Things to do in Charleston: activities, tours and experiences
312 activities · USA
Charleston, USA, has 312 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: Fort Sumter, USS Yorktown, Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Also worth exploring nearby: Mount Pleasant, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms.
01Things to do
Must-see places
Fort Sumter
Sea fort
USS Yorktown
Museum ship
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
Cable-stayed bridge
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church building
USS Laffey
Museum ship
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Catholic cathedral
02Activities to book
The best experiences in Charleston
Top pickCharleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour
from €45.45★ 4.8
BestsellerHaunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston
from €40.91★ 4.7
Top pickCharleston French Quarter or Brunch Food Tour with 7+ Tastings
from €80.72★ 4.9
BestsellerFort Sumter Access and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry
from €41.43★ 4.6
Bestseller
Top pickReal Hauntings of Charleston! (Small Group Ghost Tour)
from €31.82★ 4.8
Top pickOld Town Trolley Charleston Sightseeing Tour
from €36.82★ 4.8
BestsellerBoone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket
from €33.18★ 4.6
Free cancellation
Top pickHidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour
from €30.91★ 4.9
Top pick
Top pickHistoric Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
from €27.27★ 4.9
03Explore nearby
Nearby cities
Popular activities · Charleston
Free cancellationCharleston Harbor Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music
from €109.08★ 4.1
Top pickCity of the Dead The Dark Hauntings of Charleston
from €31.82★ 4.9
Top pickOld Town Trolley Charleston Sightseeing Tour
from €36.82★ 4.8
Top pickCharleston’s Best Highlights: History, Culture & Architecture
from €22.73★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellationCharleston Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour
from €26.63★ 4.6
Top pickPrivate Luxury Yacht Charters, BYOB & Dolphins
from €546.35★ 5.0
Top pickPrivate Daytime Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour of Charleston
from €296.51★ 4.8
Free cancellationCharleston Haunted Horse and Carriage Evening Tour
from €45.45★ 4.7
DealCharleston Dark History & Ghost Tour with Adam
from €19.98★ 4.9
Top pickUSS Yorktown Ghost Tour with Exclusive Night-Time Access
from €45.45★ 4.8
Top pickCharleston History, Homes, and Architecture Guided Walking Tour
from €24.86★ 4.9
Free cancellationSmall Group Ghost Tour Charleston: 60min of True Haunted History
from €30.19★ 4.4
Deal
Free cancellationMagnolia Plantation Day Tour with Transportation
from €68.84★ 4.6
Free cancellation
Free cancellationSightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing
from €32.85★ 4.3
Free cancellationCharleston in Comfort: A Small Group City Tour
from €38.18★ 4.9
DealCharleston Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
from €11.98★ 4.0
Private tourCharleston Luxury Car Transport Service
from €36.48★ 5.0
Top pickCharleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour
from €35.83★ 4.9
Selling fast
BookableCharleston Water Taxi Cruise with Dolphin Sighting
from €15.45★ 4.8
Free cancellationSavor the Flavors of Charleston Walking Food Tour
from €98.12★ 4.6
Top pick
Free cancellationCharleston Horse & Carriage Historic Sightseeing Tour
from €39.40★ 4.6
Top pickLost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour
from €34.63★ 4.9
Free cancellationSupernatural Charleston Tour
from €45.22★ 4.7
Top pickCharleston History Tour /
from €43.51★ 4.9
Top pickCharleston in a Nutshell Private Tours
from €182.84★ 4.9
Top pickPirates of Charleston: Pirate Adventures and River cruises
from €39.22★ 5.0
Free cancellationThe Death and Depravity Ghost Tour in Charleston
from €31.07★ 4.3
Top pickCharleston History and Hops Tour: Bar and History Walk
from €31.70★ 5.0
Top pickSip History in The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class
from €99.42★ 4.9
Top pickCharleston Brunch Food Tour: Biscuits, Shrimps, Grits and More
from €98.55★ 4.9
Free cancellation
DealCharleston Chicora 2 Hours Walking Tour
from €28.41★ 5.0
Top pick
Top pickPrivate Charleston Walking Food Tour in the French Quarter
from €201.28★ 5.0
Free cancellationCharleston Harbor Tour & Dolphin Watch Cruise
from €45.44★ 4.2
Top pickThe Charleston Boo Hag and Brews Ghost and Bar Tour
from €31.70★ 4.9
Selling fastFolly Beach Dolphin Viewing Boat Excursion and Estuary Tour
from €51.08★ 5.0
Free cancellationSpeakeasy Sagas - Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl
from €31.92★ 4.5
Free cancellationDark Side of Charleston Guided Night-Time Walking Tour
from €35.96★ 4.4
Free cancellationCharleston Upper King Street Food Tour
from €97.67★ 4.5
Free cancellationCharleston Sunset Blues & BBQ Dinner Cruise
from €65.67★ 3.6
DealThe Badass Broads of Charleston Walking Tour
from €28.41★ 5.0
DealScenes of Shem Creek History and Shrimp Walking Tour
from €23.73★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Photo Session in Historic Charleston
from €159.62★ 5.0
Free cancellationGray Line City Tour with Charleston Museum Admission
from €39.96★ 4.6
Private tourOuter Banks Film Locations Tour
from €221.98★ 5.0
Free cancellationBook Charleston's Most Educational History Tour!
