Advertiser Directory

from Traveler of Charleston Mag | 2023 Jan-June

First-Time Visitors Guide

Adventure Sightseeing Tours

375 Meeting St., Charleston 843.762.0088 • adventuresightseeing.com Adventure Sightseeing offers Charleston's top rated city bus tours and plantation tours. Let their 30+ years of experience enlighten and entertain in climate-controlled comfort.

Barrier Island Eco-Tours

50 41st Ave • Isle of Palms Marina 843.886.5000 • nature-tours.com Naturalist guided boat excursions to Capers Island Preserve. Travel the salt marsh creeks, see dolphins and wildlife up close, explore the “boneyard beach” and walk inland trails. Morning and sunset eco-tours, creek fishing, crabbing, kayaking and beach-side cookouts.

Boone Hall Plantation

1235 Long Point Rd. • Mount Pleasant 843.884.4371 • boonehallplantation.com One of America’s oldest plantations with more than 320 years of history. Located 8 miles north of Charleston. The “Avenue of Oaks,” nine original slave cabins, house tours and shows included in admission.

Bulldog Ghost Walking Tours

18 Anson St. • Charleston 843.722.TOUR • bulldogtours.com Charleston’s premier walking tour company. As seen on the Travel Channel’s “America’s Most Haunted Places,” this walking tour company will have you exhilarated and entertained. Choose from: Ghost & Graveyard, Ghost & Dungeon, Spirits of Magnolia Cemetery, USS Yorktown Ghost Tour.

Captain Cocktail Cruises

Departs from Shem Creek & Downtown | 843.886.8456 | charlestonboatparty.com Party on the water on their popular sunset cruises where you’re guaranteed to see dolphins with on-board restrooms. Book your tour online.

Charleston County Parks

843.795.4386 • ccprc.com Providing recreation to locals and visitors by way of McLeod Plantation Historic Site, three waterparks, SK8 skateboard park, parks such as James Island County Park, Palmetto Island, Wannamaker, Caw Caw as well as Shem Creek Park and more. Visit website for full offerings.

Charleston Harbor Tours

10 Wharfside St., Charleston • 843.722.1112 charlestonharbortours.com Board the Carolina Belle for Charleston’s toprated harbor tour. This 90-minute tour is live narrated by the Captain and covers over 75 points of interest and 300 years of history. Fully stocked bar and snack bar with items for purchase on board.

Charleston Harbor Tours & Palmetto Carriage Combo

843.402.8419 • charlestonharbortours.com Join two of Charleston’s most reputable tour companies for the most popular combination tour. This is a great way to save time and money and get a great overview of the Holy City.

Charleston Tea Garden

Charleston Tea Garden 6617 Hwy 17, Wadmalaw Island 843.559.0383 • charlestonteagarden.com View acres and acres of breathtaking tea plants; learn how tea is made on the free factory tour. Take a trolley tour through the fields and visit the tea gift shoppe.

Charleston Water Taxi

Transportation from Downtown to Mt. Pleasant | 843.330.2989 | charlestonwatertaxi.com Ferry service that departs hourly from 4 locations: Waterfront Park, Maritime Center, Patriots Point and Charleston Harbor Resort Marina. $14 all day ride pass.

Deep Water Vineyard

6775 Bears Bluff Rd. • Wadmalaw Island 843.559.6867 • deepwatervineyard.com Open: Tue - Sat 10 am - 5 pm After indulging in a tasting at Charleston’s only winery, stay and relax. There are animals, a garden, outdoor games and 50 acres to explore. It’s a full day of fun for the whole family.

Drayton Hall

3380 Ashley River Rd, Charleston | 843.769.2600 | draytonhall.org Conde Nast Traveler’s Best Place to See in South Carolina. America’s oldest unrestored plantation c.1738 open daily for tours and museum exhibits.

