CHARLESTON
240 Tours Reviewed
One block at a time, Charleston starts to feel like a story you can walk into. This ghostwalk is built around on-site paranormal tales with licensed guides and stops that connect directly to spooky local history. What I like most…
Charleston history gets real fast. That’s because Cooper starts with a PhD historian mindset and a conversation-driven walk, not a lecture. You’ll love that the tour begins by talking through what you care about most, so the sights along the…
Cold air, older secrets, and cobblestones. This Charleston ghost walking tour is built around documented paranormal history, told by a local licensed guide (no scripted actors) as you move through the city’s dark corners. I love the small-group size (10…
Charleston’s past is walking-distance. This small-group tour threads together the city’s famous architecture and the stories that shaped it, from the first settlers to the Civil War era. You’ll see major landmarks like the Battery and Rainbow Row, but what…
Two bars, one timeline of Charleston. This guided walk through the French Quarter turns drinks into clues, with a licensed guide sharing local lore and key city moments that stretch back about 300 years. I love that the stops are…
Charleston can be confusing at first. This walking tour helps you read the city fast. You’ll follow a guide trained in architecture and history, so the buildings start to make sense instead of just looking pretty. I particularly like the…
Magnolia tells the Lowcountry story fast. This small-group Charleston outing strings together three guided experiences at Magnolia Plantation, plus roundtrip transportation in a climate-controlled Mercedes Sprinter. You’ll go from city streets to gardens and swamp trails without wrestling tickets or…
Sunset turns Charleston into a postcard. This private sailing charter lets you float the harbor during golden hour, with Captain Will steering and pointing out the sights. I love the built-in flexibility of BYOB with snacks, so you can keep…
Spooky stories, rolling gently through old Charleston. I love the private, narrated horse-drawn ride and the way the guide ties the sights together with real Charleston-area hauntings. One thing to consider: the whole experience is about 30 minutes, so it’s…
Charleston has a quieter story worth hearing. This small-group morning walking tour focuses on black history and Lowcountry culture, with guided stops at Emanuel AME Church, Second Presbyterian Church, and the Aiken-Rhett House. You’ll hear talk that connects slavery, Gullah…
Ghost stories, no crowd. This smartphone-guided haunted walk lets you explore Charleston’s spooky landmarks with an audio track that nudges you from stop to stop, ending at the Old Charleston City Jail. It’s built for your pace, with an easy…
Gold hour over Charleston starts on the dock. This cruise wins me over with its music-forward, social vibe and the way the 55-foot catamaran gives you wide, postcard-ready views of the harbor’s big landmarks. The one thing to factor in:…
Charleston can feel like a postcard—until you hear the people behind it. This walking tour with Liz Legare Duren turns ordinary streets into a guided story of triumphs, tragedies, and everyday details you’d otherwise miss. I love the small-group size…
Charleston food has a backstory. On this VIP Historic District tour, you eat your way through the cobblestones with skip-the-line stops and quick views of sights like the Old Exchange building and Waterfront Park. I love how the tastings add…
Charleston at night gets real fast. This 90-minute Ghost & Graveyard walking tour turns Charleston’s history into something you can see, hear, and feel as you step inside an old graveyard after dark. You’ll trace the story of why the…
