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What’s a Charleston vacation without seeing as much of Charleston as you can? You can start the day by taking a horse drawn carriage tour through the historic district and see home of the great sites that have shaped Charleston to be the place it is today. Feeling a little spooked? Take a walking tour through Charleston and see some of the most haunted sites. Don’t forget to walk along the Ashley River or tour the museums. They are full of information about Charleston! Tour some of Charleston’s homes and Rainbow Row to see how Charleston’s residents live. Charleston is full of great sites to see and these tours are a great way to see them. The charm of Charleston is sure to win you over. Looking for something else to do as well, here is a complete list of things to do in charleston, check out our attractions section.

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Featured Tours

  • Free Tours by Foot8435804019

    | 498 Albemarle Rd. Unit 505 Charleston, SC 29407

    Free Tours by Foot is pleased to present the only Free, name-your-own-price sightseeing tours of Charleston. We provide a platform for licensed, professional, freelance tour guides to lead tours at no upfront cost, so that you may enjoy a quality sightseeing experience no matter what your budget.

  • Stormin' the Beach at Morris Island8434429455

    | 20 Patriot's Point Rd Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

    Morris Island is unspoiled, undeveloped and undeniably the jewel of Charleston Harbor. It is approximately 4 miles of barrier island paradise, and you can't get there except by boat, helicopter, hot air ballon, whatever. But thats the idea! Solitude! Adult Tickets $55; Children (3-12) $30

  • Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Tour8437228687

    | 40 N Market St Charleston, SC 29401

    As seen on America’s Most Haunted Places, this tour explores our back alleyways, churches and Pre-Revolutionary Dungeon (exclusive access) through the dark edges of Charleston’s Haunted Historic District. You’ll hear fun and chilling stories of ghosts, haunted houses, voodoo and Lowcountry superstitions.

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Recommended Tours in Charleston SC

Water Taxis

All Day Pass

$10 All Day Pass. Kids 3 and under are Free!

Shem Creek Water Taxi

$20 round trip ticket. Kids 3 and under FREE!

Paddle Tours

Sunrise Paddle on Shem Creek

8am Adults $39, Under 12 $29

Shem Creek Kayak Tour

10am Adults $39, Under 12 $29

Walking / Running

Charleston Sole

Adults $18, Children 6-12 $10

Running Tour

$25 3-4 Mile Run, 10-12 Stops

Walking Tours

Old Charleston Walking Tour

Old Charleston Walking Tours is proud to offer an array of narrated walks that cover the most popular sights in the Holy City.

Charleston Strolls

Tour where carriages and motorcoaches are not allowed as you take a fascinating stroll through Charleston’s rich history.

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Carriage Tours

Carolina Polo & Carriage

Carolina Polo & Carriage Co is the only carriage company owned and operated by Charlestonians living here since the 1600's.

Palmetto Carriage

We are the oldest carriage tour company in Charleston, and has developed the greatest carriage experience in the city!

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Culinary Tours

Culinary Tours of Charleston

Walk, talk and taste your way through Charleston or go behind the scenes of some of Charleston’s best restaurants .

Charleston Culinary Tours

All Charleston Culinary tours consist of no more than 12 guests in order to deliver an intimate, personalized experience.

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Ghost Tours

Ghost & Graveyard Tour

You’ll get an exclusive opportunity to walk inside the gates of one of Charleston’s oldest graveyards after dark.

Ghost & Dungeon Tour

Come explore The Holy City’s streets, cemeteries, alleyways, through Charleston’s Haunted Historic District.

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Plantation Tours

Magnolia Plantation

Join us here at Magnolia Plantation to experience the beauty of its gardens and its rich history today.

Drayton Hall

Visit Drayton Hall, a leader in Charleston's historic preservation movement, in southern plantation history, and in public education.

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Water Tours

Charleston Harbor Tours

Tour Charleston aboard the "Carolina Belle" and experience the absolute joy of being on Charleston Harbor's breezy waters.

Adventure Harbor Tours

We offer boat tours & Morris Island harbor tours in Charleston SC.

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Complete list of all types of Tours

Are you having trouble deciding on what tour to take? We've searched far and wide for all the tours that Charleston has to offer. Ghost Tours, Cruises, Walking Tours, Airplane Tours, Plantation Tours, Combinations of all the above and more!!!  If you still cannot find what you are looking for or if you think we missed something, please send us a message!

Ghost Tours

  • Bull Dog Tours (bulldogtours.com)
    • The Haunted Jail Tour
    • Ghost & Dungeon Walking Tour
    • The Dark Side of Charleston
    • Ghost & Graveyard Walking Tour
  • Black Cat Tours (blackcattours.com)
    • Wicked Charleston
    • Haunted Charleston
  • Ghosts of the South (charlestonghostsofthesouth.com)
    • Candlelight Ghost Tour
  • Holy City Tours (holycitytours.com)
    • The Best Ghost Tour in Charleston
  • Old Charleston Walking Tour (oldcharlestontours.com)
    • Ghost Tour

