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icon2 hours 30 minutes  (Approx.)
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Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Combine Charleston’s history with unique food samplings on this small-group culinary walking tour. Explore Charleston’s Old and Historic District, discovering the local landmarks and cuisine of locally owned and operated restaurants. Enjoy enough local favorites to make a meal for most visitors. All food tastings are included on this fantastic introduction to the ‘Holy City.’
  • Enjoy the typical cuisine at local eateries
  • Explore Charleston’s Old and Historic District
  • All food tastings are included
  • Small-group ensures a personalized experience
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2.5-Hour Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour
All pre-selected food tastings at 4 Charleston restaurants (meal for most)
Water & fountain beverages
Alcoholic/speciality beverages (available for purchase at most locations)
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
46 State St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

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78 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

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198 E Bay St #100, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Dietary restrictions must be communicated directly to Charleston Culinary Tours (843-259-2966) at least *36 hours* before your scheduled tour in order to be accommodated.
  • Vegan, dairy/lactose, & soy restrictions cannot be adequately accommodated. Guests with multiple allergies should contact Charleston Culinary Tours prior to booking to confirm accommodation.
  • We cannot assume responsibility for those with severe allergies.
  • We make every effort to provide a full meal for all guests, however, substitutions for dietary restrictions may not be 1-for-1 with regular tour offerings.
  • We recommend weather-appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes.
  • Tours operate rain or shine, hot or cold. In the rare cases of EXTREME weather (e.g. Hurricane!). In the event of operator cancellation, we will notify all guests in advance as soon as a decision to cancel has been made (extremely rare).
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for those under 8 years of age.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Charleston Culinary Tours

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour?
A:
The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
See all safety measures taken by Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
See all safety measures taken by Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour.
Q:
What is the maximum group size during Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour.

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  • "This tour is a great way to sample delicious food from select local restaurants while getting a little Charleston history/trivia as a side dish." See review
  • "Food was great too, would be nice if umbrellas were provided." See review
  • "Highly recommend that you do this tour at the start of your stay/visit in Charleston." See review

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Charleston offers great cuisine!
Deborah_G
, May 2021
We had a small group of 8 from various places across the US which lent itself to conversations with everyone. John, our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the food and history of Charleston. The food selection and restaurants was varied which gave us a good overview of future choices. We enjoyed it very much!
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very good experience
Jeri_D
, May 2021
The guide, Dana was lovely, supplying us with great historical information and gracious with all our questions. I read some mixed reviews and we thought The Choice of restaurants and the food was very good
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Delicious and oh, so filling!
Julie_U
, May 2021
The time of day was perfect...we didn’t compete with the dinner crowd! Gracious tour guide. The food offerings will small, but extremely satisfying.
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Excellent culinary tour!
Deborah_D
, May 2021
Silas was a great tour leader, very knowledgeable and entertaining. The variety of food was wonderful. We highly recommend this tour.
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Great tasting experience
Edward_B
, May 2021
Our tour guide, Suzanne, was very knowledgable and a great sense of humor. We loved all the food on the tour. Two hours was the right amount of time.
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Food and Facts of Charleston
Michael_Y
, Apr 2021
Great tour. Marguerite was an excellent guide; very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Charleston.
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Culinary walking tour of charelston
Kathleen_A
, Apr 2021
Sommers was great! She gave us interesting and informative stories in the history of Charleston. Definitely would do this again!
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Great History!
David_S
, Apr 2021
Sommer our guide was full of great history and information which heighten the experience tremendously!
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Super disappointed
Peter_W
, Apr 2021
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared a wealth of information. However, this is not what we signed up for? It was supposed to be a culinary walking tour not a history walking tour. We only made 3 stops for food and most of it was inexpensive bites of cheap stuff like hush puppies, a Schmeer of pimento cheese etc. The last and fourth stop was a handoff of a praline. This to me is not food it’s a freebie given out at many of the stores to lure you in. For the money we spent on this tour I felt it just was not worth it. I’ve been on many other food walking tours that were fabulous compared to this!
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First day in Charleston historic and culinary introduction
Susan_T
, Apr 2021
The first stop with our tour guide Susan was at 5 Church restaurant which was in a historic and unique church setting. The food was excellent!! This was located across the street from The Market. We were introduced to a local vendor who made straw baskets. We were taken to 3 other restaurants each offering a different menus special to Charleston. When the tour was completed, we felt we had a good understanding of the layout of the city.
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