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Charleston French Quarter or Brunch Food Tour with 7+ Tastings
Duration: 4 hours
On our Secret Food Tour: Charleston, let our experienced guides take you on a foodie adventure through the picturesque and historic streets of the French Quarter.
Learn how pirates, pandemics, natural disasters, and war have all shaped our local food scene. At the end of the tour, you'll have sampled classic Carolina-style BBQ, fresh seafood, and even a local delicacy crafted for a U.S. President. Plus, our decadent Secret Dish might just make you leave singing a happy song!
Attractions:French Quarter
$110*Per person
Downtown Charleston Food Tour
Duration: 3 hours
This Downtown Culinary Tour is provided by CHARLESTON CULINARY TOURS, the longest-running food tour company in Charleston. Visit four food establishments on this 2.5-hour tour that combines elements of a historical tour with a culinary adventure! Learn about Charleston's history as you enjoy tastings of traditional favorites and contemporary innovations, all of which highlight the cuisine of locally-owned restaurants. Insight into Lowcountry cuisine accompanies the broad range of samples on your food tour. This is our original tour around the French Quarter and City Market and focuses on the traditional flavors of the region.
$110*Per person
Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class
Duration: 3 hours
Charleston's only chef led historic walking tour, cooking demonstration and lunch! Our experience begins with a 90 minute food history walking tour in the historic district, followed by a cooking demonstration, lunch & paired wine tasting at the popular local's spot Bistro a Vin. It's led by Charleston's only South Carolina Chef Ambassador & Palmetto Guild Certified tour guide, Forrest Parker. Leading the teams at some of Charleston's most iconic restaurants, Parker has been called a "visionary who calls upon the culture, history & flavor traditions of South Carolina to create heritage-infused experiences." Parker was recognized by then Governor Nikki Haley as a S.C. Chef Ambassador in 2016, a capstone for a culinary career that began in 1995.
Chef Forrest invites you to take the path less traveled; to see, touch, sip and taste the Undiscovered Charleston!
Attractions:Undiscovered Charleston
$250*Per person
Charleston: Small Group Food Tour – Savor the Flavors
Duration: 3 hours
Experience the flavors of Charleston with the help of local guides. Delve into over 300 years of culinary history as you taste your way through the historic city center.
$110*Per person
Charleston Harbor Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music
Duration: 3 hours
Relax and experience beautiful panoramic views aboard the Spirit of Carolina on this 2.5-Hour Luxury Dinner Cruise of Charleston Harbor. Guests will receive a 3-Course Dinner made to order from local seasonal ingredients, along with our full service bar. As you dine on a delicious multi-course plated dinner, listen to the live onboard music entertainment and enjoy stunning harbor views (and even watch the sunset during the summer months). Cruise past top Charleston sites such as Fort Sumter, the Battery and beneath the Ravenel Bridge for incredible photo opportunities.
FOOD ALLERGIES/DIETARY RESTRICTIONS - Please call the operator after booking to inform of any food allergies or dietary restrictions. As this a boat, space is limited and we will need to ensure we have the proper ingredients ahead of time. Additional details provided in your confirmation after purchase.
$100.35*Per person
Charleston: 3-Hour Secret Food Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Explore this historic city with a local for an experience you won't forget. Savor Southern flavors at some of the city's best eateries.
$111.38*Per person
Charleston Brunch Food Tour: Biscuits, Shrimps, Grits and More
Duration: 4 hours
On our Secret Food Tour: Charleston - Upper King St. Brunch, you'll discover a thriving, contemporary community of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops located just north of the Historic District. Our experienced guides will take you on a brunch-fueled journey down Charleston's second-most historically and architecturally significant street, one so important that it was named after the King of England!
Along the way, you'll indulge in savory and decadent brunch creations that help showcase the kind of culinary innovation that shapes modern Southern cuisine. And don't even get us started on all of the gorgeous historic homes hiding behind every corner! Upper King isn't just any old street, it's a vibe, and it's one best served with baked goods and drinks!
$110*Per person
Private Charleston Walking Food Tour at the French Quarter
Duration: 4 hours
Join us for one of North America's most sought-after Secret Food Tours, and experience the culinary delights of Charleston's French Quarter like never before!
Our five-star rated tour takes you on a foodie adventure through the city's picturesque and historic streets with experienced guides passionate about sharing the stories behind the delicious dishes you'll be sampling.
Discover how pirates, pandemics, natural disasters, and wars have all shaped Charleston's unique food scene as you indulge in low-country cuisine, including Carolina-style BBQ, Shrimp & Grits, and an exceptional handmade ice cream… and you'll also get to enjoy a surprise Secret Dish, carefully selected by our expert guides to showcase the best of Charleston's culinary scene! For those who want to take their experience to the next level, we offer a thoughtfully curated Upgraded Drinks Package, with quality libations served at select stops throughout the tour.
Attractions:French Quarter
$370*Per person
Charleston: Wadmalaw Island Wine Tasting and Tea Garden Trip
Duration: 5 hours - 6 hours
Explore the beauty of the rural Charleston low country on this Wadmalaw Island day trip. Visit the Angel Oak Tree, sip on tea at Charleston Tea Garden, and enjoy a wine tasting at Deep Water Vineyard.
$135*Per person
Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour
Duration: 3 hours
This Upper King Street Culinary Tour is provided by CHARLESTON CULINARY TOURS, the longest-running food tour company in Charleston. This 2.5-hour tour offers insight into Charleston's Upper King Street neighborhood (named as one of the top 10 food neighborhoods in America), showcasing four of Charleston's culinary innovators who exemplify cooking in the New South.
