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First Time in Charleston: What to See & Do

Pastel rowhouses, harbor sunsets, low-country kitchens, antebellum gardens. The essential first-timer's hit list for Charleston — the tours, tickets and experiences worth your limited days, all bookable in one place.

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Top experiences in Charleston

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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

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

Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

Every corner of Charleston hides a world of history.

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

2h 30m

Charleston Eco Boat Cruise with stop at Morris Island Lighthouse

Join us for a 2.5-hour group boat cruise through the cherished tidal creeks of Charleston, South Carolina.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Bestseller

From $56 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.

Free cancellation
Instant confirmation

From $43 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

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.

Free cancellation
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From $95 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

1h 50m to 2h 20m

Charleston History & Mystery: Interactive Walking Tour Game

Discover the secrets hidden behind the Spanish Moss.

Free cancellation
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From $7 a person

2h 30m

Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

Your pirate guide will lead the group on a 2.5-hour walking tour through historic downtown Charleston.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Bestseller

From $39 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

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.

Free cancellation
Instant confirmation

From $82 a person

The Badass Broads of Charleston Walking Tour

Every badass history has a badass...HERSTORY.

Top-rated · 5.0★
Free cancellation

From $40 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...