Charleston Magnolia Plantation Guided Tour Experience

Join Chicora Tours for the Magnolia Plantation Tour, the only Magnolia Plantation tour that includes all major experiences at the plantation. Enjoy round-trip transportation in a luxury Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van from the Charleston Visitor Center (pickup at 10:30 AM, drop-off by 4 PM latest). The day includes time to explore the grounds and grab a snack or lunch, plus three guided experiences: the Nature Train Tour (12 PM), the House Tour (1 PM), and the Slavery to Freedom Tour (2 PM). Chicora Tours caps each group at 10 guests for a more personal experience.
Guests are encouraged to arrive by 10:15 AM to allow time for parking and restrooms; seating is first-come, first-serve. While Chicora doesn’t provide a private guide, the Magnolia Plantation guides deliver rich, engaging tours. Enjoy extra time at the gift shop or walking the gardens—this is the most complete Magnolia experience Charleston has to offer!

*This tour may include other guests going to separate plantations.

Meeting Point

Charleston Visitor Center

375 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

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.

What's included:

• A guided Slavery to Freedom Tour
• Access to Magnolia Plantation's gardens, grounds and gift shop.
• Roundtrip transportation from Charleston to Magnolia Plantation
• A guided nature train tour
• A guided Magnolia Plantation house tour
• A scenic drive from Charleston to Magnolia Plantation through former rice country.

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

3550 Ashley River Rd, , Charleston, 29414-7109, South Carolina

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 Plantation Tour includes a guided historic house tour, a private nature train ride around the swamps and gardens and a private Slavery to Freedom tour. Transportation is provided from Downtown Charleston at the Charleston Visitor Center at 375 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403. Transportation is provided in our spacious, luxurious and climate controlled Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van.

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included