Things to do in Charleston
54 bookable tours and activities in Charleston, USA: day trips, food tours, sightseeing and more, each with the price negotiated down for you.
- Charleston Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour
This 90-minute guided walking tour in Charleston takes place at twilight and focuses on the city’s Revolutionary War history and ghost stories connected to the theme of liberty.…
- Charleston and Mount Pleasant Outer Banks Film Locations Private 3-Hour Tour with Bottled Water
Charleston offers a range of filming locations featured in the Netflix series Outer Banks. This private day trip lasts about three hours and covers 13 different sites connected to…
- Charleston Highlights: History, Culture & Architecture including Nathaniel Russell House & Battery
This two-hour walking tour begins at the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, a historic building dating to 1771 where the Declaration of Independence was read in 1776 and other…
- Charleston Brunch Food Tour on Upper King Street: Biscuits, Shrimps, Grits and More
This is a walking food tour in Charleston focused on brunch dishes served along Upper King Street, a historic and architecturally important thoroughfare just north of the Historic…
- Charleston 40-Minute Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour
This 40-minute horse-drawn carriage tour takes place in downtown Charleston after dark. The tour begins and ends at the Old South Carriage Company stable, where guests can meet…
- Charleston Chicora 2 Hours Walking Tour
The Charleston Chicora 2 Hours Walking Tour is a guided walk lasting two hours through the historic city of Charleston, USA. The tour begins at St. Philip's Anglican Church, where…
- Charleston 90-Minute City Bus Tour Including The Citadel, Old City Market, Battery Photo Stop and Powder Museum
Charleston, known as the 'Holy City,' offers a 90-minute narrated city bus tour that covers its historic district and key landmarks. The tour departs from the Charleston Visitor…
- Charleston Harbor History 90-Minute Day-Time or Sunset Boat Cruise
This 90-minute boat cruise takes place on the Carolina Belle, an 80-foot vessel offering panoramic views of Charleston Harbor. The licensed captain provides live narration…
- 2-Hour Guided Kayak Eco Tour in Charleston
This 2-hour guided kayak eco tour in Charleston begins at a private launch site on Bowens Island. Participants receive a safety briefing, kayaking instructions, and a…
- Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Historic Downtown Sightseeing
This one-hour horse-drawn carriage tour runs during the day through Charleston’s historic downtown district. The tour departs multiple times daily from Palmetto Carriage Works,…
- Death and Depravity Ghost Walking Tour in Charleston with Powder Magazine and Old Exchange
This 90-minute walking tour in Charleston explores sites connected to the city’s history of death, depravity, and ghost stories. The tour begins at Charleston Waterfront Park,…
- Pirates of Charleston Pirate Adventures and River Cruises
This 90-minute Pirates of Charleston Pirate Adventures and River Cruises takes place aboard the Black Ghost in Charleston, USA. The cruise sails through Charleston harbor and…
- Charleston City Bus Tour with Admission to The Charleston Museum
This two-hour guided bus tour covers over 100 points of interest throughout Charleston, highlighting the city’s historical sites and landmarks. A professional guide narrates the…
- Charleston 90-Minute City of the Dead Dark Hauntings Including Haunted Hotel and Restaurant
This 90-minute walking tour in Charleston focuses on the city’s dark hauntings and its reputation as the City of the Dead. The route is customized based on guest preferences,…
- Charleston USS Yorktown 90-Minute Ghost Tour with Exclusive Night-Time Access
This 90-minute guided ghost tour takes place aboard the USS Yorktown, a World War II aircraft carrier commissioned in 1943 that housed over 3,000 crew members. The tour provides…
- Charleston 2.5-Hour Sunset Blues and BBQ Dinner Cruise aboard the Charleston Princess
The Charleston 2.5-Hour Sunset Blues and BBQ Dinner Cruise takes place aboard the three-deck Charleston Princess on Charleston Harbor. The cruise lasts two and a half hours and…
- Charleston Eco Boat Cruise with Stop at Morris Island Lighthouse
This 2.5-hour group boat cruise travels through the tidal creeks around Charleston, South Carolina. The trip includes a one-hour stop at Morris Island, where visitors can walk on…
- Charleston 2-Hour Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour
This 2-hour walking tour through downtown Charleston focuses on the lost stories of Black Charleston. The tour is led by Damon Fordham, a writer, historian, educator, and licensed…
- Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos 2.5-Hour Ghost Walking Tour
This 2.5-hour Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos ghost walking tour is led by a costumed pirate guide through historic downtown Charleston. The tour begins at a local bar housed in…
- Charleston Private Daytime Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour of Historic Downtown
This private daytime horse-drawn carriage tour of historic downtown Charleston lasts about one hour and covers 25 to 30 blocks. The tour begins and ends at Palmetto Carriage…
- Charleston Night-Time Ghosts Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard Access
This walking tour in Charleston lasts about 90 minutes and focuses on ghost stories and historical accounts from the best-selling book The Ghosts of Charleston by Julian Buxton.…
- Charleston Harbor 1.5-Hour Cruise with Live Narration from Aquarium Wharf or Patriots Point
This 1.5-hour cruise on Charleston Harbor departs from either Aquarium Wharf or Patriots Point, with the departure location selected at booking. The boat travels along the harbor,…
- Historic Charleston 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of French Quarter, South of Broad & Rainbow Row
This walking tour lasts about two hours and covers notable parts of Charleston’s historic district. It starts at Charleston City Hall, a key site at the intersection of Meeting…
- Charleston in a Nutshell 2-Hour Private Driving Tour in a Weatherproof SUV
This two-hour private driving tour of Charleston takes place in a full-sized weatherproof SUV with private transportation included. A licensed local guide with over twenty years…
- Charleston Old South 1-Hour Horse & Carriage Tour of Historic Homes, Churches & Gardens
This one-hour horse and carriage tour in Charleston offers a ride through the Old South city streets with a certified guide. The tour begins at the stable, where guests check in,…
- Charleston Old Walled City Historical Small-Group Walking Tour
This two-hour small-group walking tour in Charleston takes a maximum of 15 participants through the city's Old Walled City, including the historic French Quarter and the South of…
- Charleston Harbor 2.5-Hour Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music
The Spirit of Carolina offers a 2.5-hour luxury dinner cruise on Charleston Harbor. Guests are seated at tables of four to six on a climate-controlled dining deck. The cruise…
- Charleston French Quarter Private Walking Food Tour
This private walking food tour in Charleston’s French Quarter lasts about three and a half hours and includes tastings of several local dishes. The tour visits historic sites such…
- Charleston Small-Group Ghost Tour of Real Hauntings - 90 Minutes
This 90-minute small-group walking tour in Charleston covers just over one mile through haunted sites including graveyards, churches, alleys, hotels, restaurants, and bars. Group…
- Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour with Tastings at 4 Restaurants
This walking food tour in downtown Charleston lasts about two and a half hours and includes visits to four local restaurants. Participants sample a variety of dishes representing…
- Charleston Ghost and Graveyard Night-Time Guided Walking Tour
This 90-minute walking tour offers access inside the gates of Charleston's oldest graveyard after dark, a feature unique to this tour. It begins at the Bulldog Tours office at 18…
- Fort Sumter Admission and 2-Hour 15-Minute Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry from Liberty Square or Patriots Point
This tour combines roundtrip ferry transportation with admission to Fort Sumter National Monument in Charleston. Ferries depart from either Liberty Square or Patriots Point and…
- Charleston Old Town Trolley Sightseeing Tour
The Charleston Old Town Trolley Sightseeing Tour lasts 100 minutes and takes place aboard an air-conditioned minibus. A live guide provides narration throughout the tour, sharing…
- Charleston Small-Group Walking Tour of Alleyways, Rainbow Row and Historic Sites
This small-group walking tour in Charleston lasts about 2 hours and covers several alleyways and historic sites within the city’s historic district. The tour starts near the Old…
- Charleston 2.5-Hour Private Luxury Yacht Charter with Dolphins and BYOB
This 2.5-hour private luxury yacht charter departs from the Ashley River Marina in Charleston. Guests board one of two professionally crewed sailboats, either 32 or 36 feet long,…
- Charleston 90-Minute City Sightseeing Bus Tour with Optional Museum and Joseph Manigault House
