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We compared all 94 experiences in Charleston so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 94 experiences from US$ 17 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Charleston Horse & Carriage Tour: 30 blocks of history
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Charleston Horse & Carriage Tour: 30 blocks of historyHorse-drawn carriage tour through Charleston with certified guide covering 30 blocks and 300+ years of history: Belgian or Percheron draft horses.
11,150 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Charleston Walking Tour: 2 Hours Through French Quarter
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Charleston Walking Tour: 2 Hours Through French QuarterTwo-hour guided walking tour of Charleston's historic district starting at City Hall, covering the French Quarter, South of Broad.
7,084 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Charleston: Haunted Horse Carriage Tour & Dungeon After Dark
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Charleston: Haunted Horse Carriage Tour & Dungeon After DarkEvening carriage ride through Charleston's oldest graveyards, churches, and colonial dungeon with a certified guide sharing local history. Small groups, easy boarding.
4,487 reviews
4.72★
Duration
40m
start times · Every day
12
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 45per person
Fort Sumter Tour from Charleston: Ferry, Museum & Civil War Site
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Fort Sumter Tour from Charleston: Ferry, Museum & Civil War SiteA 30-minute ferry ride takes you to Fort Sumter National Monument, where a park ranger meets you to walk the grounds where the Civil War began.
4,000 reviews
4.56★
Duration
2h 15m
start times · Every day
8
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 46per person
Charleston: Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour & Historic District
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Charleston: Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour & Historic DistrictHour-long carriage ride through Charleston's historic district with licensed guide. Passes St. Philip's Church, City Market, Custom House. Daily departures from Big Red Barn.
3,890 reviews
4.81★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Charleston Ghost Tour & 1772 Unitarian Church Graveyard
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Charleston Ghost Tour & 1772 Unitarian Church GraveyardNighttime walking tour of Charleston's haunted downtown with access to the 1772 Unitarian Church Graveyard. 90 minutes, licensed guide. Departs Buxton Books nightly.
2,932 reviews
4.61★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 36per person
Charleston: Historic Alleyways & Rainbow Row Walking Tour
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Charleston: Historic Alleyways & Rainbow Row Walking TourSmall-group walking tour of Charleston's hidden alleyways, Rainbow Row, and historic district. 2 hours with licensed local guide, 4-6 stops. All fitness levels.
2,724 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
Charleston Food Tour: 7+ Tastings Through French Quarter History
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Charleston Food Tour: 7+ Tastings Through French Quarter HistoryJoin a guided food tour through Charleston's French Quarter sampling pulled pork tacos, she-crab soup, shrimp and grits, benne wafers.
2,466 reviews
4.87★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 111per person
Charleston Eco Boat Cruise: Morris Island Lighthouse & Wildlife
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Charleston Eco Boat Cruise: Morris Island Lighthouse & WildlifeA 2.5-hour boat cruise through Charleston's tidal creeks with a naturalist captain, a one-hour beach stop at Morris Island, and sightings of dolphins.
2,399 reviews
4.94★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
40
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 56per person
Charleston: Historic Walking Tour French Quarter & Rainbow Row
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Charleston: Historic Walking Tour French Quarter & Rainbow RowGuided walk through Charleston's French Quarter and South of Broad. See St. Philip's Church, Rainbow Row, and Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon with a local guide.
2,315 reviews
4.92★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Ticket & Live Gullah Show
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Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Ticket & Live Gullah ShowStep beneath the oaks at Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston, explore slave cabins, join a live Gullah presentation, and tour historic grounds: all with one ticket.
2,043 reviews
4.58★
Duration
2h–4h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 37per person
Charleston Ghost Walking Tour: Haunted Bars & Local History
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Charleston Ghost Walking Tour: Haunted Bars & Local HistoryA 2.5-hour ghost walking tour through historic Charleston with a costumed guide who shares haunted stories at local bars.
1,641 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day except Tuesday
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 39per person
Charleston walking tour Civil War sites with history professor
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Charleston walking tour Civil War sites with history professorSmall-group walking tour of Charleston led by a Citadel history professor covering Fort Sumter, the Old Exchange, St. Michael's Church and Civil War landmarks.
1,530 reviews
4.99★
Duration
3h
start times · Mon–Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
Charleston: Downtown Food Tour & 4 Restaurant Tastings
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Charleston: Downtown Food Tour & 4 Restaurant Tastings2.5-hour walking food tour through Charleston's French Quarter with tastings at 4 restaurants. Includes guide, samples, and Lowcountry cuisine history. Small groups.
1,488 reviews
4.74★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Charleston Ghost Tour: 90-Minute Night Walk & Haunted History
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Charleston Ghost Tour: 90-Minute Night Walk & Haunted History90-minute Charleston ghost tour led by Mike Brown. Visit St. Michael's Church, Bloody Alley, haunted restaurants and library. Evening walking tour, small groups, water included.
1,438 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Charleston Historic City Tour: 100+ Sites by Mini-Coach
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Charleston Historic City Tour: 100+ Sites by Mini-CoachNinety-minute guided bus tour of Charleston covering over 100 historic sites including Rainbow Row, the Old Exchange Building and Whitepoint Gardens.
1,426 reviews
4.47★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
8
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 37per person
Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise: Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge views
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Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise: Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge viewsCruise Charleston harbor at sunset aboard a 45-foot catamaran, passing Fort Sumter, the Battery and under the Arthur Ravenel Jr.
1,144 reviews
4.84★
Duration
2h
Fri and Sat
16:00
Season until 27 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Charleston Water Taxi: Harbor Cruise & Dolphin Sightings
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Best value
Charleston Water Taxi: Harbor Cruise & Dolphin SightingsCharleston water taxi with frequent dolphin sightings, hourly service 9am-7:30pm. All-day pass $14. Harbor transportation plus cruise between Waterfront Park & Patriots Point.
1,097 reviews
4.79★
Duration
1h–11h
Every daySeason until 15 NovInstant confirmationfromUS$ 17per person
Charleston Ghost Tour: Small Group Haunted History Walk
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Charleston Ghost Tour: Small Group Haunted History WalkSmall group ghost tour in Charleston through haunted churches, graveyards and alleyways with stories of pirates, murders and spirits from centuries of history.
1,058 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Charleston: 2-Hour Kayak Eco Tour Folly Creek & Dolphins
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Charleston: 2-Hour Kayak Eco Tour Folly Creek & DolphinsGuided kayak tour through Charleston's Folly Creek estuaries. See dolphins, sea turtles and wading birds. Includes equipment, guide and 2-hour paddle. All skill levels.
1,033 reviews
4.89★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 54per person
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