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Tours & day trips
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Charleston: Historical City centre Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.6 out of 10 with 433 reviews
9.6/10
433 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Return Ferry
Activity duration is 2 hours and 15 minutes
2h 15m
9.4 out of 10 with 1384 reviews
9.4/10
1,384 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
9.6 out of 10 with 453 reviews
9.6/10
453 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbour Cruise
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.0 out of 10 with 663 reviews
9/10
663 GetYourGuide reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston
Activity duration is 1 hour and 40 minutes
1h 40m
8.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
8/10
4 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport
Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes
4h 30m
9.4 out of 10 with 14 reviews
9.4/10
14 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Myrtle Beach to Charleston with Horse & Carriage Ride, Harbour Cruise, Boon...
Activity duration is 10 hours and 30 minutes
10h 30m
8.8 out of 10 with 63 reviews
8.8/10
63 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.4 out of 10 with 58 reviews
9.4/10
58 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
USS Yorktown Ghost Tour with Exclusive Night-Time Access
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 54 reviews
9.8/10
54 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: French Quarter Guided Food Tour with 7+ Tastings
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.4 out of 10 with 41 reviews
9.4/10
41 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private & custom tours
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Day Trips to Charleston#7 See Ft Sumter,CarriageTour,Lunch & more
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
9.0 out of 10 with 137 reviews
9/10
137 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Private BYOB Luxury Yacht Cruise
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 15 reviews
10/10
15 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Private Tour! Capture the best of Charleston with a multi-location photosho...
Activity duration is 45 minutes
45m
10.0 out of 10 with 15 reviews
10/10
15 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Private Luxury Yacht Charters, BYOB & Dolphins
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 114 reviews
10/10
114 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Charleston History & Mystery: Interactive Walking Tour Game
Activity duration is 2 hours and 20 minutes
2h 20m
8.0 out of 10 with 12 reviews
8/10
12 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Charleston: Outer Banks Film Locations Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
10/10
5 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private Chauffeur & Admission to Middleton & Magnolia Plantation + Box Lunc...
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
8/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Charleston, SC: Private Evening Horse & Carriage Tour
Activity duration is 45 minutes
45m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Charleston Self Guided Audio Experience
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston's Haunted Ghost Tour - Solo Smart Phone Guided Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.4 out of 10 with 28 reviews
9.4/10
28 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Cruises & boat tours
See all 46 activitiesCharleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbour Cruise
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.0 out of 10 with 663 reviews
9/10
663 GetYourGuide reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Magnolia Plantation Tour with Transport
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Afternoon Schooner Sightseeing Dolphin Cruise on Charleston Harbour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.2 out of 10 with 263 reviews
9.2/10
263 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Schooner Sailing Experience & Dolphin Watch
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.4 out of 10 with 63 reviews
9.4/10
63 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston Harbour Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
8.6 out of 10 with 432 reviews
8.6/10
432 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston Water Taxi Cruise with Dolphin Sighting
Activity duration is 11 hours
11h
9.4 out of 10 with 155 reviews
9.4/10
155 Viator reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston Iconic Sunset Sail - Lux Catamaran w/Bar & Bathrooms
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Harbour Bar Pedal Boat Party Cruise
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 14 reviews
10/10
14 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Private BYOB Luxury Yacht Cruise
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 15 reviews
10/10
15 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Sunday Mimosa Bar Catamaran Sail with Mini Brunch Bites
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Holiday & seasonal tours
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Charleston: Wadmalaw Island Wine Tasting and Tea Garden Trip
Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes
5h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 32 reviews
10/10
32 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Private BYOB Luxury Yacht Cruise
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 15 reviews
10/10
15 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Charleston: Real Hauntings of Charleston Guided Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.6 out of 10 with 12 reviews
9.6/10
12 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: The Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
6.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
6/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.6 out of 10 with 5 reviews
9.6/10
5 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: 90-Minute Ghost and Dungeon Walking Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
8.4 out of 10 with 146 reviews
8.4/10
146 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Curses & Candlelight: Terrors of Charleston Ghost Tours
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.2 out of 10 with 5 reviews
9.2/10
5 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Ghost Tour Charleston
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Haunted Booze and Boos Walking Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston: Small-Group Ghost Walking Tour at Night
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
8.8 out of 10 with 15 reviews
8.8/10
15 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Adventure & outdoor
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Charleston: Film & OBX Locations E-Bike Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Kids Ziplining and Climbing Experience
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
includes taxes & fees
per youth
Zipline Canopy Tour and Climbing Wall Package
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Inshore Fishing Charter
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Charleston: Outer Banks Film Locations Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
10/10
5 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Mount Pleasant: Charleston Harbour E-Bike Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
9.4/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Private Professional Golf Experience in Kiawah Island Golfing
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston Shores Guided eBike Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 28 reviews
9.8/10
28 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Outer Banks Film Location eBike Tour in Charleston
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
10/10
6 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charleston Inshore Fishing Charter
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Popular places to visit
Rainbow Row
Find out about the history of Charleston when you take a trip to Rainbow Row. Make time for the stunning cathedral and local tours in this walkable area.
