Mj Carriage Service

What is a more gracious way to top off visiting the Old Market area of Omaha, then to take an MJ Carriage ride? According to a story in the Examiner, "Magical Journey's Carriage Service as it is also known, has been in the business of giving dreamy horse and carriage rides to fun-seeking customers since 1978."They have a variety of carriages but the basic model plies the streets and offers visitors and locals alike a great and fun time. I took a ride when I visited recently and I loved it! The trip reminded me of the Cinderella Carriage Company in San Diego that you can ride around downtown and the Seaport Village area.Rides in the carriages range from $20 to $100, depending upon the distance traversed and time spent in the carriage. Usually the rides are slated for the afternoons and days in which the weather allows. You can book online and buy gift certificates also or just wander up to the corner on Howard Street & 11th and wait for the next horse and buggy to show up. It is even more authentic because the horses clip-clop along the quaint brick streets of the Old Market area and you just feel like you are in another time, despite the traffic and congestion around you.Carriages available (according to the Examiner) are singles (seating up to 6 adults), doubles (seating up to 9 people), and a beautiful third style known as the Cinderella Carriage. On the website, the Cinderella Carriage looks so romantic & magical! I know if I was ever getting hitched in Omaha, I would insist upon it for my wedding.5 YELP STARS for this very cool service in the heart of the Old Market.

I've owed my wife a carriage ride for too many years. Last night we were finally able to get away and make this happen. We brought our 9 yr old son (who is always bored unless he's on electronics) and he didn't complain once. It was a pleasure to talk with our driver Mark. We will definitely do this again.

My wife and I had a wonderful experience. While it was really cold and windy, our driver was very nice, cheerful and helpful. Our horse was "Hubby" and we enjoyed seeing the holiday lights on our tour. Sure it would be nice it was cheaper ($60 for 30 mins) but for once a year its not that bad, and its a very unique experience.

Just got done with the ride...was in Omaha three weeks ago and did the Grand finale (hour long) with Mark and Gus. My girlfriend and I enjoyed it so much that we jumped at the chance to go again knowing we'd be in Omaha this week. Unfortunately we didn't get the same results this time...I can't even recall the drivers name, but she was the younger gal. We were told (again) that the Grand Finale would be an hour long...it was actually 41 minutes long (I timed it)...I asked the driver at the end if that was a full hour and she said it was ten minutes short...I timed it on my iPhone, it was a 41 minute ride. If you pay $100, you should get what you pay for. Buyer beware! Hold them to what they advertise. I plan on reporting this incident to the appropriate officials tomorrow morning. Very sad considering the service we had before. Hope who ever reading this has a better experience.

My husband and I took a one hour cinderella carriage ride for our honeymoon trip...I was expecting a little more than what we got for our money. If I had it to do over again, I don't know that I would have paid $126 for this service.The carriage ride itself was decent, we went through old market, down by the river and back. There wasn't a whole lot shown to us that we couldn't have seen on foot or from a vehicle. Our driver was polite, she didn't talk much, just allowed us to enjoy our time together. The communication was also great before the ride, bad weather was expected and someone made sure to call me and let me know that should bad weather occur, they would he happy to reschedule.Overall, I think the carriage ride was overpriced for what we actually got, I think they count on the "novelty" of riding in a Cinderella carriage, but the tour itself left more to be desired. The workers and horse were all super kind and friendly, something you would expect from a business that's been around since 1978! I'm glad my husband and I got the chance to do something like this at least once.