Carriage Tours

  • Classic Carriage Works (classiccarriage.com)
    • Multiple Tour Options Including Early Bird, Night Rides, Private, Adult Only
    • Civil War Tour
  • Palmetto Carriage (palmettocarriage.com)
    • Historic Tours of Residential District
    • Carriage Tours of the Commercial District
    • Carriage Tour / Harbor Tour Combo
    • Ghost Carriage Tour of the Commercial District
  • Olde Towne Carriage Company (oldetownecarriage.com)
    • One Hour Carriage Tour
  • Old South Carriage Co (oldsouthcarriage.com)
    • One Hour Residential
    • Combo Tour - Old South & SpiritLine Harbor Cruise
  • Charleston Carriage Tours (cpcc.com)
    • Historic Tours
  • Charleston Harbor Tours (charlestonharbortours.com)
    • Harbor Tour & Carriage Tour

Walking Tours

  • Bull Dog Tours (bulldogtours.com)
    • Charleston Strolls
  • Behind the Gate (tourcharlestonbehindthegate.com)
  • Home & History Tour
  • Charleston History Tours (charlestonphototours.com)
  • Group Walking Tour
  • Private Tours
  • Charleston 101 (charleston101tours.com)
  • A Guided Tour
  • Charleston Tea Party (charlestontour.wordpress.com)
  • Shop Til You Drop Antiques Tour
  • Walking Tour
  • Civil War Walking Tour (civilwarwalk.com)
  • Walking Tour
  • Free Tours By Foot (freetoursbyfoot.com/charleston-sc-tours/)
  • Charleston Historic District Tour
  • Four Corners of Law
  • Holy City Tours (holycitytours.com)
  • Holy City's Walk Through History
  • Battery Walk
  • Old Charleston Walking Tour (oldcharlestontours.com)
  • Civil War & Slavery
  • History & Homes

Plantation Tours

  • Charleston Harbor Tours (charlestonharbortours.com)
  • Harbor Tour & Plantation Tour
  • See Minibus Tours and Bike Tours for more Tour options

Culinary Tours

  • Bull Dog Tours (bulldogtours.com)
    • Culinary Tours of Charleston
  • Charleston Culinary Tours (charlestonculinarytours.com)
  • Historic Downtown
  • Upper King Street
  • Farmers Market
  • A Lowcountry Tasting (alowcountrytasting.com)
  • Culinary Tour

Bike Tours

  • Charleston Bicycle Tours (charlestonbicycletours.com)
  • Charleston's Plantations & Quaint Towns
  • Multi-Sport Tour Charleston's Plantations & Quaint Towns
  • Charleston, Savannah & Beaufort
  • Savannah & Beaufort's Islands & Plantations

Water Tours

  • Sandlapper Water Tours (www.sandlappertours.com)
    • The Palmetto
    • Charleston Dinner Cruise
    • Charleston Nature Tours
  • Holy City Tours (holycitytours.com)
  • After Dinner Sunset Tour
  • Barrier Island Eco Tours (nature-tours.com)
  • Capers Wildlife Exploration
  • Dolphin Discovery Sunset Cruise
  • Blue Crabbing Excursion
  • Creek Fishing
  • Marine Biology Day Camp
  • Adventure Harbor Tours (adventureharbortours.com)
  • Stormin' the Beach at Morris Island
  • Nature & Dolphin Tour
  • Private Charters
  • Sunset Cruise
  • Sailing Charters
  • Tideline Tours (tidelinetours.com)
  • Salt Marsh Adventure
  • Thriller Charleston (thrillercharleston.com)
  • Powerboat Tour
  • Fort Sumter Tours - Spiritline Cruises (spiritlinecruises.com)
  • Fort Sumter Tour
  • Harbor Tour
  • Dinner Cruise
  • Charleston Harbor Tours (charlestonharbortours.com)
  • Harbor Tour
  • Charleston Brews Cruise (brewscruise.com)
  • Cruise

Minibus Tours

  • Talk of the Towne (talkofthetowne.com)
    • Minibus Tours
  • Charleston's Finest Historic Tours (historictoursofcharleston.com)
  • Historic City Tour
  • Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
  • The City and Plantation Combo
  • Historic City Tours & House Tour
  • Doin' The Charleston Tours (dointhecharlestontours.com)
  • Minibus Tour
  • Gullah Tours (gullahtours.com)
  • Minibus Tour
  • Charms of Charleston Tours (charmsofcharleston.com)
  • Minibus Tour
  • Gray Line of Charleston (graylineofcharleston.com)
  • Historic Charleston
  • Historic Charleston & Historic Homes
  • Historic Charleston & Ft. Sumter or Harbor Tour

Pirate Tours

  • Charleston Pirate Tours (charlestonpiratetour.com)
    • The Original Charleston Pirate Tour
    • Pirate & Ghost Tour
    • Quartermaster Tour
  • Old Charleston Walking Tour (oldcharlestontours.com)
  • Pirate & Dungeon Tour

Pub Tours

  • Charleston Pirate Tours (charlestonpiratetour.com)
    • Charles Towne Pub Stroll
  • Pub Tour of Charleston (pubtourcharleston.com)
    • Pub Tours
    • Brewery Bus Tours

Segway Tours

  • Segway of Charleston (segwayofcharleston.com)
  • Old Villiage Tours
  • Old Villiage & Pitt Street Tour

Airplane Tours

  • Flying High Over Charleston (flyinghighovercharleston.com)
  • Historic Charleston & Sea Island Airplane Tour
  • City of History Airplane Tour

Fishing Tours / Charters

  • The Reel Deal Charters (thereeldealcharters.com)
  • Fishing Charters
  • The Charleston Angler (thecharlestonangler.com)
  • Fishing Charters