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8 Best Charleston Tours

The standouts, worldwide.

The 8 standout charleston tours, gathered from across the world. What each one shows you, how long it runs and who leads it, so you can pick the tour that fits the trip.

8 Best Charleston Tours

Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class - Morning start at Pineapple Fountain: a quick reset and clear direction
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Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

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1.Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

Chef Forrest Parker guides a 90-minute Charleston food history walk, then a cooking demo and three-course lunch with wine and recipes.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Wow this was one of the best tours we have experienced. From start to finish was a wonderful walking history tour followed by one of the best meals you could ask for on a food tour. Simply the best thing we could have done in Charleston.”

948 reviews4 hours (approx.)by Undiscovered Charleston

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Charleston History Tour / - Starting at 80 Broad St: you’ll feel the city’s center fast
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Charleston History Tour /

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2.Charleston History Tour /

A 2-hour Charleston history walk with included admissions, small group size, and stops from Constitution-era homes to Rainbow Row.

★ 5.0

“Guide absent the visit did not take place. No one answered by tenephone or by whatsapp. no plan B of propos. Lost timeAuto-translated”

388 reviews2 hours (approx.)by Charleston History Tours

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Charleston History Tour - Small Groups Only - History & Alleyways - Where you start, where you finish, and why the route makes sense
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Charleston History Tour – Small Groups Only – History & Alleyways

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3.Charleston History Tour – Small Groups Only – History & Alleyways

A 2-hour small-group Charleston walk with Adam, from Powder Magazine to Rainbow Row, blending pirates, Revolution, and slavery.

★ 5.0

“Good value.. good information with addition of photos. Enjoyed. Would recommend this tour guide. It would have been good to add a house tour to this activity”

99 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $28.00by Tour Charleston With Adam

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Private Morning Sail, Dolphin and History Tour on Mystique - Glide Past the Charleston Battery and the Pre-Antebellum Waterfront
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Private Morning Sail, Dolphin and History Tour on Mystique

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Private Afternoon Sailing/Dolphin & History Tour on 43ft Mystique - Battery & White Point Gardens: seeing pre-antebellum Charleston from the harbor
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Private Afternoon Sailing/Dolphin & History Tour on 43ft Mystique

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5.Private Afternoon Sailing/Dolphin & History Tour on 43ft Mystique

Private 43ft Mystique sailing in Charleston with dolphin chances and key history sights, for up to 6. Drinks included, small and relaxed.

★ 5.0

“We do many tours/activities when we travel. Our friends, my wife and I agree that this was the best we ever taken!! It was super relaxing and informative. The views were fantastic. Captain Scott and Sam were awesome. We'll definitely do this again when we return to Charleston.”

32 reviews2 to 4 hours (approx.)From $575.00by Charleston Sailing Charters

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Charleston’s Strong Women of the South History Tour - Stop 1: Twenty-one Magazine St and the women behind the address
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Charleston’s Strong Women of the South History Tour

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Charleston: 2-Hour Strong Women of the South History Tour - Where you’ll meet: Old Charleston Jail on Magazine Street
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Charleston: 2-Hour Strong Women of the South History Tour

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7.Charleston: 2-Hour Strong Women of the South History Tour

Women’s Charleston in 2 hours: Old Charleston Jail stories, ironwork at Philip Simmons House, and Harleston Village architecture.

★ 4.6

“Did not get what we paid for. Never went to Halsey Institute nor Philip Simmons house. Larry walked us around the block near the city jail and spoke for two hours. We feel scammed. False advertisement”

8 reviews2 hoursFrom $37by Holy City History Tours

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Evening History Tour - Stop 3: Fort Sumter National Monument and the harbor’s big turning points
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Evening History Tour

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8.Evening History Tour

Evening guided walk in Charleston with a local historian: Pineapple Fountain, Rainbow Row, Fort Sumter links, Old Exchange, St. Michael’s.

★ 5.0

“Evans was very knowledgeable and shared a great deal of Charleston History. Really had a great time!”

7 reviews2 hours (approx.)by Peninsula Walking Tours

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