CHARLESTON
67 Tours Reviewed
Charleston history walks, not lectures. This 3-hour Charleston historical walking tour led by Dr. Eric Lager, a Ph.D. historian at The Citadel, turns famous streets into a story you can follow. The group stays small, up to 12 people, which…
Charleston’s harbor has a way of teaching you fast. This 90-minute cruise in a replica 1920s Bay-Steamer style boat pairs live narration with close-up Civil War and Revolutionary War landmarks, including Fort Sumter. I also love the chance to settle…
Charleston Harbor looks different from the water. This cruise turns the waterfront into a story you can actually see, with fully narrated stops and close-up Fort Sumter views that make the Civil War feel real. I also like that you…
Charleston’s alleys hold the city’s real plot. This small-group walking tour pairs charming side streets with major landmarks like Rainbow Row, all told through a local guide’s street-level stories. I like that it’s built for wandering—short stops, lots of turns,…
A horse pulls you through Charleston in an hour. This $49.95 ride from the Big Red Barn pairs covered carriages and easy photo angles with a certified guide telling the city’s major turning points, from pirate-era raids to Reconstruction—and it…
Charleston gets good fast once you have a local guide. This 2-hour walk threads together the city’s landmarks, churches, and waterfront views. I especially like the way the tour connects each stop to what was happening around it, so the…
Horse power brings Charleston to life. This Old South Carriage tour pairs Belgian and Percheron draft horses with a narrated route that covers more than 300 years, from colonial days to the Civil War era. I love how you get…
