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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

“Perry is a great food guide. He setup several great stops throughout the French Quarter of Charleston for some good food samples. I highly recommend taking a tour with Perry!”

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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

“Simon did a wonderful job. We really enjoyed the restaurants he chose in the pairings that he did and the order that he did them in his knowledge of the city spectacular. We had such a good time and would recommend this to anyone.”

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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

“This was a fun activity with a nice historic walk and a yummy lunch! Chef Forrest was very entertaining with lots of great information.”

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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

“This tour is well worth the money! We had a great experience! Visited several restaurants where we had some incredible food. You will not be hungry after the tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the restaurants as well as the town. Highly recommend…”

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6.Charleston Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Discover Charleston’s culinary traditions on a private 3.5-hour food tour with expert guides, sampling iconic Southern dishes and learning local history.

★ 5.0

“Hannah, the guide was a pleasure and the information on Charleston that she provided was the highlight. The food was ok to good, not great. One dish was a standout. Much better exceptional food options in the city.”

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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

“I loved the food. But our guide was 10 minutes late and honestly I just wasn’t a fan of her tour guide style. She was less focused on food and more focused on BLM. I would book another food tour but not with that particular…”

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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

“Blake was a great guide. He told very interesting stories about the history of Charleston as we tried lots of Charleston favorites… grits, fried green tomatoes, she crab soup, and so much more! I recommend trying the tour at the beginning of your trip, so…”

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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

“Page was very knowledgeable and made our experience so fun! She was an expert on the history of Charleston and took us to restaurants that helped to explain the origin and history of Charleston food”

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13.Charleston: French Quarter Guided Food Tour with 7+ Tastings

Discover Charleston’s Lowcountry flavors on a 3-hour guided food tour through the French Quarter with 7+ tastings, historic sights, and local stories.

★ 4.6

“Our tour was fantastic! Robin was extremely knowledgeable and shared lots of Charleston history along the way. Food was amazing! Highly recommend the tour and Robin!”

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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

“Our guide Amelia was knowledgable, enthusiastic, fun & personable. The combination of the history of Charleston & the excellent food is a Must! Highly Recommend.”

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