Things To Do
Attraction: Rainbow Row
Landmark near Downtown Charleston, SC Fees: Free
Attraction: The Battery
Landmark Near Downtown Charleston, SC Fee: Free
Tours: Bulldog Tours
Near Downtown Charleston, SC Fee: varied They offer various ghost tours, culinary tours, and history tours. Check their website for more Info! Highly Recommended the Ghost Tours!
Attraction: Charleston City Market
Downtown Charleston, SC Fee: Free Day market and night market (only on FRI and SAT night) with local vendors
Attraction: Waterfront Park
Landmark near Downtown Charleston, SC Fee: Free Charleston Harbor, Famous Pineapple Water Fountain, and etc.
Attraction: Fort Sumter National Monument
Departure either from Downtown Charleston, SC or Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, SC Fee: ~$45/person Best known as the site where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired in 1861. This tour includes a scenic cruise, expert narration, and time to explore the historic fort at your own pace
Attraction: Old South Carriage Tour Company
Near Downtown Charleston, SC Fee: ~$50/person They offer Historic Charleston Carriage Tour during the day and Haunted Carriage Tour in the evenings
Attraction: Arthur Ravenel Junior Bridge
Landmark bridge connecting Charleston, SC and Mount Pleasant, SC Fee: Free
Attraction: Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
5.6 miles away from Downtown Charleston, SC ~10-15min drive Fee: $12/person The site preserves the original site of the first permanent English settlement in Carolina Things To Do: Biking trails (bike rental available), hiking, Interpretive Trails, Walking Trails, etc.
Attraction: Charleston Harbor Tours
Departure near Downtown Charleston, SC Fee: $45-52/person
Attraction: Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC area 11.5 miles from downtown Charleston, SC 23 min drive/Uber Fee: $30/person National Register of Historic Places
Attraction: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
12.5 miles from Downtown Charleston, SC 20-25min drive Fee: $32/person National Register of Historic Places
Attraction: Middleton Place
15.9 miles from Downtown Charleston, SC 25-30min drive Fee: $32/person National Historic Landmark District and is home to the oldest landscaped gardens in the United States
Attraction: Nathaniel Russell House Museum
In Downtown Charleston, SC Fee: $16 or $24 combo tickets with Aiken-Rhett House The Nathaniel Russell House Museum offers a glimpse into the lives of the mercantile elite who flourished in the late Colonial and early Federal period
Attraction: Aiken-Rhett House Museum
In Downtown Charleston, SC Fee: $16 or $24 combo tickets with Nathaniel Russell House The Aiken-Rhett House, preserved "as-found", offers a portrait of antebellum Charleston, including the enslaved people's quarters, and is open daily for tours
Attraction: South Carolina Aquarium
Attraction: Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
Attraction: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Attraction: The Charleston Museum
Beach: Folly Beach
Beach: Sullivan's Island
Beach: Isle of Palms
Guests staying at Wild Dunes Resort have access to the Isle of Palms beachfront within the resort's property lines
Candle Making - Candlefish
In Downtown Charleston, SC Fee: $60/person Candle Making Class
Shopping: King Street
Many shops on King Streets and in that area in general
Food: Hyman's Seafood
Seafood $20-$30 4.9 stars on Google with over 45k reviews Since 1890. No Reservation. Walk-in Only
Food: Lewis Barbecue Charleston
BBQ $20-$30 4.8 stars on Google with over 8k reviews Michelin Bib Gourmand
Food: Rodney Scott's BBQ
BBQ $20-$30 4.5 stars on Google with over 7.5k reviews Michelin Bib Gourmand
Food: Leon's Oyster Shop
Oysters and Fried Chicken $20-$30 4.5 stars on Google with over 3.1k reviews Michelin Bib Gourmand
Food: Vern's
American Contemporary $30-$50+ 4.7 stars on Google with 300+ reviews 1 Michelin Star
Food: Malagón
Spanish Tapas $50-$100+ 4.6 stars on Google with 600+ reviews 1 Michelin Star
Food: Wild Common
American Contemporary. Tasting Menu $100+ 4.7 stars on Google with 100+ reviews 1 Michelin Star
Food: Husk
American, Southern $50-$100 4.5 stars on Google with over 4.2k reviews Michelin Recommended
Food: Chubby Fish
American, Seafood $50-$100 Michelin Recommended 4.7 stars on Google with over 800 reviews
Food: Xiao Bao Biscuit
Asian $20-$30 Michelin Recommended 4.4 stars on Google with over 1.5k reviews
Food: The Obstinate Daughter
Italian-American, Southern $30-$50 Michelin Recommended 4.6 stars on Google with over 2.5k reviews
Food: FIG
American $50-$100 Michelin Recommended 4.7 stars on Google with over 1.6k reviews
Food: Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar
American, Seafood $30-$50 4.6 stars on Google with over 2.2k reviews Anthony and Kathryn's Go-To when we visit Charleston, SC
Dessert: Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe
$10-$20 4.4 stars on Google with 800+ reviews Try their Tollhouse Pie w/ a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Dessert: Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar
$10-$20 4.7 stars on Google with over 2.5k reviews
Dessert: La Pâtisserie
$10-$20 4.6 stars on Google with 600+ reviews
Dessert: Vampire Penguin - Mount Pleasant _ Charleston
$10-$20 5 stars on Google with 60 reviews Mount Pleasant, SC
Dessert: Off Track Ice Cream
~$10 4.6 stars on Google with over 1.1k reviews
Dessert: Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge
~$10 4.3 stars on Google with 400+ reviews Good chain store ice cream