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

Sun 17 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)

W3690RQpaulg

Jan 2022

My wife and I took this tour as a ship excursion from the Norwegian Gem in early January 2022. Mimi was our lead tour guide and Guilds was the tour group overseer. Both guides incredibly knowledgeable and more than willing to share that knowledge freely as our tour group of 25 visitors wandered the sights, sites and tastes of Charleston. Unfortunately, we were not able to complete the tour and enjoy the promised sliders as my wife took ill and could no longer walk around the time we left the market and headed into our 4th stop at a candy store. Incredibly, Guilds broke away from the tour as we were visiting the candy store in small groups and returned with a pedal/cycle taxi which drove us directly back to the port and our ship. As I went to pay for this unexpected trip back to port, the driver informed us that the trip had already been paid for by Guilds! What a fantastic and memorable conclusion to a great tour even if it was cut short. Even though we only managed to attend the first 4 locations, both Mimi and especially Guilds made this an informative, educational and most memorable visit to Charleston. Thank you both, kindly for a most enjoyable introduction to southern hospitality!

David_B

Jan 2022

We really enjoyed our guide John and his depth of knowledge about Charleston's history and food culture. First stop--Church and Union (Top Chef Jamie Lynch's restaurant) was my favorite for both Civil War history and appetizers. It was a small group experience (just 3 other couples who were super friendly and as eager to learn as we were), which enhanced the tour.

jmb5138

Dec 2021

We took the tour with John as our guide. John was extremely knowledgeable about everything Charleston related. Not only did he give us a great background on the food we had, he also was able to provide interesting facts about the city as well. We were able to try food from four different places, and had our final dessert in the park. The tour was a very enjoyable and I would definitely tour with this company again!

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