CHARLESTON
176 Tours Reviewed
Charleston reads like a storybook. This guided walk strings together famous sights and quieter corners of the Historic District with an entertaining local guide. I love the photo-ready stop at Rainbow Row, and I also like the leisurely pacing that…
Charleston history walks with you. This Old Walled City walking tour turns street corners into cause-and-effect stories, and it’s led by a 7th-generation Charlestonian guide (people like Bruce and Al show up in past groups). I love the way you…
Charleston rolls past your window fast. This 90-minute guided bus tour is built for quick orientation: you’ll glide past 100+ historic landmarks while a local guide connects the dots with street-level stories. Key sights like The Battery Sea Wall, Rainbow…
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…
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 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…
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…
Skip the hot streets for a 90-minute loop. This Charleston city sightseeing tour uses an air-conditioned luxury minibus with wide windows, so you can watch landmarks roll by while a guide strings together the city’s eras, from the oldest church…
