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Adventure Sightseeing Charleston Bus Tours

Get the best look at charming charleston, on the ‘see it all’ city bus tour.

There is no better way to sightsee the historic and captivating holy city than on Adventure Sightseeing’s Charleston Bus Tours. Experience all the charm of Charleston, including historic mansions, Rainbow Row, the historic city market, gardens, churches, and more! Enjoy a comfortable journey on our air-conditioned, climate-controlled busses, and each City Tour includes a knowledgeable and engaging narrator on board who will inform and entertain you as you take in the best sightseeing in Charleston. Please note: the city of Charleston does not allow hop-on, hop-off bus tours, so the ‘See it All’ City Bus Tour is your best way to enjoy Charleston!

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Take advantage of all the great deals offered by Adventure Sightseeing, including the best plantation tours in Charleston, combination tours that give you discounts by pairing up Charleston bus tours with harbor tours, Charleston plantation tours, or mansions and museums. Combination tours save you money and give you the best Charleston sightseeing experience.

The best way to see Charleston is on this climate-controlled, air-conditioned, comfortable, ‘See it All’ city bus tour through the historic city of Charleston, showing off all of its stunning architecture, beautiful flowers and gardens, and Southern charm.

Plantation Tours in Charleston

Charleston’s best plantation tours give you an up-close-and-personal look at historic Charleston landmarks Boone Hall Plantation and Magnolia Plantation, with transportation to and from provided.

Combo Tours in Charleston

Make the most of your Charleston sightseeing and save money with Adventure Sightseeing’s combo tours that allow you to mix and match tours to suit your appetite. Tours include the ‘See it All’ City Bus Tour, Harbor Tour, and plantation and museum tours.

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Host your next celebration in style with a private ‘See It All’ City Bus Tour. See the best Charleston sightseeing and celebrate your event in style on a comfortable, climate-controlled bus tour. Adventure Sightseeing gives you and your guests an afternoon or evening they will never forget; whether you are hosting a corporate outing, birthday party, or a simple gathering with friends and family, choosing Charleston Tours & Events will make it an experience you’ll never forget.

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Historic City Tour and Fort Sumter Tour

Quick Details

• Hour Glass Duration: 5 hours
• Map Marker Departure Location: 375 Meeting St, Charleston, SC

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Tour the City & Fort Sumter on a Combo Tour

Experience the Old Market area and the historic homes and churches where generations of Charlestonians worked, lived, and worshiped.

Step out of the air-conditioned minibus onto the famous Battery Seawall. See and hear about Fort Sumter, the Harbor of History, and the Aircraft Carrier Yorktown at Patriots Point.

PLUS enjoy a cruise to historic Fort Sumter “where the Civil War began.” The Fort Sumter tour lasts 2 1/4 hours and may be taken with the city tour.

Your Ticket Includes

• 90-minute guided tour of historic Charleston
• Cruise to historic Fort Sumter. Includes a 30-minute cruise to the fort, approx. one hour on Fort Sumter for visitation and a 30-minute return cruise.
• Tours run consecutively. Breaking tours up will not include complimentary transportation.
• Complimentary transportation to the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center.
• Charleston’s Historic Homes
• The Battery Sea Wall
• Historic Churches
• Old Market Area
• The Four Corners of Law
• Rainbow Row
• Fort Sumter
• Aircraft Carrier Yorktown
• America’s longest cable-stayed bridge
• Charleston’s bustling Port

Please Note

• Please confirm date and times before submitting the reservation.
• Times listed denote City Tour portion only. Please allow extra time for combination tours.
• Please note that booking times are exact and not an arrival window.
• Changes may be made on a space-available basis.
• There is no hop on/off service in the city of Charleston.
• Must cancel scheduled tour 24 hours prior to tour departure time in order to receive a full refund.
• All Gray Line City Tours depart from the Charleston Visitors Center located at 375 Meeting Street.
• Boat Vouchers: Gray Line guests will receive vouchers for boat passage to Fort Sumter upon check-in with the Gray Line dispatcher.
• We are committed to responsible tourism and traveler safety.
• No concealed weapons allowed on any boat, bus or van.

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Enjoy your tour through the beautiful city of Charleston and discover over 300 years of history in the streets of this must-visit location on a Gray Line bus tour.

