French Quarter Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit French Quarter
Popular places to visit

Charleston City Market
Purchase food, jewelry and handicrafts in the market and learn about local tradition, the Civil War and slavery at its museum.

Dock Street Theater
Enjoy a show at Dock Street Theater, a popular theatre in Charleston. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.

Pink House Gallery
You can browse the exhibits at Pink House Gallery, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Charleston. Add the area's stunning cathedral or shops to your travel plans.

Washington Square
Meet, mingle and move in this verdant park in the heart of downtown Charleston, a quiet retreat near several of the city’s top attractions.

St. Philip's Church
Attend a service with the oldest religious congregation in South Carolina, dating back to the 17th century. George Washington worshipped with this congregation.

Old Slave Mart Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Old Slave Mart Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Charleston. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Activities

Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise

Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston

Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

Charleston Eco Boat Cruise with stop at Morris Island Lighthouse
Our pick of the best French Quarter Hotel Deals

The Vendue
"Great location and friendly staff"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026

The Palmetto Hotel
"Great"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026

HarbourView Inn
"Excellent property"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Church Street Inn Historic Charleston, Ascend Collection Hotel
"Hotel is in an excellent location within walking distance of many of the things people want to do in the French Quarter. Only two complaints about our room on the second level was that the water pressure was terribly low in the shower and there was no nightstand on one side of the bed. very great ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

The Loutrel
"EVERYTHING & EVERYONE was AMAZING!"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Market Pavilion Hotel
"Close to food, Battery, Market"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
