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Charleston's Strong Women of the South History Tour
Charleston's Strong Women of the South History Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.66 (29)2hCharleston's Strong Women of the South History Tour is a two-hour guided walk through the city's founding from the perspective of the women—of every color—who controlled its wealth, shaped its culture and left their mark on its streets. The tour includes entry to the Philip Simmons House and the Halsey Gallery of Contemporary Art, and runs at noon or 3pm with a live English-speaking guide. Minimum age is 13.Is it for me?Book the noon departure if you want to explore the city's women's history before the afternoon crowds; the 3pm slot works better if you're arriving mid-day or prefer a later start. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels, so mobility or stamina won't hold you back from the full two hours.Free cancellationfromUS$ 36View ›
Private Dolphin Tour Folly Beach: 2-Hour Boat Search
Private Dolphin Tour Folly Beach: 2-Hour Boat Search★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (28)2hA two-hour private boat tour behind Folly Beach for up to 6 passengers, searching the creeks and inlets for bottlenose dolphins and local wildlife with a live English-speaking guide. The tour includes a cooler with ice and bottled water, all lifejackets and safety equipment. If dolphins are feeding, you may see strand feeding—a hunting strategy found only in this part of the world.Is it for me?Your private boat departs with a naturalist guide who knows where dolphins hunt in these creeks, giving your group the best chance to witness their rare strand-feeding behavior up close.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 295View ›
Kayaking Hilton Head Island: Page Island & Daufuskie marshes
Kayaking Hilton Head Island: Page Island & Daufuskie marshes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (22)4h 30mA 4.5-hour kayaking tour from Hilton Head Island that combines a boat ride to the operator's private Page Island with a guided paddle through Daufuskie Island's tidal marshes. Your USCG-licensed captain narrates the route, helps you spot dolphins and wading birds, and leads the kayak portion while explaining the local ecosystem. All gear—kayak, paddle, and PFD—is included, and children can join from age 6.Is it for me?Book this if you want a small group (the tour is led, not solo) and you're comfortable paddling for part of the day—the boat ride gets you there, but the kayak is where you move through the marsh yourself and see what a tidal ecosystem actually looks like up close.Free cancellationKids −33%fromUS$ 118View ›
Guided E-Bike Tour in Greenville with Brunch
Guided E-Bike Tour in Greenville with Brunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (20)3h 15mA guided e-bike tour in Greenville that starts at Hampton Station, follows the Swamp Rabbit Trail to the town of Travelers Rest for brunch, loops through Furman University's campus around Swan Lake, and returns to the historic water tower district. The ride covers about 8 miles over three hours with a local guide, a Pedego e-bike, and a helmet with Bluetooth; the brunch and one beverage are included. Moderate fitness is needed; riders must be at least 16 years old.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guided loop that covers downtown, a neighboring town, and a university campus in one morning—the e-bikes handle hills so you can focus on the scenery rather than the climb.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 105View ›
Private Dolphin Boat Tour Hilton Head Island: 90 Minutes
Private Dolphin Boat Tour Hilton Head Island: 90 Minutes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (18)1hA private 90-minute dolphin boat tour on Hilton Head Island departs from Broad Creek with a live guide and takes you through the creeks and sounds where dolphins feed and play. The boat is newly refurbished with a center console built for sightseeing comfort. You bring your own beverages and snacks; ice and coolers are on board. Service animals are welcome, and infants sit on an adult's lap.Is it for me?Book this if you want someone else navigating while you watch for dolphins—the captain handles the boat so you can focus on spotting and pointing out sightings to your group.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 400View ›
Charleston: Luxury Car Transport & Airport Pickup
Charleston: Luxury Car Transport & Airport Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (11)20m–2hYou arrive at the airport and step into a waiting luxury SUV instead of hunting for a rideshare. The driver knows the city, the vehicle has room for your group and bags, and the price is fixed—no surge pricing, no wait time, no parking headaches. Optional: take a free orientation tour before checking in, or book the same driver for your whole stay.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing in Charleston and want to skip the rideshare app, avoid surge pricing, and have a driver who knows the city—the fixed price and guaranteed pickup are what make the difference between a stressful arrival and walking straight into your vacation.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 40View ›
Magnolia Plantation & Charleston City Bus Tour: Full-day combo
Magnolia Plantation & Charleston City Bus Tour: Full-day combo★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (6)7h 30mThis full-day combo pairs a 4.5-hour guided tour of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens—one of America's oldest continuously occupied plantations, founded in 1676—with a 90-minute guided bus tour of historic downtown Charleston. A professional guide leads both portions in air-conditioned coaches, covering the plantation's grounds and gardens, then the city's key landmarks and neighborhoods. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available for an additional fee.Is it for me?Choose this combo if you want to see the plantation's full grounds and gardens without driving yourself, then return to Charleston with a guided overview of the city's layout and history in one day. The fixed schedule and included transportation mean you're not managing multiple bookings or navigating between sites—the day holds together as one continuous experience.Free cancellationKids −40%fromUS$ 125View ›
