CHARLESTON
176 Tours Reviewed
Food and pirates walk together here. This tour mixes sit-down tastings with a guided walk through Charleston’s historic core, tying what you eat to French and African influences, plus the odd ways pirates shaped the local diet. I also like…
Charleston’s best quick orientation by car. You get an easy ride, hotel pickup in downtown, and a local-style route that mixes harbor views with church and civic landmarks. Guide Jeff Zimmerman keeps the pace friendly, with stops built for photos…
Charleston at night hits different. This Death and Depravity Ghost Tour turns famous spots into a story walk, with dark history, pirate lore, and churchyard whispers. I love how the route uses real, recognizable landmarks like the Powder Magazine and…
A quiet walk that turns Charleston into a story you can see. This 2-hour history tour strings together the big icons and the small clues, from the ratification-era home built in 1771 to the churches and streets that shaped the…
Charleston has a second set of stories. This walking tour focuses on Black Charleston—the parts of the city that don’t always make it into the usual sightseeing loop. You follow a route through major downtown landmarks, then land on darker,…
A ghost tour that moves at a carriage pace is a smart Charleston plan. This 40-minute ride threads you through cobblestone streets and shadowy alleys while your guide strings together terrifying tales of prisoners, rogues, and pirates. I especially like…
Marsh-and-garden scenery with an easy schedule. This Magnolia Plantation visit blends classic Lowcountry beauty with a guided walk in the gardens and a narrated Audubon Swamp Gardens tram ride where you can spot wildlife. I especially liked the Magnolia House…
Charleston in slow motion. That is the real hook of this downtown horse-drawn carriage tour. I like that you move at a calm pace under Spanish moss and oak trees while a licensed guide turns street corners into stories, not…
Live oaks and Gullah stories start the day. I like the way this tour mixes a guided front-porch house talk with a deeper, direct look at enslaved life—then adds a live Gullah culture performance that makes the region’s heritage feel…
Horse hooves and history in one hour. You get a classic, romantic ride with a professional guide and quick looks at major landmarks clustered in historic downtown Charleston. Since the tour starts and ends at the Historic City Market, it’s…
Spooky history walks start right in town. This Charleston Ghosts of Liberty guided walking tour pairs haunted storytelling with lesser-known chapters of local history, in English, using a mobile ticket you can show on your phone. What I like most…
Night turns Charleston’s dark side into a walking story. This tour blends Provost Dungeon entry with a guided night route through back alleys and historic lanes, so you get both a real place to see and stories that make it…
Charleston gets darker after sunset. This night-time haunted tour leads you into the Old City Jail at 21 Magazine St, where real cells and hallways are tied to stories about notorious criminals and pirates. I like that it mixes the…
Charleston Harbor is a story you can watch. This SpiritLine Cruises cruise turns big-name landmarks into a clear, human timeline, with live narration from a licensed city tour guide. In the recent departures I’m drawing on, guides like Denny, Vicky,…
Charleston by horse carriage feels like time travel. You start at 20 Anson St, meet the horses at the stable, then roll out on a custom carriage for about an hour through the city’s residential Historic District. It’s an easy…
