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Best Day Trips from Charleston

Pastel rowhouses, harbor sunsets, low-country kitchens, antebellum gardens. Curated day-trip ideas from Charleston — sights you can comfortably see and return for dinner. All bookable through Viator.

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Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

Embark on a captivating 1-Hour Daytime Palmetto Carriage Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour through Charleston's historic downtown district.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $50 a person
1h 30m

Charleston Harbor History Day-Time or Sunset Boat Cruise

During this live narrated, scenic and relaxing 90 minute tour you will experience Charleston Harbor on the unique Carolina Belle tour vessel.

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $45 a person
Rainbow Row
2h

Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

Every corner of Charleston hides a world of history.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $30 a person
4h 30m

Magnolia Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston

Enjoy this 4.5-hour tour of Magnolia Plantation and see the plantation has stood the test of time dating back to 1676.

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From $95 a person
1h 40m

Old Town Trolley Charleston Sightseeing Tour

Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Charleston aboard a custom-built minibus in air-conditioned comfort.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $40 a person
1h

Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

Travel by horse-drawn carriage along the picturesque streets of Charleston and take in the history of this South Carolina city.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $50 a person
40 min

Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston

On this twilight tour, discover where spirits are reported to linger in downtown Charleston.

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Bestseller
From $50 a person
2h 15m

Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

Visit historic Fort Sumter with the only operator in Charleston providing Admission to Fort Sumer National Monument and Round-Trip Ferry Transportation from Liberty Square or...

  • 4.6★ · 3772 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $43 a person
4h 30m

Boone Hall Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston

Step back in time with a 4.5-hour visit to one of America's oldest working, living plantations.

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From $82 a person
Cobblestone street historic downtown Charleston
1h 30m

Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing

All tours conducted by local tour guide with 30 years experience.

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From $43 a person
1h 30m

Charleston See-It-All City Bus Tour with Adventure Sightseeing

Charleston, see it all on a city tour and explore the best of the city!

  • 4.5★ · 1072 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $43 a person
Angel Oak Park
5h 30m

Wine Sippin'-Tea Drinkin'-Tree Huggin' Lowcountry Sightseeing

Enjoy this all-Inclusive, day-trip out to the Lowcountry, on Wadmalaw Island, Charleston's rural farming sea island, and tour 3 unique locations.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $149 a person
Charleston
2h

Small-Group Tour: Charleston Old Walled City Historical Walking Tour

You have found the best tour in Charleston!

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Free cancellation
From $29 a person
1h to 11h

Charleston Water Taxi Cruise with Dolphin Sighting

Not your typical Water Taxi.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
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From $17 a person
An beautiful example of historic architecture on our route.
2h

Highlights of Charleston Guided Walking Tour

Our two hour Highlights of Charleston walking tour guides guests through the historic French Quarter and South of Broad neighborhoods of downtown Charleston.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $30 a person
2h 30m

Book Charleston's Most Educational History Tour!

Discover Charleston through the eyes of a real historian with three college degrees, including a PhD.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $45 a person
Historic Charleston Tour
1h 30m

Gray Line Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour

On this historical Charleston tour, journey back in time as your guide reveals the beauty and charm of one of America's most historic cities.

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From $31 a person
2h

The Badass Broads of Charleston Walking Tour

Every badass history has a badass...HERSTORY.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $40 a person
Explore The Charleston Musuem
2h

Gray Line City Tour with Charleston Museum Admission

On this historical Charleston tour, journey back in time as your guide reveals the beauty and charm of one of America's most historic cities.

  • 4.6★ · 181 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $45 a person
3h 30m

Charleston Festival of Lights Holiday Tour

Immerse yourself in the enchanting sights of the Charleston Holiday Festival of Lights on this magical trolley tour.

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From $35 a person
2h 30m

Charleston Harbor Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music

Wine & Dine on the Water!

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From $100 a person
Undiscovered Charleston tours meet at Waterfront Park's Pineapple Fountain
4h

Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

Charleston's only chef led historic walking tour, cooking demonstration and lunch!

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $250 a person
30 min

Private Evening Carriage Tour Charleston - Palmetto Carriage

Experience Charleston’s History on a Private Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour Discover the rich history of Charleston on a horse-drawn carriage tour through historic Downtown. As you...

  • 4.9★ · 66 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $275 a person
1h 30m

Narrated Haunted Ghost Cruise of Charleston Harbor

Do you believe there may be ghosts in Charleston, SC?

  • 4.6★ · 449 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $49 a person

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