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

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $95.00

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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)

Steven M

Apr 2018

My wife and I did the Savor the Flavor walking food tour on Easter weekend. She has done several walking food tours in New York, and we did one in Perugia, Italy. Our experiences led us to be quite excited about the one in Charleston. We liked the guide, Frannie. She was personable, knowledgeable, and kept things moving along. The disappointment stems from two aspects: 1) it wasn't much of a tour, close around the market area (though some clients might appreciate that), and mostly, 2) the food wasn't overly interesting or special or filling. We overheard comments with staff that the offerings had been adjusted "since last time", and it seemed like the adjustments had been towards standard food items. We were told to expect to be full when done, but we had dinner later. At the first restaurant, we had fish stew, one hush puppy, and red rice. It was a reasonable start, though, really, one hush puppy? Second we went to a candy shop that was handing out free samples. We got five small samples, then were each given a bag containing a praline (the cookie sized sugar-fest with embedded pecans). One had NO pecans at all. We didn't perceive any value in that shop. We could have achieved that result on our own. Third we went to a spice shop. There was an interesting chat about spices, and then we could sample a variety of things, but so could the other customers that had not paid $65. Again, we didn't perceive any value. Next we went to another restaurant, where we had a smoked oyster, some fried okra, and a biscuit with a cheese topping. The oyster was amazing, the best thing on the tour. The okra was interesting and worth trying. The total amount of food was small. Finally we went for barbeque. I was looking forward to this! We started with baked beans and mac-and-cheese. Really? The beans were fine but nothing special. The mac-and-cheese was ordinary. The volume presented for 12 people meant that we each got a couple of mouthfuls at most. There were pork rinds, which were interesting. Finally, the main event, pulled pork. Hmm. Not a very large amount for 12 people. The best part were the sauces. The pork itself was no better than I have had many other places. Total quantity of food, again, not a lot. As mentioned elsewhere, water and non-alcoholic drinks were provided at the restaurants. No complaints there. Nobody in the group ordered alcoholic drinks until the last stop. Throughout, Frannie kept up a good pace of stories and anecdotes. The group didn't gel at all, so we were all just doing our own things as we kept pace. In summary, we would not recommend this tour to others. However, my wife says she would try another Bulldog Tour. The staff were really friendly, Frannie was nice, it's just that the food portion was uninspiring, especially given the cost.

Response from Host

Apr 2018

Thank you for the detailed review. We do understand your concerns. We will definitely address this situation and see what we can find out. We do appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We are very happy that you enjoyed the tour guide and our staff. Thank you again for the review.

Diane S

Mar 2018

Wonderful and informative guide...a good variety of tastes and very adequate portions! Really enjoyed this tour!

Judith F

Mar 2018

Our party of four was more than satisfied with ample offerings of various types of Charleston cuisine. This pleasant walk had an added bonus of a verbal History offering given by our knowledgeable most pleasant tour guide. As I said, we will be back for one of the other tours. The walk centered around and near the Market. I would recommend it for Foodies, adults, and persons able to traverse the quaint old sidewalks of lovely Charleston.