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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

“Robin was fabulous! Her experience and knowledge gave us a really great tour. It’s not always easy to to entertain and to keep people focused and entertained for 3 hours. I will always remember her and the tour!! Thank you Robin! Becky and Janel Seattle…”

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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

“This was a great tour. The food was fantastic and plentiful, as well as locally significant. Simon spent his time with us and incorporated a lot of interesting history. The food was sufficient for a meal and we were even offered to take some home.…”

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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

“Jade our guide was awesome. She took us to taste some great food and combined it with the local history and culture which added to an already great experience.”

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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

“Fabulous tour !!! Food was great and guide was very knowledgeable A must do in Charleston !! Will do again”

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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

“Lacie had a great understanding of the food that was prepared for us at each stop on the tour and knew a lot about each restaurant we visited.”

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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

“Our tour guide was very informative & you could tell that she was proud to be a Charlestonian. I enjoyed the tour, the food samples, & the information she gave us! I’ve lived on IOP & now MPl for a total of 57 years &…”

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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

“This food tour was very a great experience and fun. Amy, our tour guide, was very personable and very informative about the food, restaurants and history. The chicken wings.and coleslaw at the Smoky Barbecue on King Street was unbelievably delicious - Roland the Co-owner, gave…”

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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

“This tour was a very fun and lively outing. The guide was phenomenal, we met 4 sisters traveling on vacay, and we felt like we made great memories with new friends on this tour. Food? DELISH! This was such a fun way to discover the…”

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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

“Mimi was very knowledgable, interesting, and fun. Food was good. Good intro to history of cuisine of South Carolina.”

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15.Charleston: Historic Downtown Food Tour

Discover Charleston’s culinary and historic gems on this 2.5-hour guided downtown food tour, sampling signature dishes and learning local stories.

★ 4.7

“Great food. Great guide. Provided information on not only the local food scene but city history as well. Very well rounded, value added.”

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