This 90-minute narrated mini-coach tour offers an overview of Charleston’s key historical sites. A professional guide leads the tour, pointing out more than 100 points of interest…
- Charleston Water Taxi Boat Cruise with Dolphin Sighting
Board the Charleston Water Taxi at the Maritime Center next to the Aquarium or in front of the International African American Museum. The water taxi operates daily between 9:15 am…
- Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Night-Time Walking Tour with Entry to Provost Dungeon
This 90-minute walking tour in Charleston takes you through the city’s Haunted Historic District and includes exclusive entry to the Provost Dungeon. The route covers back…
- Charleston 2-Hour Small-Group Walking History Tour: Old Exchange, Dock Street & Rainbow Row
This two-hour walking tour in Charleston guides visitors through the city’s key historic sites, including antebellum mansions, cobblestone streets, and private gardens. The route…
- Charleston Dark Side 90-Minute Guided Night-Time Walking Tour
This 90-minute guided night-time walking tour explores the darker side of Charleston’s history, focusing on true stories rather than ghost tales. The tour begins at Bulldog Tours…
- Charleston Highlights Guided Walking Tour of French Quarter and South of Broad
Charleston’s downtown includes the historic French Quarter and South of Broad neighborhoods, known for notable architecture and waterfront mansions. This guided walking tour lasts…
- Charleston Behind the Scenes Shem Creek Shrimp Industry Walking Tour
This 90-minute walking tour in Charleston covers about 1.5 miles and is led by Captain Bryan. The tour begins on Mary Street with a 15-minute overview of Charleston Harbor,…
- Charleston French Quarter or Upper King St. Brunch Food Tour with 7+ Tastings
This about 3-hour walking food tour offers a selection of more than seven tastings in Charleston, focusing either on the historic French Quarter or the Upper King Street brunch…
- Charleston 1-Hour Horse & Carriage Historic Sightseeing Tour
This 1-hour group tour travels through the historic streets of downtown Charleston by horse-drawn carriage. Tours begin and end at the Historic City Market, where guests can start…
- Charleston Pleasing Terrors 90-Minute Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour with Mike Brown
This 90-minute walking tour in Charleston is led by Mike Brown, a local guide and host of the Pleasing Terrors Podcast. The tour focuses on the city’s well-known ghost stories,…
- Charleston Sip History at The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class with Snacks
This two-hour covered cocktail class takes place at The Sun Cabana in Charleston, USA. Tommy 'Alchemy' leads the session, sharing the history of the Prohibition era while guiding…
- Historic Charleston Walking Tour: Rainbow Row, Churches, Waterfront Battery, and Powder Magazine
This walking tour begins by leading guests through Charleston’s historic district on foot, where carriages and motorcoaches are not permitted. Over about two hours, the guide…
- Charleston Haunted Horse and Carriage Evening Tour
This 45-minute evening horse-drawn carriage tour takes visitors through parts of downtown Charleston to explore the city’s haunted sites and history. The tour starts at the Big…
- Boone Hall Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston
This tour includes a 4.5-hour visit to Boone Hall Plantation, one of the oldest working plantations in America. Transportation is provided by an air-conditioned mini bus with a…
- Magnolia Plantation Admission and Tour with Round-Trip Transportation from Charleston
This 4.5-hour cultural tour from Charleston visits Magnolia Plantation, one of the oldest plantations in the southern United States, established in 1676. Travel by air-conditioned…
- Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour
This 2.5-hour walking food tour explores Charleston's Upper King Street neighborhood, recognized as one of America's top food areas. A city-certified guide leads the group through…
- Charleston Harbor 1.5-Hour Afternoon Schooner Sailing Dolphin Cruise
Charleston Harbor is a historic waterway known for its landmarks and wildlife, including bottlenose dolphins. This 90-minute sailing cruise departs from Aquarium Wharf near…
- Charleston 2-Hour Boo Hag and Brews Ghost and Bar Walking Tour
This two-hour walking tour in Charleston combines visits to two bars with ghost stories focused on the Boo Hag legend and other local hauntings. The tour begins at the first bar,…
- Charleston Semi-Private Small-Group Historic Walking Tour with Certified Guide
This two-hour semi-private small-group walking tour in Charleston is led by a licensed and certified guide. The tour begins at City Hall, where the guide explains the city’s early…