Charleston Boone Hall Plantation Guided Tour

Step back in time with a 4.5-hour visit to one of America's oldest working, living plantations. Be transported to this historic site with an experienced driver on a comfortable, air conditioned mini bus.  Boone Hall Plantation has been recognized as the #1 Plantation in the Charleston area, according to USA TODAY. Tour includes round-trip transportation from the Visitors Center in Charleston, all entrance fees, a guided house tour, Gullah Theater (in season), self guided garden and grounds tour, and a tram tour (based on availability). Small-group tour is limited to a maximum of 25 people.

Meeting Point

375 Meeting St

375 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

What's included:

• Self Guided Garden Tour, historic slave cabins,
• Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
• All gate fees
• Air-conditioned buses
• Gullah Theater presentation by costumed performer
• Tram tour (based on availability)
• Plantation House Tour with guide in historical dress
• Professional driver

Not included:

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Boone Hall Plantation

1235 Long Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, 29464-9020, South Carolina

A USA Today’s 10 Best Choice as the “Best Plantation in the Charleston Area!” Take a trip through history as you explore one of America’s oldest working, living plantations. Boone Hall Plantation was purchased in 1955 by the McRae family and opened to the public in 1956. Along the tour, enjoy the history of Charleston and its legends!
Inclusions: House Tour: This 30-minute tour begins on the front porch and is given by a well-informed guide in historical dress. The tour also introduces you to the history of Boone Hall Plantation and its evolution through several owners since 1681.
Slave Cabin and History Presentation: Look at the living quarters, historic relics, and lifestyle of the enslaved people who lived here at Boone Hall.
“Exploring The Gullah Culture:” Boone Hall Plantation is the only plantation to offer a live, seasonal presentation of this unique culture adapted by African enslaved people.
If available, there is a seasonal plantation tram tour as well!

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Adventure Sightseeing

375 Meeting St, Charleston, 29403-6238, South Carolina

The Charleston Visitors Center is the departure and return point for this tour. It's a convenient location downtown with ample parking, restrooms and a gift shop!

30 minutes