Charleston, SC Vacations

Charleston-SC.com logo

Find your perfect Charleston

Vacation Rental

Featured Vacation Rentals

Guesthouse Charleston: SOUTH 105 A & B

Located peacefully on coveted Spring Street, this striking standalone duplex features eight cavernous bedrooms and eight full bathrooms, just steps away from Cannon Green and just three blocks to historic King Street. Ideal for enormous groups or...

  • Charleston
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Dog-friendly monthly rental with pool, A...

Summary:The One Eyed Chihuahua - 30 Day RentalThe Space:Unwind in a relaxing condo decorated in a classic beachy style, plus the beach is less than three miles away! You and the family can relax after a long day of exploring in a condo full of...

  • Charleston
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Deluxe Two Bedroom Suite - Steps to King...

Summary:Feel the appeal of historic downtown Charleston in this luxury two-bedroom gem opening onto King Street. Each bedroom features an ensuite bathroom for your comfort and privacy. Appreciate the modern open floor plan, complete with a gourmet...

  • Charleston
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Elegance Meets Ease in Historic CHS | Th...

Permit Number: 06039The Space: Welcome to The Rosewood, a roomy and inviting two-story home designed to comfortably host up to seven guests. With 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a sleeper couch in the living room, this home is ideal for families or...

  • Charleston
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Cozy Stay by King St - New Luxury Home, ...

*Welcome to Your Ideal Charleston Getaway!*Established in 1872*Free Breakfast*Eggs Mini BagelsFruit: Blueberries, Strawberries, BananasGranola/CerealChobani Yogurt MilkOrange juiceCranberry juiceBottled WatersFeel our ALL NEW, entirely refreshed...

  • Charleston
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 32
NEW BEACH HOUSE RENTAL ... Welcome to yo...

Welcome to your Isle of Palms Oasis!Get ready to fall in adore with this definitely impressive, freshly modernized 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom gem, making its sizable debut on the short-term rental scene. With fresh ownership and a fresh perspective, this...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8

Charleston Tours & Activities

Brunch with Santa Cruise

Charleston Harbor Tours

Book online
$24.95 - $75.95

duration: 90 minute cruise time - Early boarding for brunch cancellation_summary: Non-refundable. Bookings can be rescheduled with 24 hours notice meeting_point: Charleston Maritime Center, near Calhoun and Concord, Charleston, SC accessibility...

Morris Island Lighthouse Drop-Off Excursion

Castaway Island Excursions

Book online
$45.00 - $65.00

duration: 2.5 h meeting_point: Charleston, SC description: Looking to explore an uninhabited island? We offer boat trips to the infamous Morris Island near Folly Beach! what_is_included: - Round-trip boat ride to and from Morris Island - Wildlife...

Whiskey in America – Archaeology Lecture and Tasting Event
Book online
$65.00 - $75.00

duration: 1.5 Hours meeting_point: 328 East Bay Street description: WHISKEY IN AMERICA: ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE AND TASTING EVENT WITH DRAYTON HALL'S DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY Whiskey & History: A Tasting and Lecture on George Washington’s...

Private Cooper River Charter

Whole Other World Scuba LLC

Let's Adventure! Duration Full Day About 3 Tank Fossil Dives on the Cooper River! Let us take you out on the Cooper River to find some of the mysteries that lie beneath its depths. Shark teeth, fossils, arrow heads, bottles, and more can be...

Paddle Party!

Water Dog Paddle Co.

Book online
$200.00

The ultimate way to celebrate on the water!! Birthday Paddle Parties or "Just Because" Paddle Parties; - up to 8 paddlers for your own private paddle experience - one Water Dog lifeguard - use of the "Party Yacht" & "Party Float" - use of Water...

Charleston's Most Beautiful Walk

Lowcountry Walking Tours

Book online
$30.00

Come join us and enjoy this narrated tour of Charleston's most beautiful walk! Tour Times and Duration • 2 Hours • Daily at 10am Tour Summary This approximately 2 hour walk has been curated to incorporate some of the most visually...

Dolphin Watching/Eco Tours

The Reel Deal Charters

Book online
$250.00

*Enjoy Your Afternoon on Your 2 Hour Dolphin Watching/Eco Tour Charter!* ________________________________________________ Rates - **For 1 passenger:** $250 - **For 2 passengers:** $300 - **For 3 passengers:** $350 - **For 4 passengers:** $400 ...

