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Get Out of Town! Visit 12 Lowcountry Stops with the Complete Charleston Tour!

No other tour captures the Complete Charleston experience like this one. Snap! takes you where no others go on this 6 hour adventure! Spend the …More

4.9 (56)

Get Out of Town! Visit 12 Lowcountry Stops with the Complete Charleston Tour!

No other tour captures the Complete Charleston experience like this one. Snap! takes you where no others go on this 6 hour adventure! Spend the...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (56)
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$145
Private BYOB Afternoon Harbor Sail On 50ft Sailing Yacht Fate

Sail the Charleston Harbor, see dolphins, historic forts, or even participate in real sailing yacht regattas. Fate is not only the most demanded but also …More

5.0 (56)

Private BYOB Afternoon Harbor Sail On 50ft Sailing Yacht Fate

Sail the Charleston Harbor, see dolphins, historic forts, or even participate in real sailing yacht regattas. Fate is not only the most demanded but also...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (56)
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$599
Streets and Eats Charleston Walking and Tasting Tour

Experience Charleston’s charm through its flavors and history on this 2.5-hour small-group walking and tasting tour. Explore the city’s most iconic streets and neighborhoods—including the …More

5.0 (33)

Streets and Eats Charleston Walking and Tasting Tour

Experience Charleston’s charm through its flavors and history on this 2.5-hour small-group walking and tasting tour. Explore the city’s most iconic streets and neighborhoods—including the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (33)
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$95
Pirate Escape Charleston Scavenger Hunt and Free Museum

Strongly recommended for guests age 10+, The Pirate Escape Scavenger Hunt will take you back in time to the Golden Age of Piracy along the …More

4.9 (55)

Pirate Escape Charleston Scavenger Hunt and Free Museum

Strongly recommended for guests age 10+, The Pirate Escape Scavenger Hunt will take you back in time to the Golden Age of Piracy along the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (55)
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$9
Charleston Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walking Tour

Step back in time to explore the parts of Charleston that most only dare to talk about. You’ll hear tales about the dead that haven’t …More

5.0 (17)

Charleston Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walking Tour

Step back in time to explore the parts of Charleston that most only dare to talk about. You’ll hear tales about the dead that haven’t...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (17)
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$27
Private Photo Session in Historic Charleston

CELEBRATE your milestone in a meaningful way. Plan a secret proposal, capture your engagement, honor your anniversary, honeymoon, babymoon, or simply document a special trip …More

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Private Photo Session in Historic Charleston

CELEBRATE your milestone in a meaningful way. Plan a secret proposal, capture your engagement, honor your anniversary, honeymoon, babymoon, or simply document a special trip...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (169)
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$175
Holiday Festival of Lights Tour with Transport

Join Adventure Sightseeing, the only locally owned bus tour company for a magnificent time at the James Island County Park Holiday Festival of Lights! There …More

4.6 (44)

Holiday Festival of Lights Tour with Transport

Join Adventure Sightseeing, the only locally owned bus tour company for a magnificent time at the James Island County Park Holiday Festival of Lights! There...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (44)
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$38
Self-Guided "The French Quarter Charleston" Solo Walking Tour

Explore the Historical French Quarter of Charleston and discover its story. Go at your own pace, on your own schedule and on your own terms. …More

4.3 (37)

Self-Guided "The French Quarter Charleston" Solo Walking Tour

Explore the Historical French Quarter of Charleston and discover its story. Go at your own pace, on your own schedule and on your own terms....

50 to 70 minutes Free Cancellation
4.3 (37)
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$8
3 hour BYOB Morning Boat and Beach Excursion on Southern Charm

Enjoy a half day cruising the harbor on a private center console captained by a professional yacht captain. Stop at secluded island beaches for shark …More

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3 hour BYOB Morning Boat and Beach Excursion on Southern Charm

Enjoy a half day cruising the harbor on a private center console captained by a professional yacht captain. Stop at secluded island beaches for shark...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (18)
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$599
Junior Nighttime Passport Experience for Families in Charleston

The Junior Experience transforms Charleston’s history into an engaging nighttime adventure for families with children aged 5–11. This interactive walking tour invites kids to explore …More

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Junior Nighttime Passport Experience for Families in Charleston

The Junior Experience transforms Charleston’s history into an engaging nighttime adventure for families with children aged 5–11. This interactive walking tour invites kids to explore...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (16)
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$28
Charleston Festival of Lights Holiday Tour

