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

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $32.20

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $32.20

Make a reservation

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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)

Wanda S

Jul 2018

Valerie was the tour guide. She had a lot of energy and very nice. She made us laugh and enjoyed her job! She made me feel at ease and gave lots of history about Charleston and at the stops she made.

Debbie W

Jul 2018

We opted for the mini group tour instead of the Carriage ride because of the heat but there were many other reasons too. Of course the minibus was air conditioned and more comfortable but it was easier to hear our guide too. The minibus is 90 minutes long instead of only an hour and it covers more area. We went north to The Citadel and then all the way to the Battery. Great speaker, wonderful sights and so much history. I highly recommend it.

attitudequeen1960

Jul 2018

We recently went on a tour. The tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable, the tour took us past many places and is a great way to see the city. Those are the good things. The bus did not feel like it was air conditioned at all. I realise it's very not outside, and the more people you have inside just adds to this, but this bus was just blowing around warm air. I have been on many busses which are able to keep the air conditioning cold, even when it's over 100 F with the humidity outside and a lot of bodies inside, so the heat cannot be blamed for the lack of air conditioning. It really made the tour hard to enjoy, even though the tour guide was trying his best. I know all the small busses seem to be built the same, but you would score a lot of points if you could get one that had a large window at the front, and larger windows on both sides (i.e., not so much space between them), so that all passengers had a better view of things that are being pointed out. Our tour was over 15 minutes late, waiting for people who were being picked up from their hotel. I realise there may have been traffic, but if this is a service you're offering, then you need to allow more time to go get them (the driver who picked these people up sat out back of the Visitor's Centre for a long time - he could have left earlier to go get them). I don't think it's fair to keep a bus load of customers waiting that long. Perhaps the pick up driver should do some of the tour and then meet up with the tour bus en route, instead of making everyone wait.(The tour was still 90 minutes, but we were late). Buy your tickets ahead of time. If you buy online, you will not get, nor do you need a physical ticket. The buses leave from the back of the Visitor's Centre. Arrive 10-15 minutes before departure if you want the choice of seats. Where you actually have to go is not really ever explained in the confirmation you get online - it just says the Visitor's Centre. Go to the bathroom before you leave on the tour.