Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour: A Historical Journey into Local Lowcountry Cuisine

Embark on a 2.5-hour culinary tour in downtown Charleston, exploring the rich history and flavors of Lowcountry cuisine. Sample traditional favorites and contemporary innovations at locally-owned restaurants.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Charleston - After meeting your foodie guide at the provided meeting location in downtown Charleston, you will begin your walking tour. Sample dishes at 4 restaurants, finishing with dessert. Each stop lasts ~30 minutes, and you’ll be seated to rest your legs. For most people, the amount of food served overall is enough for a meal. As you enjoy…
What's Included
  • Pre-selected food tastings at 4 Charleston restaurants
  • Engaging narrative from local professional guide
  • 2.5-Hour Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

This Downtown Culinary Tour is offered by Charleston Culinary Tours, the longest-established food tour company in Charleston. Experience four dining venues on this 2.5-hour tour that blends historical exploration with a culinary journey! Discover Charleston’s history while savoring tastings of classic favorites and modern creations, all showcasing the…

Location
184 E Bay St
East Bay Street
We are behind the brochure stand. Head into the courtyard through the iron gate. You'll find us behind the #99NailsDoor on your left.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sppi1
Jun 8, 2025
Great way to learn some quick history! - Great way to learn some history and get a taste of Charleston! Guide was very knowledgable! Would do it again as they change up the stops apparently!
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Cynthia_b
Jun 5, 2025
Simon was a knowledgeable... - Simon was a knowledgeable guide and we tasted some great local foods - bbq, shrimp boil, pimento cheese, and more.
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Bobby_t
Jun 3, 2025
It was a great start to... - It was a great start to our trip. We enjoyed the history our guide shared and four delicious restaurants.
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Davidee4693sq
May 31, 2025
Hidden foody gems. - Great experience and discussions to find special stops in Charleston that you may not walk-in on your own. Great hidden gems.
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Cindy
May 29, 2025
The Charleston Foodie Experience! - Our tour guide, John, was fantastic! So knowledgeable about the history of SC and the foods we experienced! Fabulous food and company! While we loved the entire experience, it would have been great if a little wine (like a sample) were part of the experience at the restaurants. Would have paid the up charge for that. Not a big deal as it was still very enjoyable and not everyone drinks wine! 😁. Excellent experience!
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Leonard_d
May 26, 2025
Charleston Food Tour - We enjoyed the food tour. We tasted some great foods and really enjoyed our tour guide. He had a great sense of humor.
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952deboraht
May 21, 2025
A must for visitors. - Our tour guide was the best! Great food and she shared a lot of interesting history! The group was friendly and from all kinds of places.
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V7394mjashleym
May 21, 2025
Awesome! - Fran was an excellent tour guide. The food was delicious and Fran’s information of the area was great. My favorite was 82 Queen, the she crab soup, grits and fried green tomatoes were delicious.
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Mark_b
May 20, 2025
Delicious Food with a Side of History - Our guide Dana did an awesome job sharing with us the history or the foods we were eating, the history of the restaurants we visited and the history of the city. The varied foods we sampled were all delicious.
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Bernadette_f
May 19, 2025
The tour was very... - The tour was very informative and the food was fabulous! It was the perfect way to sample the best bites and learn about the food history!
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From $110
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).