Magnolia Plantation: Explore History and Nature

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Charleston

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Discover Magnolia Plantation’s rich history with guided tours, nature train rides, and wildlife sightings. Enjoy luxury transport with Chicora Tours.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens - Magnolia Plantation is one of Charleston’s oldest and most spectacular plantations. It is an incredibly beautiful and historical site that includes a variety of botanical gardens and horticulture mixed with immense culture and heritage. Join Chicora Tours in seeing the beauty of Magnolia Plantation! The Magnolia…

What's Included

Private transportation
Guided Slavery to Freedom Tour
All Inclusive Tour Experience
Access to Magnolia Plantation’s gardens, grounds, and gift shop
Roundtrip transportation from Charleston to Magnolia Plantation
Guided nature train tour
In-vehicle air conditioning
All fees and taxes included
Guided Magnolia Plantation house tour
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What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Join Chicora Tours for the Magnolia Plantation Tour, the only tour that encompasses all the key experiences at the plantation. Enjoy round-trip travel in a luxurious Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van from the Charleston Visitor Center, with pickup at 10:30 AM and return by 4 PM at the latest. The itinerary includes time to explore the grounds and enjoy a snack…

Location

Charleston Visitor Center

Meeting Street

The Charleston Visitors Center is located at 375 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. There is paid parking onsite and paid parking garages in walking distance. We pick-up all guests on the bus shed side of the Charleston Visitors Center where all the tour busses are located.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Kathleen_c

Nov 8, 2025

This is the plantation to visit - Darien was terrific. Plantation provides excellent tour guides. All the info imparted as dot on. Highly recommend

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Thelma_f

Oct 18, 2025

Nick of chicora tours is... - Nick of chicora tours is excellent operator, respectful, efficient, and very attentive to customers’ needs. Magnolia plantation is beautiful. The guides are knowledgeable and attentive to guests needs and comfort

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Cynthiaca5153zo

Oct 18, 2025

History of the Past - My daughter and I toured the property - Main home tour, tram tour, slave quarters tour. The guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the information they were relaying to us. Spent 4 hours on the property ... could have spent more. So much to enjoy

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Kathy_b

Oct 16, 2025

Very informative and gorgeous property - The curators were SO passionate about their roles and very knowledgable. There were a lot of steps some steep, but adequate railings. Our weather was perfect which mad it absolutely perfect!

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Jazzykp

Oct 14, 2025

Our driver from Chicora.... - Our driver from Chicora. Tours was extremely accommodating. She also shared history, fun facts, and humor. Unfortunately, it was raining when we were there so we skipped the walking tour from freedom to slavery, but the house itself was beautiful and the tram ride around the grounds was informative.

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Jean_s

Oct 11, 2025

Peaceful & beautiful - Transportation, tickets all taken care of by company, once at plantation you are given your tickets with directions for each and free to go at your own between tours. The guides on all 3 tours were very engaging and fun, clearly they love their jobs!

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Ken_b

Sep 26, 2025

Excellent tour - All inclusive trip to Magnolia Plantation. Darian was amazing, she was a expert on the city, plantation and SC history. We loved every minute of the plantation. 3 separate tours: house, slavery and train tour. Highly recommend.

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Patti

Aug 22, 2025

Plantation visit at its best! Something not to be missed! - Wonderful, beautiful, educational and poignant - each tour was just perfect timing and all tours guides were great, engaging, and knowledgeable.

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Judywj6637uu

Oct 23, 2025

Very informative - We had a good time our guide to the plantation was great. The guides inside the house were very informative too! Would recommend it.

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Robert_h

Oct 12, 2025

As Advertised - You need to explore the Magnolia Plantation web site before you book one of the companies offering transportation from Charleston to ensure you have the ability and time to do everything you want once you get there. Our tour included the House Tour, the Nature Train Tour, and the From Slavery to Freedom Tour. I observed that several other companies omit the From Slavery to Freedom Tour, which we considered the highlight of our trip. Our driver was very pleasant and walked us to the head of the ticket line to get our tickets and orient us to the planation’s layout. She then explained where and when we needed to be to complete each of the three elements of our tour. It was a very rushed experience due to the way the Plantation schedules its events. It made me wonder if we would have been better off taking an Uber to and from the plantation to allow more time on site. None of my comments above should reflect negatively upon the company who provided our transportation. They provided exactly what they advertised. My only disappointment is that I expected a tour guide experience. What we got on the trip out was an Uber drive because our driver allowed the conversation to be more about her guests and herself than the areas we drove through. It was only on the return trip when everyone was tired and I asked specific questions that she demonstrated a wealth of local knowledge.

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