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Drayton Hall Admission Ticket with Interpreter-Guided Tour

Drayton Hall Admission Ticket with Interpreter-Guided Tour

Overview

Discover historic Drayton Hall, the oldest preserved Plantation house in America still open to the public. Founded in 1738, Drayton Hall is the nation’s earliest example of fully executed Palladian architecture. Enjoy a 1-hour interpreter-guided tour of this historic estate and complete your visit with a self-guided tour of the grounds as well as access to two galleries, a conservation lab and an 18th century African-American cemetery. Explore Drayton Hall on this family-friendly excursion from downtown Charleston; guarantee admission to this popular site by booking ahead.

Ticket includes admission to all Drayton Hall attractions. Plenty of free parking makes for an easy drive.

City: Charleston

Fri 20 Jun

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Fri 20 Jun

Starting at $32.00

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What's Included

All-Inclusive Admission to Drayton Hall

Almeida Gallery

Free Parking

18th Century African-American Cemetery

Gates Gallery

Orientation Video

1-Hour Interpreter-Led Tour

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Meeting point

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Charleston
3380 Ashley River Rd,

Our interpreter led tour has limited availability and requires that all guests arrive on time. Please plan accordingly as late arrivals will not be permitted to join the tour after the start and refunds will not be given for late arrivals.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Handicapped Accessible through exhibits, garden, museum shop, and walking trails (however wheelchairs, walkers and motorized scooters may have difficulty maneuvering on the unpaved paths). The guided House Tour does require walking up the portico steps into the house. Personal wheelchairs and scooters are prohibited on House Tours.
Check-in with valid photo ID is required.

What To Expect

Drayton Hall

Drayton Hall plantation c. 1738 is located in the Ashley River Historic District of Charleston, SC. Our Interpreter-Guided House Tour is led by professional interpreters who have worked with and in the house for years and have deep understanding of the history and fabric of the house and all the lives which have touched Drayton Hall throughout its three centuries. Offered once-daily on each open day at 9 am sharp (gate opens at 8:45 am). The tour begins with an orientation video in the visitor center and at the conclusion, tour guests are encouraged to take the self-guided landscape tour of the plantation property, taking in the historic landscape, sweeping views of the Ashley River, and enjoying the exciting Lowcountry vistas and wildlife which vary from location to location across this vast estate.  Tickets are all-inclusive, there are no extra fees for a landscape visit or to visit Drayton Hall's museum galleries. 

Cancellation Policy

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

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Susan_B

Mar 2025

I love an amazing renovation of an old house but this is the real deal.. you can really see how this house was built and the finishes that still remain. The docent was extremely knowledgeable as well. If you want to see and feel how a historic house was built well and maintained as well as humanly possible you will enjoy this tour. There are even archeological digs going on.

Companion598351

Mar 2025

Wonderful tour. Very informative. Gave a great history of the home and people. The guide answered lots of questions and gave a lot of history.

Passport09009487651

Mar 2025

Our tour guide, WJ Queen, was very informative and offered a rich historical perspective of Drayton. We appreciate that the home was not dressed in a particular period.