride, Harbor Cruise, Boone Hall

As for a day trip , we had plenty of time at each location, our guides were knowledgeable and very nice . The box lunch was fresh , good and plenty of food . The weather was great . We really enjoyed it , it was a first time experience for us .. we would recommend it highly for a day trip …

Thank you John W. for picking us up at our hotel. John got us there on time if not a few minutes early safely. Bus was clean and nice. The horse carriage ride, the boat ride and the Boone plantation was all worth the money.

We met the bus and our driver John greeted us and was very friendly. He drove us to each of our destinations and was very informative. We selected the Carriage, harbor cruise and plantation visit. Each experience was very nice, relaxing and informative.

Would have liked more time at Charleston market and less at Boone Plantation. Driver was great, very courteous and personable.

Take sunglasses,water, and small bills for tips. Definitely a good day. History of Charleston area. Learned a lot. I wish I could have seen the details of the itinerary on the web sight. Difficult to get the details but I took the chance and it was worth it

No experience! Event was cancelled with no explanation.

A great sense of humor made it fun as well as a wealth of knowledge

John wolf was our chauffeur for the trip to Charleston he was very professional and gave us his phone number in case we needed to reach him. The price for everything was okay we just which we didn’t feel rushed from one site to another The bus was about half fill maybe 26 people the drive was pleasant weather was prefect char

The staff were very helpful and called the day to confirm pick up location and some details. Lucas, our guide during the horse carriage tour was personable and knowledgeable, the boat tour was nice and had indoor seating with air conditioning. The Boone Plantation was being! Unfortunately, we were not able to do the nature tour but had plenty of time to do the rest. Our bus driver was friendly and made sure we knew where we were going and what we were doing! Great experience and will book with them again in the future.

Lots of knowledgeable tour guides throughout the day. Learned some interesting facts. Wish I had a bit more time at the market to look around. I traveled with a group of 5 and when loading the carriage I got placed in a row with a group of two and the other 4 in my group sat in front of me. I wish they had split us two and three. I kind of felt secluded from the group I was part of. I couldn’t talk to them at all because I would have had to raise my voice to speak with them in front of me and I didn’t want to take away from anyone else’s experience. I would suggest splitting the group of 5 differently in the future. I was a bit disappointed as well that our tour really didn’t take us close to some of the more interesting historical sites but understand that was not within the power of the carriage tour guide. Next time I would probably just do the explore on my own option so that I could spend time where I wanted too.

We were notified Monday before the Thurs. tour it was canceled by operator who said due to weather; but he also said we could drive to charleston Thurs and atch their carriage/boat tours! He admitted there wasn't enough ppl to send the bus to myrtle beach. So disappointing. BTW no rain. Better check near the tour date to be sure it's going to happen.

Great time knowledgeable guides and our bus driver was wonderful and explained how the trip worked. Smooth transition from one excursion to the next

If you are a couple staying a whole week in Myrtle Beach, I highly recommend this day trip. Kids will likely enjoy it too because you get to ride in a carriage and a ferry, but they may tire quickly and are not quite as interested in the historical part of Charleston. It was perfect for us because we flew in and didn't rent a car. I booked the afternoon before and they were able to get us in. It was a well organized day. The bus itself was fantastic! It was clean, comfortable, and great air conditioning! The bus driver was a fantastic driver. We was picked up right in front of our resort. I never once felt unsafe. The ride home does take quite a bit longer due to traffic. The driver always gave us precise instructions. The carriage ride was first. It was fun, and I really enjoyed learning about the history of Charleston. As soon as the ride was over, you have to head back to the bus to go to the harbor boat tour. You do not have any time to shop at the market. I read that you would have about an hour to shop at the market after the carriage tour. You have no time to shop. The harbor tour was great. It was my favorite part. I wish we could have gotten off at Ft. Sumter, but that is a separate fairy ride. The box lunch was delicious. You don't have a choice of your sandwich though. I think they were all turkey. The harbor tour almost should be advertised as a dolphin tour because we saw several. As soon as that was over, we headed to Boone Hall. First, I would like to point out that Patriot's Point is also an option if you opt out of Boone Hall. I wish we would have chosen that option. Boone Hall was nice to see though. I learned some history about the Gullah culture. You don't spend too long there. You start heading back to Myrtle Beach between 3:45-4:00. Your experience may depend on the other guests on the day trip with you. Everybody has to be mindful of the time and meet promptly at the time given. Thankfully, that wasn't an issue with our tour. We was the last to be picked up, and the last to be dropped off, but I didn't mind because I wanted to see more of the Ocean Blvd. strip. Overall, it was a great experience and I wasn't disappointed.

