CHARLESTON
240 Tours Reviewed
Ghost stories feel different when the streets are real. Real Hauntings of Charleston is a small-group walk after dark, guided by a city-licensed professional who ties spooky tales to specific historic places. You’ll move through alleyways, graveyard areas, and landmark…
You’re eating dinner while Charleston goes by. The Spirit of Carolina cruise pairs a hot, made-to-order 3-course meal with a real harbor ride past Fort Sumter and the Ravenel Bridge. What makes it work is the mix: views from multiple…
A drive through swamps and gardens beats a typical day trip. This Charleston tour bundles transportation, Magnolia Plantation entry, a guided home visit, and a narrated nature tram through the Audubon Swamp Gardens. You also get a guided walk in…
Charleston looks different from the water. This Charleston Water Taxi cruise is a simple way to glide between major waterfront sights without fighting for parking, and you also get dolphin sightings as part of the experience. It’s one of those…
Charleston smells like history and food, fast. This small-group walking tour links Lowcountry staples to the streets you’re standing on, from stone-ground grits to pralines. You’ll get a local guide who turns dinner-table favorites into real context as you move…
Sunset feels better when it comes with a view like this. I love the close-up harbor perspective and the way the crew keeps things friendly and interactive, and you’ll usually catch dolphins and sea birds along the way. One thing…
Food history in Charleston tastes a whole lot better. This half-day tour pairs a 90-minute historic walking route with Chef Forrest Parker, then finishes with a cooking demonstration and a sit-down lunch. You’ll connect the dots between the city’s story…
Charleston can be a lot to take in on your own. A horse-drawn carriage tour turns the 350-year story into something you can actually follow. I like that you get live commentary while you pass major landmarks, from the harbor…
Marsh kayaking in Charleston is a nature shortcut. A guided paddle through tidal creeks near Bowens Island and behind Folly Beach helps you find the right channels, so you’re not just flailing in the reeds. What I really liked is…
Charleston is all about seeing the right blocks first. This 90-minute live-narrated mini-coach tour is a smart way to get your bearings fast, with a comfortable ride, a professional guide/driver, and quick photo time at the Battery so you can…
If you like your Charleston stories a little dark, this walk fits. You get a guided route through the Historic District that mixes ghost lore with real burial history, plus after-hours time in an old cemetery. I love that the…
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 looks different from the Battery. I love how this 90-minute ride gives you fast access to big-picture landmarks like the Battery waterfront and Rainbow Row, with the guide tying them to the American Revolution through the Civil War. I…
Charleston at night feels different. The Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour brings Mike Brown (host of the Pleasing Terrors Podcast) onto the streets for 90 minutes of suspenseful local lore and ghost stories. I like that the vibe is…
Charleston at night has a way of tightening the air. This Haunted Booze and Boos walking tour turns the city’s landmarks into ghost stories, with your pirate guide leading the way while you hit a few historic bar stops along…
