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

Downtown Charleston Food Tour

Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

Charleston: Downtown Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston
Our pick of the best Downtown Charleston Hotel Deals

Emeline

The Francis Marion Hotel
"Loved having 2 bathrooms!!"
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

The Ryder Hotel
"Good location!"
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

The Charleston Place

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston DWTN - Medical CTR by IHG
"There is no soap in the room, and the phone is not working. Also, the bed mattresses/linens are dirty. Furthermore, we were told there was an EV charger, but it isn't working. People pay for this service. You could have paid attention to this and at least indicated that it was out of order"
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

The Cooper
"awesome location, very clean and new"
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
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.




























