City Gallery at Waterfront Park Tours

City Gallery at Waterfront Park provides everything that the arty adventurer could ask for. Make sure you spend an hour or two here during your visit.

This display of artworks is in Downtown Charleston, a place that has lots going for it! USS Yorktown, College of Charleston, and Charleston City Market are other fine attractions nearby when you've finished up at City Gallery at Waterfront Park.

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The Francis Marion Hotel

The Francis Marion Hotel

4 out of 5
Charleston Historic District
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9/10 Wonderful! (1,854 reviews)
Staff were very friendly.

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Emeline

Emeline

4 out of 5
Charleston Historic District
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,666 reviews)
Terrific hotel and location, would stay again

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The Ryder Hotel

The Ryder Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Charleston Historic District
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8.6/10 Excellent! (1,017 reviews)
The Ryder Hotel was conveniently located and kept clean

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

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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 95 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $50 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Charleston: Private BYOB Luxury Yacht Cruise

Charleston: Private BYOB Luxury Yacht Cruise

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is $500 per traveler*
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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 35 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $110 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Charleston: Schooner Sailing Experience & Dolphin Watch

Charleston: Schooner Sailing Experience & Dolphin Watch

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 16 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $48 per adult
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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 95 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $50 per adult
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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
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
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 stunning cathedral, or seek out its local tours.

Old Slave Mart Museum
Pink House Gallery featuring a house

Pink House Gallery

The oldest remaining tavern building in the South has been a law office and an art gallery. It is now a private residence retaining its iconic pink exterior.

Pink House Gallery
Rainbow Row featuring street scenes as well as a small group of people

Rainbow Row

This colorful line of historic homes in Charleston tells a captivating story of the Holy City’s history from the Civil War to World War II and beyond.

Rainbow Row
The Dock Street Theatre is Charleston's last surviving hotel from the antebellum period. The silhouette of its wrought iron balcony against the spire of St. Philip's church may be the single most photographed spot in the city. The main portion of the building was constructed around 1809 as Planter's Hotel. The hotel was built by Alexander Calder and his wife, who did so by renovating several pre-existing buildings at the site. The main entrance may not have been built until 1855 by J.W. Gamble. The hotel was used extensively by planters from the midlands of South Carolina, who traveled to Charleston during horse-racing season. It was noted for its wonderful food and drinks during this era, and the South's famous Planter's Punch may have originated here. Guests to the hotel passed through the recessed porch with brownstone columns, into the lobby, and up a grand staircase that ascended to a drawing room. While much of the interior has been altered, these elements of the antebellum hotel remain and were adapted in subsequent uses of the building. A series of additions to the hotel throughout the 19th and 20th centuries can be easily identified by differences in brick coloration. This theater is said to have been the first building built specifically for theatrical performances in America. Planter's Hotel occasionally housed one of the city's theatrical troupes, which performed at the nearby New Theatre during the mid-19th century. The most notable actor of this troupe was Junius Brutus Booth. Booth was the patriarch of an outstanding family of actors, which included John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin. Junius Booth, who stayed at the Planter's Hotel, allegedly tried to kill his manager here in 1838. Today the Dock Street Theatre is home to the Charleston Stage Company, South Carolina's largest professional theater production company, and houses the city's Cultural Affairs office as well as The City Gallery, an exhibition space for local artists.

Dock Street Theater

Enjoy a show at Dock Street Theater, a storied theater in Charleston. Discover the area's churches, or seek out its local tours.

Dock Street Theater

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Emeline

Emeline

4 out of 5
181 Church St, Charleston, SC
Emeline
The Vendue

The Vendue

4 out of 5
19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC
The Vendue
The Charleston Place

The Charleston Place

5 out of 5
205 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
The Charleston Place
HarbourView Inn

HarbourView Inn

4 out of 5
2 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC
HarbourView Inn
The Francis Marion Hotel

The Francis Marion Hotel

4 out of 5
387 King St, Charleston, SC
The Francis Marion Hotel
Planters Inn

Planters Inn

4.5 out of 5
112 N Market St, Charleston, SC
Planters Inn
The Palmetto Hotel

The Palmetto Hotel

4 out of 5
194 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC
The Palmetto Hotel
The Ansonborough

The Ansonborough

4 out of 5
21 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC
The Ansonborough
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
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