Savor the Flavors of Charleston Walking Food Tour

Overview

Walk, talk and taste your way through historic Charleston South Carolina. This small-group 2.5-hour tour will immerse you in the history and culture of the Lowcountry and allow you to experience a remarkable culinary scene in downtown Charleston. Stops along the way will include many of the city’s leading restaurants through out the city. Typical tastings include: stone ground grits, Southern pralines, sweet tea, collard greens, Lowcountry barbeque, and fried green tomatoes.

***PLEASE NOTE: If there are any food allergies in your party, we must know at least 48 hours in advance or some restaurants may not be able to accommodate. We also can't guarantee there will be a substitution at every location due to some allergies.

City: Charleston

Mon 23 Sep

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Starting at $95.00

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Mon 23 Sep

Starting at $95.00

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What's Included

Food Tastings

Local Professional guide

Bottled water

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 12 years
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
The pace of our walking tour is leisurely
Operates in all weather conditions, dress appropriately
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
By purchasing this tour, you are stating that you and your party are healthy and have not exhibited any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days. If that changes, please notify Bulldog Tours immediately.

What To Expect

Bulldog Tours

Headquarter's for Charleston's best tour company, Bulldog Tours, which offers a variety of history, food, pub, and ghost tours on a daily/nightly schedule.

Charleston City Market

Built in the early 1800's, this four block historical landmark was originally the city's grocery store. Today, the City Market is home to a variety of local vendors that sell their art, crafts, and local wares.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (693)

JFine-PA-C

Apr 2019

Great tour!!! My wife and I visited Charleston this past weekend and only had time for one tour. We chose the Savor the Flavors Tour of Downtown Charleston. We had a blast and learned so much about the area. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable about the subject. Our only mistake was having breakfast BEFORE the tour. Should have waited as there was plenty to eat ON the tour! Highly recommend this company and the tour!

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you for letting us know about your experience. Yes, that tour can be quite filling! We try to warn people! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review. We are glad you had a good time. Thank you again! Theresa Stratford Bulldog Tours

Pardfan

Apr 2019

We took the Bulldog Tours Food Walking Tour with Franny. She was so personable and informative. Franny's personality was perfect as she interacted with all participants and imparted fascinating knowledge of Charleston history and cuisine. We visited five different shops/restaurants and enjoyed sampling their offerings while learning about the city's history.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you for the kind words. It is great to hear that you had a good time on the tour. Franny does a wonderful job. So many people come away from her tours referring to her as their new friend. She is a truly fantastic tour guide. Thank you for letting us know about your experience. Theresa Stratford Bulldog Tours

CrazyColeNC

Apr 2019

This was the first food/culinary tour for us. Since we both are foodies thought it was worth a try. Our tour guide Fran is a Charleston native and did a wonderful job taking us through the history of Charleston, its people and its dishes. Our first stop was for cheese, ham & cheese and cinnamon roll biscuits...yum! Then we moved on to a spice and tea shop where we smelled and tasted different spices in dips and spreads. Next we visited a sweet shop and sampled fudge, peanut brittle, candies nuts and bear claws. We got a praline to go! On to the Oyster Bar where we tried bacon wrapped shrimp, red rice and hush puppies. Our final stop was Poogan’s Smokehouse where we sampled pulled pork sliders, pimento cheese balls and skillet cornbread. The food was all delicious and we received impeccable service wherever we went. Our only complaint has to do with parking. We could not find any information in the details with recommendations of where to park before the tour. We are not very familiar with downtown Charleston, so we parked at a lot relatively close to the meeting spot. It cost us $30 to park there, which is excessive for a 2.5 hour tour. A suggestion is to give tour goers parking recommendations and relative cost.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you for your fantastic review. We are so glad you had a good time on the tour with us. Thank you for the thorough review. We appreciate it. We will check what information is on our site about parking in downtown Charleston. $30 for the day sounds about right, however. That is indeed the going rate. We are sorry if it was inconvenient to find a spot. Thank you for the feedback.