Red Fox Games: Day Pass
Book online
$30.00 - $60.00

duration: All Day meeting_point: 1 Red Fox Run Woodruff, SC 29388 min_age: 10 group_size: Up to 100 People description: 100 Tickets Available A full day of Airsoft at Red Fox Games. Includes field access & multiple game types administrated by...

Private Day Sail & Dolphin Watch
Book online
$375.00 - $600.00

See Folly Beach like Never Before! About Sail Folly sails daily at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm from the Folly River boat landing located on Center Street. During the two-hour sail, we often see dolphin, pelicans, herons, osprey and egrets as well as...

Sunset Cruise

Dockside Yacht Charters LLC

Book online
$390.00 - $780.00

duration: 2-6 Hours meeting_point: 33 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29401 group_size: Maximum 12 people description: With Dockside Yacht Charters, you can take in the beauty of the Charleston during Sunset while enjoying a private boat...

Adventure Tubing- This takes you through class 1 & 2 rapids

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: Clifton Conver Pump Station Parking Lot 585 River St, Converse, SC 29329 min_age: 10 description: Adventure Tubing on the Pacolet is an exciting trip that offers an adventurous mix of class 1 rapids with mild class 0...

Custom Private Lesson - Our Boat

Boat Coach Charleston

Book online
$475.00

duration: 3 Hours meeting_point: 2408 Maybank HWY Johns Island. SC 29455 min_age: 13 group_size: Maximum 3 people description: Powerboats -/+ 32' This personalized lesson is tailored to your specific powerboat and skill level. You’ll learn...

Find your perfect Charleston

Fishing Charter

Charleston, SC

Charleston is a historic port city on the South Carolina coast, known for its cobblestone streets, antebellum architecture, and vibrant culinary scene.

Founded in 1670, Charleston offers a rich blend of Southern charm and coastal beauty. Visitors can explore the city's well-preserved historic district, take a carriage ride past colorful homes, or tour landmarks like Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. The city also boasts a thriving food scene, waterfront parks, art galleries, and easy access to nearby barrier islands like Sullivan's Island, Folly Beach, and Isle of Palms.

Charleston offers a wide range of lodging, including historic inns, boutique hotels, and vacation rental homes in both the city and on surrounding beaches. Whether you're dining on Lowcountry cuisine, relaxing on the sand, or walking beneath the oaks at a plantation garden, Charleston combines history, hospitality, and coastal charm to create a uniquely Southern vacation experience.

South Carolina's oldest city is arguably also one of its most charming, inviting, and altogether purely fun. A collection of historic structures that pre-date the birth of America, opulent gardens and mansions open to the public, and some of the best shopping, dining, and lodging options in the southeast, it's easy to see why this ancient southern town is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the state.

Charleston SC

In return, Charleston welcomes visitors with arms wide open. The term "southern hospitality" was seemingly designed for this area, as the city has earned the reputation of being one of the most hospitable destinations in the country - a reputation that was cemented by recent accolades in Travel + Leisure magazine, naming it "America's Most Friendly [City],"and Southern Living magazine, which honored Charleston as "the most polite and hospitable city in America."

Charleston SC

Certainly, visitors are welcome to come and experience the city for its friendly nature, slightly-coastal vibe, and blocks upon blocks of world renowned restaurants and boutiques, but the big attraction in this city is the abundant history that can be found, quite literally, around every street corner. Hundreds of buildings in the historic downtown and Lowcountry outskirts have been deemed a national historical landmark, and with quiet streets that are flanked with towering Palmettos - (the city and the state's signature tree) - and centuries-old live oaks, an impromptu stroll can easily turn into a detailed tour of some of the East Coast's most historic, and altogether beautiful, famed national and regional sites.

Charleston SC

In Charleston, a rich history, phenomenal collection of architecture, and a unique southern style all combine to make this major city one of the premier tourist destinations in the south. Easily enjoyed by visitors of all interests and from all regions, Charleston should rank at the top on any travelers list of beautiful places to see in the southern United States.

Charleston SC

The city of Charleston began in 1670, as the English Colony of "Charles Town," named after and founded by King Charles II of Great Britain. The colony was an end result of English expeditions to this region of the New World that began in 1663, and cumulated in 1670 with the establishment of a new settlement.

