Go beyond the standard short walking tours of downtown and explore more of the Charleston Lowcountry on this extensive walking tour. Your guide will show you a comprehensive view of Charleston, from Charlotte Street to the beaches and lighthouses along the coast. You’ll visit over a dozen different sites, including Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Drayton Hall, and the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. You’ll even ride a water taxi between downtown and Hog Island.

Ride between sites in a comfortable air-conditioned van
Limited participants keeps this tour intimate and engaging
See a 500 year-old live oak tree and “the ugliest” lighthouse in the country
Enjoy free Charleston snacks and pimento cheese sliders

What To Expect

Charlotte Street Park

Stroll this quiet antebellum street of Wragg district, where so much happened, and so little realize it.
• Admission Ticket Free

The Citadel

This military college dates back to the civil war. Some say, they even started it!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Morris Island Lighthouse

Travel to the end of Folly Beach to get an upclose and personal with the 6th oldest lighthouse in the US. This includes a 1/4 mile walk to the lighthouse, with a little bit of sand on the beach!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Folly Beach Fishing Pier

This pier had it’s heyday in the 1940’s as one of the first amusement parks in the nation. Newly renovated, you are free to roam to it’s end, or shop inside the terrific beach store (including ice cream and hot dogs) or even have a margarita at Pier 101 Beach Bar (if open).
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Angel Oak Tree

We will visit this 400-500 year old, John’s Island live oak.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Drayton Hall

The only and oldest remaining plantation house, in it’s original form. While we do not tour inside the house, we will stop for pictures and history lesson.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

We will take a stroll down the alley of oaks to the reflection pond — countless Snap! Shot opportunities.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old St. Andrew’s Parish Church

The oldest remaining parish hall south of Virginia, sits among the Spanish moss and graveyard of the Drayton family.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Moultrie

Walk along the station street just beyond the fort, to the beach, and get a great big surprise!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church

This beautiful church was built during the 1830’s for the Irish Army Core of Engineers constructing the forts on the island. Travel back in time into this testament of survival.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse

The ugliest lighthouse in America!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Up close view of USS Yorktown & USS Laffey
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Charleston water taxi

Bon Voyage back to your starting point at the Wharfside Aquarium. You have to see Charleston from the water!!!
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina

Another secret and immense view of the Yorktown and the Cooper River.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Include

Snacks
Bottled water

Exclude

Lunch
Gratuities