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

Sat 16 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)

770reginad

Feb 2018

Had a very nice evening with Hoon Calhoun and met a lot of interesting people. Additionally had several different choices of wonderful local food. My personal favorite was the Shrimp and Grits at Eli’s Table on Meeting Street. Highly recommend this excursion.

lorid670

Feb 2018

I really wanted to love this tour, but it didn't live up to my expectations. We started late (no fault of the guide, the other 7 people were late), and the first restaurant was late getting our drinks so we spent almost an hour at the first place (out of a 3 hour tour). Enjoyed the food at that stop (Eli's Table) and the host was very generous with portions and information about the food. I did want to know about the restaurant, but didn't hear anything about it. Next stop was a BBQ place (Poogans BBQ). Food was plentiful and the server told us what we were eating. The third place (Lowcountry) our food was served and there was no mention of what we were eating. Two of the three things on the plate were deep fried something and the third was an Oyster. The Oyster was delicious, so I asked how it was prepared and what kind of oyster it was- server had no idea. Next person told me it was served warm with a garlic/butter sauce, but no clue on the Oyster. No idea what the fried stuff was! LOL! The last place was Kaminsky's for dessert. Best stop of all four! Delicious Toll House Pie and Happy Hour Martini prices! Our guide was very knowledgeable, but was only able to give us limited information, as the other 7 people were a group of work colleagues that just wanted to talk work with each other, over the guides information. The guide couldn't do anything about this... I wish he would have presented himself more professionally (a bit disheveled and very dirty clothes), and talk more about Charleston and the food I was eating instead of himself. He should have taken more control of the group and guided them to information about the town/food. I have been on many other food tours in many cities, and this one ranked towards the bottom when it came to information. Food was pretty good and plentiful, but I came for more than just that!

Sheila V

Feb 2018

Hoon Calhoun is simply the best Story teller/Guide. He was entertaining from start to finish. We learned a great deal about Charleston and its history and a little about Duke's mayonaise. The food was equally as amazing, well presented and there was lots of it. If you do nothing else in Charleston, PLEASE take this tour!

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