Charleston SC

As the southernmost colony in the country at the time, this newly established community was subject to a number of potential attacks. Spain, France, and the suddenly displaced Native Americans were all threats to Charles Town, and forts and arsenals, (some of which are still standing), were quickly constructed to protect the small new population.

Charleston SC

However, despite this veritable range of threats from the get go, the new settlement was quickly and perpetually a resounding success. The site of Charleston or "Charles Town," bordering the Ashley and Cooper Rivers and located just several miles away from the barrier islands along the Atlantic Ocean, made it a prime locale for a shipping industry to thrive. In addition, the humid Lowcountry terrain that surrounded the area proved to be very fruitful for agricultural ventures, and within a few decades of its initial establishment, Charleston was churning out tons of Indigo and rice to export to ports all over the world. In fact, by the mid-18th century, it's estimated that nearly half the nation's rice was grown and shipped from the now major city of Charleston.

Charleston SC

During its early establishment and expansion, the city also became well known for its diverse group of residents - a distinction which would lead to some of the oldest churches, chapels and synagogues in the country. In Charleston, French Huguenots, Jews, Catholics, and other denominations could all escape religious persecution and live in peace, and as a result, a number of some of the oldest structures and congregations related to each religion in America can be found within the historic downtown city blocks.

Charleston SC

Of course, despite this relative prosperity and religious freedom, Charleston was not without its flaws. Slavery was at the backbone of this thriving industry, and the city had some of the largest plantations in the states, (with some of the highest numbers of slaves per property.) The majority of current sites and attractions like the Rice Museum or the Magnolia Plantation have special exhibits on this dark but clearly accurate chapter of Charleston's history, and a number of testaments to this forced lifestyle - like some of the oldest slave cabins in the south - can still be found in and around the city.

Charleston SC

Also, while Charleston was a hero during the American Revolution, and a wealthy and beautiful landmark during the antebellum period, it would became a shamed and occupied city during the Civil War, with Union troops marching in and overtaking the Southern stronghold in its entirety in 1865. A great fire and massive hurricanes would follow, destroying a number of the original landmarks, but thankfully not all of them, and today visitors can stroll through the small streets and find literally dozens of buildings that pre-date this tumultuous period.

Charleston SC

Today, Charleston is a friendly and diverse town that is chock-full of restaurants, antiques, historical attractions, golf courses, art galleries, farmer's markets, expansive gardens, and virtually anything a traveler would need to stay entertained.

Charleston SC

The dining scene alone in the city is staggering, with over 700 restaurants in the city and surrounding regions to explore. Ranging from French bistros to easy-going BBQ joints and delis, virtually every palette and appetite can be accommodated in this southern city. Fresh seafood is almost always on the menu, as the water-locked region, that's close to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, is well-known for having some of the freshest SC shrimp, crabs, and fish available.

Charleston SC

Boutiques, galleries, and shopping centers are always in season, as are the wide range of golf courses that inspire visitors to play at their best among some of the most gorgeous landscapes along the coastline. History buffs will want to look into the large number of tours available via a number of mediums, like narrated bus rides or romantic horse and buggy strolls through the historic downtown, and everyone will enjoy the fantastic seasonal celebrations that have become a hallmark of the city, like the yearly Seafood Festival or Charleston's own Oktoberfest.

Charleston SC

For accommodations, the city has a sprawling range of nationally-recognized chain hotels, however, most folks find the best places to stay are the intimate inns, bed and breakfasts, and individually rented condos or homes that can be found scattered throughout the downtown area. Appropriately priced, luxurious, and close to all the action, visiting groups of all sizes - from couples to large families - can easily find plenty of inviting room in this southern city during any time of year.

Charleston SC

Perhaps best of all, there is no "off-season" in Charleston - the city is always wide open and accommodating for guests throughout the year, with a warm climate that will shake off the winter blues or infuse a summer vacation with an added dose of fun and southern style.

Charleston SC

Easily one of the most historically grand cities in the south, Charleston is a stunning destination that is sure to leave visitors smiling. Warm, hospitable, history-rich, and simply beautiful, this southern city is always worthy of exploration, and is always ready to wow newcomers with its deep-seated legacy, incredible modern amenities, and world renowned southern hospitality and downhome charm.

Charleston Vacation Guides