The carriage ride was nice, but not the romantic trip I had pictured as we were with 13 other riders. The tour guide did a good job telling us about the city! The Harbor Tour didn't happen because of mechanical issues, so we spent more time in the markets. The trip to Boone Hall Plantation was nice. We especially enjoyed the gardens and the Gullah Culture presentation at the former slave cabins. Because of the Harbor Tour being cancelled, the driver told us that we would receive a $30 refund per person. The refund has yet to be received back to our checking account.

Very informative , fun, entertaining!! The carriage ride and market so fun. The cruise delightful! We learned to much history and fun facts

A great experience learning about Charleston SC. Carriage ride was fun. Harbour tour was good also. Learned a lot. Boone Hall is all walking. Items scheduled for us and did not need to arrange things.

Carriage ride was great. Our driver, Paul, was very knowledgeable and had a terrific sense of humor. The Harbor cruise was relaxing and enjoyable. Our bus driver did a great job of getting everyone to where they had to be.

Admittedly, we did not know what to expect. I should have researched a little more. The tour itself was fine- but a few things to consider. 1. The Bus Driver - should not talk so much and drive, he was easily distracted - looking out windows, there were several minor swerves. We were honked at twice for crossing the lane next to us. He drove snails pace, then normal, then snails pace over and over. 2. Upon arrival in Charleston - we and several others took the carriage ride- was fine, nothing special. When the driver dropped us off he gave instructions as to how to get our way back to the bus (walking) One couple was struggling to walk and none of us realizes we would be dropped off a few streets over from the drop off. We found our way back just fine but still- should be more clear and when you have a couple with walking restrictions be mindful- she had a walker but left it at the bus not knowing she would have to walk several blocks. I felt badly for her. 3. Harbor tour- 3 couples - us included were not on the roster and how embarrassing the boat driver was waiting for us. My husband called the reservation # and the rep said to let the 6 of us on and he would sort it out later. Blah! embarrassing and not great seating or communication regarding lunch either. That being said, through word of mouth on the boat we knew to get up and get our box lunch. The sandwich (we didn't have a choice just given a meal) but it was REALLY GOOD and the bread was a fresh as could be! Others had options for lunch not sure why we were not offered an option? 4. Boone Plantation was really nice to see. Side note- we had the bulk of time here and didn't need but 1/2 of it. The Home tour was fast because you cannot go through the whole estate. I would say 3 stars because the communication was really poor, the driver scared us more than once. I forgot to add, literally my husband had to yell "heads up" because traffic in front of us was at a stand still. When you book - there should be maps, and meet up locations specifically noted because you do not stay with your group- everyone does their thing. For the price I would never do this again. We would drive ourselves. Fort Sumpter would have been a better tour.

