Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour: A Historical Journey into Local Lowcountry Cuisine

Embark on a 2.5-hour culinary tour in downtown Charleston, exploring the rich history and flavors of Lowcountry cuisine. Sample traditional favorites and contemporary innovations at locally-owned restaurants.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Charleston - After meeting your foodie guide at the provided meeting location in downtown Charleston, you will begin your walking tour. Sample dishes at 4 restaurants, finishing with dessert. Each stop lasts ~30 minutes, and you’ll be seated to rest your legs. For most people, the amount of food served overall is enough for a meal. As you enjoy…
What's Included
  • Pre-selected food tastings at 4 Charleston restaurants
  • Engaging narrative from local professional guide
  • 2.5-Hour Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

This Downtown Culinary Tour is offered by Charleston Culinary Tours, the longest-established food tour company in Charleston. Experience four dining venues on this 2.5-hour tour that blends historical exploration with a culinary journey! Discover Charleston’s history while savoring tastings of classic favorites and modern creations, all showcasing the…

Location
184 E Bay St suite 103
East Bay Street
Find *Charleston Culinary Tours* in the back of the courtyard behind the iron gate.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rvgal2019
Jan 24, 2026
Wonderful Food Tour!! - Great choice of restaurants and the tour guide was full of fun history and food facts. The food was delicious and the tour was a lot of fun. I would highly recommend to everyone.
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Sheilastock1
Jan 24, 2026
Don’t miss this! - This food tour was a great experience. Alice, the tour guide, was very friendly, informative, and funny. She was extremely knowledgeable about all things Charleston and gave great recommendations for things to do. The food chosen for this tour was delicious. We loved the history behind each one. If you are ever in Charleston this is a must do!!
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11theresaw
Jan 22, 2026
Yummy history and food of Charleston. Our guide, Alice was awesome - We did a culinary and history tour with Alice and she was fantastic! She knew her food and the history so well. And she helped us plan another couple of days of fun too! Love her snd highly recommend!
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Patricia_b
Jan 11, 2026
The stops are not too far... - Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us the history of the area, the food and more. She also recommended restaurants and sights to see. The stops are not too far apart so don’t worry about extended walking. Alcohol is not included but you can order it on your own. One stop was on a second floor of a restaurant-no elevators. Overall a good experience. I would recommend this if you like to eat and learn about Charleston!
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Christine_s
Jan 10, 2026
Delicious food tour! - Great tour and food. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and very informative. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
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Jlkslk85
Jan 6, 2026
Well worth it and so glad we went! - We had a wonderful food tour with Martha. Delicious food and Martha was very knowledgeable about the city of Charleston. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Pmjoib
Jan 4, 2026
Awesome! - It was a lot if fun, a great guide and great food. Simon was very knowledgeable about Charleston as a whole.
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Travel2relax247
Dec 30, 2025
Memorable Food Tour with Mimi - We had the pleasure of enjoying several outstanding dishes and visiting several restaurants in the downtown area with our amazing guide, Mimi. She was a wealth of knowledge and presented Charleston's history through culinary delights and paid tribute to the all the cultures that contributed to the cuisine in the area. RUN, don't walk to sign up for this tour when you are in the area. You will be glad that you did.
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Erin_f
Dec 29, 2025
Perfect way to do lunch and learn! - Delicious food, more than enough to fill you up. We were stuffed by the end. Our guide was great to both speak about the food, the restaurants, and the history of the area. Lot of fun.
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Lakendra_b
Jan 6, 2026
Simon was a lovely tour... - Simon was a lovely tour guide and very knowledgeable about the local fare. I wish that there had been a bit more variety in the food choices, but I enjoyed 3/4 of the stops.
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From $110
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).