Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore historic downtown Charleston
- Visit the iconic Rainbow Row
- See the beautiful Waterfront Park
- Discover the historic Aiken Rhett House
- Enjoy views from the Charleston Maritime Center
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided bus tour of Charleston's historic sites
- Transportation to key landmarks
- Expert commentary from local guides
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Departing from the Charleston Visitor Center in the late morning through mid-afternoon, this sightseeing tour includes a fully-guided, live-narrated trip throughout the city. Be entertained by knowledgeable guides and learn the history about some of the most historical sites Charleston has to offer, including the Citadel, the South's most famous military academy, and the Old City Market. See amazing gardens, wrought iron art, many of the city's 210 churches, and so much more. This tour is non-stop, but there will be a quick stop at the Battery for a photo opportunity. This area of Charleston is a beautiful spot on the waterfront and will showcase incredible southern-style mansions, oak trees, palmettos, statues, cannons and cannon balls, and marvelous views of Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and the Sullivan Island Lighthouse at a distance.
Pass by: Learn the history about some of the most historical sites Charleston has to offer, including the Citadel, the South's most famous military academy
Pass by: Pass by Old City Market
This tour is non-stop, but there will be a quick stop at the Battery for a photo opportunity. This area of Charleston is a beautiful spot on the waterfront and will showcase incredible southern-style mansions, oak trees, palmettos, statues, cannons and cannon balls, and marvelous views of Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and the Sullivan Island Lighthouse at a distance.
Pass by: Enjoy views of Fort Sumter
Pass by: Enjoy views of the Sullivan Island Lighthouse at a distance.
Pass by: Pass by the Powder Magazine
Pass by: Enjoy views of Castle Pinckney at a distance.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; cancellations due to weather are rare.
- Children under 5 can join for free if seated on a parent's lap.
- Pets are not permitted on the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for sitting and light walking.
- Bring a camera to capture the city's scenic beauty.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- No pets. Service animals are allowed
Traveler reviews
Much to see …
Many many point of interest along the way, bus air conditioning was not working properly, hot in bus. Tour advertised as a 90 minute tour. Driver had us board the bus at the departure time and we sat for 30 minutes while to told us history. We chose to get off the bus along the way, we were already 35 minutes late and not back to the station yet. Unfortunate tour was so far off schedule. We had other time events on that day and needed to stick to our schedule.
A plus
The driver is smart, entertaining, and enjoyable to listen to. Learned from him and enjoyed the trip. Very good English and spoke very well. Driver and teacher is very good.A
Very informative tour....
Very informative tour. Allen was a wealth of information. Well worth it. Covers a large portion of the city.
Charleston See-It-All City Bus Tour with Adventure Sightseeing
Most of the time the tour operator talked about where to go for restaurants food he liked and rivalry between his university and Citadel. I was not informed of the charge for the bus included a tour of the powder museum Bus did not let us get out to take any pictures even though your site showed selfie photographs of people at points of interest I expected to learn about history and architecture and the rich southern culture... sadly more emphasis was given to where to eat, personal preferences, dogs, alma mater rivalry and wedding venues... All in all disappointing
Glad we did this tour!
Scott our tour operator was very informative. Hie experience growing up in Charleston made it a more personal feeling, Weather was not cooperating so being enclosed in a tour bus was a plus!