This isn’t a “Charleston” tour and is mostly a Boone Plantation Tour. You start your day at 6:30 am and it could take up to 7:00 am for the bus to arrive at your stop. The pickup is before any coffee shops are open and there are no coffee shops open. We had to give up our Charleston Carriage ride to het coffee. Then, we realized Charleston is not an open for business district in the morning. The stores were closed and the historic shopping strip was setting up. The boat tour was OK as you weren’t actually experiencing Charleston. The bus ride is also quiet with no narration. Meaning, while you’re heading to Charleston or the Boone Plantation, you’re getting zero information. We booked last minute so we were relying on the “tour guide” experience. It was not worth the approximately $400 we spent. Those who are well traveled. Will be underwhelmed by this experience. We heard rumbling from other passengers that felt like the tour was a bit shortsighted, and that we didn’t really get to experience Charleston. Noting that we had to choose between coffee or the carriage ride. I was really upset that they’re picking you up before the café in your hotel or any of the coffee shops on the street are open., that they’re not giving you any opportunity to get caffeinated. This tour would’ve been better if you were starting later in the morning, remove the whole Boone plantation option, and really received a legitimate tour of historic Charleston. Opportunities to go into some of the churches or grab a drink or something to eat from one of the popular venues would’ve been great. Even just a chance to go shopping, or learn a little bit more history/modern day culture. These are all just my opinions. For many people, especially those who are locals of the Carolinas. They really did enjoy themselves. We might have different expectations, considering how much our family travels. I will see the Boone plantation was fun, but I would’ve gladly given that up for more of a Charleston experience.

horse and carriage ride excellent. harbor cruise nice but the lunch not so much. boone plantation excellent

The bus ride was very comfortable and relaxing. Everything was planned for us. We enjoyed the carriage ride in Charleston. Boat tour was informative and lunch was good. Boones Hall Plantation was lovely.

Overall, the bus ride, the carriage ride and the Boone plantation visit was very nice, but we were so disappointed that the cruise was canceled at the very last minute and we were left for two hours to roam around the market there . We had already spent a half an hour in the market and there was really not enough things to do there for two more hours . We were told that that we would get a refund of some of our monies to cover the loss cruise, but have not received any of it.

Our guide was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He answered all our questions and gave me a real sense of how history built present day Charleston.

I was picked up timely and the day was well spent. The carriage ride wS excellent. Visiting the Boone Plantation was informative as well as entertaining.

We were picked up at our hotel . Great Limo bus and driver. Very accommodating. Loved the carriage ride the most but enjoyed the Harbor tour. Great box lunch. Boone plantation was nice but not much there could have used more time in Charlestown..

We noticed that some people with mobility issues had difficulties with the amount of walking needed. Bus seats were surprisingly uncomfortable. The trip overall made for a pleasant day. We enjoyed the experience; however, more time at the market would have been wonderful.

Our guide , Wendy was so knowledgeable and entertaining. The history she shared was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend. Also our big beautiful Jordon did a fantastic job pulling our carriage around.

If you are handicapped you have to walk a ways to get to activities and I specifically asked if we would have time to go to the market if we did the horse ride and was told yes. We got off the ride and our phones were ringing that he was looking for us. Not happy about that and the poor people on the tour could hardly walk let alone walk feom horse ride when we didnt even get off till 1115. Also when we got to the harbor ride we asked where do we go and was told go down sidewalk so we did that and had no idea which way to go.

Boon plantation was awesome, the presentation of Gullah Culture was beyond words.. the fee was good boat ride great even my box lunch was good continue the great work.

It was a great decision to book this tour and save driving time to/from Myrtle Beach and Charleston. We enjoyed the carriage ride, the Harbour cruise and especially Boone Hall Plantation. It was a wonderful sunny warm day. We were disappointed not enough time allowed for the city market but we’ll visit Charleston again without doubt. Linda

Be SURE to watch ALL your emails for the start time. I have 3 emails saying start time 7am. I called to arrange a pick up which was not available in my area so I confirmed be there by 7am, correct? Person on the phone said a little early would be nice so I said 6:45 and they said that would be great. BUT, then I received a text saying bus leaves at 6:30am. After closing; no one to call. Conflicts with phone call and 3 emails, but I decided to err on the side of caution. Good thing. Bus left at 6:30am!!!! Note: I even received an email from Viator that morning saying start time 7am. I would have missed the whole tour. This needs to be corrected.

