$10 a person (children 4 and under sitting in your lap are free). Clip-Clop Clip-Clop – the sound of horses’ hooves on the cobblestones and jingle bells ringing signal the holidays are here in downtown RVA. Carriages circle Shockoe Slip and Shockoe Bottom. Join James River Carriages for this traditional holiday treat. Each ride is scheduled on the half-hour and is approximately 20 minutes long. You must reserve your seat by calling 804-350-7752. Pick-up area is at 10th & E. Cary Streets.