French Quarter Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A pier with a lighthouse and a flag, surrounded by tall grass and water.
A park with benches, palm trees, and a waterfront with a bridge and ship in the background.
A fountain with water jets, palm trees, and a modern building with a tower.
An outdoor market with tables and people browsing.
A waterfront promenade with a metal railing, a white building with a tower, and a distant shipyard.

Stay near popular French Quarter attractions

The Charleston City Market with a sign indicating it was established in 1807.
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Charleston City Market

8.8/10 (11,111 reviews)
Purchase food, jewelry and handicrafts in the market and learn about local tradition, the Civil War and slavery at its museum.
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Activities

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

NZ$87
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$75
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Fort Sumter Access with Roundtrip Ferry
Downtown Charleston Food Tour

Downtown Charleston Food Tour

NZ$192
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Downtown Charleston Food Tour
Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

NZ$94
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise
Picture 7 for Activity Charleston: 1-Hour Carriage Tour of the Historic District

Charleston: Downtown Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

NZ$87
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Downtown Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour
Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston

Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston

NZ$71
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston
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Our guide on where to stay in French Quarter

Find the best French Quarter areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A tiered water fountain surrounded by manicured hedges and palm trees.

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.

A historic building with a clock tower, palm trees, and a street with cars and pedestrians.

Downtown Charleston

Travellers to Downtown Charleston praise its fantastic nightlife. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm.

A cityscape at sunset with a prominent bridge in the background, a historic church, and modern buildings.

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.

Princess St and King St intersecting with classic brick buildings and a street lamp.

King Street

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

French Quarter Travel Guide

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