Food Tours in Charleston at a glance
- Our pick: Charleston: Downtown Food Tour & 4 Restaurant Tastings, US$ 110 per person (2h 30m, 4.74★ · 1,491).
- Top rated: Charleston: Hands-On Cooking Class in Historic French Quarter, US$ 99 per person (2h, 4.94★ · 125).
- Best value: Charleston Sweet Treats Food Tour: Beignets & Baklava, US$ 80 per person (2h, 4.93★ · 68).
Price per person across the 13 options priced per person: US$ 80–US$ 250 (median US$ 111). With 100+ reviews: 12 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 12 with live guides in English, 13 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 4 kid-friendly, 2 private and 8 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Food Tours in Charleston
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
13 options
Charleston Food Tour: 7+ Tastings Through French Quarter History Join a guided food tour through Charleston's French Quarter sampling pulled pork tacos, she-crab soup, shrimp and grits, benne wafers. Every day · 9 start times, 09:30 to 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.87 (2,489 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 111 per person
Charleston: Downtown Food Tour & 4 Restaurant Tastings 2.5-hour walking food tour through Charleston's French Quarter with tastings at 4 restaurants. Includes guide, samples, and Lowcountry cuisine history. Small groups. Every day · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 16:00 ★ 4.74 (1,491 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Charleston Walking Food Tour: 2.5 Hours of Lowcountry Tastings Walk through historic Charleston with a local guide, tasting lowcountry cuisine at multiple stops over 2.5 hours as the menu shifts daily with seasonal ingredients. Every day · 11:00 and 15:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.64 (902 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 111 per person
Charleston Food History Tour with Cooking Class: Chef-Led Walk Charleston's historic district with a certified chef guide, then cook and taste three Lowcountry recipes at Bistro a Vin with wine pairings: all in one morning. Every day except Tuesday and Wednesday · 09:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.99 (1,007 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
Charleston Mixology Tour: Learn cocktails downtown Master three cocktails at Frontier Lounge's outdoor class with Tommy 'Alchemy'. Includes snacks, bar tools, and prohibition history. Every day · 13:00 and 17:00 · From age 21 ★ 4.93 (341 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 109 per person
Charleston Brunch Food Tour: Upper King Street tastings Three hours walking Upper King Street and the Mazyck-Boragard neighborhood, tasting eight dishes from Hot Little Biscuit through Shrimp & Grits. Tue–Sun · 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.91 (377 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 111 per person
Charleston: Hands-On Cooking Class in Historic French Quarter Step into Charleston’s French Quarter for a hands-on cooking class with a Lowcountry chef. Prepare classic Southern dishes, enjoy local coffee & tea, and share stories in a 19th-century kitchen. Mon–Fri · 10:00 and 14:00 ★ 4.94 (125 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour: 4 Tastings Taste four courses across Upper King Street's innovative restaurants with a city-certified guide on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Sat · 15:00 ★ 4.54 (201 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Charleston: Food & History Tour with 4-Course Dining Charleston's Tastes Through Time tour pairs four courses at top restaurants with local history. Includes City Market, 1680 church, and VIP service. Half-day, small groups. Every day · 11:00 and 16:00 ★ 4.73 (188 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Charleston French Quarter Food Tour: Walking Tastings & Historic Sights Savor Charleston’s French Quarter with a walking food tour: taste shrimp & grits, she-crab soup, and more as you stroll past iconic landmarks. Includes tastings & local guide. Every day · 11:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.96 (279 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 227 per person
Charleston Upper King Street: Food Tour & Lowcountry Tastings Tour Upper King Street in Charleston with a local guide sampling 5-6 Lowcountry dishes. 2.5 hours, small groups, starts at Charleston Museum. Seafood-focused. Fri and Sat · 15:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.67 (135 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 111 per person
Charleston Farm-to-Table Food Tour: Cook with a Chef Pick seasonal produce at a Charleston market, then watch a chef transform your selections into a multi-course meal on this 2.5-hour farm-to-table tour. Thu and Fri · 14:00 ★ 4.91 (119 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 190 per person
Charleston Sweet Treats Food Tour: Beignets & Baklava Walk downtown Charleston with a local guide sampling beignets, baklava, chocolate clusters, ice cream. Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (68 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
The top 12 of 13 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston: Downtown Food Tour & 4 Restaurant TastingsOur pickGroup of up to 12 | US$ 110 per person | 2h 30m | 4.74★ · 1,491 | Every day · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 16:00 | English |
| Charleston: Hands-On Cooking Class in Historic French QuarterTop rated | US$ 99 per person | 2h | 4.94★ · 125 | Mon–Fri · 10:00 and 14:00 | English |
| Charleston Sweet Treats Food Tour: Beignets & BaklavaBest value | US$ 80 per person | 2h | 4.93★ · 68 | Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 | English |
| Charleston Food Tour: 7+ Tastings Through French Quarter HistoryGroup of up to 12 | US$ 111 per person | 3h | 4.87★ · 2,489 | Every day · 9 start times, 09:30 to 16:00 | English |
| Charleston Walking Food Tour: 2.5 Hours of Lowcountry TastingsGroup of up to 12 | US$ 111 per person | 2h 30m | 4.64★ · 902 | Every day · 11:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Charleston Food History Tour with Cooking Class: Chef-LedGroup of up to 11 | US$ 250 per person | 4h | 4.99★ · 1,007 | Every day except Tuesday and Wednesday · 09:00 | English |
| Charleston Mixology Tour: Learn cocktails downtownGroup of up to 14 | US$ 109 per person | 2h | 4.93★ · 341 | Every day · 13:00 and 17:00 | English |
| Charleston Brunch Food Tour: Upper King Street tastingsGroup of up to 12 | US$ 111 per person | 3h | 4.91★ · 377 | Tue–Sun · 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 13:30 | English |
| Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour: 4 TastingsGroup of up to 8 | US$ 110 per person | 2h 30m | 4.54★ · 201 | Sat · 15:00 | English |
| Charleston: Food & History Tour with 4-Course DiningPrivate | US$ 99 per person | 2h–3h | 4.73★ · 188 | Every day · 11:00 and 16:00 | — |
| Charleston French Quarter Food Tour: Walking Tastings & Historic SightsPrivate | US$ 227 per person | 3h 30m | 4.96★ · 279 | Every day · 11:30 and 13:30 | English |
| Charleston Upper King Street: Food Tour & Lowcountry TastingsGroup of up to 12 | US$ 111 per person | 2h 30m | 4.67★ · 135 | Fri and Sat · 15:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (2): Charleston: Food & History Tour with 4-Course Dining (US$ 99 per person) · Charleston French Quarter Food Tour: Walking Tastings & Historic Sights (US$ 227 per person)