from €39.96★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Free cancellationDrayton Hall Admission Ticket with Interpreter-Guided Tour
from €31.08★ 4.6
Free cancellationHands-on Cooking Class in Charleston
from €89.99★ 4.9
Free cancellationTrolley Tour in Wadmalaw Island of South Carolina
from €17.76★ 4.7
Free cancellationFrench Quarter Historic Charleston Walk
from €29.84★ 5.0
Selling fastCharleston Farm-to-Table Food Tour and Chef's Challenge
from €168.71★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Free cancellationMiddleton Plantation-3 hour guided tour- hotel pickup
from €110.99★ 4.8
Selling fastCharleston Haunted Pub Crawl
from €31.91★ 3.8
Free cancellationWine Sippin'-Tea Drinkin'-Tree Huggin' Lowcountry Sightseeing
from €132.30★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate Historic Horse & Carriage Tour of Charleston
from €266.38★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate Sailing Charter with Captain, BYOB
from €456.06★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Morning Sail, Dolphin and History Tour on Mystique
from €478.86★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellationStoried Charleston Walking Tour by Author Liz Butler
from €36.03★ 5.0
Free cancellationDay at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens with Chicora Tours
from €96.78★ 4.6
Free cancellation8pm Holy City Hauntings Tour
from €30.10★ 5.0
Free cancellationA Ghost Tour with 10 ORIGINAL Stories AND Equipment!
from €31.03★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate customized walking tour of Charleston
from €319.24★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Evening Carriage Tour Charleston - Palmetto Carriage
from €250.83★ 4.8
Private tour
Private tourPrivate Luxury Sunset Sail on the 50ft Sailing Yacht Fate BYOB
from €693.20★ 4.9
Private tourCharleston Dolphin Adventure (Private or Public) to 14 guests
from €63.85★ 5.0
Free cancellationSmall Group Historic Charleston walking Tour
from €41.73★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate Sunset Sail BYOB Dolphin/History Tours on 43ft Mystique
from €546.35★ 5.0
Free cancellationCharleston’s Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl
from €26.27★ 4.7
Private tourCharleston Self Guided Walking Tour
from €8.66★ 4.4
Private tourCharleston Walking Tours with Ann
from €72.97★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate BYOB Afternoon Harbor Sail On 50ft Sailing Yacht Fate
from €546.35★ 5.0
Free cancellationFerry between The Cooper Hotel Dock downtown and Daniel Island
from €25.54★ 4.9
BookableThe Original Ghostwalk of Charleston
from €35.52★ 4.4
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellationCharleston Footprints Walking Tour
from €25.31★ 4.1
Free cancellationHistoric Charleston Walking Tour: History & Landmarks
from €35.27★ 5.0
Private tourCharleston Private Brunch Tour: Biscuits, Shrimps, Grits and More
from €328.53★ 5.0
Private tourPirate Escape Charleston Scavenger Hunt and Free Museum
from €8.88★ 4.8
Free cancellation90 Minute Sightseeing Bus Tour of Historic Charleston
from €28.41★ 4.9
Free cancellationSip History In a Secret Speakeasy Cocktail Class
from €99.42★ 5.0
Free cancellationHoliday Festival of Lights Tour with Transport
from €34.36★ 4.5
Private tourHalf Day Private Tour throughout Charleston Historic Locations
from €155.39★ 4.8
Free cancellation
Private tourPrivate Morning Sail/ Dolphin Tour on 50ft Fate, BYOB or Catering
from €546.35★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tourPrivate Walking Tour of Historic Charleston
from €88.79★ 4.9
Private tour
Private tourPrivate Afternoon Sailing/Dolphin & History Tour on 43ft Mystique
from €524.46★ 5.0
Free cancellationBay Street Bastards Pub Crawl Shared Tour in Charleston
from €31.70★ 4.4
Selling fastCharleston's Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour
from €79.91★ 4.6
Free cancellationStreets and Eats Charleston Walking and Tasting Tour
from €86.65★ 5.0
Free cancellationGhost Tour Charleston
from €16.87★ 4.6
DealCharleston History & Mystery: Interactive Walking Tour Game
from €5.69★ 4.3
Free cancellationDiscover Charleston! (Small Group Walking Tour - Max 10 Guests)
from €31.08★ 5.0
Free cancellationCharleston’s Strong Women of the South History Tour
from €31.88★ 4.6
Free cancellation
