Drayton Hall Tour: Historic Plantation and Galleries

Explore Drayton Hall, America’s oldest preserved plantation house, with an interpreter-guided tour. Book now for a family-friendly adventure in Charleston.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Drayton Hall - Drayton Hall plantation c. 1738 is located in the Ashley River Historic District of Charleston, SC.
    Our Interpreter-Guided House Tour is led by professional interpreters who have worked with and in the house for years and have deep understanding of the history and fabric of the house and all the lives which have touched Drayton Hall…
What's Included
  • All-Inclusive Admission to Drayton Hall
  • 1-Hour Interpreter-Led Tour
  • 18th Century African-American Cemetery
  • Gates Gallery
  • Almeida Gallery
  • Orientation Video
  • Free Parking
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from Drayton Hall
Additional Information

Discover historic Drayton Hall, the oldest preserved Plantation house in America still open to the public. Founded in 1738, Drayton Hall is the nation’s earliest example of fully executed Palladian architecture. Enjoy a 1-hour interpreter-guided tour of this historic estate and complete your visit with a self-guided tour of the grounds as well as access…

Location
Drayton Hall
3380 Ashley River Rd,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Susan_b
Mar 24, 2025
Authentic Historic Site - I love an amazing renovation of an old house but this is the real deal.. you can really see how this house was built and the finishes that still remain. The docent was extremely knowledgeable as well. If you want to see and feel how a historic house was built well and maintained as well as humanly possible you will enjoy this tour. There are even archeological digs going on.
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Companion598351
Mar 23, 2025
Go here! - Wonderful tour. Very informative. Gave a great history of the home and people. The guide answered lots of questions and gave a lot of history.
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Passport09009487651
Mar 23, 2025
Excellent Experience - Our tour guide, WJ Queen, was very informative and offered a rich historical perspective of Drayton. We appreciate that the home was not dressed in a particular period.
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Tracey
Mar 20, 2025
Drayton Hall visit was amazing! - Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and handled telling the history of a turbulent time with grace and knowledge! All questions were answered, and he went above and beyond to educate us about Drayton Hall and all those who lived and worked there! Drayton Hall is not preserved. It is left as the family wanted it to be. Authentic. You are amazed at how long the home has been standing!
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Lisa_n
Mar 15, 2025
Great tour and... - Great tour and experience! Loretta was awesome! Very knowledgeable and willing to answer all questions!
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Dpandlisa
Mar 14, 2025
Great Visit to the Past - This was a wonderful trip back in time. The tour guide took us on every floor of Drayton Hall and gave us great information. Highly recommended for history buffs. The hall is largely preserved as it looked, making it very unique.
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Marnie_c
Mar 12, 2025
Must See - The tour guide was so informative and kind. She had so much knowledge on Drayton Hall. Be sure to do the self walking tour of the property.
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Kate_12_fan
Mar 6, 2025
Drayton Hall - Chose to visit this plantation because it is an original building from before the Civil War. It was disappointing that there were no furnishings but understandable based on how they want to keep it. The guide was very knowledgeable and quite entertaining.
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Anntgraci
Feb 10, 2025
Paradox of Charleston - The tour was excellent. I learned about the paradox of the very wealthy and the life of the slaves. I was glad to see a mansion that was built before the Civil War.
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Jacinta_o
Jan 18, 2025
Delightful - Outstanding trip. Each Guide was extremely knowledgeable and delightful. Boone Hall Plantation was magnificently thought out and I’m glad they are utilizing the grounds for veg, fruits etc. Thank You.
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