Fort Sumter / Old South Carriage Tour

You can enjoy the carriage tour and Fort Sumter tour the same day or on different days.

If you want to do both tours on the same day, plan around the Fort Sumter Tour schedule as there are fewer departures. Carriage tours typically depart every 15 to 30 minutes throughout the day, depending on the season.

If you want to take the Old South Carriage tour first

Book your reservation here with Old South Carriage Co. When you check in for your carriage tour, purchase a combo upgrade and receive a voucher for your Fort Sumter tour. Present this voucher to the Fort Sumter ticket window 30 minutes prior to the tour’s departure. If you have any questions regarding your Fort Sumter tour, call 1-800-789-3678.

If you want to take the Fort Sumter tour first

Purchase the combo from Fort Sumter Tour. When you check in at the Fort Sumter ticket window, you will receive a voucher. Present this voucher when you check in for your carriage tour. We recommend you reserve a time for your carriage tour by calling Old South Carriage Co. at 843-723-9712. Indicate you purchased a combo ticket from Fort Sumter.  Arrive at 14 Anson Street 15 minutes prior to your carriage tour. If you have any questions regarding your Fort Sumter tour, call 1-800-789-3678.

SpiritLine Cruises Harbor Tours

Seasonal schedule

Ticket Windows:

Liberty Square
340 Concord St.
Charleston, SC 29401

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
40 Patriots Point Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Old South Carriage Co.

Operates their 1-hour historic residential tour daily from 9am-5pm DST (4pm EST). Tours typically depart every 15 to 30 minutes throughout the day, depending on the season.

Check-in/Departure:
14 Anson Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Old South Carriage Co. to Liberty Square
5 minute drive
15 minute walk

Old South Carriage Co. to Patriots Point
15 minute drive

Fort Sumter Tour departs from Liberty Square downtown, park in the nearby Aquarium Wharf garage.

Fort Sumter tour departs from Patriots Point, parking is adjacent to the ticket window.

Old South Carriage Co. – There are multiple public lots and garages around the Market area. We recommend using Parkopedia to find the closest and most convenient parking location in downtown Charleston.

Pick your first tour and when checking in with the ticket agent, you will receive a voucher for the second part of the combo. Make sure you have this voucher before checking in for your second combo experience.

Combos are already discounted; additional coupons are not permitted.

Price does not include transportation to Fort Sumter Tours.