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.

1.Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour

Discover Charleston in comfort with this 1.5-hour guided bus tour, featuring top sights like Rainbow Row, White Point Gardens, and historic homes.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“We thought it was excellent because the tour guide was well versed on the history of Charleston. It was relaxing as we had already walked a lot!”

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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

“Anderson our guide was awesome! Though we are residents of Charleston, he ventured into all areas of Charleston that we had no idea about. Very interactive and precise in explaining historical aspects every place we visited. Highly recommend.”

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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

“We enjoyed this tour. We were able to see quite a bit and learned a lot! Our timing was off because of time zones changes so we showed up 2 hours later than our actual time but the tour company made it a non issue…”

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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

“We learned a lot about Charleston. Our driver/guide was good but talked the entire time which did not allow for questions.”

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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

“I truly enjoyed this 1.5-hour bus tour through historic Charleston. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. He shared so much fascinating history about the city, the food, and even the good, bad, and ugly sides of Charleston’s past, all in a very warm…”

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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

“Kim was a wonderful driver. She was local and knew all of the history. We have a private tour of the whole Peninsula, she gave us so much information. We felt like locals by the time we were done. Her knowledge and professionalism was outstanding.”

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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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