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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Chad_s
Oct 24, 2024
Nice historical experience - Very interesting active preservation site. Deep, rich history at this previous plantation. Enjoyed the guided tour as well as the self-guided walking tour.
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M1540fhpamelam
Sep 29, 2024
Amazing colonial era house - Our guide was very knowledgeable. Gave us insight into Colonial America. We did leave wondering why Drayton Hall was spared destruction by the advancing Federal forces during the end of the Civil War
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Jason_b
Sep 1, 2024
Great experience - Excellent explained history of the plantation and those who lived there. W.T did a great job! Especially handling the little kids rapid fire questions.
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Chrisnj3048zm
Aug 28, 2024
Don’t Miss It - The tour was great, Thomas our guide was very informative. You could tell he really loved the property and telling its story. The archeological exhibit was really fascinating and unique. The house was beautiful in its natural state. I appreciated the way it was completely untouched. You can even see graffiti on the mantle from 1874. This is a really unique experience and I truly enjoyed it.
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Sherri_w
Jun 28, 2024
True Southern Palntation - A true Southern plantation. Plan to arrive early as the humidity is wicked awful this last week of June 2024. Can’t imagine how hot July, August, and September will be. Our tour guide, Morgan was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. There was only one other couple in our tour. Lots of history here and well worth the admission price. My husband and I toured Boone Hall & Magnolia prior to visiting Drayton Hall, and this was my personal favorite.
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Marshas606
Jun 8, 2024
Wonderful - What a wonderful estate that is being carefully restored. There’s not tons of walking and also a film to help with information.
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Andrew_d
Jun 2, 2024
Very interesting and informative! - Great tour guide who was very knowledgeable. Loved learning all the history of the home and seeing what life was like back then.
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Scottbi6894xc
May 22, 2024
Very Informational Tour - This tour did a great job of explaining the grounds and house and associated history. The tour was well-paced and gave ample time for taking photos.
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Mscameron80
Aug 27, 2024
Worth it. - The tour was very interesting and more so visiting the oldest and authentic plantation house. Note that besides the house there’s not much else to do. Staff are friendly but it can be tricky getting to/from there if you don’t have a car. I did manage to get Uber but you need to time it right as a lot of times the drivers won’t take the rides due to traffic.
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Carolyn_s
Aug 4, 2024
Didn’t get to tour. - Original plan was a girls trip with my two girls & grandson. One daughter was unable to travel due to storm expected. We only got to the first room of Drayton House and grandson was not a fan of being still or quite (19 mo) the picture is us leaving as the rest of the trip fell apart. 3 tickets & no 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).