Immerse yourself in the enchanting sights of the Charleston Holiday Festival of Lights on this magical trolley tour. Starting from the Charleston Visitor Information Center, …More

4.7 (25)

Charleston Festival of Lights Holiday Tour

Immerse yourself in the enchanting sights of the Charleston Holiday Festival of Lights on this magical trolley tour. Starting from the Charleston Visitor Information Center,...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (25)
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$36
Charleston Black History Slave Trade Auction History UNFILTERED

What sets your tour apart isn’t just where we go—it’s who leads the way. We are proud to be the only tour in Charleston led …More

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4.9 (7)

Charleston Black History Slave Trade Auction History UNFILTERED

What sets your tour apart isn’t just where we go—it’s who leads the way. We are proud to be the only tour in Charleston led...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (7)
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$60
Private Tour! Capture the best of Charleston with a multi-location photoshoot.

Guided walking tour through downtown Charleston with mini-photoshoots at the most photogenic spots. Utilizing iPhone camera technology, pictures are digitally delivered the next day (with …More

5.0 (39)

Private Tour! Capture the best of Charleston with a multi-location photoshoot.

Guided walking tour through downtown Charleston with mini-photoshoots at the most photogenic spots. Utilizing iPhone camera technology, pictures are digitally delivered the next day (with...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (39)
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$125
Charleston Private Brunch Tour: Biscuits, Shrimps, Grits and More

Discover southern hospitality on our Charleston Brunch Food Tour in the vibrant Upper King Street district! Starting near the historic William Aiken House, we kick …More

5.0 (56)

Charleston Private Brunch Tour: Biscuits, Shrimps, Grits and More

Discover southern hospitality on our Charleston Brunch Food Tour in the vibrant Upper King Street district! Starting near the historic William Aiken House, we kick...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (56)
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$140
Serial Killer Escape Room in Charleston

Experience the top-rated escape rooms in Charleston with our "Serial Killer" game, a 60-minute immersive adventure in the house of Chainsaw Chuck. Navigate through multiple …More

5.0 (6)

Serial Killer Escape Room in Charleston

Experience the top-rated escape rooms in Charleston with our "Serial Killer" game, a 60-minute immersive adventure in the house of Chainsaw Chuck. Navigate through multiple...

1 hour
5.0 (6)
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$35
Charleston Signature History Walking Tour: Explore the Past

Discover Charleston's rich history on a captivating 90 minute walking tour through its historic streets and hidden alleys. Beginning at the Shepheards Tavern marker, this …More

5.0 (6)

Charleston Signature History Walking Tour: Explore the Past

Discover Charleston's rich history on a captivating 90 minute walking tour through its historic streets and hidden alleys. Beginning at the Shepheards Tavern marker, this...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (6)
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$35
Revolutionary Charleston Walks - History Walking Tour

Come explore the rich, extensive history of the Holy City! Charleston's streets run deep with stories of glory and pain, of splendor and darkness. In …More

5.0 (13)

Revolutionary Charleston Walks - History Walking Tour

Come explore the rich, extensive history of the Holy City! Charleston's streets run deep with stories of glory and pain, of splendor and darkness. In...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (13)
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$36
Charleston Style VIP Tour

Experience Charleston and the surrounding area like a local with your own Private Guide Come explore one of the oldest cities in America with its …More

5.0 (10)

Charleston Style VIP Tour

Experience Charleston and the surrounding area like a local with your own Private Guide Come explore one of the oldest cities in America with its...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (10)
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$350
Half Day City Bus Tour, Aiken Rhett House And Charleston Museum

A combination of two of the historic museums in Charleston. The Aiken-Rhett House offers an intimate, visceral encounter with the human stories and social structures …More

5.0 (4)

Half Day City Bus Tour, Aiken Rhett House And Charleston Museum

A combination of two of the historic museums in Charleston. The Aiken-Rhett House offers an intimate, visceral encounter with the human stories and social structures...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$65
Private Walking Tour Culture and History of Charleston

Your licensed tour guide is a 7th-generation Charlestonian resident with a lineage that extends back to the colonial era. A relator who brings extensive knowledge …More

5.0 (12)

Private Walking Tour Culture and History of Charleston

Your licensed tour guide is a 7th-generation Charlestonian resident with a lineage that extends back to the colonial era. A relator who brings extensive knowledge...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (12)
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$35

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