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Charleston 90-Minute City Bus Tour Including The Citadel, Old City Market, Battery Photo Stop and Powder Museum
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Charleston 90-Minute City Bus Tour Including The Citadel, Old City Market, Battery Photo Stop and Powder Museum

by Adventure Sightseeing

2 hours
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2 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
$72$80Save 10%
2 adults × $36
All taxes and fees included

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Overview

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 Center and travels by air-conditioned mini-coach with a professional guide who shares over 350 years of local history. The route includes views of the Citadel, the South's most famous military academy, the Old City Market, and many of Charleston's 210 churches. There is a brief stop at the Battery on the waterfront for photos. This stop features southern-style mansions, oak trees, palmettos, statues, and cannons, along with views of Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and the Sullivan Island Lighthouse from a distance. Admission to the Charleston Powder Museum is included in the price. The tour also passes by the Powder Magazine and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site. Food and drinks are not included, and there is no hotel pickup or drop-off service.

Highlights

90-minute narrated city bus tour of Charleston
See the Citadel military academy and Old City Market
Photo stop at the Battery with views of Fort Sumter
Admission included to Charleston Powder Museum
Air-conditioned mini-coach transportation
Pass by Powder Magazine and Charles Pinckney site

What's included

Viewing of Old City Market, gardens, wrought iron art, and many of the city's 210 churches
Photo opportunity at the Battery with views of Fort Sumter
Transportation on an air-conditioned mini bus
90-minute narrated historic mini-coach tour of Charleston
Admission to Charleston Powder Museum included
Professional guide and driver provided
Drive through The Citadel military academy

What's not included

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

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Adventure Sightseeing

The tour departs from the Charleston Visitor Center between late morning and mid-afternoon and provides a fully guided, live-narrated trip throughout Charleston. The guide shares historical details about key sites including the Citadel military academy and the Old City Market. Passengers see gardens, wrought iron art, and many of the city's 210 churches. The tour runs continuously except for one brief stop at the Battery for photos. This waterfront area features southern-style mansions, oak trees, palmettos, statues, cannons, and cannon balls, with views of Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and Sullivan Island Lighthouse in the distance.

2

The Citadel

The tour includes information about the Citadel, which is the South’s most famous military academy.

3

Charleston City Market

The bus passes by the Old City Market, a historic market area in Charleston.

4

Charleston Waterfront Park

The tour makes a quick stop at the Battery on the waterfront for photos. This area has southern-style mansions, oak trees, palmettos, statues, cannons, and cannon balls, with distant views of Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and Sullivan Island Lighthouse.

5

Fort Sumter National Monument

Passengers pass by and view Fort Sumter from the water.

6

Sullivan's Island Lighthouse

The tour offers distant views of the Sullivan Island Lighthouse from the Battery area.

7

The Powder Magazine

The tour passes by the Powder Magazine, a historic Charleston site.

8

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

The route includes views of Castle Pinckney from a distance.

Meeting point

Charleston Visitor Center

End point

Charleston Visitor Center

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Suitable for all fitness levels
No pets allowed; service animals are permitted.
Total
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