CHARLESTON
302 Tours Reviewed
Brunch tastes better with salty air. I love the 55-foot catamaran comfort and the included brunch bites while you cruise past Fort Sumter and Charleston’s harbor sights; the main drawback is that the vibe is adult-forward and there’s no narration,…
Charleston sunsets hit different from the harbor. This private cruise on Yacht Kismet strings together the Battery, Fort Sumter, the USS Yorktown, and a signature pass under the Ravenel Bridge, all timed for great light and easy photos. I especially…
Charleston looks different from open water. This private sunset boat tour turns the harbor into a front-row show, with major historic sights plus the moment the sky goes gold. You’ll glide past places like Yorktown, Fort Sumter, Fort Johnson, Fort…
Charleston has Jewish stories in plain sight. This private walking tour turns a handful of downtown landmarks into a connected narrative of Jewish life in the city, with architecture-to-people storytelling that helps you remember what you’re seeing. You start where…
Spooky stories start with real streets. This is a guided ghost walk that stays inside Charleston’s original walled city and is led by lifelong local Gia Nocturne, so the talk feels grounded instead of theater. I like the fact that…
Beer stories, served in stride. This Charleston Happy Hour Tour is a simple, social way to sample craft beer across two stops in about three hours, with 8 beer pours built into the format. You’ll get lively beer talk, plus…
Sunset on Charleston Harbor feels made for celebrations. This private boat charter pairs sunset scenery with a drink-in-hand setup, plus the chance to catch wildlife activity right when the light turns golden. If you want a party that feels special…
Charleston has a way of telling stories with brick and iron. This Women and Wine walk turns that same scenery into herstory, with two bar stops and guided context from Gia and Capt. Bryan. You’ll move at an easy pace…
Charleston’s streets teach you fast. This 2-hour walking tour is a focused way to see the city’s major landmarks, connect the French Quarter to what came before, and make sense of how different eras shaped the peninsula. I especially like…
Charleston after dark tells the full story. This 2-hour evening walking tour keeps you out of the hottest part of the day while you learn how the city got built, fought over, and explained itself through centuries of events. It’s…
Two hours of water views with zero stress. A daytime Charleston Harbor cruise is one of the easiest ways to see the city from a different angle, without the evening crowd and with fresh air the whole time. I particularly…
Charleston smells better when you make it yourself. Tijon’s Fragrance 101 class is a hands-on Charleston activity where you build a custom perfume or cologne from scratch, layer by layer, using top, middle, and base notes. It’s interactive in a…
Charleston has a different way to tell its story. This 2-hour Strong Women of the South tour looks at power through the women who built, resisted, sold, printed, and owned—covering founders and women of every color. You start downtown at…
Folly Beach SUPs turn a beach day into motion. You get out on the Folly River on a stand up paddleboard, with the kind of smooth, close-to-the-water feel that makes the workout seem to happen without you noticing. I like…
A long ride is the last thing you need here. This small-group Boone Hall Plantation tour from Charleston packs round-trip transportation and guided time into about 4.5 hours, plus Gullah culture with a live presentation. I especially liked the mix…
