Tastes Through Time - Charleston's Best Food & History Tour
Overview
2 hours 10 minutes
Mobile ticket
This unique foodie tour blends the perfect pairing of culinary delights with the captivating history of Lowcountry culture and the evolution of the region's cuisine. While you dine on Charleston's signature dishes and delicacies of the Lowcountry, your fun, knowledgeable, engaging guide, a native Charlestonian, will escort you through the famous Historic District to some of the city's premier restaurants, where you will receive VIP service. Your guide will be glad to recommend the best local dining and touring experiences to make the most of your stay in Charleston. Please list dietary or mobility restrictions in the "special notes" area when booking and we will gladly substitute dishes and make accommodations as necessary. This is a timed tour, with reservations at each restaurant, so we ask that guests please be on time. *A minimum of three guests is required for this tour to operate."
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
History and Architecture walk with an expert, native guide.
Delicious Charleston cuisine, water, fountain drinks, tea and lemonade are included.
Alcohol or specialty beverages (But you're welcome to order alcohol for a separate charge).
Transportation or Parking Fees
Tour guide gratuity (not mandatory but most appreciated)
What To Expect
Historic Downtown Charleston
Take a leisurely stroll between three of the best restaurants in Charleston's scenic Historic District, while your guide takes you back in time on this culinary journey.
Charleston City Market
Learn the fascinating history behind Charleston's original shopping district.
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Tastes Through Time - Charleston's Best Food & History Tour
Reviews
74 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
History tour through the guides eyes
EmilyAnn T,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Like other reviews said there are only three stops, and the food was not anything worth writing home about other than the soup. She was very informative but had a point she wanted to make with the history she presented.
It was a great experience and fun time.
dawngQ778AP,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Paige was awesome. She gave us great information on the history of the foods and city. Had a great time enjoyed all of it. Would do it again! Dawn Gervasi
History, cultural and food tour
Tracy M,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Page was very informative regarding local history and how the food evolved with the blending of cultures in Charleston . The food was a good sampling and enough that we did not need to go for dinner afterwards as we were full. Great tour
Wealth of historical knowledge and delicious tastings
Tourist598897,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was a great experience! Food was delicious and filling - and Page was amazing - such a wealth of knowledge about the Charleston area - its history, geography, industry development, culinary evolution, and more - and presented it all with a wonderful holistic perspective. Highly recommend it!
Best Food Tour Eva!
Bess H,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The very first tour we usually do in a city we visit is a food tour. This one was the best hands down if you enjoy good food and especially history. Paige is the best! She took us to three great restaurants and explained in detail the significance of the food to the local culture. At the end of our tour she gave everyone a gift bag of locally made butter cookies! In addition Paige explained the history of Charleston just like a professional storyteller! It was an interesting amazing afternoon. I highly recommend this tour for y’all visiting Charleston!
Wonderful guide, but wish there were stops at more restaurants.
AngelaFontanini,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Page was a wonderful tour guide and very knowledgeable, but I wish there were more than three restaurant stops on the tour.
Touring with the best tour guide ever.
Anitra F,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and the guide knew so much about the history of Charleston. Really gave the best experience of how Charleston came to be and the true culture behind Charleston.
Page is very...
Kristi B,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Page is very knowledgeable about Charleston history. It did feel more of a history tour than a food tour. There were only 3 stops. The food was very tasty just was expecting more stops. I would recommend explaining the itinerary and rules upfront. We ordered some additional food at a stop and that was frowned upon due to the time we’re allowed at each stop. It was a lot of history info being given to us and we never had discussions about the food, the flavors, what we thought.
Solo 1st trip!
Lisa C,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Paige was amazing. Great info and kept everyone engaged. Made me comfortable even though I was alone. She was so knowledgeable about not only the local foods but all of the regional history. Great experience!
Last minute cancel by the tour company
570danielley,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I booked a tour 48 hours in advance while staying in Surfside. It is a 2 hour drive to Charleston. Trip Advisor allowed me to choose a 1:30pm start time, which was perfect for us and the only time we could go. Trip was paid for and confirmed. ON THE DAY OF THE TRIP, I get a text message asking to confirm the time. Which I did. About 30 minutes later, I get a phone call explaining my Trip would be cancelled because for some reason they didnt realize for two days my time slot was 1:30 and they didnt have a guide. They explained i could come at 11am (this phone call took place at 10am and my star trek transporter was not working so not possible to get from Surfside to Charleston in 60 minutes), come at 4pm (not feasible as we are checking out tomorrow and need to load our motorcycle on the trailer) or tomorrow (also not possible we are heading home). Look. I understand mistakes happen, but TWO DAYS and you have no idea im coming? What were you doing for two days for your business? Trip Advisor was blamed, not being "techie" was blamed. Guess what? Hire someone who is. Everything is done via apps now. Super disappointed.
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