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15 Best Charleston Food Tours

The food tours: shrimp and grits, she-crab soup and biscuit theology in a city that treats lunch as heritage. Lowcountry cooking has a capital, and the tastings prove the address.

1.Charleston Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Discover Charleston’s flavors on this 3-hour walking food tour. Enjoy local delicacies, learn about history, and explore hidden gems with expert guides.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“It's a walking tour, wear comfortable shoes and dress according to the weather. Joe was a great guide with a wealth of knowledge in the area's history and food selections.”

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2.Downtown Charleston Food Tour

Discover Charleston’s culinary delights with this 2.5-hour walking tour through historic districts, sampling Lowcountry cuisine and local stories.

★ 4.5

“Nice sample from 3 restaurants plus a dessert stop! Excellent food and entertaining, informative information from Amelia”

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3.Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

Discover Charleston’s history and flavors on this half-day tour with a local chef—walk, learn, cook, and dine in an authentic Lowcountry experience.

★ 5.0

“History, humor, culture, gastronomy...Chef Forrest Parker has it all for you in this fabulous walking tour with lunch & wine! Easily our top experience in Charleston.”

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4.Savor the Flavors of Charleston Walking Food Tour

Explore Charleston’s culinary scene on this 2.5-hour walking tour, sampling local favorites like BBQ, grits, and pralines with expert guides.

★ 4.5

“We visited/tasted at 3 very different restaurants and a spice mart. The food was outstanding. Our guide Diane was extremely knowledgeable about Charleston, its history, and its food. Her warm and friendly manner helped make it a wonderful experience.”

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7.Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour

Discover Charleston’s culinary scene on this 2.5-hour Upper King Street Food Tour, featuring four restaurants, local guides, and authentic Southern flavors.

★ 4.5

“Summer was an awesome tour leader! She really knows her Charleston history to include food history too! Food stops were delicious! Great way to get a little taste of a lot of places! Was enough to feel like you had a meal by time it…”

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8.Charleston: Small Group Food Tour Savor the Flavors

Discover Charleston’s culinary scene with this small-group food tour, sampling local delicacies and learning the city's history from expert guides.

★ 4.7

“Our guide, Fran, was absolutely incredible. I also appreciated the size of the group (6 of us total) and the combination of the program as a walking tour and a food tour. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Charleston!”

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9.Charleston’s Savor the Flavors of Upper King Street Walking Food Tour

Discover Charleston's culinary scene on a 2.5-hour walking tour, sampling low country favorites and learning the stories behind the food and streets.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Nancy was terrific. Learned a lot about Charleston. Who knew the grits here were so good and much better than in the rest of the world.”

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10.Charleston Farm-to-Table Food Tour and Chef’s Challenge

Experience Charleston’s culinary charm with this farm-to-table walking tour, market visit, and chef’s challenge — a perfect blend of history and flavor.

★ 5.0

“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the complete experience. From selecting an item at the local market, to the neighborhood historic tour and ending with the delicious chef prepared meal.”

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11.Tastes Through Time – Charleston’s Best Food Tour

Experience Charleston’s best food and history on this 2-hour guided tour, sampling Lowcountry dishes while exploring the city's vibrant historic district.

★ 4.5

“3 stops, sizable food portions, free non-alcoholic drinks at 2 of the 3 stops. Page, our guide, was prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. We had taken another food tour in Charleston a couple of years ago that was roughly the same price and we visited 5…”

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12.Charleston: 3-Hour Secret Food Tour

Discover Charleston’s vibrant food scene on this 3-hour guided tour. Sample Southern specialties, explore historic neighborhoods, and enjoy authentic Lowcountry flavors.

★ 4.6

“Crystin was the most amazing host for this food tour. Personality plus, knowledgeable, kind, funny. It would not have been the same without her! Food was great too!”

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14.Charleston: Downtown Culinary Walking Tour

Discover Charleston’s culinary and historic gems on this 2.5-hour downtown walking tour featuring tastings at four renowned restaurants and engaging stories from guides.

★ 4.9

“Everything and I mean everything was on time. No waiting to be seated or served. The food was very good. You won’t leave hungry. Our guide was Simon. A fine historian on Charleston and the restaurant scene. He was enthusiastic and a fun person to…”

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