USA ·CHARLESTON TOURS
Charleston runs on carriages, ghost stories and the Lowcountry beyond the peninsula. The 15 below compare the horse-drawn loops, the historic walks, the plantation trips and the harbor sails on price, duration and how much shade you get.
Review of Charleston’s Old South Carriage Tour, with route details, horse care, guide quality, price, tips, and booking advice.
“Great way to see the city and learn about the history. Ro was an excellent tour guide; informative, funny and great with the mix of older and younger passengers.”
Explore Charleston’s French Quarter, Rainbow Row, and White Point Garden on a well-paced two-hour history walk.
“Our guide was very nice and super knowledgeable. The pace was comfortable. For a quick visit to Charleston, I would recommend people do a walking tour.”
Review of Charleston’s 40-minute haunted horse and carriage tour, with spooky tales, historic sights, accessibility tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“Such a stupid “tour”. We basically went around the block while being referred to photos of the places we were supposed to see rather than reliably being shown those locations. The tour guide’s spiel was so indecipherable we couldn’t follow her at all. Some of the photos in the QR code photo album weren’t even mentioned. We kept stopping near parking lots and construction areas. Beyond dumb and a total waste of money. Nice horse, though.”
Ride through historic Charleston by horse-drawn carriage, with certified guides, grand homes, gardens, and city history for $49.95.
“Lovely experience. We went early in the day and had an almost private tour. Jim was a great guide and Donald, the gorgeous Belgian draft horse, did a great job leading us around. Palmetto takes such good care of their horses!”
Review Fort Sumter’s ferry ride, ranger talk, museum, harbor views, pricing, timing, stairs, weather rules, and tips for a better visit.
“Very interesting history with Fort Sumter. Enjoyed the history of the fort provided by the rangers. Enjoyable boat ride over.”
Ride across Charleston Harbor to Fort Sumter, hear Civil War stories from park rangers, and explore the historic fort with practical tips.
“The information, historical importance of Fort Sumter, and history of South Carolina.”
Review of Charleston’s 90-minute ghost walk, with historic tales, harbor views, and after-hours access to the atmospheric Unitarian Church Graveyard.
“My husband and I had such a wonderful time!! The guide was so knowledgeable on the ghost history of Charleston and was an excellent story teller. At one point we saw cat eyes in the bushes and my heart skipped a beat. LOL It was awesome!!”
Review of Charleston Harbor’s 90-minute history cruise, with Fort Sumter, USS Yorktown, sunset views, seating tips, price, and practical advice.
“I want to start by saying that the staff was great and narration was enjoyable. It was a Saturday night so maybe fuller than other reviewers experienced. I was disappointed that there is maybe 20-30 seats on the top deck and at least 150+ peoplRead more”
Explore Charleston’s hidden alleys, Rainbow Row, and historic sites on a two-hour small-group walking tour for $34.
“Our guide was so passionate and was committed to telling stories of unsung heroes. He also pointed out trees and plants. We had a few dog pet stops too.”
Explore Charleston’s French Quarter and South of Broad with a lively guide, historic sights, honest storytelling, and practical walking tips.
“Bill is a charismatic, knowledgeable, opinionated, and friendly guide. This was the most entertaining walking tour we’ve ever been on, and we’ve been on a lot. You’ll learn a lot about Charleston and a lot about Bill, which we found equally fascinating. Highly recommended.”
Explore Charleston’s tidal creeks, spot dolphins, and beachcomb on Morris Island with this relaxed 2.5-hour eco boat cruise.
“We had a fantastic boat ride. So much fun. Chris even called the dolphins in for us. Could have spent all day on the island. Learned a lot about the local area and had some great fried shrimp before we left.”
Taste Charleston classics, hear local stories, and compare French Quarter and Upper King brunch food tours in a three-hour walk.
“We had the absolute best time! The tour was so well organized, restaurants were delicious, and tour guide was so knowledgeable! It was definitely one of our trip highlights!”
Review Boone Hall Plantation’s all-access ticket, with Gullah culture, slave cabins, gardens, house tour, tractor ride, value tips, and practical advice.
“It was a beautiful place, and it can all be seen within about four hours, but it's not spectacular. The staff was very helpful and friendly, and they all seem to appreciate our visit. Other than trying to keep the house tour short, I didn't see reason why they did not want visitors to take pictures of the inside of the house. It's not like anything would be harmed by it. However, the big disappointment was the price that Viator charged for tickets versus what Boone Hall Plantation charged. Viator charged $38 each for two senior adult tickets, while the official price of senior tickets at Boone Hall Plantation was…”
Explore Charleston after dark on a pirate-led ghost walk with historic bars, local legends, cocktails, and practical tips.
“Very informative! Our guide was very sweet & knowlegable. Would definitely recommend to others as it was recommended to us also!”
Review of Charleston’s 90-minute air-conditioned minibus tour, with historic sights, local stories, guide tips, comfort, value, and booking advice.
“Neal was a plethora of knowledge! Places, history, food, the civil war, civil rights and all their connections!”
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