Charleston Historic District Southern Cuisine Tour

Sample southern cuisine from several world-class restaurants located in the heart of Charleston’s Historic District, and learn a little history while you do it. Enjoy VIP access as you skip the line into some of Charleston’s top restaurants.
Sample a variety of signature southern dishes that the Charleston area is known for and in between restaurant stops, your guide will walk you through Charleston’s beautiful alleyways and passing by iconic landmarks which make for great photo ops.

Each stop is not a full meal, but by the end of our tour the samples should equal a full portion of food. Each stop at food establishments is around 20 minutes total with the entirety of the tour coming in at about 2 hours long.

Food Allergies must be relayed, 24-HR in advance by emailing us on our email address indicated in the Tickets section.

We cannot currently accommodate gluten, vegetarian, shellfish, or pork allergies.

Please note, children's ticket (ages 0-6) does not include food.

Meeting Point

195 E Bay St

195 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Your guide will meet you underneath the awning in front of the Charleston Tours & Activities windows. Our guides typically arrive ~15 minutes in advance so if you arrive before that please be patient. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early if possible to get checked in.

Not included:

• Children's ticket (ages 0-6) food not included

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Rainbow Row

83-107 E Bay St # 107, , Charleston, 29401-2544, South Carolina

Passing by on our way to food stops in the French Quarter. Will learn about the French influence on Charleston's local cuisine and the types of dishes French culture introduced to the local culture

15 minutes

Pineapple Fountain

1 Vendue Range, Charleston, 29401-2129, South Carolina

A symbol for southern hospitality here in South Carolina, we will talk about how landmarks such as the Pineapple Fountain has had an influence on our cooking here in Charleston.

20 minutes

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

122 E Bay St, , Charleston, 29401-2103, South Carolina

The pirates of the early 1700s had a major impact on early Charleston and we will talk about the contributions of both privateering and piracy had on our local diet here in Charleston.

15 minutes

Charleston City Market

188 Meeting St, Charleston, 29401-3155, South Carolina

Will talk about the African influences on our Cuisine here in Charleston and some of the iconic ingredients it introduced to to locals.

20 minutes