Charleston Tours & Trips

Stay at Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District and cruise Charleston Harbor to Fort Sumter, where National Park Rangers share stories about the Civil War's first battle. Tour Boone Hall Plantation's 738 acres with nine slave cabins from 1790-1810 and catch a live Gullah Culture show.

Two nights at Charleston's Emeline Hotel put you right in the Historic District, where cobblestone streets lead to City Market and you can watch artisans weave traditional Gullah sweetgrass baskets. Choose between a guided walk or harbor cruise to Fort Sumter, then head to Boone Hall Plantation to see original slave cabins and gardens before moving on to Savannah's Cambria Hotel Downtown for two nights and wrapping up at the famous Jekyll Island Club.

In Charleston, you'll tour Boone Hall from 1681 and Patriots Point Naval Museum before heading to Jekyll Island Club, where wealthy families once vacationed. Horse-drawn carriages take you through Beaufort's historic homes while trolleys wind through Savannah's moss-covered squares, and there's cooking classes and Southern dinners throughout.

Your two-night stay at Emeline Hotel in Charleston's Historic District sets the stage for local adventures. Select between intimate walking tours through hidden alleys or a harbor cruise to Fort Sumter. The City Market showcases traditional Gullah sweetgrass basketry, while Boone Hall Plantation dazzles with holiday decorations, and James Island County Park illuminates with 500,000 festive lights.

Guided tours wind through Charleston's historic buildings and the 1700s Charleston City Market. A haunted cruise at sunset sets the mood, followed by wine tasting at Deep Water Vineyard. The unique experience continues at America's only tea plantation on Wadmalaw Island. The Hampton Inn Historic District provides comfortable lodging, with dinner served at the Charleston Oyster House.

Rainbow Row's 13 colorful Georgian homes from 1730 showcase Charleston's architectural heritage, complemented by the historic Charleston City Market, established 1804. A scenic harbor cruise takes you to Fort Sumter National Monument, while McLeod Plantation reveals local history. The centrally-located Hyatt Place Charleston Historic District serves as your home base.