Top Charleston Food & Drink

Discover the delights of the Charleston food scene on this walking tour. With a guide, you'll learn about the cuisine of the Lowcountry region as you explore this historic city and sample local food products such as stone-ground grits, pralines, collard greens, and South Carolina barbecue. Tour is limited to 12 people for a small-group experience.

With cobblestone streets, steepled skylines, and pastel antebellum houses, it’s a wonder Charleston, South Carolina, is known for something else: its food. On this tour, you’ll experience Upper King Street, the heart of this culinary hotspot. Across four trailblazing restaurants, taste—and see—how this historic city has become one of the hottest dining spots in America.

Sip your way through historical Charleston on this walking tour and bar crawl. Start the tour at a pub where you will receive a snack and the opportunity to purchase beer and mixed drinks as you learn about the history of the city. Travel through the alleyways and along the cobblestone streets of Charleston in order to reach cultural sites including the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon and the Dock Street Theater.

Skip the tourist traps and lose yourself in the flavors of true Charleston cuisine. Taste local delicacies like classic Carolina-style BBQ, historic She-Crab soup, and famous fried green tomatoes and, as with all of our tours, you'll also indulge in our decadent Secret Dish, which just might make you leave singing a happy song! Your local guide will steer you toward the very best spots to enjoy these classic Southern dishes.

Go a bit off the beaten path while in Charleston with this guided walking and eating tour of Upper King Street, an area that is bursting with delicious food. Just make sure your stomach is empty. Sample some South Carolina staples and learn about the history of food in Charleston.

Bring your appetite for this tasty walking tour of downtown Charleston. You’ll spend a few hours of mouthwatering fun touring the culinary side of the Holy City, learning about the history of the city as you dine at four local restaurants. Explore the French Quarter and the Market while tasting traditional and contemporary Lowcountry cuisine.

Experience more than 300 years of history on this guided carriage tour of Charleston. See the many mansions, churches, and gardens as your horse-drawn carriage tour covers more than 2.5 miles and 30 blocks of historic Charleston. Belgian and Percheron draft horses will you lead you through the streets while you learn about this “Holy City” and its role in the Civil War.

Travel back in time to discover one of America’s most historic cities—Charleston, South Carolina—on this guided small-group walking tour. Explore some of the city’s most enchanting alleys and hidden passages. Visit the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, a colonial building with a 300-year history; Rainbow Row, the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States; plus historic Philadelphia Alley, and many more.

See the Charleston Harbor by boat with a leisurely sightseeing tour along the Cooper River to Fort Sumter National Monument. This fully-narrated tour focuses on Charleston, South Carolina history from Civil War sites to antebellum houses and landmarks, passes under Cooper River bridges, and explores a waterfront that’s home to bottlenose dolphins and pelicans.

This walking tour and interactive lunch combo provides a two-in-one experience in Charleston. With a celebrated local chef, Forrest Parker, you'll start with a 1.5-hour historical walking tour about the influences of Lowcountry food in the city of Charleston. Then watch a cooking demonstration from Parker before enjoying lunch paired with wine.

Join this combination bar crawl and ghost tour with a local Charlestonian and spend your evening learning about the scary side of the city. Visit two bars as part of the tour and enjoy a complimentary snack at the first bar location. Hear ghost stories as you stroll by graveyards and historic homes. Finish the tour at a local park where you’ll learn about a grizzly historical fact. (Please note we do not enter the graveyards)

This 3-hour tour showcases the seasonal bounty of the Lowcountry and the creative prowess of a local chef. - Handpick local seasonal produce at a neighborhood market alongside a Charleston chef. - Explore the historic Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood with a city-certified guide. - Enjoy a one-of-a-kind farm-to-table experience at a local restaurant with a 5+ course feast, created from your seasonal Market selections. This is a great way to explore a beloved local produce shop and historic neighborhood, meet a Charleston chef (or two!), and see their creativity in action. Come enjoy a true Charleston farm-to-table experience, that's unique, local, and not-to-be-missed.

