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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.
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 [email protected])
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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Operated by Charleston Culinary Tours
1,167 reviews
Janice L,
Dec 29, 2024
Our tour guide Jessi was very informative and friendly and shared so much history about Charleston as well as the different foods we tried.
AnnMarie O,
Dec 27, 2024
Alice was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable of Charleston's. She was attentive to our needs and took us to 4 restaurants where we got to try low country cuisine. Highly recommend.
Jeff C,
Dec 25, 2024
The restaurants we toured had great food and the tour showed a variety of cuisine popular to the area.
Linda A,
Dec 10, 2024
Dana was an outstanding tour guide adding interesting historical facts about Charleston in addition to information about the restaurants we went to. Best pimento dish ever at Church and Union.
Sheila S,
Nov 25, 2024
Fun food tour with interesting stories and tastes. The guide was great and knew the town well. Well Hung Winery had wine flights you could buy separately that several of the group enjoyed.