Historic City Tour & Charleston Museum

Enjoy your tour of Charleston as your guide points out important sights, and visit the Charleston Museum to learn all about the South Carolina Lowcountry and natural history.

Historic City Tour & Southern Mansion Combo

See historic Charleston’s many points of interest and tour the interior of a fully restored southern mansion on this exciting combo tour with Gray Line.

Charleston Combo Tours

Make the most of your Charleston sightseeing experience! Save money with Adventure Sightseeing’s combo tours that allow you to mix and match tours to suit your appetite. Tours include the See it All City Bus Tour, Harbor Tour, and plantation and museum tours. Book online below!

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Combo: See It All City Bus Tour & Boone Hall Plantation Tour

Take a trip through the history of America’s oldest working, living plantation, Boone Hall, then enjoy our top-rated city bus tour!

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Combo: Boone Hall & Charleston Harbor Tour

Join us for a combination tour of the Boone Hall Plantation and Charleston’s top-rated Harbor of History Tour!

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Combo: City Bus Tour & Charleston Harbor Tour

Join us for our See It All half-day city tour by minibus followed by a harbor history tour aboard the Carolina Belle. See the best of Charleston!

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Combo: City & Magnolia Plantation

Explore one of America’s first tourist attractions, the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, then embark on a city bus tour!

Combo: Magnolia Plantation & Harbor Tour

See some of the best historic sights in Charleston! Embark on a Charleston Harbor Tour aboard the Carolina Belle, then visit Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

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Join Adventure Sightseeing for a historic Charleston city tour. Then, choose from the Charleston Museum or the Joseph Manigault House tour.

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108 Meeting St

Charleston, SC 29401

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Step into the vibrant past of Charleston with the Charleston History Walk, masterfully guided by Eric from The Citadel. This isn't just any tour--it's an unforgettable journey through time, led by a true expert in South Carolina history. Eric's credentials are impressive, holding both a master's degree and a Ph.D. in history, with a specialization in South Carolina history. His extensive knowledge spans beyond Charleston, making him an exceptional guide who brings history to life with passion and precision. Throughout our three-hour adventure, Eric delved into the rich tapestry of Charleston's history, offering insights and stories that were both enlightening and engaging. His ability to weave together the historical significance of various sites with broader historical contexts made for an incredibly informative experience. What sets Eric apart is his commitment to maintaining an intimate tour group of no more than 12 people. This smaller size ensures a personalized experience, allowing ample opportunity to interact with Eric and ask questions. It's a refreshing change from the usual 20-person tours and adds a special touch to the experience. Eric's keen eye for detail revealed fascinating tidbits about Charleston's houses, buildings, churches, and architectural designs that are often overlooked. His enthusiasm for history and dedication to his craft make this tour a standout. If you're visiting Charleston, the Charleston History Walk with Eric is a must-do. It's an engaging, educational, and thoroughly enjoyable way to explore the city's storied past.

Hopped off the plane, grabbed a quick lunch (recommended by Eric) and explored Charleston with Eric. Interesting, nuanced, and special. Eric brings great depth to his tour & keeps it interesting. I love that the group is small. Eric keeps things moving, but we were never rushed. Highlight of our Charleston trip!

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Fans wonder if Taylor Swift will say 'So long, London' after Eras Tour

LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift fans enjoy parsing the  singer-songwriter’s lyrics  for references to her romantic life and insights into her state of mind.

But the pop superstar’s fans in the U.K. didn’t have to listen closely to her  latest album , “The Tortured Poets Department,” to get the sense that Swift had soured on the country’s capital city after long making it a regular hangout and then her second home. The record’s fifth track is titled  “So Long, London.”

As Swift brings her  blockbuster Eras Tour  to London’s Wembley Stadium, some Swifties therefore are wondering if they are witnessing the beginning of an extended goodbye. She is performing three nights starting Friday, and is scheduled to return to Wembley for five nights in August to close the  tour’s European leg .

The area around Wembley was transformed for the shows, with fans posing in front of a giant mural of the singer and traveling stairs christened “Swiftie Steps.” Swift announced that 88,446 people were in attendance at Friday’s show in what she called “the most exhilarating city in the world.”

