Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

1. Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

9.0
3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · west of the Ashley · 47 tips and reviews

Steven Y.Steven Y: The Cabin Tours are a must do on your visit here - very educational; we opted for the boat tour rather than the Audubon Swamp Garden to get a quick, guided overview of the swampland

Kathryn P.Kathryn Phillips: What a beautiful spot! Loved the gardens and our house tour guide Marj was excellent

Sheri F.Sheri Furr: The map is not helpful but the guides and tours are amazing!!!

Palmetto Carriage Works is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

2. Palmetto Carriage Works

9.0
8 Guignard Street, Charleston, SC
Moving Target · 26 tips and reviews

Alex A.Alex Arze: Fantastic tour- Jim was our tour guide; had plenty of humor, fast paced and saw all the historic sites of Charleston!

Ankur A.Ankur Agarwal: Really good tour of downtown Charleston. Very informative.

Kathryn P.Kathryn Phillips: Great tour of Charleston. Very knowledgeable guide

Bulldog Tours is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

3. Bulldog Tours

7.7
18 Anson Street, Charleston, SC
Tour Provider · Downtown Charleston · 39 tips and reviews

Misty B.Misty Bowden: Great tour! The guide was great and the jail is creepy! :)

Katie C.Katie Caldwell: We were tourists in our own town tonight, and I highly recommend them. Great tour with a great guide!

Debbie C.Debbie Curtis-Magley: Great tour! Our guide was Sean and he gave a fascinating talk about the history of the jail.

Old South Carriage Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

4. Old South Carriage Company

9.0
14 Anson St, Charleston, SC
Arts and Entertainment · Downtown Charleston · 19 tips and reviews

Sony Mobile WTASony Mobile WTA: One of the first things to do when in Charleston. Discover the city with a carriage tour and get tips for the rest of the day from the guide!

Heather S.Heather Strait: Awesome ghost tour!!!

Sean B.Sean Bartlett: Great tour of historic Charleston.

The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

5. The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

7.9
122 E Bay St (at Broad St), Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · Charlestowne · 16 tips and reviews

Dawn 👑 H.Dawn 👑 H: The tour is wonderful! Gives an "fun" insight into the history of South Carolina. Great tour for children!

Ed C.Ed Clapper: "Fin" gives an awesome and passionate tour ....he said he was a retired history teacher. I'd wait around for him off possible!

Debbie C.Debbie Curtis-Magley: Very interesting. Our tour guide Stephan was terrific - he shared a lot of fascinating history within a brief 30 minute tour. Don't miss the exhibits on the top and main floors.

Drayton Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

6. Drayton Hall

8.3
3380 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
History Museum · west of the Ashley · 17 tips and reviews

Clay C.Clay Chastain: It's actually pretty expensive for the house tour. It's a neat house but every room seems the same. No furniture and it's not restored so you have to use your imagination. Tour guide is enthusiastic.

Renaissance HotelsRenaissance Hotels: Tour this beautiful, spooky former slave plantation for an affecting and honest portrait of Charleston’s slave era. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out www.renhotels.com.

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Ask about the Connections tours to learn about the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants at this plantation. – Green Guide Editor

The Battery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

7. The Battery

9.5
East Battery (Murray Blvd), Charleston, SC
Scenic Lookout · Charlestowne · 58 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Don’t just stare up at the gorgeous façades: The 1825 gem Edmondston-Alston House (21 E Battery) is open for tours. – Green Guide Editor

Craig A.Craig Austin: Ed Grimball gave us a great walking tour

Jessica K.Jessica Karle: Walk along the water for a breezy tour of the historic homes.

Calhoun Mansion is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

8. Calhoun Mansion

8.2
16 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · Charlestowne · 14 tips and reviews

Stephen B.Stephen Bellingham: Amazing collection of antiques. Worth the price of the tour

Reclaimed DesignWorksReclaimed DesignWorks: Make sure to get your ticket for the tour at the gift shop. An amazing collection of antiques and fascinating history.

Haider S.Haider Sharifi: If you reserve a tour early you can buy a detailed tour and get behind the scenes.

