Carriage of Occasion

Adventure and Outdoors Tours

Carriage of Occasion is a family-run horse-drawn carriage service proudly based in Bletchley, on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. They’ll travel anywhere throughout South Australia to bring the charm and magic of horse-drawn travel to your special occasion.

They offer a selection of comfortable carriages and a team of patient, reliable and much-loved horses who are part of the family. Whether you’re planning a wedding, a funeral, a special celebration or simply a memorable day out, we tailor every experience to suit your needs.

Join them for one of their unique tours, including the popular Horse Drawn Wine Tours—perfect for groups of friends looking for a fun and unforgettable outing—or their new Horse Drawn Pub Crawls for those who love a relaxed evening of good company and country hospitality.

Families can enjoy the school holiday Horse Drawn Bear Hunts, and animal lovers will appreciate their hands-on experiences, where you can get up close and personal with their beautiful horses. When the festive season arrives, their enchanting Christmas Light Tours are always a favourite.

Whatever the occasion, Carriage of Occasion is here to help you slow down, take in the scenery and create truly special memories—carried by horsepower of the original kind.

Services

$100

Their hands on horse and carriage experience offers you not only the chance to enjoy a carriage ride through the beautiful countryside, you can also get up close and personal with the horses, brushing them, helping to harness up, and just enjoying hugging and feeding the rest of the herd.

Totally flexible with days and times, the experience goes for just over an hour, and is only AUD100pp (maximum group of 4).

Disabled Access

Carpark Family Friendly

From $175 to $350

Langhorne Creek is one of South Australia’s best kept secrets for cellar door tours. With a number of award-winning wineries within comfortable distance from each other on quiet country roads, their Horse Drawn wine tours create memories worth cellaring and trotting out at dinner parties!

Catering for groups, from 2 to 10 people, touring the cellar doors by horse and carriage, stopping to taste wine and embrace the local history.

Flexible with departure times and route, they can tailor an experience to suit your group, be it for a birthday, hens day or just a fun day out. Children more than welcome.

Disabled Access

Carpark Family Friendly Non Smoking Pet Friendly - Enquire Public Toilet

From $45 to $600

Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh.
They may not have any snow, and the sleigh bit- but this comes close.

What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than by touring the Christmas lights of Strathalbyn, with your family or friends in a Horse-Drawn Carriage. Lasting approximately one hour, the tour travels an approximate 6km loop, viewing some beautiful Christmas light displays with the joyful jingle of Christmas carols playing in the background. Delightful for young or old.

Disabled Access

Carpark Family Friendly Non Smoking

$175

If you go into the woods today, you’re sure to get a surprise, if you go into the woods today, you’ll need to wear a disguise…. today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic!

Join Carriage of Occasion during the school holidays, for a ‘Bear Hunt’ around the beautiful township of Strathalbyn. You will go over, around and through, while travelling in a horse-drawn carriage, to see if we can find the teddy bears!

$175 for up to 7 people, join Carriage of Occasion for an adventure on selected days of the school holidays. Limited spaces, contact us to secure your place.

Disabled Access

Carpark Family Friendly Non Smoking Public Toilet

From $100 to $150

Discover Strathalbyn’s enchanting horse-drawn carriage rides, complemented by a luxurious High Tea. Delight in history, elegance, and tranquility on this unforgettable journey through their picturesque township.

Disabled Access

Carpark Electric Vehicle Charging Point Family Friendly Non Smoking Public Toilet

$175

A 45 minute ride horse drawn carriage ride around the back roads of Bletchley, in the lovely Fleurieu Peninsula.

Marvel at the power of the horse pulling your comfortable cart, while passing working farms, wildlife and far reaching views of the Coorong and lower lakes.

The whole family will enjoy the gentle clip clip of the horses hooves, the birdsong and sometimes spotting kangaroos and other native wildlife.

They are able to accommodate groups of up to 8. Please contact them before booking if you have any access or mobility requirements- they have a few options, but would like to discuss with you.

Disabled Access

Carpark Family Friendly

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