Swift gave fans a wink and a nod toward her London life during one of her two solo acoustic surprise songs: a piano medley that opened with the London-set “The Black Dog” and segued into “Come Back, Be Here” and then “Maroon.”

London  is the only city on the tour where Swift is stopping twice. Some worry the arrangement may represent a swan song of sorts, while others think it just reflects a new era in Swift’s bond with the Big Smoke. Whether “So Long, London” turns out to be a final chapter or a bookend to her valentine to the city, the song “London Boy,” Eras is arriving as an emotional milestone.

“Her relationship now kind of assumes London won’t be somewhere she will be. It’s not like there is an American football player living here,” said Maggie Fekete, 22, a Canadian graduate student who credits the London references in Swift’s music with orienting her when she moved to the city three years ago. “I think there will be a lot less London in her music, which is sad.”

Stella Elgood, 25, of London, said Friday she assumed Swift would sing “So Long, London” at some point during her eight nights in the city but that Swift “will always be welcome.”

“Especially since she dated Harry Styles, she’s been here in the Zeitgeist,” Elgood said.

For those who haven’t been paying attention, Swift had a series of romances with famous British citizens (including Styles in 2012) that ended last year, when she started dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end  Travis Kelce . The speculation surrounding “So Long, London” and a mournful companion song that mentions  a London pub , “The Black Dog,” stems from the 2023 breakup of Swift and English actor Joe Alwyn, who were together for over six years.

Alwyn is assumed to have inspired “London Boy,” a song from her 2019 album “Lover.” A special-edition “Lover” CD included what appeared to be a January 2017 diary entry in which Swift talked about being “essentially based in London” but trying to lay low. British tabloids later reported that Swift spent much of the COVID-19 pandemic sheltering with Alwyn in north London.

The Sun newspaper reported in December that the multiple Grammy-winner had bought a large property in the area and was remodeling it to be her base in Europe. After Swift released “The Tortured Poets Department” last month, however, a writer for the British edition of ELLE magazine observed that Londoners had an opening “for an all-American A-lister who can slot into her place in our collective consciousness.”

“We had Swift before we lost her to her record-breaking, box office-breaking Eras Tour and now, it would appear that her vacant position has been filled by  Zendaya ,” writer Naomi May playfully posited before listing the various locations the American actor had been spotted with her longtime boyfriend, British actor Tom Holland.

Either way, the capital is putting on quite a show of its own to make sure Swift and her fans feel appreciated. Guides are offering walking, bus and taxi tours that retrace her footsteps, including a kebab shop whose owner says his establishment is supplying sandwiches for the singer and her crew on Friday.

Before the end of August, Swifties can partake in a full diet of Swift-themed brunches and dance parties, or ride the London Eye Ferris wheel accompanied by a string quartet playing her music. Souvenir stalls in Camden Market, one of the places mentioned in “London Boy,” stocked up on Swift-specific caps, T-shirts, bags and stickers in preparation.

Amy Unsworth, 34, who is from a small town near Manchester, England, and was born a month before Swift, said Friday that the singer’s ties to the U.K. and vice versa extend beyond the capital.

“I feel like as a Northerner I have an affinity with her,” Unsworth said, noting that Swift wrote many of the songs on her “Evermore” album while in England’s Lake District with Alwyn.

“It’s hard to know how she feels right now, being back, given her history.”

Unsworth isn’t worried Swift will turn her back on the U.K. Swift said from the stage that her British fans “have been some of the most supportive people in my corner since I started making music.” Swift performed in London for the first time at age 17, when she appeared at the student union of Kings College London.

“I think she will come back” after Eras, Unsworth said. “She has too many dedicated fans not to come back. She’s built up too much momentum here to just forget about us.”

Zachary Hourihane, who co-hosts a Swift podcast called “Evolution of a Snake” and posts YouTube and TikTok videos under the name Swiftologist, said Thursday that it’s too soon to know whether the singer will retain her honorary citizenship or part ways with London. As her fans know all too well, only time will tell with Taylor.

“Taylor is someone who retraces her steps a lot. Things are never really over with her. She likes to revisit things that have finished,” he said. “Let’s be realistic about it. Her relationship, even if it is, ‘so long, goodbye,’ she has good reason to be in London and good money to make there.”

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