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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

“Visiting Boone Hall is a profound and I suggest that one should attempt to still their spirt, mind, and body in order to experience the atrocities that occurred on the land. This is not for people to hurt but to become truth tellers and advocates…”

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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

“Magnolia plantation is not ADA compatible. I went on the tour with my mother and she couldn’t enter on the bottom floor of the house because of the stairs. Not worth the price of the tour. A suggestion for the future is maybe the tour…”

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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

“It was a great tour. Pickup at Visitor Centre was easy and transportation was good. Guide/driver was fantastic. Everything explained about time of house tour and time of nature tram tour. We'll organized.”

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5.Middleton Place Admission with Self Guided Tour and Lunch

Discover Middleton Place with a guided house tour, self-guided gardens, and a delicious Lowcountry lunch—all from Charleston in comfort and style.

★ 4.5

“Beautiful grounds, interesting historical info and furnishings. It was just the right amount of guide talking, then free time to meander the home and ask questions.”

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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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9.Charleston: Boone Hall & Historic City Tour Combo

Discover Charleston’s charm with a guided tour of Boone Hall Plantation and historic city sights, blending history, culture, and picturesque views.

★ 4.6

“Beautiful grounds and Gullah presentation were the highlights for us. There’s a lot more to do than we were able to squeeze into 3 hours. Interesting history and the only original slave houses still standing because they are brick. I recommend the outing.”

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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

“Wear comfy shoes and weather appropriate clothes. Mike was a great tour guide, pleasant and knowledgeable. Check restaurant and gift shop”

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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

“Darian was a wonderful Driver and Tour Guide. She was very informative with a great personality and very accommodating to our groups questions. I would highly recommend using this tour company.”

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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

“The tour operator, Old Town Trolleys was the best. Our ship was late docking and they arranged complimentary special transportation to the meeting point so we wouldn’t miss the tour. We had three separate tours of the Mansion, the slave history and a wildlife boat…”

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