Learn how Charleston's unique cuisine has evolved over the past 300 years as expert local guides help you walk, talk and taste your way through the historic city center. Sample delicious specialties and become immersed in the history and culture.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
Experience
Highlights
- Sample food at a variety of local eateries, culinary landmarks, restaurants, and bakeries
- Navigate the culinary arts of Charleston and South Carolina with local guides
- Try stone ground grits, Charleston benne wafers, Southern pralines and more
- Learn the history of Charleston along the way
Full description
Walk, talk and taste your way through Charleston on an amazing 2.5-hour food tour. Visit a variety of local eateries, culinary landmarks, restaurants and bakeries, each essential to understanding the evolution of food in the city and why it is so unique.
Travel through more than 300 years of history and culture while sampling delicious specialties. The local guides have varied food and culinary credentials and each brings a unique perspective to the experience. Enjoy small samples at each location that will equal a large meal. Typical tastings include:
• Stone ground grits
• Charleston benne wafers
• Locally-made gourmet chocolates
• Southern pralines
• Sweet tea
• Collard greens
• Lowcountry barbeque
Includes
- Food samples
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Optional gratuities for the guide
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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Date
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Meeting point
Meet at Charleston Food Tours, 18 Anson Street, Charleston.
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Know before you go
- Bookings require a minimum of 2 people
- This tour is not recommended for children under 14 years old
- Children under 6 years old are not permitted
- Child rates are not available
- The tour operates rain or shine
- Please note that the tours are primarily walking and standing and there are very few places to sit along the way
- Food will be offered at various locations over a span of 2.5 hours. It is recommended that you eat something light in the morning
