What are the best things to do in Charleston, SC?

According to Charleston locals, the top three things to do in Charleston are Charleston Outdoor Adventures, Daniel Island Ferry | Daniel Island (The Waterfront on DI), Folly Beach County Park. The full ranked list is at https://www.charlestonranked.com/charleston/things-to-do, updated daily as votes come in.

How does Charleston Ranked rank things to do?

Each activity carries a community rating from Charleston locals, blended with Google, Yelp, and Resy diner scores into one Bayesian display rating. The list re-sorts daily as new votes land — no pay-to-play.

How many things to do are ranked in Charleston?

Charleston Ranked currently lists 71 things to do in the Charleston, SC metro — every entry has at least one local-voter rating or an editorial review.

Best Things To Do in Charleston (2026) — Ranked by Locals · Updated Daily

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Folly Beach Pier

The 1,049-foot fishing pier at the heart of Folly Beach — rebuilt in 2023 with the original's sightline restored. Walk-on access is free; fishing requires a county permit. Open daily, lit at night, with a tackle shop and bathrooms at the pier head. The pier runs east into the Atlantic, which makes it one of Charleston's most photographed sunset spots — the light at golden hour is genuinely better behind you than ahead.

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