The Upper King Street district has emerged as an area with tremendous energy; showcasing culinary innovation, experimental design, and exuberant nightlife. The restaurants featured on the food tour are trailblazers in Charleston's culinary scene, edgy and innovative, with tremendous passion for their craft. This Upper King Street tour is designed to show off the modern and eclectic side of the Lowcountry while providing insight into Charleston's ever-changing culinary scene.
$110*Per person
Charleston: Historic Downtown Food Tour
Duration: 2 hours - 3 hours
Enjoy Charleston's wide variety of signature dishes right in the heart of the historic district. Join a guided tour, sample southern cuisine at world-class restaurants, and learn about local history.
$99*Per person
Charleston Sunset Blues & BBQ Dinner Cruise
Duration: 2 hours
Join us aboard the Charleston Princess for a fantastic evening cruise. We have partnered with a variety of local and regional musicians for a fantastic cruise featuring amazing live music, breathtaking views of the "Holy City" and a delicious BBQ buffet! Please keep in mind that while this started with Blues music more than 17 years ago, we are now offering different genres throughout the season! The delicious buffet includes pulled pork, smoked chicken, mac & cheese, cole slaw, buns and sauces on side, tea and water. Fully stocked cash bar on board! This cruise is perfect for date night, groups of friends, group outings, or any occasion. We are now in our 17th season and look forward to another great year!
Attractions:Charleston Harbor
$72*Per person
Charleston's Savor the Flavors of Upper King Street Walking Food Tour
Duration: 3 hours
See what the Upper King Street fuss is all about with this relatively new tour featuring bites from the trendy neighborhood’s most delicious spots. Experience the unique Savor the Flavors food tour in the famous Upper King Street district. Sample mouth-watering dishes of Lowcountry cuisine from the popular culinary innovators in this ever-evolving restaurant district. Come join Charleston’s original food tour company as we enjoy what Charleston’s best Upper King Street restaurants are bringing to the table. Please note this tour is extremely seafood heavy and not recommended for travelers with allergies.
$110.5*Per person
The Historic Table- 18th and 19th century dining and museum visit
Duration: 2 hours
This is a tour of Charleston where you don’t get up from your seat. This activity is unique to the industry, in that the dishes are all authentic to the time period and the courses are done chronologically beginning in the 18th century, and it’s all narrated by Culinary Historian Mike Hebb.
$160*Per person
Wine Sippin'-Tea Drinkin'-Tree Huggin' Lowcountry Sightseeing
Duration: 5 hours
Enjoy this all-Inclusive, day-trip out to the Lowcountry, on Wadmalaw Island, Charleston's rural farming sea island, and tour 3 unique locations. Join Snap! for an intimate, small group tour, of no more than 10 guests.
First, we visit the magnificent 500 year-old Angel Oak tree. No words can describe this surreal park. Then we are off to Charleston Tea Garden, America's only farm to table, tea farm & production plant. Includes trolley tour around the farm, factory tour and ALL the tea you can drink (both hot & iced) Finally, we will drive over to Deep Water Vineyard for wine tasting and vineyard strolling.
All this in one complete experience!
Leanne is a city certified tour guide that takes you outside the limits! Come enjoy the tranquillity of Charleston's sea islands.
Please note! Sometimes the tour takes longer than the 5 hours. Lunch is not included, but you may bring your own. Dinner reservations should be scheduled at least two hours after tour ends.
$149*Per person
Charleston: Downtown Culinary Walking Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Explore Charleston's City Market in the historic downtown district on a guided foodie walking tour. Learn about the city's history as you enjoy tastings of low-country cuisine.
Attractions:Charleston City Market
$99*Per person
Charleston Women and Wine Tour
Duration: 2 hours
The Women and Wine is a combined history and bar tour that will include two bar stops and historic sites in between. Designed by two locals Gia and Capt. Bryan the focus of this experience is on women who changed the scene politically, socially, and economically in this city of firsts. Feel free to purchase a glass of wine/beer/ or cocktail in a wine bar started by female entrepreneurs and be introduced to women who were active in Prohibition era Charleston. From there guests will explore the historic district and sites associated with influential women in awe inspiring tales of adversity and strength. Guests will finish the tour in a second bar establishment. This tour is designed with a focus on historic women of Charleston but promises to be an adventure for guests of all backgrounds and the first of its kind being offered in Charleston.
*** To keep our price point low, Drinks are Not Included in the tour price but can be purchased from our partner establishments.
***Must be 21+
$34*Per person
Private
Charleston Private Brunch Tour: Biscuits, Shrimps, Grits and More
Duration: 4 hours
On our Secret Food Tour: Charleston - Upper King St. Brunch, you'll discover a thriving, contemporary community of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops located just north of the Historic District. Our experienced guides will take you on a brunch-fueled journey down Charleston's second-most historically and architecturally significant street, one so important that it was named after the King of England!
Along the way, you'll indulge in savory and decadent brunch creations that help showcase the kind of culinary innovation that shapes modern Southern cuisine. And don't even get us started on all of the gorgeous historic homes hiding behind every corner! Upper King isn't just any old street, it's a vibe, and it's one best served with baked goods and drinks!
As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have your question answered
$370*Per person
Charleston: Savor the Flavors Upper King Street Food Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Experience the culinary treasures of Charleston's Upper King Street district with an expert guide. Taste samplings of delicious local food from some of the best restaurants in the area.
$95*Per person
Dessert with Death in Charleston
Duration: 2 hours
A unique 1.5-hour ghost tour PLUS dessert with NO walking involved!
Indulge in a curated menu of local dessert pairings served in a private 19th-century dining room while your captivating guide chronicles Charleston's dark and troubled past, evoking the haunted remnants still felt today.
Dessert with Death is a BYOB event!
Private events are available upon request. This makes for a GREAT bachelorette outing!
Rated PG-13 for some language, demon nudity, and scary elements
$70*Per person