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Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour: A Historical Journey into Local Lowcountry Cuisine
4.7
1,464 Ratings
Charleston
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.
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…
- 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 walking through this historical section of the city, listen to stories about Charleston’s culture and cuisine from your guide, who points out landmarks along your route. This wonderful experience will end within walking distance of your starting point.
Food restrictions must be separately communicated to Charleston Culinary Tours at least 24 hours in advance to be accommodated. We cannot accommodate Vegan, Dairy/Lactose-Free, or Soy-Free diets.
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
- 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
- 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…
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 cuisine of locally-owned eateries. Gain insight into Lowcountry cuisine with the diverse array of samples on your food tour. This is the original tour through the French Quarter and City Market, emphasizing the traditional flavors of the area.
- DIETARY RESTRICTIONS must be communicated directly to Charleston Culinary Tours (843-259-2966) at least 36 hours before your scheduled tour in order to be accommodated.
- Vegan, dairy/lactose, & soy restrictions cannot be adequately accommodated. Guests with multiple allergies should contact Charleston Culinary Tours prior to booking to confirm accommodation.
- We cannot assume responsibility for those with severe allergies.
- We make every effort to provide a full meal for all guests, however, substitutions for dietary restrictions may not be 1-for-1 with regular tour offerings.
- We recommend weather-appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes.
- Tours operate rain or shine, hot or cold. In the rare cases of EXTREME weather (e.g. Hurricane!), we will notify all guests as soon as a decision to cancel has been made.
- Not recommended for those under 8 years of age.
- Not recommended for travelers with severe dietary needs
- DIETARY RESTRICTIONS must be communicated in advance directly to Charleston Culinary Tours (843.259.2966 or [email protected])
- DIETARY RESTRICTIONS cannot be accommodated without advance notice (at least 36 hours prior to tour time)
- We cannot accommodate vegan, dairy/lactose, or soy restrictions
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Aislinn_w
Jul 8, 2026
Great fun with an excellent tour guide! - Simon was a wonderful tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and gave us plenty of time at each location to eat and have drinks. The food at the first two locations were excellent, the second two were ok but the drinks we bought at the last stop Carmella's made up for it; they were delicious. All in all I would definitely take this tour again or even another tour with Simon!
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Explorer06541716898
Jul 6, 2026
Charleston Food tour…awesome! - My mom and I took the food tour in Charleston. I appreciated the meeting place which was a store front where water and tea was offered, a bathroom and most importantly, air conditioning. It was very hot but our tour guide Michael was very considerate about keeping us in the shade while telling us some local history. The restaurants we went to were all very close so the walking part was easy. We very much enjoyed all of the food on the tour. They were mainly things I probably would not order so it was fun to taste new things. The portions were just right too! Our group had 14 people but Michael did a nice job of sharing his knowledge and explaining what we were eating on both sides of the table so we all were included on the information. Michael was very friendly and easy to listen to. We very much enjoyed all of the stories and historical information! We learned a lot!
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Barbara_f
Jul 3, 2026
Amazing! - This was an amazing experience! The food we tasted was fabulous, and there was SO much of it!! Our guide "Simon" was full of very interesting information! Would highly recommend this as a way to see some highlights of Charleston!!
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Gina_b
Jun 28, 2026
Great restaurants. Dana... - Great restaurants. Dana was awesome! Food was very good. Lots of good history and information. Definitely recommend
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Keith
Jun 24, 2026
Good food and interesting history of the area. - Delicious food and interesting / informative tout guide. We took the competing food tour (Secret Food Tour) and this one was much better. We were seated in four different air conditioned restaurants to sample food during this tour while the other one had us seated outside in 90 degree heat and standing around. Very full after this tour. Had small pulled pork sandwich, shrimp, fried chicken along with various veggies with each entry and a desert at the last restaurant. Would do this one again if we return since they change restaurants periodically according to the guide.
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623happyw
Jun 23, 2026
A great thing to do in Charleston - Our guide, Michael, was amazing. He was knowledgeable, and he was charming. The tour was great, but he truly added to it. He had wonderful stories and asides to share with us. I highly recommend it. The tour owner was also so welcoming, it was a pleasure to speak with him, as well. In addition, they have some wonderful items available for purchase to enhance your memories and taste buds!
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Lebekka
Jun 20, 2026
Tasty afternoon - We had so much fun. There was a nice variety of foods to try and something for everyone. We were part of a group of 12 so got to meet other people visiting and had some lovely conversations
Michael had a lot of interesting history to provide and did a good job keeping everyone engaged. The pace was just right and made for a fun afternoon. I would definitely do another tour with Michael.
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Terri_h
Jun 19, 2026
Come hungry! - The food was delicious at each of the 4 stops. The combined amount of food we received during the tour was definitely equivalent to a full meal. We were stuffed when the tour ended.
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Stacy_e
Jun 17, 2026
Charlestoning - Informative fun and delicious
Lace up your sneakers and come with an empty belly to soak it all up!!
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Freddie_r
Jun 16, 2026
Do it!!! - Great storytelling and the food was amazing!
Highly recommend and look forward to doing this again!!
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