Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour: A Historical Journey into Local Lowcountry Cuisine

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Charleston - After meeting your foodie guide at the provided meeting location in downtown Charleston, you will begin your walking tour. Sample dishes at 4 restaurants, finishing with dessert. Each stop lasts ~30 minutes, and you’ll be seated to rest your legs. For most people, the amount of food served overall is enough for a meal. As you enjoy…
What's Included
  • Pre-selected food tastings at 4 Charleston restaurants
  • Engaging narrative from local professional guide
  • 2.5-Hour Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

This Downtown Culinary Tour is offered by Charleston Culinary Tours, the longest-established food tour company in Charleston. Experience four dining venues on this 2.5-hour tour that blends historical exploration with a culinary journey! Discover Charleston’s history while savoring tastings of classic favorites and modern creations, all showcasing the…

Location
184 E Bay St
East Bay Street
We are behind the brochure stand. Head into the courtyard through the iron gate. You'll find us behind the #99NailsDoor on your left.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Marie_l
Mar 26, 2025
This is a must if you are... - This is a must if you are a foodie the different foods at each place were perfect choices! The guide was very knowledge .
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Betsy_h
Mar 26, 2025
Absolutely loved it!! - Loved the food tour with Martha. Very educational about both the local culture and food was delicious every place we went. I would highly recommend this tour. Went at noon and was full by the end.
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Cathyn0gay
Mar 26, 2025
Don't miss the Downtown Charleston Food Tour! - We had a wonderful tour and would highly recommend! Dana Moore was a fantastic and informative guide and the food was delicious.
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A_n_l_0818
Mar 25, 2025
Great food tour! - This was a great way to learn some interesting history about Charleston and taste some small plate options. We did this tour with our teens and we all loved it. Dana was our guide and was awesome. Great experience.
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Lori_c
Mar 24, 2025
Kyle was a great tour... - Kyle was a great tour guide. We enjoyed each of the restaurants and the food. The collard greens and Brussels sprouts were favorite.
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Ryan_l
Mar 18, 2025
Highly recommend - Great culinary tour with history! Charlestn’s southern food is so delicious and this tour takes you to 4 places nearby. Not much walking is needed!
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Lisa_p
Mar 16, 2025
Great tour! Fun, learned... - Great tour! Fun, learned a lot and the food was amazing! More food than we have gotten on other city food tours we have been on. Highly recommend!
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Nina_p
Mar 16, 2025
History and food wrapped up in a nice package. - Expensive but for the food portions, great value. Simon was an excellent guide for both the food and history. Will recommend to friends for sure.
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Melissa_b
Mar 15, 2025
Food tour - Mimi was knowledgeable And just the right amount of food. We loved it. Ripped it off with that delicious coconut cake!
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Y1648btjamesp
Mar 24, 2025
Beware of this tour - We never got to go on the tour. On tuesday , 3/18 I went on line to book this tour for tuesday 3/25. They made us download the Vistor app to get our tickets. This was a complete cluster as our tickets never showed up and then we got a call on Tuesday afternoon 3/18 telling us that we missed our tour.We asked for our money back for the tour from both Viator and the tour company and they both just gave us the run around. We pretty much feel that we got scammed. Be careful of these guys when you book with them.
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