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Choose from several tours with free pickup in the downtown area. Ninety-minute, two-hour or a combination historic city bus tour and go to Fort Sumter by boat and explore the site. Enjoy all of Charleston. Tours begin at 9 and depart every 30 minutes all day, seven days a week. Call for times.
The Lowcountry’s largest and best selection of inshore and offshore fishing charters. Aqua Safaris specializes in public sails, sunset sails, and eco tours, as well as, boat and breakfast charters, wedding charters and weekend packages. Tours leave from various area locations. www.aquasafaris.com.
Take an easy ride across North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge. Then take time to tour historic downtown Charleston.
Dolphin-watching river tours and sunset cruises, ACE basin adventures, shuttles to remote barrier islands. Sailing and fishing charters, kayak tours and rentals, power and sailboat rentals. M-Su, 8 am-8 pm, children $16; adults $24.
Charleston’s Premiere Walking Tour Company. Charleston Ghost and Dungeon Tour, The Dark Side of Charleston, The Haunted Jail Tour, Ghost & Graveyard Tour, & The Battery Walking Tour. Tours offered daily. Discounts honored. Reservations required. Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Call for details.
Carolina Polo and Carriage Company is the only carriage company in the city owned and operated by Charlestonians whose families have been here since the 1600's. Private tours, Group rates and wedding packages are available. $20 per adult $12 for children under 12. www.cpcc.com
Explore an important yet often overlooked part of Charleston’s past. Guests of the tour will stroll through Charleston’s history and explore six of her historic churches. The tour goes into several of the churches, including some not regularly open for tours. Departs from the Meeting Street Inn. Mon- Fri at 10:30 a.m. Tours lasts 2 hours.
Tour Charleston’s harbor aboard our newest vessel, the Carolina Belle. Learn about the “Holy City,” the Forts that helped shape our history including Ft. Sumter; the exquisite Battery homes and other points of interest. Daily departures, mid-Feb. through Nov., from the Charleston Maritime Center, south of the SC Aquarium. 7 days a week, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30. A, MC, V, D. Private charters are available.
Charleston Sidewalks Home of the Original Children’s Pirate Treasure Hunt, the tours provide a historical romp through the area’s pirate and Native American past as well as a treasure hunt that navigates through cannons and ancient, live oak trees. A bag of pirate treasure is guaranteed to all hunters! Private, historical tours for all ages are also available. Reservations are required.
Plan your day around our 10:30 a.m., one-of-a-kind historic city tour that is not to be missed. Combine our historic city and the 12:30 Magnolia Plantation tour for the #1 tour in Charleston, or ask for “TOUR C.” AAA, AARP, senior-citizens and group discounts. Free pickup from downtown hotels.
Spend the day kayaking the Intracoastal waterways or taking the ferry to Bull Island to see miles of preserved nature. M-Su 9 am-6 pm.
Treat yourself and family to Charleston, SC's best historical adventure in a bus designed for maximum comfort and viewing. The 90 minute tour, complete with laser-disc images and music departs daily from the Charleston Visitors Center. www.dointhecharlestontours.com.
Regularly scheduled cruises exploring pristine scenery that abounds with wildlife and history. Classic boat features climate controlled comfort with panoramic views or enjoy the sea breeze high above the water on the top deck. Available for corporate events, private parties and wedding receptions. Reservations recommended.
What better way to see Charleston in style with an hour long narrated horse drawn carriage tour of the historic Holy City. M-Su 9 am-5 pm.
A variety of tours: Charleston’s Pirates and Buccaneers, Civil War Walk, Lowcountry Ghosts Walk, the Patriots of Charleston, Historic Homes Walk, Slavery and Freedom, and of course, the Original Charleston Walks. Call for tour schedules and prices.
Offering guided kayak nature tours from three unique Charleston locations, Historic Downtown, Kiawah & Seabrook Islands, and Folly Beach. Each location features easy boarding facilities, safe & stable kayaks, and a variety of nature tour programs for all ages and levels. No prior experience is necessary. Reservations are required.
Sail Charleston Harbor aboard the PALMETTO BREEZE, comfortable and safe for all ages, the boat accommodates 100 guests. Relax experiencing the beautiful skyline, waterfowl, and dolphin. Complimentary water, sodas: Cash Bar.Children under 2 Free. www.aqua-safaris.com.
Charter a ride with this carriage company and customize your experience by choosing from a private guided tour of the city or a quiet ride in a horsedrawn carriage. Call ahead early for private carriage, Su-W 10am-7pm, Th-Sa 10am-10pm.
Have some family fun, try a sunset cruise, surprise your special someone with a romantic getaway, or plan a dockside party. No matter what you choose, Pegasus Charters is dedicated to supplying the best charter experience possible. www.pegasuscharters.com.
A locally owned and operated water-based tour and private boat charter company, Sandlapper provides Charters, History, Nature, Sunset and Haunted Harbor Ghost Tours all aboard the Palmetto, 45ft USCG certified catamaran. www.sandlappertours.com