Charleston's Historic Downtown Food Tour

Charleston, US
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Highlights

  • Sample southern cuisine from top restaurants
  • Learn about Charleston's history and culture
  • VIP access and skip the line at restaurants
  • Walk through Charleston's beautiful cobblestone streets
  • Sample signature plates like hushpuppies and shrimp and grits

Meeting Point

Your guide will meet you underneath the awning in front of the Charleston Tours & Activities windows. Our guides typically arrive ~15 minutes in advance so if you arrive before that please be patient. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early if possible to get checked in.

Meeting point

195 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 , United States

End point

End Point

Your guide will meet you underneath the awning in front of the Charleston Tours & Activities windows. Our guides typically arrive ~15 minutes in advance so if you arrive before that please be patient. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early if possible to get checked in.

Meeting point

195 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Rainbow Row

Passing by on our way to food stops in the French Quarter. Will learn about the French influence on Charleston's local cuisine and the types of dishes French culture introduced to the local culture

Duration 15 minutes
2

Pineapple Fountain

A symbol for southern hospitality here in South Carolina, we will talk about how landmarks such as the Pineapple Fountain has had an influence on our cooking here in Charleston.

Duration 20 minutes
3

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

The pirates of the early 1700s had a major impact on early Charleston and we will talk about the contributions of both privateering and piracy had on our local diet here in Charleston.

Duration 15 minutes
4

Charleston City Market

Will talk about the African influences on our Cuisine here in Charleston and some of the iconic ingredients it introduced to to locals.

Duration 20 minutes

Additional Information

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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by Charleston Tours

What our experts say

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    Try the shrimp and grits at Poogan's
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    Check out local shops at Charleston City Market
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    Bring a camera for stunning photo ops
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    Visit the Waterfront Park nearby
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    Arrive early for a good spot at the meeting point

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