South of Broad Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Rainbow Row
Find out about the history of Charleston with a stop at Rainbow Row. Make time for the stunning cathedral and local tours in this walkable area.

White Point Gardens
Learn about pirates and examine the cannons and military memorials in an enchanting riverside park with fortifications that once defended the city.

Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Admire the brown stone neo-Gothic design of this intriguing cathedral and examine the portrayals of Christ in the exquisite stained-glass windows.

Calhoun Mansion
See what life was like in the Gilded Age of Charleston at this graceful Victorian mansion, now operated as a house museum.

Nathaniel Russell House
This 19th-century mansion is remarkable for its circular dining room, self-supporting three-story spiral staircase and elaborate detailing.

Edmonston-Alston House
Tour the graceful public rooms and piazzas of one of Charleston’s finest house museums and enjoy commanding views of Charleston Harbor.
Activities

Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston

Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
Our pick of the best South of Broad Hotel Deals

Emeline
Big hotel with boutique feel. Great service, beautifully decorated.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant by IHG
Great hotel .Super Clean . Conveniently located . Amazing staff!!
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
Bathroom wasn’t the cleanest, very run down. Great location and amenities though!
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

The Ryder Hotel
What an adorable hotel. The rooms were great, the location was perfect for walking everywhere and the pool area was amazing (the waitstaff by the pool needs some training or maybe we were in the wrong. They only seemed to wait on the bachelorette parties and the folks in the reserved spots (which ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026

Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel
Staff was Fooly was amazing
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026

The Francis Marion Hotel
Bathroom is way to small
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
