Charleston

12 Best Charleston Bus Tours

The bus loops: air-conditioned circuits of the historic district, the Battery and the neighborhoods beyond walking range. In a Charleston August, the climate control is a legitimate selling point.

2.90-Minute Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour

Discover Charleston's charm on a 90-minute guided bus tour, visiting historic landmarks like Rainbow Row, Fort Sumter, and more, with optional house and museum visits.

★ 4.5

“Great overview of charleston. The driver was good with great knowledge but spoke very fast where it was hard to understand often”

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3.Charleston See-It-All Sightseeing Bus Tour

Discover Charleston’s highlights comfortably on a 90-minute guided bus tour, including key sights, scenic views, and a free museum visit, perfect for first-timers.

★ 4.5

“Really good tour guide and experience!! Learned a lot and got good local recommendations. Would definitely do again and recommend to anyone who needs a quick tour of the city.”

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4.Charleston: Historic City Highlights Guided Bus Tour

Discover Charleston’s top sights on a 1.5-hour guided bus tour, featuring historic landmarks, stories, and scenic views—all at an affordable price.

★ 4.6

“Terrific tour! Our guide was extremely well-informed about the history, architecture, universities, culture and people of Charleston. He did not just recite a select number of facts and figures like a robot, he really understands and loves the city. And he has a sense of…”

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6.Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing

Explore Charleston in comfort with this 1.5-hour bus tour for just $29. See iconic sights like Rainbow Row, The Battery, and Fort Sumter with expert guides.

★ 4.5

“Bus windows limited ability to see points of interest. Tour guide was very knowledgable and pleasant. Unfortunately he talked way too fast and his non stop style made it difficult to absorb and process the information he was imparting.”

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8.90 Minute Sightseeing Bus Tour of Historic Charleston

Discover Charleston’s charm on a 90-minute bus tour highlighting iconic sights, historic streets, and local stories with knowledgeable guides for $32.

★ 5.0

“We decided to do this tour at the last minute and so glad we did. It was a very informational and fun tour. Our guide did an amazing job providing history and has an amazing way of relaying the information.”

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10.Magnolia Plantation Tour with transportation PLUS City Bus Tour

Discover Charleston’s historic charm with a full-day tour combining Magnolia Plantation's gardens and a relaxed city bus tour, perfect for history lovers.

★ 5.0

“Enjoyed plantation and city tour. Guide was good and gave a lot of information. Choice of either house or slave cabins but had time to walk over to cabins if chose house.”

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11.Half Day City Bus Tour, Aiken Rhett House And Charleston Museum

Discover Charleston’s charm on a half-day tour visiting the historic Aiken-Rhett House and the Charleston Museum, led by knowledgeable guides.

★ 5.0

“Kim the tour guide was very informative and told us a lot about the area. She seemed to really enjoy what she was doing and it was evident in her tour.”

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