Downtown Charleston Food Tour in Charleston booking from $85.00

Downtown Charleston Food Tour

Overview

The 2.5-hour Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour visits four different food establishments and combines elements of a historical tour with a culinary adventure! Learn about Charleston's history as you enjoy tastings of traditional favorites and contemporary innovations, all of which highlight the cuisine of locally-owned restaurants. Insight into Lowcountry cuisine accompanies the broad range of samples on your food tour. This is our original tour around the French Quarter and City Market and focuses on the traditional flavors of the region.

City: Charleston

Mon 18 Nov

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What's Included

All pre-selected food tastings at 4 Charleston restaurants (meal for most)

2.5-Hour Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour

City-Certified Tour Guide providing narration about Charleston's history and food

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS must be communicated directly to Charleston Culinary Tours (843-259-2966) at least *36 hours* before your scheduled tour in order to be accommodated.
Vegan, dairy/lactose, & soy restrictions cannot be adequately accommodated. Guests with multiple allergies should contact Charleston Culinary Tours prior to booking to confirm accommodation.
We cannot assume responsibility for those with severe allergies.
We make every effort to provide a full meal for all guests, however, substitutions for dietary restrictions may not be 1-for-1 with regular tour offerings.
We recommend weather-appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes.
Tours operate rain or shine, hot or cold. In the rare cases of EXTREME weather (e.g. Hurricane!), we will notify all guests as soon as a decision to cancel has been made.
Not recommended for those under 8 years of age.
Not recommended for travelers with severe dietary needs
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS must be communicated in advance directly to Charleston Culinary Tours (843.259.2966 or [email protected])
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS cannot be accommodated without advance notice (at least 36 hours prior to tour time)
We cannot accommodate vegan, dairy/lactose, or soy restrictions
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Charleston

After meeting your foodie guide at the first restaurant location in downtown Charleston, you will begin your walking tour and visit 3-4 restaurants, where you'll sample dishes at each, and then a final stop for dessert. Each visit lasts 20 to 30 minutes, and you'll be seated to rest your legs. For most people, the amount of food served is enough for a meal. As you enjoy walking through this historical section of the city, listen to stories about Charleston's culture and cuisine from your guide, who points out landmarks along your route. This wonderful experience will end within walking distance of your starting point. *Please advise about Allergies in the ( Special Requirements section) during check out! *Dietary restrictions need to be communicated at least 24 hours in advance to be accommodated *Unfortunately we can not accommodate Vegan, Dairy Free or Soy Free diets

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (792)

Michael G

Jul 2018

I’m a foodie and my girlfriend and I have been on several food tours throughout our travels together. This was one of the best experiences thus far. We did the 3 o’clock tour with Mimi who was an excellent guide. We started out at Eli’s table with chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, and sweet potato pancakes. The food was family style and very tasty. Only drawback was two folks didn’t get a shrimp with their grits and things seemed a bit confused so they just moved on. Next we went to Craftsmen Kitchen and Taphouse for some really interesting bites. Smoked street corn with aioli, pressed pulled pork in a spring roll wrapper, and one of their best selling appys, the crispy potato bomb with smoked cheddar and house cured bacon. They have over 50 beers on tap and something like 500 bottled beers to choose from! From there we went to Low Country Bistro where we had the She Crab Soup and some delicious Market Jambalaya. The jambalaya is different from a New Orleans style as it has no okra and is less stew like. We finished with a delicious little lemon curd dessert which had a sugar cookie poppy seed crust topped with cream cheese and chantilly cream and salted caramel. This was exceptional and the pastry chef came out to describe it which was a nice touch. We were a bit disappointed in the small single serving dessert but we made quick friends with another couple and Mimi guided us to another great place for second dessert after the actual tour was over. She was so accommodating and knowledgeable; just the consummate hostess. Her knowledge of the deep history and personal connection with Charleston (12 generations I think) made this a very informative tour. We actually learned more detailed and interesting history than we did on one of the local plantations! The only negative was that many of the restaurants had what seemed like a bit more of a wait to get our food out than would be expected, but our particular group had many vibrant personalities so we got to socialize quite a bit. Bottom line. Do it!!

Jarred_M

Jul 2018

This tour was everything I wanted from a culinary food tour. We ate so much amazing food and it met and exceeded my expectations Our guide was great too

tbpc4

Jul 2018

My husband and I did the Culinary tour yesterday with Dustin. First, I must say he was an incredible tour guide. Ask for him! It felt like we were spending the day with a group of long time friends - it was that comfortable and fun. Dustin knows so much about the evolution of food in the area but also the history of Charleston. We walked through beautiful streets and he pointed out lots of important sites and shared the history. We stopped at 4 different restaurants and had a wide variety of food to taste. It was a lot of food! So go hungry! This was the highlight of our weekend and we are excited to try a different tour when we visit again!

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