Trip was cancelled on Wednesday by the company and there was no other availability to schedule during my trip

Great tour. Gives you an overview of the city so you can return & spend more time. The carriage ride was very informative & the harbor cruise was fun. Best box lunch I have ever had. Our bus driver Brian was extremely friendly & knowledgeable. You’ll be lucky to have as a driver.

Not worth the money. We sat on the bus 7 out of 10 hours. No boat rides, an hour for person to deliver box lunch from the boat- we ate on the bus. Said they were sorry and gave back $30 for 2 of us!!! Boat was $44 each when I looked it up. You would be wiser to pick up a buggy and boat ride on your own. Buggies are on every corner there. You would save a lot of money, our trip was $450 for 2 for riding a bus all day!! Very disappointed!

Great tour. More time should be allowed at the Market. Also the tour of the Plantation House was limited to only 3-4 rooms Would of liked to see more of the mansion

We did the Roundtrip tour to Charleston only. Whilst the drive and bus was good. The drop of point was not. It is only suitable for people that do the whole tour. Otherwise it is a 1/2 hour hike into town. And our bus driver Joe did not inform us about the free hop on and off bus service offered by the town, which had a stop just around the corner. Quite disappointing. Otherwise I think the whole trip booking may be enjoyable. Even though I do believe having to spend the whole afternoon at Boone hall plantation is too long.

Joe the bus driver was great. Mike Hicks and Brian the horse were our fav part. The carriage ride was full of historic information. The boat tour was relaxing, and the plantation was very interesting.

the transportation was really nice. the driver was very kind. the box lunch was very good (surprised me)! tour guides gave lots of info. seen lots of dolphins on the boat tour. there is walking and stairs. this was difficult for some in the group. i did not know there were booking options like skip the plantation tour and spend time in the market.

It is a long day from Myrtle Beach to Charleston, but alot of great stuff is packed in the day. Fun day

The tour was great. Just need to add time for the ones that do tour 7 to be able to shop at the market. Joe our bus driver was great. He made sure he care of everyone

We picked up the bus at 6:45 a.m. at Camelot of the Seas and was in Charleston 2 hours later. Had a carriage ride through the French quarter and then a harbor tour, followed by Boone Hall. Loved every second of it!

It was a hot day. The driver got us there safely and was on point for pickup and drop off. He provided some waters if we needed some. He drove through the rush hour to drop us off close to our hotel. The 411 n ocean drop off isn't the same motel name as the website options, which confused us a little.

We weren’t allowed to go on the House and Carriage ride because our name was not on the list. It was included in our original booking and was paid for. Our original was cancelled and moved tithe next day. Somehow when rebooked the that was left out. Was unable to download the info you sent or might have seen. That was the the thing we wanted to do! Need a partial refund.

Excellent-well worth the money-enjoyed every minute. Everyone was helpful and professional. Would recommend tour to anyone

Long day but carriage ride was great..box lunch was good harbor cruise great Narration and the plantation was gorgeous and house tour very good

The horse and carriage ride was the best part. The boat tour was informative and amusing. Bone plantation was full of history

I would have preferred more time in Charleston and less at the plantation. The harbor tour was great and the lunch served was good. Otherwise we enjoyed the trip very much.

great experience, very full day of siteseeing. Joe our bus driver was great as were all of our tour guides. We took a horse drawn carrage ride through Chralston, which was a lot of fun. Then we boarded a ferry and toured the charlstom harbor, sailing past fort sumpter which was being restored. A lot smaller than I imagined. Lunch was served on board the boat. We completed the tour with a visit to a plantation. All in all it was a very bust day.

Bus driver Joe was awesome, on time and informative. Bus was comfortable. Logistics went very smooth at all points with three excursions. All the excursions were definitely worth it. We really enjoyed the day.