Downtown Charleston Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Downtown Charleston
Activities

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Charleston: Fort Sumter Access with Roundtrip Ferry

Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston

Charleston: Downtown Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport
Our pick of the best Downtown Charleston Hotel Deals

Emeline

The Francis Marion Hotel

The Ryder Hotel
"We adored The Ryder! From the amenities, to the staff, everything was excellent."
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

The Charleston Place
"Beautiful hotel. The breakfast restaurant was rather slow and when an issue arose did not deal with it as well as one would expect from a 5 star place. Their bar place also gets filled up quickly. Stay here but eat elsewhere."
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston DWTN - Medical CTR by IHG
"The overnight parking was a problem. No enough space."
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026

The Cooper
"Great location, awesome staff , clean and can’t wait to go back"
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2026
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Charleston

Charleston Historic District
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Charleston City Market to Shops at Charleston Place – discover Charleston Historic District, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Cannonborough Elliotborough
If you're spending some time in Cannonborough Elliotborough, Upper King Design District and Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum are top sights worth seeing.

King Street
If you're spending some time in King Street, Marion Square and Charleston Music Hall are top sights worth seeing.

West Ashley
West Ashley is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Citadel Mall or Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site.




























