CHARLESTON
222 Tours Reviewed
Charleston has a darker side worth walking. This 90-minute ghost tour turns the city’s pretty streets into a live story of death, vengeance, and unfinished business, guided by people who love the details. I especially liked how the tour uses…
Charleston’s architecture makes a strong first impression. This 2-hour walking tour is a neat way to connect the dots between places like St. Michael’s Church, the South Battery mansions, and the French Huguenot Church, all with a guide who keeps…
If you want Charleston to click, this tour is a strong start: Bruce Burris tells the story in a smooth, southern-gentleman way while you walk. I like that you hit the big-photo places—especially Rainbow Row—but you also get the “why”…
One hour, and the details click. Drayton Hall is the nation’s earliest example of fully executed Palladian architecture, and it’s the oldest preserved plantation house in America still open to the public. That mix of big design history and real,…
Charleston sunsets hit different from the harbor. This private cruise on Yacht Kismet strings together the Battery, Fort Sumter, the USS Yorktown, and a signature pass under the Ravenel Bridge, all timed for great light and easy photos. I especially…
Charleston looks different from open water. This private sunset boat tour turns the harbor into a front-row show, with major historic sights plus the moment the sky goes gold. You’ll glide past places like Yorktown, Fort Sumter, Fort Johnson, Fort…
Charleston has Jewish stories in plain sight. This private walking tour turns a handful of downtown landmarks into a connected narrative of Jewish life in the city, with architecture-to-people storytelling that helps you remember what you’re seeing. You start where…
Beer stories, served in stride. This Charleston Happy Hour Tour is a simple, social way to sample craft beer across two stops in about three hours, with 8 beer pours built into the format. You’ll get lively beer talk, plus…
Sunset on Charleston Harbor feels made for celebrations. This private boat charter pairs sunset scenery with a drink-in-hand setup, plus the chance to catch wildlife activity right when the light turns golden. If you want a party that feels special…
Charleston has a way of telling stories with brick and iron. This Women and Wine walk turns that same scenery into herstory, with two bar stops and guided context from Gia and Capt. Bryan. You’ll move at an easy pace…
Charleston’s streets teach you fast. This 2-hour walking tour is a focused way to see the city’s major landmarks, connect the French Quarter to what came before, and make sense of how different eras shaped the peninsula. I especially like…
Charleston after dark tells the full story. This 2-hour evening walking tour keeps you out of the hottest part of the day while you learn how the city got built, fought over, and explained itself through centuries of events. It’s…
Charleston has a different way to tell its story. This 2-hour Strong Women of the South tour looks at power through the women who built, resisted, sold, printed, and owned—covering founders and women of every color. You start downtown at…
A long ride is the last thing you need here. This small-group Boone Hall Plantation tour from Charleston packs round-trip transportation and guided time into about 4.5 hours, plus Gullah culture with a live presentation. I especially liked the mix…
Pirates have a way of getting into your head in Charleston. This private evening walk ties together pirate legends, American history, and Prohibition-era stories through tight, walkable streets and landmarks. I like that it stays focused and easy to follow,…