Spend an incredible day 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 8 guests. First, we visit the magnificent 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 growing & production plant. The trolley tour around the tea garden is included, as well as all you can drink tea! Finally, we will drive over to Deep Water Vineyard for wine tasting and vineyard strolling. All this in one complete tour. I am a city certified tour guide that takes you outside the limits! Come enjoy the tranquillity of Charleston's sea islands.

Enjoy this stunning drive through live oaks and Spanish moss on Johns Island and Wadmalaw Island while stopping at three of our favorite attractions. Charleston's only domestic winery, Deep Water Vineyard is a must-see attraction while spending time in the Lowcountry. They grow and harvest their grapes as well as make and bottle all of their wine on-site. You will have a chance to walk through the vines and taste some great, unique local flavors. Charleston Distilling Co. offers a variety of spirits including vodka, gin and bourbon. They also have an ever-changing craft cocktail menu that highlights some of the best southern flavors out there. Estimated at 400 - 500 years old, the Angel Oak is Charleston's most famous tree. It stands at 66.5 ft. tall, 28 ft. in circumference and produces shade that covers 17,200 square feet! Estuary Beans & Barley makes their own coffee and beer!

A unique 1.5-hour ghost tour PLUS dessert with NO walking involved! Indulge in 5 local dessert pairings 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

Discover local food and learn about the city and its history from a local Charlestonian on this private guided tour. Learn about Southern foods such as grits, fried oysters, and fried green tomatoes and the culture behind them, including how the African slave trade introduced ingredients to the local diet. This private tour provides a more intimate, personalized experience.

See Charleston from the water during a dinner cruise that includes a barbecue buffet and live entertainment. Watch the sky change color as the sun sets, and take in sweeping views of Charleston. Choose from classic dishes such as pulled pork, smoked chicken, mac and cheese, and coleslaw, and have the option to purchase drinks from the bar.

History tours are all usually done on foot and although informative, can be really tiring at the end. This Historic Charleston Supper Club Dinner Experience packs in the history while saving your feet from making a trek through the city. You'll enjoy a 4-course meal of three entrees and dessert while a historian goes over the plates that were popular in each part of Charleston's history.

Sample southern cuisine from several world-class restaurants located in the heart of Charleston’s Historic District, and learn a little history while you do it. Enjoy VIP access as you skip the line into some of Charleston’s top restaurants while skipping the line. Sample some Charleston's signature plates like: hushpuppies, carrot cake, she-crab soup, oysters, and shrimp and grits. Between restaurant stops, your guide will walk you through Charleston’s beautiful cobblestone streets, passing by iconic landmarks such as the Old Exchange building and the Pineapple fountain at Waterfront Park. Each stop is not a full meal, but by the end of our tour the samples should equal a full portion of food. Each stop at food establishments should be around 20 minutes total with the entirety of the tour coming in at about 2 hours long.

The only tour in Charleston that combines great True Crime stories and great drinks included in the tour price. Great spots like High Cotton and the Veranda Lounge that love to have us in, but would never allow the pub crawl crowd. A fantastic experience you must do if you’re a fan of True Crime and unique cocktails

The worlds top Alchemist's teach about Prohibition through the lens of Cocktails. Drink History and have a chat about Cocktail Technique, Mixers, and Spirits along the way!

Educational, entertaining, and enlightening! Have so much fun, lots of samples, and become a Beer Expert all in a few hours!

On select nights, join us and discover the darker side of Charleston, while enjoying some liquid courage along the way. You'll visit some of the best local bars and pubs, and make stops at historical and haunted locations in between. From the origins of the Blind Tiger Pub's name, to the ghosts of St. Philip's Graveyard and experiences at the Angel Oak, we have you covered for a hauntingly good time! ** Alcoholic beverages are not included in the price of the tour.