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15 Best Charleston Plantation Tours

The plantation visits: Boone Hall’s oak avenue, Magnolia’s romantic gardens and Middleton’s terraced lawns, with the full history told increasingly straight. Transport from downtown solves the spread-out geography.

1.Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

Discover the history and beauty of Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston with an all-access ticket. Enjoy guided tours, exhibits, and scenic views for a memorable experience.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Beautiful grounds, very informative, and a good historical experience. I would come back with a group of students if I lived nearby.”

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2.Magnolia Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston

Discover Magnolia Plantation with guided tours, tram rides, and house visits from Charleston. Enjoy scenic gardens, wildlife, and rich history in 4.5 hours.

★ 4.5

“Great tour. Location was not the easiest to find for meet up. Maybe a little more direction in your description? Bus driver spoke on way out and was interesting but the bulk of tour was on the plantation. DO NOT miss the Slave lecture. It…”

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3.Boone Hall Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston

Explore Boone Hall Plantation from Charleston with guided house and slave quarters tours, Gullah performances, and scenic gardens, all with round-trip transport.

★ 4.5

“Great plantation to visit. Very historical and informative. Staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Seeing the original cabins was amazing.”

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4.Charleston: Magnolia Plantation Entry & Tour with Transport

Discover Magnolia Plantation with this half-day tour from Charleston, featuring house, garden, and wildlife experiences, all with expert guides and smooth transport.

★ 4.6

“Everything was good, meeting point was good, and the guide was brilliant, very knowledgeable and friendly. Our only issue was it wasn’t quite long enough, we were listening to one talk of the visit when we realised very quickly we were going to be late…”

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6.Charleston: Historic City Tour & Magnolia Plantation Combo

Discover Charleston’s charm with this combined tour of Magnolia Plantation’s gardens and historic city sights. Experts share stories, wildlife, and history in six hours.

★ 4.4

“Exceptionally enjoyable and very enlightening about the times and history of the area. The guides were very informed about the plantation and the city guide was amazing.”

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8.Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport

Discover Charleston’s past with this guided Boone Hall Plantation tour, including history, gardens, and stories of enslaved people, with transport included.

★ 4.6

“Good info from driver during drive to the Plantation. Everyone at the Plantation was friendly, informative and ready to lend a helping hand. Highly recommend the tour”

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10.Middleton Place Plantation – 3 hour guided tour – hotel pickup

Discover Middleton Place with a 3-hour guided tour in Charleston, including hotel pickup, stunning gardens, and insider stories about early American life.

★ 4.5

“Mike was wonderful . Efficient knowledgeable and a great guide. We learned so much. Middleton is the place to go. Thanks Mike!”

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11.Magnolia Plantation Tour with Luxury Transportation and Admission

Discover Charleston's Magnolia Plantation with this comprehensive tour featuring luxurious transport, guided experiences, and flexible scheduling for an authentic Southern experience.

★ 4.5

“Exhilarating! Informative and educational! The tour guides were very knowledgeable especially the last tour learning about the slaves housing. Narrator was very passionate , honest and did not hold back on the enlightenment of slavery!. She was second to none. Praying God bless her to…”

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13.Magnolia Plantation Day Tour with Transportation

Explore Magnolia Plantation's stunning gardens, historic house, and wildlife with guided tours and transport from Charleston. A well-rounded day for nature and history lovers.

★ 4.5

“You cant take pictures inside the house. Can't explore on your own. The guide bri was awesome, very comical. The house itself is pretty. The train ride through the gardens wasnt what I expected. Felt rush cause all the tickets you get is back to…”

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14.Middleton Place Tour with Lunch and Transportation

Explore Middleton Place from Charleston with guided gardens, a house tour, Southern buffet, and luxury transport—perfect for history lovers and foodies alike.

★ 4.5

“This tour was well organized and very interesting. Out driver Matthew shared a ton of information throughout our trip to and from the plantation. While on the property the guides and docents were friendly and knowledgeable. The lunch was all you can eat and the…”

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