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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

“The presenters were extremely knowledgeable about the long varied history of this site. We learned a lot and they didn’t shy away from the horrors of the enslaved who worked the plantation. Of special interest was the Gullah talk and the tour of the actual…”

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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

“This is a well run and interesting tour. We enjoyed the different parts - touring the house, the gardens and the slave quarters. The tour guides did a great job.”

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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

“Beautiful plantation! The alley of live Oaks was absolutely breathtaking… The tour guides were very well-versed and what they were doing. They knew their history well and were quite engaging. Would recommend this tour to anyone great way to spend three or four hours learning…”

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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

“Overall the tours were good. All the guides were very knowledgeable. Maybe add an hour to the tour to walk around the grounds more or have lunch if you wanted.”

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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 is very informed, hospitable, and accommodating and I would highly recommend his tour. Terrific pace, plan of action, and customer service.”

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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

“Be certain to experience the accounts and story telling of slave plantation, Jim Crow segregation by the former school teacher! Darien, our guide and driver, is a jewel in the crown of Chicora Tours!”

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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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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

“Matt, our driver, gave a great tour while driving to and from Middleton. Very knowledgeable and personable. The reason for 4 stars: the lunch was only ok and we were finished with lunch by the time they had fried chicken. Middleton didn't plan very well…”

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