Charleston Food Tour: Historic South Carolina Culinary Journey
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852 Ratings
Charleston
Embark on a 2.5-hour Charleston Food Tour and indulge in the flavors of historic South Carolina. Immerse yourself in the city's rich history while savoring delicious tastings from leading restaurants.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bulldog Tours - Headquarter’s for Charleston’s best tour company, Bulldog Tours, which offers a variety of history, food, pub, and ghost tours on a daily/nightly schedule.
  • Charleston City Market - Built in the early 1800’s, this four block historical landmark was originally the city’s grocery store. Today, the City Market is home to a variety of local vendors that sell their art, crafts, and local wares.
  • French Quarter - French Quarter
    One of Charleston’s oldest neighborhoods, the French Quarter is home to not only some of our most historical homes and churches but also some of our city’s most famous restaurants.
What's Included
  • Food Tastings
  • Local Professional Guide
  • Bottled Water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary journey by foot through historic Charleston, South Carolina. Join a small group for a 2.5-hour tour engaging you in the deep-rooted history and vibrant culture of the Lowcountry, while exploring the diverse gastronomic offerings of downtown Charleston. Your path will lead you to some of the city’s top-notch dining spots. You’ll typically be tasting stone ground grits, Southern pralines, sweet tea, collard greens, Lowcountry barbeque, and fried green tomatoes.

*IMPORTANT: Should any member of your group have food allergies, it is critical that we are informed at least 48 hours prior to the tour. Failure to do so may result in some dining establishments being unable to accommodate certain dietary needs. Additionally, we cannot guarantee alternative options at every stop due to specific allergies.

  • Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
  • The pace of our walking tour is leisurely
  • Operates in all weather conditions, dress appropriately
Location
18 Anson St
Anson Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Scenic518035
May 27, 2024
Great way to experience new foods! - This tour was so much fun! Such a great variety of food (well thought out). We got to try things we had never had before and all was so yummy. The history of Charleston our tour guide shared with us was so interesting! Would definitely recommend! Such a great experience!
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Cynthial_d
May 22, 2024
Tasty Charleston - Great food walking tour with Jade. Many tasty and filling bites and Jade provided great food history.
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Grandtour777857
May 11, 2024
Unique and Tasty way to see Charleston! - What a great way to see the Downtown area of Charleston! The history provided by our guide, Dena, was very interesting and relevant. And the food was fantastic! We especially loved the dishes we had at 82 Queen and Ruby Sunshine. We love doing food tours as it's a window into the local world as well as introduces us to foods and dishes we wouldn't ordinarily order for ourselves. What a great experience!
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Misopasta2
May 4, 2024
Diverse Flavors of Charleston - Our guide Faith was very knowledgeable in the history of the area and how it impacted the area’s traditional foods. The food samplings were pretty diverse, from SC oysters to pulled pork, and were all delicious!
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Batmasterson
Apr 29, 2024
Savor the Bulldog Food Tour - This was an excellent tour. Our guide, Jade, was knowledgeable and friendly. The tour started precisely on time, and it ended the same way even though we visited three different restaurants and a spice merchant. The stops were planned perfectly, and there were no delays or down time. The food was good -- considerably better than expected, and there was plenty of it. If you're trying to find a good food tour that spends a reasonable amount of time (2.5 hours) and is professionally run, this one should be at the top of your list.
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Taylor_c
Apr 27, 2024
We had issues coming from... - We had issues coming from the airport and were late to start the tour. They let us meet them at the next stop and had our food waiting for us. We tried lots of different foods and bought some spices to go home with. We ate enough food that we didn’t even need dinner that night. Lacey was amazing!!
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Randy_k
Apr 20, 2024
Best ever!! Fran was amazing! - Our tour guide Fran was amazing and so knowledgeable of the history! Food was amazing! Loved the fried green tomatoes!
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Kim_d
Apr 15, 2024
Great food while learning about the city as well as other good restaurants! - This tour is well worth the money! We had a great experience! Visited several restaurants where we had some incredible food. You will not be hungry after the tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the restaurants as well as the town. Highly recommend this tour!
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Kathleenrt9446wg
Apr 7, 2024
Amazing Walking food tour with Faith - We had an amazing time on our Charleston food tour with Faith Rose! She was so knowledgeable, not just about the various regional food specialties we sampled, but also about the history, the people, and the Southern culture that really added to the flavor of our experience. Her culinary background combined with her ability to bring history to life created such a lively, fun, and memorable “day date” for my husband and I. On our tour, we enjoyed brioche French toast bites w cream cheese frosting & praline sauce, followed by a biscuit with fried chicken, poached egg & creamy pork tasso gravy at Ruby Sunshine. Next, we had award-winning She-Crab bisque, fried green tomato & stone ground grits with tomato-bacon jam at 82 Queen, followed by a sampling of a variety of specialty Southern & Gulla-Geechee spices, pimento cheese, and iced tea at the Spice & Tea Exchange. We finished off our day with a pulled pork slider with cola glaze and crispy fried onions along with a sampling of Syrah & Pinot Grigio at Well Hung Vineyard tasting room. All in all, it was a fantastic experience. Thanks again, Faith! You are such a treasure!
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407charleyb
Apr 2, 2024
Interesting and delicious - Excellent tour with Graham on Easter. Informational and interesting. There wasn't much walking, because everything was close. Good food and more than enough to be a lunch.
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