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)

Mary_S

Aug 2018

Great tour. Valerie, our tour guide, was very high energy and fun for teens with us. Mini bus comfortable and thankfully air conditioned.

Rodney F

Aug 2018

Ok, so my review is not really about the tour itself. The reason is, for most of the tour I was just wanting it to be over. The reason was, I was so uncomfortable on the bus. It was a hot day, and so was the inside of the bus. The entire tour I was sweating because of the poor air conditioning in the bus. I have been on bus tours before, but this is the first time I was ever sweating during a bus tour. We stopped to get out at one location and even though it was a sunny 90 degree day, it was more comfortable outside than in the bus. Now, will all the busses be like that... Probably not, but I'm just sharing with you my experience. All of my family was disappointed in the tour as a direct result of being uncomfortable the entire time.

MackBethS

Aug 2018

We took this tour because Charleston was rainy that day. We'd taken the Gullah Tour the day prior, which was much better (though more difficult to understand). We had the "Crazy Lady" from GA as our guide on this tour. She gave fine information, but several times digressed inappropriately. At one point, she decided to share her religious views and then followed those with a story about someone who told her they preferred to hear Charleston information and not preaching. She stated that person clearly needed to hear her preaching! Sigh... We wouldn't get on a bus with her again.

Response from Host

Aug 2018

Thank you for taking a city tour with us and for your feedback. We consistently work with tour guides to make sure the information given is interesting to all and objective. Of course, their are personal stories and opinions that may be thrown in occasionally depending on the topic. Charleston is nicknamed "The Holy City" due the large number of houses of worship on the peninsula, but we certainly should keep personal religious views out of the tour. We will reiterate this with all tour guides and appreciate the feedback again!