Charleston plantation tour: Middleton Place & Drayton Hall
Charleston plantation tour: Middleton Place & Drayton Hall★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)4hA guided tour of Middleton Place and Drayton Hall, two Charleston plantations along the Ashley River, with pickup from the city and an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour covers both sites in four hours, moving between America's oldest landscaped gardens and the finest surviving example of Palladian design in the United States, each telling a different story of the Low country's past.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to compare two contrasting estates in one morning—Middleton Place shows you the gardens and living history, while Drayton Hall focuses on colonial architecture, letting you see both the landscape design and building styles that defined the Low Country.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 175View ›
Charleston Historic District Walking Tour: 10 Landmarks
Charleston Historic District Walking Tour: 10 Landmarks★★★★★★★★★★ 1.00 (1)9h 30mA self-guided walking tour of Charleston's Historic District using an app with audio guide, offline maps and instant access — you set the pace through ten landmarks including Rainbow Row, Fort Sumter, St. Michael's Church and the Nathaniel Russell House. The tour runs roughly nine and a half hours if you stop at each site, but you choose when to linger and when to move on. Audio guide available in English; minimum age 15.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers who want to move through Charleston on their own schedule without a guide setting the pace — you linger at the sites that hold you and skip or speed past the rest. The app and offline maps mean you navigate independently, which works well if you prefer to read and reflect at your own tempo, or if you want to break the route into multiple days instead of walking it all at once.Free cancellationNewfromUS$ 1.11View ›
Charleston Plantation Tour: Middleton Place Magnolia Gardens Lunch
Charleston Plantation Tour: Middleton Place Magnolia Gardens Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (1)4h–6hA private Charleston plantation tour combines admission to Middleton Place and Magnolia Plantation and Gardens with air-conditioned transport and a box lunch. You travel the Spanish Moss Canopied River Road to West Ashley, explore both sites at your own pace with self-guided access, and learn how each plantation shaped antebellum life in the lowcountry. The tour runs 4 to 6 hours and includes pickup from your hotel.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving without a car or staying somewhere without easy plantation access—the driver handles the route along the Spanish Moss Canopied River Road, and you spend your afternoon walking the gardens and grounds instead of navigating between two sites on your own.Free cancellationfromUS$ 975View ›
Charleston Airport to Historic District: Flexible Pickup & Meet-and-Greet
Charleston Airport to Historic District: Flexible Pickup & Meet-and-Greet20m–40mYou provide your flight number and hotel address; the driver tracks your arrival and meets you at baggage claim with a name sign. The pickup time adjusts if your flight is early or late, and the price stays the same. Infant car seats are available if you need them. You arrive at your Charleston hotel without arranging ground transport or negotiating with a driver at the curb.Is it for me?Book this if you land at Charleston airport with luggage and want to reach your hotel without arranging a rental car, calling a taxi from the curb, or waiting for a scheduled shuttle—the fixed price and flexible timing mean a long transfer stops being a negotiation the moment you touch down.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 100View ›
Charleston Airport Transfer: Private Car up to 5 Passengers
Charleston Airport Transfer: Private Car up to 5 Passengers★★★★★★★★★★ 2.00 (2)1hYou get picked up at the airport curb by a professional driver in a clean sedan, no taxi line, no surge pricing. The transfer covers hotel drop-off within a 15-mile radius of the airport, all taxes included. Booking ahead means the car is waiting and your arrival time is already planned—useful if you're landing with luggage or traveling with others.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi line and arrive at your hotel without negotiating a fare or waiting for availability—the driver is already there, the price is set, and you're moving the moment you reach the curb.Free cancellationNewfrom · per groupUS$ 45View ›
Folly Beach to Charleston Airport: Private Transfer, No Wait
Folly Beach to Charleston Airport: Private Transfer, No Wait35mYou get picked up at your Folly Beach hotel at a time you choose, travel in a private air-conditioned car with a professional driver who tracks your flight, and arrive at Charleston Airport departures without navigating traffic or waiting in a shuttle queue. The price is fixed and includes all taxes and fees.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi queue and shuttle wait on your last morning — the fixed price and scheduled pickup time mean you know exactly when to be ready and what it will cost.Free cancellationfromUS$ 144View ›
Isle of Palms to Charleston Airport: Private Transfer, No Wait
Isle of Palms to Charleston Airport: Private Transfer, No Wait35mYou get picked up at your hotel or address on Isle of Palms or Sullivans Island at a time you choose, travel in a private air-conditioned car with a professional driver, and arrive at Charleston Airport without waiting for other passengers or navigating shared shuttle schedules. The price is fixed, your flight is tracked, and luggage help is included.Is it for me?Book this if you're leaving from Isle of Palms or Sullivans Island and want to skip the taxi queue and shared shuttle wait: a fixed time and a single driver mean you leave when you're ready and arrive without stops.Free cancellationfromUS$ 144View ›
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