Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston

Experience the best of Charleston on our sightseeing bus tour. Explore iconic landmarks, historic sites, and charming neighborhoods. Don’t miss the chance to see The Battery, Rainbow Row, and more!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Charleston - On all our tours you will see The Battery, Rainbow Row, The City Market, Cobblestone Streets, Quaint Alleys, where South Carolina Seceded from the Union and much more. You also will have a chance to briefly exit the tour bus at The Battery and get a view of Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter. Escape the heat, as our tours are conducted…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

All tours are led by a local guide with 30 years of experience. During our tours, you’ll visit The Battery, Rainbow Row, The City Market, iconic places of worship, stunning architecture, cobblestone streets, lush gardens, quaint alleys, mansions of the wealthy, the site where South Carolina seceded from the Union, and homes of a few celebrities. You’ll…

Location
Charleston Visitor Center
Meeting Street
Meet the tours bus in the bus shed just behind the Charleston Visitor Center located at 375 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emily_c
Dec 9, 2025
Interesting and informative tour - Our tour guide, Shawn, shared lots of great history all while driving safely on tight roads. We definitely learned details that were new to us.
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Shanika_s
Dec 7, 2025
nice welcome - great guide , very friendly and full of info. charleston is a beauriful town with alit of history. Need to come back on a weekend when not raining and take time to soak it all in.
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Annette_w
Oct 28, 2025
Discovering Charleston’s Soul—The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful - I truly enjoyed this 1.5-hour bus tour through historic Charleston. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. He shared so much fascinating history about the city, the food, and even the good, bad, and ugly sides of Charleston’s past, all in a very warm and respectful way. Despite the rainy weather, the cozy bus made the experience even better. It was the perfect way to see the city and learn about its rich culture and heritage. Highly recommend!
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Earl_d
Oct 11, 2025
In spite of stormy... - In spite of stormy weather we were able to see the beautiful city. Scott our driver was exceptional. We learned a lot about the city!
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Fatima_o
Sep 30, 2025
Highlighted all the best of Charleston - On time pickup. Highlighted all the best spots in Charleston. Loved the tour of the Citadel. Tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Charleston for the first time.
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Clara_v
Sep 29, 2025
Excellent - Super efficient way to explore the city and learn more about the history. FYI, you don't get off the bus during the tour so mark the best spots so you can go back for photos!
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Dorette_a
Oct 11, 2025
Anderson was very... - Anderson was very knowledgeable. Very informative! Great personality. He recommended the coconut cake, he should get a free piece.
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Sylvia_p
Oct 8, 2025
See Savannah this way! - So much information with fun, knowledgeable drivers! They maneuvered their way around all the while telling us about the great history of this beautiful city!
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Isaac_y
Jan 30, 2026
Bus windows limited... - Bus windows limited ability to see points of interest. Tour guide was very knowledgable and pleasant. Unfortunately he talked way too fast and his non stop style made it difficult to absorb and process the information he was imparting.
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Sharon_d
Oct 12, 2025
Don’t pay for this…the trolley is free - It was a rainy day. So it was difficult to see out of the bus windows. Also, he kept the air conditioner on the whole time so the windows wouldn’t get steamy that’s great, but I couldn’t hear what he was saying. The history was marginally interesting take it if you just wanna be shown around the city but for free you can go on the free trolley and see more.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).