Tours, parks, plantations, gardens, water — the activities Charleston ranks when it's playing host. Ranked by the locals who actually do them.
- №01Things To Do1871 Bowens Island Rd, Charleston
Charleston Outdoor Adventures
Kayak, paddleboard, and fishing charter operation launching from Bowens Island Road into the ACE Basin and surrounding Lowcountry waterways.
- №02Things To Do8 Ashley Point Dr, Charleston
Charleston Party Cat, LLC
Pontoon boat party cruises on the Ashley River, available for private charters and group events.
- №03Things To Do135 Calhoun St, Charleston
Sip History - Charleston
Guided cocktail history tours through Charleston's past, poured glass by glass at a dedicated tasting space on Calhoun Street.
- №04Things To Do14 Anson St, Charleston
Old South Carriage Company
Narrated sightseeing trips on historic carriages pulled by horse, plus city-center walking tours.
- №05Things To Do50 41st Ave C-6, Isle of Palms
Barrier Island Ecotours
Naturalist-guided kayak and paddleboard tours through the tidal creeks and barrier island ecosystems off Isle of Palms.
- №06Things To Do8 Guignard St, Charleston
Palmetto Carriage Works
Sightseers ride behind horses in old-fashioned carriages while receiving a narrated history lesson.
- №07Things To Do10 Wharfside St, Charleston
Charleston Sailing Adventures
Guided sailing charters out of Wharfside Street on the Charleston Harbor, running lessons and sunset cruises aboard a fleet of keelboats.
- №08Things To Do10 Wharfside St, Charleston
Charleston Sailing Adventures
Skippered sailing charters departing Wharfside Street into Charleston Harbor and the surrounding Lowcountry waterways.
- №09Things To Do8 Ashley Point Dr, Charleston
Saltwater Cycle Party Boat Tours
Pedal-powered party boat cruising Charleston's waterways, BYOB and wheelchair accessible, departing from Ashley Point.
- №10Things To Do10 Wharfside St, Charleston
Sandlapper Water Tours
Narrated boat tours of Charleston Harbor departing from Wharfside Street, covering the waterfront, Fort Sumter, and the historic Cooper River.
- №11Things To Do18 Anson St, Charleston
Bulldog Tours
Ghost, history, and pub crawl tours departing nightly from Anson Street since 1998.
- №12Things To Do184 E Bay St STE 103, Charleston
Charleston Culinary Tours
Guided walking tours through downtown Charleston that pair neighborhood history with stops at local restaurants and food producers.
- №13Things To Do40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant
USS Yorktown Ghost Tour
Nighttime ghost tour aboard the decommissioned WWII carrier docked across the harbor in Mount Pleasant.
- №14Things To Do54 N Market St, Charleston
Nightly Spirits
Guided ghost and history walking tours departing nightly from the Market Street area.
- №15Things To Do50 Immigration St, Charleston
RedFin Charters
Inshore fishing charter running redfish and trout trips through Charleston's tidal creeks and salt marshes.
- №16Things To Do101 River Landing Dr Dock, Charleston
Daniel Island Ferry | Daniel Island (The Waterfront on DI)
Passenger ferry connecting Daniel Island's Waterfront to downtown Charleston, running daily with free parking at the River Landing dock.
- №17Things To Do83 Center St, Folly Beach
Flipper Finders Boat Tours - Folly Beach
Small-boat dolphin tours departing from Folly Beach's Center Street, running the tidal creeks and nearshore waters year-round.
- №18Things To Do45 Pinckney St, Charleston
Walks of Charleston
Guided walking tours of Charleston's historic streets, led by knowledgeable locals out of a small office on Pinckney Street.
