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

“Michael was very informative, easy to understand, and the bus was cozy while it was VERY cold and windy outside. Lots of history and a great overview of Charleston, since we had never been there before.”

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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

“Nice tour of city with a fun, knowledgable guide. Good way to learn city’s history, architecture, streets & restaurants.”

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5.City Bus Tour with Charleston Museum Admission

Discover Charleston with this 2-hour guided minibus tour including top sights like Rainbow Row and Whitepoint Gardens, plus free museum admission for a full day of exploring.

★ 4.5

“Beverly, our driver/tour guide was a hoot. Good info and very entertaining. We enjoyed seeing other parts of Charleston and the different architecture of homes.”

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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

“great guide , very friendly and full of info. charleston is a beauriful town with alit of history. Need to come back on a weekend when not raining and take time to soak it all in.”

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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

“Very informative and fun. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!——————————/———————————————//!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/———/————-would do again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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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

“Great experience , tour guide was excellent . History lesson . Nice city to visit . Ride was comfortable and group wasn’t large .”

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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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