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

According to Charleston locals, the top three things to do in Charleston are USS Yorktown Ghost Tour, Daniel Island Ferry | Daniel Island (The Waterfront on DI), Palmetto Carriage Works. 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 12 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

160 Church St suite b, Charleston

The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston

Lantern-lit walking tours through the historic district covering Charleston's documented hauntings, graveyards, and colonial-era tragedies since 1999.

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The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston

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