Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal Tours

Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal

This cruise liner port is located in Downtown Charleston, a destination that has so much on offer! USS Yorktown, College of Charleston, and Charleston City Market are other good sightseeing choices nearby when you've had your fill of Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal.

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The Ryder Hotel

The Ryder Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Charleston Historic District
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Aug 29 - Sep 1
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Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS)
8.6/10 Excellent! (973 reviews)
No mini fridge in the room which was a pain but overall my stay was lovely. Room was clean. Property staff were friendly and helpful. My room was dark since it was facing a courtyard and the window covered in vines. Had to keep shades closed in order to maintain privacy. You can’t beat the location. Right in the middle of everything.

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2025

Wild Dunes Gem Walk to Beach, Pool, & Screened Porch Lounging

Wild Dunes Gem Walk to Beach, Pool, & Screened Porch Lounging

3 out of 5
Pelican Bay
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Sep 14 - Sep 20
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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Charleston (CHS)
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Emeline

Emeline

4 out of 5
Charleston Historic District
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Aug 29 - Sep 1
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Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,611 reviews)
Clean - nice room, not too loud - central

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2025

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Tours & day trips

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Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Activity duration is 1 hour
9.2 out of 10 with 79 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $50 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Downtown Charleston Food Tour

Downtown Charleston Food Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 31 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $110 per adult
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Cruises & boat tours

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Charleston Water Taxi Cruise with Dolphin Sighting

Charleston Water Taxi Cruise with Dolphin Sighting

Activity duration is 11 hours
8.6 out of 10 with 23 reviews
Price is $17 per adult
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Reviews of Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal

4.3
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
287
5 - Excellent 45%
4 - Good
257
4 - Good 41%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 12%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 1%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We stayed here over night to go to port for our cruise. It's not far at all from port of Charleston.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

If booking a harbor tour during summer heat, don't come too early. It only takes a few minutes to purchase tickets so you don't want to be standing on the white hot concrete of the wharf while waiting to board. There is no inside shelter from heat/weather while you wait to board.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

City of Charleston needs to let Carnival improve the cruise port and parking.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Shuttle service to port.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nice park with playground for kiddos! Close to the aquarium.

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Charleston City Market

Charleston City Market

4.5/5(2,986 reviews)

Purchase food, jewelry and handicrafts in the market and learn about local tradition, the Civil War and slavery at its museum.

Charleston City Market
Charleston Waterfront Park featuring a coastal town, general coastal views and autumn leaves

Waterfront Park

4.5/5(2,035 reviews)

Stroll the city’s waterfront esplanades at sunset, when the afternoon sun begins to dip and the harbor is lit with soft colors.

Waterfront Park
St. Philip\'s Church showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

St. Philip's Church

Attend a service with the oldest religious congregation in South Carolina, dating back to the 17th century. George Washington worshipped with this congregation.

St. Philip's Church
Walking tour around Charleston

Old Slave Mart Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Old Slave Mart Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Charleston. Discover the area's shops, or seek out its local tours.

Old Slave Mart Museum
The Old Powder Magazine is the only public building remaining from the era of the Lords Proprietors, the eight English aristocrats who owned Carolina from 1670 to 1719. Charles Town, as the capital and southernmost English settlement on the continent, was strategically important. The town was repeatedly attacked by pirates, marauding Spanish naval vessels, and Indians. Along with the high walls and a moat that surrounded Charles Town, the Powder Magazine, as the principal storehouse of munitions and gunpowder, was crucial for the defense of the city.

The Powder Magazine

4/5(4 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at The Powder Magazine, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Charleston. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

The Powder Magazine
It was built from 1767-1771 as the Royal Exchange. The first cupola was damaged by a hurricane in the early 1800s, the second deteriorated before the Great Earthquake of 1886, and the third was not placed until 1981 when the building opened as a museum. The structure has served as a customhouse, mercantile exchange and military prison and barracks. The building was badly damaged by Union artillery fire during the Civil War and the great earthquake of 1886; it was repaired after each occasion. In 2012, a study was completed of the building's use as a British prison during the Revolutionary War. Soon after taking control of Charleston in 1780, the British started housing prisoners in the Exchange, but not exclusively in the "dungeon". The investigation was able to document at least 120 prisoners held in the Exchange, but there were many more whose identities could not be discovered. The facility was not exclusively used for Colonial prisoners, and at least some British soldiers were held there too.

Old Exchange Provost and Dungeon

You can find out about the history of Charleston with a stop at Old Exchange Provost and Dungeon. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Old Exchange Provost and Dungeon

Best Lodging Options Near Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal

Emeline
Emeline
4 out of 5
181 Church St, Charleston, SC
Emeline
The Francis Marion Hotel
The Francis Marion Hotel
4 out of 5
387 King St, Charleston, SC
The Francis Marion Hotel
The Vendue
The Vendue
4 out of 5
19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC
The Vendue
Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton
Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 out of 5
115 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Charleston Place
The Charleston Place
5 out of 5
205 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
The Charleston Place
The Palmetto Hotel
The Palmetto Hotel
4 out of 5
194 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC
The Palmetto Hotel
Andrew Pinckney Inn
Andrew Pinckney Inn
4 out of 5
40 Pinckney St, Charleston, SC
Andrew Pinckney Inn
The Restoration
The Restoration
4 out of 5
75 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC
The Restoration
The Ryder Hotel
The Ryder Hotel
3.5 out of 5
237 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
The Ryder Hotel
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