Fort Sumter National Monument Visitor Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

9. Fort Sumter National Monument Visitor Center

8.9
340 Concord St (East Bay), Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Charleston · 11 tips and reviews

JWJW: If you come early for a harbor tour, great place to spend some time. Great history & exhibits, clean restrooms. A VERY nice facility.

Michael G.Michael Gomez: If you already know alot about the fort, skip the 15 minute intro from the park ranger. 45 minutes is not enough time to tour.

Lizzie B.Lizzie Borden: Get there by boat. Schedule a tour!

Nathaniel Russell House is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

10. Nathaniel Russell House

8.9
51 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
Museum · Charlestowne · 10 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Dates to 1808 and is filled with period furniture (check out the three-story spiral staircase, built largely without nails or screws). Thirty-minute tours take place every half-hour Read more.

Joe N.Joe Nebus: Three newly renovated rooms just opened [January 2019] a riot of color,incredible attention to detail. Excellent tour guides. I’m a local & NR is my ‘go to’ when my ‘snowbird’ pals visit Charleston

Melissa C.Melissa Colebank: Best historic spot in all of Charleston...architecture is stunning and the restoration is beautiful...buy the combo with the Aiken-Rhett house and save $4

McLeod Plantation is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

11. McLeod Plantation

7.3
325 Country Club Dr, Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · James Island · 9 tips and reviews

Bruce T.Bruce Tyndall: Sarah was our tour guide and was hands-down the best we've ever experienced out of all the plantations and historic sites. McLeod is a great experience and everyone should go.

Daniel C.Daniel Crum: Our tour guide stated that each of the 4 employed guides give a different tour -- kinda odd. There isn't a ton to see here, but it's still neat to learn about the local history & culture.

Lisa B.Lisa Bernarducci: Excellent, informative tour. Daily life, from the slaves perspective. Also, life on the plantation after the civil war. Enlightening

South Carolina Aquarium is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

12. South Carolina Aquarium

8.0
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC
Aquarium · Downtown Charleston · 80 tips and reviews

darci v.darci vanderslik: Take a tour of the Seaturtle Hospital at the aquarium.It's well worth the $10, plus you help support a great cause!

Amy W.Amy W: To ensure that sea turtles have a future in our oceans, the SC Aquarium uses its facilities to aid sick and injured sea turtles through its Sea Turtle Rescue Prog. Tours are M,W,F,S,S 11:30am & 1pm Read more.

Ken R.Ken Randall: Behind the scenes tours very interesting - turtle rescue and large tank feeding

Washington Square Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

13. Washington Square Park

9.0
80 Broad St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Park · French Quarter · 10 tips and reviews

BB C.BB Cook: Took a walking "Ghost Tour" that was very interesting. Apparently Charleston, SC has it's fair share of ghosts!

Paula M.Paula Martin: This is my favorite place in all of charleston. Super peaceful and serene. Great park.

Daniel S.Daniel Serber: After a day of walking in Historic Charleston gets your feet tired take a seat in Washington Square Park. This park is a great little green space on Broad Street that is perfect for lounging !

Charleston Carriage Works is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

14. Charleston Carriage Works

7.9
20 Anson St (Pinckney St), Charleston, SC
Tour Provider · Downtown Charleston · 2 tips and reviews

Ashley R.Ashley Rose: Great horse carriage ride through charleston!! Dale was a great tour guide!! Really knew her history and loved her job!

Amy A.Amy Alexander: So good!!! Our tour guide knew so much more than just the area. We learned a lot about history. I would do the tour again!! 28.00 a person

Magnolia Plantation Conservatory is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Charleston.

15. Magnolia Plantation Conservatory

8.3
3550 Ashley River Rd (at Magnolia Plantation), Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · west of the Ashley · 5 tips and reviews

Jill M.Jill McGranahan: Ric does a great job on house tour - very informative

Beth B.Beth Bond: A great place to see what plantation life was like and how conservation and beautiful gardens provide an enchanting natural experience. They also have a wonderful slavery history tour which is a must

Connor S.Connor Stengel: This point offers a great look over the entire garden and surrounding river.