Downtown Charleston Food Tour | 2 hours 30 minutes

1167 Reviews | Charleston
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Downtown Culinary Tour
2 Adults x $110.00
$220.00
Approx Total
$220.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • All pre-selected food tastings at 4 Charleston restaurants (meal for most)
  • Engaging narrative from local professional guide
  • 2.5-Hour Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour
  • Gratuities
  • (available for individual purchase at most locations)

Overview

The 2.5-hour Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour visits four different food establishments and combines elements of a historical tour with a culinary adventure! Learn about Charleston's history as you enjoy tastings of traditional favorites and contemporary innovations, all of which highlight the cuisine of locally-owned restaurants. Insight into Lowcountry cuisine accompanies the broad range of samples on your food tour. This is our original tour around the French Quarter and City Market and focuses on the traditional flavors of the region.

Meeting points

We are behind the brochure stand. Head into the courtyard through the iron gate. You'll find us behind the #99NailsDoor on your left.

End point

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End points vary depending on route. All tours finish within 3-4 blocks of the starting location.

Itinerary

  • 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 overal 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.

    2 hours 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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 info@charlestonculinarytours.com)
  • 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

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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1167 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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Jan 2025 Foodie Tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Excellent foodie tour. Our tour was with Jessie. Very knowledgable, very professional! The food was excellent, would consider repeating tour if we visit Charleston again. Highly recimmend this tour!

Such a fun girls day!

Published on Jan, 2025

We had so much fun on this walking tour! Our guide was enthusiastic & a wealth of knowledge about the history of Charleston. The restaurant choices were superb & the portions were more than enough at each stop. A great experience with a very reasonable price

The best !

Published on Jan, 2025

Dana was our tour guide and she is the best! Our delicious food tour was also interesting as Dana is very knowledgeable and fun! I highly recommend this tour and ask for Dana! The tour included 4 restaurants- each was delicious and different. The portions were amazing and generous! It was truly a 4 course meal! Thank you!

Great restaurant tour tastings

Published on Jan, 2025

This was a very nice experience that we had. We would do it again, but just with different restaurants. It was well worth the money and the food was amazing. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and had a wealth of information to share with us. If and when we do this again, we will make sure that we get Jess Freeman. If anyone books this tour, make sure you ask for her cause she is very, very good at her job.

food tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Request John as your food tour guide he was excellent! Very knowledgeable about the local history of Charleston.

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