Streets and Eats Charleston Walking and Tasting Tour
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience Charleston’s charm through its flavors and history on this 2.5-hour small-group walking and tasting tour. Explore the city’s most iconic streets and neighborhoods—including the French Quarter, South of Broad, and the colorful Rainbow Row—areas often missed by traditional food tours. Led by a City of Charleston-certified guide, this tour blends culinary delights with cultural insights. Enjoy three tastings from local favorites: two quick grab-and-go bites and one relaxed, sit-down experience where you can savor Lowcountry cuisine and learn about its rich heritage. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the sit-down stop. Along the way, immerse yourself in Charleston’s architecture, stories, and vibrant street life. Your journey concludes near the Charleston City Market, leaving you perfectly positioned to continue exploring the Holy City at your own pace.
Inclusions
What's included
- Photo-worthy stops along iconic Charleston streets
- City of Charleston-certified guide
- Water, fountain soft drinks, and iced tea included at the sit-down tasting
- Guided small-group walking tour through the French Quarter and South of Broad
- Local stories, history, and neighborhood insights along the route
- Three food tastings (two grab-and-go tastings and one sit-down tasting)
What's not
- Alcoholic beverages not included (Libations are available for purchase at the sit-down tasting)
- Gratuity for the guide (optional and appreciated)
Itinerary
Your Streets and Eats experience begins in the lobby of the Loutrel Hotel, where you'll meet your City of Charleston-certified guide and get oriented for the tour. You'll Enjoy your first grab-and-go tasting, offering a flavorful introduction Lowcountry cuisine. With your first tasting in hand, you'll head out on foot into the French Quarter, one of Charleston's oldest and most storied neighborhoods. As you walk your guide will share local history neighborhood stories and contacts behind Charleston's food culture setting the stage for the tastings and sights to come.
After enjoying your first tasting on the move, you'll slow the pace at a relaxed sit-down stop. Here you'll enjoy a tasting inspired by classic Lowcountry cuisine, while learning about the history ingredients and culture cultural influences that shaped Charleston's food traditions. Water, fountain sodas, and iced tea are included at this stop. Guests may choose to purchase a libation separately if desired. This part of the tour will take you through the South of Broad neighborhood where you will spend time at the iconic Rainbow Row for photos and insight into one of the city's most beloved landmarks
The tour concludes with a locally made sweet treat from a family-owned dessert bar. As you enjoy this final grab-and-go tasting, your guide will share the story behind the family and the significance of the treat. The experience wraps up at the Charleston City Market, where your guide will offer an overview of the market's history before concluding the tour. This central location provides a convenient and natural ending point for continuing to enjoy the city at your own pace.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- All tours begin in the lobby of The Loutrel Hotel, 61 State St., unless otherwise specified by your guide.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Experience Moore Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- ALLERGIES/DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Allergies and dietary restrictions must be communicated during booking; same-day accommodations cannot be guaranteed
- MOBILITY CONCERNS: This experience includes light, leisurely walking between nearby restaurants. Guests with mobility concerns are welcome, but must communicate any needs or limitations during booking so accommodations can be considered
- PARKING: Downtown Charleston has paid parking only; guests should plan to arrive via rideshare, taxi or paid parking nearby
- WHERE TO PARK: Please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes before tour time to allow extra time for parking, nearby parking garages include Concord Parking Garage (1 Cumberland St) and Charleston County Parking Garage (90 Cumberland St)
- EXTREME WEATHER POLICY: Tours will operate rain or shine, (with the exception of extreme weather). Ponchos will be provided in the event of light rain. For the safety of guests and guide, tours will NOT operate during extreme weather conditions, including, but not limited to: Temperatures above 97degrees, heat index above 110 degrees, below freezing and icy conditions, tropical storms or hurricanes. In cases of extreme weather, cancellation decisions are made at the discretion of the guide to ensure the safety of both guest and guide. In the event of unsafe weather, guest will be contacted to reschedule or receive a refund
How it compares in Charleston
- Its from-price is 73% above the median of the 319 experiences we list in Charleston.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 132 of 319.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Charleston
Charleston is a South Carolina port city of pastel row houses, cobbled lanes, church steeples, Gullah culture and Lowcountry cooking.
Charleston was settled in 1670 and grew on a peninsula between the Ashley and Cooper rivers, and it is one of the best-preserved colonial-era cities in the United States. Rainbow Row, thirteen pastel Georgian houses on East Bay Street, is the best-known sight. The Battery, a seafront promenade with old cannon and oak-shaded White Point Garden, looks out to Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired in 1861. The city is nicknamed the Holy City for its many church steeples.
Top-ranked sights in Charleston: Charleston City Market, Rainbow Row, Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon.
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