Fort Sumter Tours

340 Concord St., Charleston 843.722.2628 • fortsumtertours.com Walk in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers as you visit this National Historic Site. Cost includes tour of Charleston harbor onboard the ferry boat plus an hour to explore the fort. Fort Sumter Tours is an authorized Concessionaire of the NPS.

Gray Line & Fort Sumter Tour Combo

843.722.2628 • fortsumtertours.com Enjoy a comprehensive tour of Charleston’s historic district and take the only boat tour to Fort Sumter. Licensed guides lead you through Charleston’s rich history on air-conditioned minibuses, featuring 100+ points of interest with a stop at the Battery. Free hotel pickup in historic district.

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375 Meeting St., Charleston 843.722.4444 • graylineofcharleston.com Explore 300 years of history with experienced, licensed tour guides onboard our mini-buses. See 100+ points of interest and a stop at Charleston’s Battery. Take our 90 minute tour. Combo tours also available. Free hotel pickup in historic district.

Nature Adventure Kayak & SUP Tours

1 Shrimpboat Ln., Mount Pleasant 843.568.3222 • kayakcharlestonsc.com Our focus is on creating experiences! Take a guided kayak or stand-up paddleboard tour or rent the equipment. Rentals are also offered. Located on picturesque Shem Creek where dolphins and wildlife are all around to experience up-close.

North Charleston Fire Museum

4975 Centre Point Dr, North Charleston 843.740.5550 • northcharlestonfiremuseum.org The North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum and Education Center blends history and hands-on education into an unforgettable experience for the entire family.

Palmetto Carriage Works

8 Guignard St. 843.723.8145 • palmettocarriage.com Departs from The Big Red Barn every 15 to 20 minutes, rain or shine, beginning at 9 a.m. Tours are one hour long, covering about 25 blocks of residential and historic districts. Guides are city licensed.

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Schooner Pride

360 Concord St., Charleston 843.722.1112 • schoonerpride.com Board this beautiful, 49 passenger sailing vessel for a unique and breathtaking excursion on Charleston Harbor. Rated as one of the top 10 things to do and top sunset sails in the USA. Beer, wine, champagne, sodas and water available for purchase on board.

The Sound of Charleston

150 Meeting St., Charleston 843.270.4903 • soundofcharleston.com Come and experience the music that helps define Charleston’s 350 year history…..gospel, Gershwin, Civil War, jazz, and light classics….in live concerts at historic Circular Congregational Church. Frommers Travel Guide says “the best night out in the city … a must see performance.”

The Spirits of Magnolia Cemetery

70 Cunnington Ave., Charleston 843.722.TOUR • bulldogtours.com This 90-minute walking tour gives you exclusive access to Charleston’s most hauntingly beautiful Victorian burial grounds…at night! The 90-minute tour promises the best of Magnolia’s history, mystery, and spirits. Reservations Required.

SpiritLine Charleston Harbor Tour

843.722.2628 • spiritlinecruises.com Enjoy a 90-minute tour of Charleston’s harbor with 75+ points of interest (the Battery, USS Yorktown, Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge and more) live narrated by licensed tour guides. Tours depart from the Aquarium Wharf in downtown Charleston and at Patriots Point in Mt. Pleasant.

Terrace Oaks Antique Mall

2037 Maybank Highway, James Island 843.795.9689 • terraceoaksantiques.com A leader in the Charleston area for multidealer antique shops since 1988. The 10,000-squarefoot, climate-controlled shop houses 90+ booths with all different tastes and styles. When it comes to antiques, they have just about anything your heart desires.

Tidalwave Watersports

Departs from downtown Charleston, Shem Creek and Folly Beach | 843.886.8456 | tidalwavewatersports.com Offering the ultimate in parasailing, waverunning, wakeboarding, waterskiing and boat riding in the area. Book your tour online.

USS Yorktown Ghost Tour

40 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant 843.722.TOUR • bulldogtours.com Come aboard the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier and hear stories of the American heroes who lived, died and are still rumored to be there today. Exclusive night-time access to area of the ship closed to the public.