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Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour: A Historical Journey into Local Lowcountry Cuisine
4.7
1,095 Ratings
Charleston
Embark on a 2.5-hour culinary tour in downtown Charleston, exploring the rich history and flavors of Lowcountry cuisine. Sample traditional favorites and contemporary innovations at locally-owned restaurants.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Charleston - After meeting your foodie guide at the first restaurant location\tin downtown Charleston, you will begin\tyour walking tour and visit 3-4 restaurants, where you’ll sample dishes at each, and then a final stop for dessert. Each visit lasts 20 to 30 minutes, and you’ll be seated to rest your legs. For most people, the amount of food served 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. \nPlease advise about \n\nAllergies in the ( \n\nSpecial Requirements section) during check out! \nDietary restrictions need to be communicated at least 24 hours in advance to be accommodated \n*Unfortunately we can not accommodate Vegan, Dairy Free or Soy Free diets
What's Included
- Pre-selected food tastings at 4 top Charleston restaurants.
- 2.5-hour guided walking food tour in Downtown Charleston.
- Narration by a city-certified guide on Charleston’s history and cuisine.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- (available for individual purchase at most locations)
Additional Information
Embark on a 2.5-hour culinary journey through downtown Charleston that blends elements of historical exploration and gastronomic adventure! Dive into the city’s past while indulging in tastings of both classic delicacies and modern innovations, all representative of locally-operated eateries. The comprehensive variety of food samples offered during your tour will come with an insight into Lowcountry’s culinary art. This inaugural tour, which hovers around the French Quarter and City Market, lays emphasis on the authentic tastes of the region.
- 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
Location
46 State St
State Street
Meet at Charleston Culinary Tours - 46 State St, Unit B, Charleston, SC 29401
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
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Jimmie_m
Jun 20, 2024
Exquisite - The tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history. Food was delicious
A variety of options offered
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Kimgu2659uy
Jun 17, 2024
Excellent Tour! - xcellent tour!!! Our guide Amelia was very knowledgeable about the food and history of Charleston. We really enjoyed the experience!
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Annie_t
Jun 13, 2024
Definitely worth it! - What a great way to experience all the great food in Charleston. Our three teenagers love it as much as we did!
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Pamela_f
Jun 10, 2024
A Must-Do Food Tour - From beginning to end this food tour was fabulous. We met Jessy at the Charleston Culinary Tours house and had our first taste of a genuine Charleston treat and she explained the history of this sesame goody. We then wandered around the area stopping at different spots for Jessy to tell us some history about where we were. Our first stop was Poogan's Smokehouse for some delicious bites of house specialties (corn bread and pulled pork were faves), next was Rudy Royales (delicious fried chicken), The Oyster House for seafood specialties and ending up at Benne's for the best Coconut Cake! The tour was a great mix of history and wonderful food. All of us agreed that this food tour was so worth it and highly recommend taking this tour when in Charleston!
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Amy_h
Jun 3, 2024
Best tour in Charleston! - This was by far our favorite tour out of all of the tours that we did in Charleston. Simon was our guide and he was very knowledgeable but also so kind and caring towards my family. Our kids are all adults (19-22) and they said this was one of the best things we have ever done out of ANY of our vacations. The food was incredible and going from place to place was really neat. We also liked getting to know other people on the tour while we were eating. Highly recommend!
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Barbara_g
Jun 3, 2024
Fun time, great food - Fun time with great narrative from our tour guide, Jessie. Bbq at Poogans smokehouse was fantastic. Four stops and we were very full when done!
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390cathyk
May 30, 2024
Fun movable feast in Charleston. - Our guide, John, was superb in his very informative, interactive narration. The food selection was varied and sufficient.
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Catherine_k
May 30, 2024
Fun movable feast. - The timing of the different restaurants with eating the samples was perfect. John, the guide, was so informative.
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Smq87ue
May 29, 2024
Great tour - My husband I recently had a fantastic experience on the Downtown Charleston Food Tour with Mike as our guide. Mike's knowledge and passion for the local cuisine made the tour memorable. His engaging commentary and wisdom of the food at each stop added so much value. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore Charleston's culinary treasures, and having Mike as the guide made it even more remarkable. It was a delightful and delicious way to discover Charleston's vibrant food scene!
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Mark_o
Jun 14, 2024
A three hour tour with 4 food stops - Food was pretty good. Primarily casual southern fare. Grits, shrimp, bbq etc. our tour guide was very good and knowledgable about the area. She left us at our last stop so we had to find our way back to the origination point on our own.
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