FOOD TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 charleston tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Walk Charleston’s French Quarter and Lowcountry classics with 7+ tastings, history from local guides, and a surprise Secret Dish.
Most Popular“Nice mix of different foods and we left stuffed. The history and info about the area were great too. Sydney was a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. We would recommend this tour!”
Walk the French Quarter on a 2.5-hour Charleston food tour with four restaurant tastings plus dessert, plus local history from small groups.
“I go on a walking food tour in every city I visit and this one ranks as TOP NOTCH. Our guide, John, was beyond amazing. His knowledge of Charleston was amazing, his sense of humor was extraordinary, and the food choices were outstanding! I am returning to Charleston next summer with my husband and we…”
Savor Charleston in 2.5 hours: small-group Lowcountry bites from grits and benne wafers to barbecue, with French Quarter history.
“Outstanding tour, highly recommend. Dave was a great guide, great food stops, interesting history of area and food.”
A 2.5-hour Charleston historic food walk with VIP restaurant access, four tasting stops, and Lowcountry stories behind French, African, and pirate influence.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and had a great personality! The food was excellent, and we were stuffed by the end of the tour! Highly recommend this tour!!!”
A small-group Charleston brunch walk with warm biscuits, shrimp and grits, pimento cheese, sweet tea, and plenty of historic stops.
“We went with another couple hoping to have some great food in off the beat places. Our tour guide was nice but gave way too much silly history for a food tour, stopping to explain witches and wrought-iron vs cast iron... being a large group, we waited on people a lot as well. We ended…”
A private 3.5-hour Charleston French Quarter walking food tour mixing iconic sights with a full tasting lineup, from she-crab soup to benne wafers.
“Kelli the tour guide went above and beyond. She came when our guide didn’t arrive and did an outstanding job”
Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour: small group, local guide, lunch tastings at 4 restaurants, plus neighborhood history. Starts 3 pm.
“This tour was awesome! Not only did we get feed more than I could eat but we had a great walking tour of a part of Charleston I never have been in before.”
Walk Charleston with a small group and taste lowcountry classics like grits, benne wafers, pralines, and barbecue with local food history.
“She was amazing! Very informative and articulate. We were expecting a culinary tour and were blown away of the history she eloquently described with the history of the Charleston.”
Charleston’s Upper King Street walking food tour with 5–6 seafood-heavy tastings, local guide stories, and a leisurely 2.5-hour route.
“Very fun tour! Tour guide was very knowledgeable…loved the restaurants we went to! Will go back next time in Charleston!”
Charleston farm-to-table Chef’s Challenge: pick seasonal ingredients at The Veggie Bin, walk a lesser-known neighborhood, then eat a multi-course brunch.
“Absolutely wonderful. The veggie bin was such a wonderful start then to restaurant. Then historic walk. Our guide Georgia Caudle was excellent.”
Taste Charleston through food and history on a 2-hour walk past three restaurants, the original shopping district, and a church founded 1680.
“Page was very informative regarding local history and how the food evolved with the blending of cultures in Charleston . The food was a good sampling and enough that we did not need to go for dinner afterwards as we were full. Great tour”
3-hour small-group Charleston secret food tour with BBQ, She-Crab Soup, seafood, and homemade ice cream plus local history.
“This was so much fun! a light history lesson with great food! Definitely worth the money as there was absolutely more than a meal! I must do all in Charleston”
Skip-the-line tastings in Charleston’s Historic District with four top stops, Lowcountry favorites, and landmark stories on foot.
“Excellent tour, Our guide Paige was knowledgeable and professional. Would go on another tour with Paige.”
Taste Charleston low-country classics on a guided City Market walk with four award-winning tastings, seated breaks, and a sweet finale.
“John was a fantastic guide! He was fun, engaging and very well informed. The food on the tour was well worth the time and money. We will book another tour when we return to Charleston”
A private Charleston brunch tour mixing warm biscuits, shrimp & grits, sweet tea, and antebellum plus Art Deco landmarks in 3.5 hours.
“If you want a fantastic tour, ask for Perry!! He was m super accommodating with the various food allergies (3!!) and went out of his way to make sure everyone had an excellent experience 🙌🎉🥳😍❤️ FIVE STARS!! ⭐️”
