Charleston See-It-All Sightseeing Bus Tour

Overview

Charleston, see it all on a city tour and explore the best of the city! This relaxing and informative 90-minute city bus tour is the best way to be introduced, or re-introduced, to the 'Holy City'. Professional and knowledgeable guides will share 350 years of the city's history with you while you cruise through its historic district in cool, air-conditioned comfort. Bus tours can cover so much ground that you can experience and see everything that is Charleston! Join a memorable tour and explore the city together.

City: Charleston

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $32.20

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $32.20

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What's Included

The Old City Market, lovely gardens, wrought iron art, and many of the city's 210 churches are just some of the sights you will see on this tour.

Photo Opportunity at the Battery with sights of Fort Sumter in the background

Transportation aboard air-conditioned mini bus

90-minute Narrated Historic Mini-Coach Tour of Charleston

Professional Guide/Driver

Drive through The Citadel, the south's most famous military academy

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No pets. Service animals are allowed
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks are requested at this time.

What To Expect

Adventure Sightseeing

Departing from the Charleston Visitor Center in the late morning through mid-afternoon, this sightseeing tour includes a fully-guided, live-narrated trip throughout the city. Be entertained by knowledgeable guides and learn the history about some of the most historical sites Charleston has to offer, including the Citadel, the South's most famous military academy, and the Old City Market. See amazing gardens, wrought iron art, many of the city's 210 churches, and so much more. This tour is non-stop, but there will be a quick stop at the Battery for a photo opportunity. This area of Charleston is a beautiful spot on the waterfront and will showcase incredible southern-style mansions, oak trees, palmettos, statues, cannons and cannon balls, and marvelous views of Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and the Sullivan Island Lighthouse at a distance.

The Citadel

Learn the history about some of the most historical sites Charleston has to offer, including the Citadel, the South's most famous military academy

Charleston City Market

Pass by Old City Market

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

This tour is non-stop, but there will be a quick stop at the Battery for a photo opportunity. This area of Charleston is a beautiful spot on the waterfront and will showcase incredible southern-style mansions, oak trees, palmettos, statues, cannons and cannon balls, and marvelous views of Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and the Sullivan Island Lighthouse at a distance.

Fort Sumter National Monument

Enjoy views of Fort Sumter

Sullivan's Island Lighthouse

Enjoy views of the Sullivan Island Lighthouse at a distance.

The Powder Magazine

Pass by the Powder Magazine

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

Enjoy views of Castle Pinckney at a distance.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (683)

MarnetteS

Jan 2019

We were in town for the Charleston Half Marathon. Maximizing our sightseeing time is a priority when in any city for a short time. We like to take city tours from local experts to cover as much ground and learn as much as possible. An internet search led me to Adventure Sightseeing in Charleston. The reviews were great; I was also attracted because they are a 28 year family-owned company with an excellent reputation. The tour options were also perfect for us; we could choose from a 10:00; 12:30 or 3:15 tour on Sunday, the day after the race. I called directly and spoke with Whitney who took my payment over the phone for the 10:00 a.m. "See It All' city tour. The tour was immediately confirmed by email; she explained that the driver would have a roster; the email was for my records. We arrived at the Visitor Center Bus Shed (adjacent to the Visitor Center on Meeting Street) about 9:30. The Adventure Sightseeing 14-passenger touring van was already there and our guide, Bill Tynen, was available to check us in. We had a lot in common since at one time he serviced golf courses in Hilton Head where we live. Nine of us were seated comfortably in the van; after a preliminary overview of Charleston (industry, famous people, population), we were off. It was clear from the beginning that Bill knew his stuff as a licensed guide. The fact that he was a native Charlestonian was proof that we had chosen the right company. Because, as he said, "there aren't too many native Charlestonians." The tour is accurately promoted as "350 Years of History in 90 minutes." We learned about the history of the Holy City, architecture (including the unique Charleston 'single home' construction), education and industry. A highlight was driving through The Citadel; we are big Pat Conroy fans so seeing the location of "The Lords of Discipline" was meaningful. We drove down to the Battery to see the magnificent mansions and the stories that go with them. It rained during much of the tour so we could not see Fort Sumter. We were further impressed when my husband described a fowl that he had seen while running the half marathon. Without pause, Bill said, "guinea." We Googled it later and he had correctly identified the guinea my husband had seen during the race. Bill had no idea that question was coming. At the end of the tour, we dropped off some passengers at their hotels. At each stop, Bill got out, opened the doors and assisted them out of the van. We talked to him about the job of a tour guide since I retired from the travel industry and was a tour guide. He explained the rigorous process to become a licensed guide: read a 500- page book and sit for a 200 question written exam followed by an oral exam. It takes a special personality to do that job: accommodating different personalities, knowing the city, driving and narrating and having the patience and humor of a saint. Bill is the whole package. If you are looking for a reasonably priced, high quality, convenient Charleston city tour, look no further than Adventure Sightseeing.

MartitaO

Jan 2019

We loved our tour guide Bill. He had such great energy and knew a lot about the area. Had a great time and got to learn about Charleston.

beverlyburt

Jan 2019

Great tour to Boon Hall and Bryan was great. Charleston sightseeing was wonderful. Bill was excellent. I would do both tours again. Well worth the price.