Drayton Hall Tour: Historic Plantation and Galleries

Explore Drayton Hall, America’s oldest preserved plantation house, with an interpreter-guided tour. Book now for a family-friendly adventure in Charleston.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Drayton Hall - Drayton Hall plantation c. 1738 is located in the Ashley River Historic District of Charleston, SC.
    Our Interpreter-Guided House Tour is led by professional interpreters who have worked with and in the house for years and have deep understanding of the history and fabric of the house and all the lives which have touched Drayton Hall…
What's Included
  • All-Inclusive Admission to Drayton Hall
  • 1-Hour Interpreter-Led Tour
  • 18th Century African-American Cemetery
  • Gates Gallery
  • Almeida Gallery
  • Orientation Video
  • Free Parking
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from Drayton Hall
Additional Information

Discover historic Drayton Hall, the oldest preserved Plantation house in America still open to the public. Founded in 1738, Drayton Hall is the nation’s earliest example of fully executed Palladian architecture. Enjoy a 1-hour interpreter-guided tour of this historic estate and complete your visit with a self-guided tour of the grounds as well as access…

Location
Drayton Hall
3380 Ashley River Rd,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Troy_w
Nov 6, 2025
A must see and learn from - It is a preservation, not a restoration, which we liked. The people are incredibly nice and love to answer questions. The archeologists at the on site dig are wonderful to talk to.
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Roam04940011664
Nov 6, 2025
Must see! - Beautiful area and great preservation work. A great experience will go back! Wonderful museums and exhibits too. The archeology was interesting.
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Bob_o
Nov 5, 2025
Very knowledgeable guide.... - Very knowledgeable guide. Not your usual plantation tour. This is not a Mount Vernon tour. More of an archeological progress. But still a great tour
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Beth_c
Oct 31, 2025
Drayton Hall Tour - This was a great tour. Our guide did a wonderful job of explaining the history of Drayton Hall. Easy place to get around and explore the grounds.
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J674wxkims
Oct 22, 2025
Pre civil war plantation house - Wonderful visitors center and museum. Staff were friendly and very helpful. We didn’t realize the archeological work being done. This is a preserved house, not a restored house, so we weren’t able to see what it looked like in the 1700s.
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Neal_t
Oct 10, 2025
Drayton Hall is a... - Drayton Hall is a miraculously-complete fossil, displaying the actual materials of its construction almost 3 centuries ago rather than trying to *look like* it did back then. Stabilized rather than renovated/restored. As such it differs from every other such structure I've seen, in a very good way. Kudos to the National Trust for their efforts. Our guide Cody was at least as knowledgeable as he was personable, a winning combination.
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Rb075
Oct 9, 2025
Architectural Gem - What a wonderful architectural gem! Incredible that it has survived so much. The tour guide informative, you can wander the grounds at your own pace after the house tour. Very interesting all the history of this place, a must see.
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Roxann_s
Oct 2, 2025
Drayton Hall Plantation Tour - Beautiful Plantation and excellent guided tour. We enjoyed the gift shop and the video presentation.
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Amanda_w
Sep 10, 2025
Drayton - Def listen and take the time to walk the property. It's so informative how they excavate and clean the artifacts they find
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Diohn
Oct 28, 2025
Disappointing - For me this tour was disappointing. It was merely a shell of a house with no furnishings and not much about what life was actually like. The two main themes emphasized almost exclusively and repeatedly were the plight of the enslaved peoples and the unrelenting vanity of the original builder as shown in the layout and architecture. I gave this 3 stars (although for me it was two) because there were a few in the group who seemed interested in the structural design of the different eras. If this is not you I would skip this tour.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).