The Saint Augustine Transfer Company and Gamsey Carriage Company provides visitors to Saint Augustine, Florida with a unique opportunity to tour the town. As Florida's oldest city, there is more than four centuries worth of history to learn about and explore in Saint Augustine. The Saint Augustine Transfer Company has been providing horse and carriage rides to the area since 1877. They are the oldest continuously operating carriage company in the country. Saint Augustine is nicknamed Horse Heaven because it is the ideal climate for riding outside, and the area features level terrain. This makes the city perfect for viewing from the comfort of a horse drawn carriage. The company's history tours take riders on a two and a half mile ride through the city. Tours take about an hour and are guided by knowledgeable docents who will share all there is to know about the area. Following the tour, there are plenty of things to do in downtown Saint Augustine including dinner, live performances and shopping. The company's Ghostly Gatherings tours is a great way to explore the haunted history of Saint Augustine. Tours take off at dusk, creating the perfect spooky backdrop to this haunted tour. Tour participants might encounter vampires, pirates, ghosts, graveyards and haunted houses on their trip.