Free cancellationHistoric Charleston Walking & Storytelling Tour
from €31.88★ 4.8
Free cancellationCharleston Festival of Lights Holiday Tour
from €31.48★ 4.7
Private tourPrivate Charleston Hidden Alleys and Pathways Walking Tour
from €132.26★ 5.0
Free cancellationEvening Cruise Around Remote Tidal Salt Marsh
from €68.41★ 5.0
Free cancellationSip n’ Shop in Charleston
from €57.72★ 4.2
Private tour1670 Tours: Private Walking Tours of Charleston, SC
from €114.01★ 5.0
Free cancellationMorning Marsh Magic Wildlife Boat Tour
from €68.41★ 5.0
Private tour
Free cancellationCharleston Nightmares and Nightcaps Ghost Walking Tour
from €33.98★ 5.0
Selling fastCharleston Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walking Tour
from €24.63★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Morning Excursions on Yacht Kismet up to 20 passengers
from €1,412.86★ 5.0
Free cancellationRevolutionary Charleston Walks - Ghost Tour
from €31.97★ 4.7
Free cancellationGhosts and Gravestones Charleston Night Tour
from €40.36★ 4.3
Free cancellationJunior Nighttime Passport Experience for Families in Charleston
from €25.54★ 5.0
Private tour3 hour Private Afternoon Boat Ride and Beach Excursion
from €546.35★ 5.0
Private tourJewish History Private Driving Tour of Charleston
from €405.89★ 5.0
Free cancellationRevolutionary Charleston Walks - History Walking Tour
from €32.84★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Walking Tour Culture and History of Charleston
from €31.80★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellationHands of Heritage: Charleston Gullah Sweetgrass Art Experience
from €67.82★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Sunset Harbor Tour 20 passenger party Yacht Kismet
from €1,412.86★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tourIrish Lobster boat tour in Charleston for 24 guests around Harbor
from €478.86★ 5.0
Private tourCharleston Style VIP Tour
from €310.78★ 5.0
Free cancellationCharleston History and Historic Gossip Tour
from €39.96★ 4.9
Private tour
Private tourBalade privée en bateau BYOB sur charme sud
from €570.07★ 5.0
Private tourPatriot Escape Charleston Scavenger Hunt and Free Museum
from €8.88★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellationCharleston Haunted History Pub Crawl-Drunk History & Haunt Jaunt
from €27.17★ 5.0
Selling fastBeauty & Tragedy: The History of Charleston
from €35.52★ 5.0
Free cancellationCharleston Architectural Walking Tour
from €44.40★ 5.0
Private tourJewish History Private Walking Tour of Charleston
from €350.73★ 5.0
Selling fastCharleston Signature History Walking Tour: Explore the Past
from €31.08★ 5.0
Free cancellationCafé avec Cooper
from €36.17★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tourLowcountry History Strolls
from €106.55★ 5.0
DealPRIVATE GROUP! History & Food - Charleston's Tastes Through Time
from €103.09★ 5.0
Private tourDIY Trucker Hat Experience in Charleston
from €133.19★ 5.0
Free cancellationVisite d'histoire et d'architecture de Charleston
from €26.23★ 5.0
Selling fastSecret Strolls
from €31.08★ 5.0
Free cancellationCharleston Unchained Pirates and Patriots By Junket
from €23.09★ 4.8
Frequently asked questions about Charleston
What is there to do in Charleston?
Charleston has 312 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour », « Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston », « Charleston French Quarter or Brunch Food Tour with 7+ Tastings ».
What are the top-rated activities in Charleston?
According to traveller reviews: « Charleston’s Best Highlights: History, Culture & Architecture » (5.0/5, 576 reviews) ; « Charleston Eco Boat Cruise with stop at Morris Island Lighthouse » (4.9/5, 2,399 reviews) ; « City of the Dead The Dark Hauntings of Charleston » (4.9/5, 656 reviews).
What are the must-see places in Charleston?
Not to be missed in Charleston: Fort Sumter, USS Yorktown, Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, USS Laffey, Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.
Can you cancel an activity in Charleston for free?
Usually, yes: 24 of the 24 most popular activities in Charleston offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.
What is there to visit near Charleston?
Close to Charleston: Mount Pleasant, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms.