CHARLESTON
176 Tours Reviewed
Charleston bars feel like a story you can drink. This 2-hour craft beer and cocktails guided tour strings together handpicked spots, a few key landmarks, and enough background to make the streets click. You’ll pass major sights like Charleston City…
Gardens at Middleton Place feel like a slow exhale. In about 4.5 hours, you’ll cover the 65-acre grounds, tour the Middleton Family House Museum, and then sit down for classic low-country cuisine. If you like history that you can actually…
Charleston has a hidden history of women. This 2-hour walk reframes the streets through the women tied to Charleston’s past, starting on Magazine Street. I like that it stays tightly focused (not a long, wandering lecture), and I also like…
Middleton Place feels like a guided storybook. You’ll get small-group Mercedes Sprinter transport from downtown Charleston and lunch plus admission fees included so your day stays simple. The only real watch-out: the schedule is fixed, and some parts can feel…
Charleston history, told on foot. This 90-minute small-group walk keeps things tight and story-driven, with a licensed guide and a cap of 10 guests so you can actually ask questions. I love that the experience jumps across eras fast, from…
Charleston can feel like a maze of stories. This outdoor walking game turns the peninsula into a puzzle trail from St. Philip’s Church to St. Michael’s Church. You follow clues on your phone, move at your pace, and still end…
Charleston has another side, and this tour shows it. This afternoon ride/walk in Wraggborough takes you past key Black-history landmarks like Mother Emanuel AME Church and the Old Citadel. I love the small-group format (up to 14) and the way…
Charleston turns extra spooky at night. This 2-hour Bay Street crawl mixes true-crime storytelling with a real pub-hopping rhythm, starting at major landmarks and ending at the Blind Tiger. I like that it feels intimate, not like a mass event,…
Dolphins and history, on open water. A private afternoon on the 43ft Mystique pairs a relaxed sail with big Charleston landmarks, and you get the kind of crew help that makes the trip feel easy. I especially like the focus…
Charleston can feel like a postcard you’re not sure how to read. This half-day private tour strings the city together for you—downtown defenses, Revolutionary-era squares, Rainbow Row’s architecture, and harbor history—while a guide handles the driving. Two things I really…
Rainbow Row calls for pro photos. This private photoshoot starts at 1 Broad St and turns downtown Charleston into a guided photo walk with a photographer calling the shots. I like that you are not wandering with a phone trying…
Charleston gets darker when you walk its oldest streets. This 2-hour historical walking tour turns landmarks like the Old Exchange into scenes you can picture, not just buildings you pass. I especially like the storytelling by real characters and the…
Charleston night walks turn into a story you can taste. This Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms tour mixes French Quarter drinking with guide-led history, with a slow, human pace instead of a sprint. What I like most is the city-certified…
Magnolia works both mind and legs. This 5-hour Charleston day trip pairs a guided visit to the Magnolia Plantation House with an exclusive Nature Train or Wildlife Boat option across the 66-acre grounds. I love that you also get time…
You can walk the French Quarter on your terms. This self-guided audio walk strings together major Charleston landmarks with the kind of pacing group tours can’t match. You’ll follow a route that includes the Old Slave Mart Museum, Pineapple Fountain,…
