Historic Bites And Southern Delights
Overview
Taste the South. Sip the Stories. Walk through History.
Experience Charleston like never before on a flavorful daytime journey through the city’s rich past, served with a generous helping of Southern hospitality. This guided walking tour blends the best of Charleston’s historic charm with iconic Lowcountry cuisine, thoughtfully paired with local cocktails, craft brews, and sweet sips.
From the moment you set foot on Charleston’s cobblestone streets, you’ll be immersed in tales of colonial intrigue, Civil War drama, and Gullah-Geechee heritage, told by a passionate local guide. Along the way, you’ll stop at a curated lineup of local eateries and hidden gems, where the plates are craveable, the drinks are spirited, and the stories are unforgettable.
This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
- Gratuities
- Official Guide
- Dietary Restriction Modifications
- Guide gratuities are not included.
Meeting Location
200 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
112 North Market Street
Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Our tour will conclude at 112 North Market Street, Charleston, SC.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
2 Vendue Range
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
South Market Street
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Meeting Street
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Charleston City Market
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not able to guarantee accommodations for allergies.
- Only for ages 21+
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-333795P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
- Gratuities.
- Official Guide.
- Dietary Restriction Modifications.
- Guide gratuities are not included.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 21..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Historic Bites And Southern Delights is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not able to guarantee accommodations for allergies.
- Only for ages 21+
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Historic Bites And Southern Delights will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
- Gratuities
- Official Guide
- Dietary Restriction Modifications
- Guide gratuities are not included.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not able to guarantee accommodations for allergies.
- Only for ages 21+
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
