Downtown Charleston Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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College of Charleston

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Activities

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

NZ$84
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage
Charleston: Fort Sumter Entry Ticket with Roundtrip Ferry

Charleston: Fort Sumter Access with Roundtrip Ferry

NZ$72
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Fort Sumter Access with Roundtrip Ferry
Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

NZ$90
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise
Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport

Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport

NZ$132
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport
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Charleston: Downtown Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

NZ$84
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Downtown Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour
Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

NZ$61
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Charleston

Find the best Downtown Charleston areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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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.

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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.

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King Street

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

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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 Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site or Citadel Mall.

Downtown Charleston Travel Guide

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