2026 Charleston Educational Activities Guide

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! Duration 4 Hours and 45 Minutes About History comes alive at America’s oldest landscaped Gardens. Visit the House Museum, Plantation Stableyards and Eliza’s House, a freedman’s...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! Duration 1 Hour Rates Private Tours: $100 per person About This private one-of-a-kind experience invites your group to gather at twilight in the magnificent Lenhardt Garden at Drayton Hall, where you...

See the Stars on the Ashley! Duration 2.5 Hours About Drayton Hall and Lowcountry Stargazers are pleased to announce the return of the most brilliant evening event of the year in Charleston, SC: Stargazing on the Ashley at Drayton...

duration: 2 or 3 Hours description: Interested in booking a private tour with one of our talented guides? We are happy to accommodate private groups and can assist you in planning and organizing a truly memorable private experience. Private...

Spend a Day Living History! Duration 1.5 Hours *(2.5 Hours w/House Tour)* Rates Student/Chaperone: $15 Student/Chaperone with House Tour: $23 About The objective of this program is for students to better understand the life of the Drayton...

duration: 90 minutes meeting_point: Charleston, SC description: * Tour in comfort and safety as we show you the beauty of the Holy City. Let us do the driving and relax as 300 years of history passes by your window. * Our live guide will escort you...

FILL YOUR PLATE WITH THE OTHERWORLDLY AND THE ICONIC!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

Duration 2 Hours About Join us for an afternoon of live music under the Drayton Hall oaks. Guests will have the opportunity to to enjoy a glass of wine or beer while while they stroll the grounds. Included in your ticket is the first drink. ...

duration: 2 hours meeting_point: Charleston, SC description: Small Groups, Small Alleys & Great Stories from History! Beautiful scenes and great stories! We will walk through the same city streets and alleyways as the British, American Patriots...

THE ESSENCE OF CHARLESTON AND THE LOWCOUNTRY!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

Get a Complete taste of Charleston's beautiful Lowcountry from downtown to the beaches to the plantations and more! Duration 6.5 hrs Itinerary - Charlotte Street (.4 mile) - Morris Lighthouse (.75 RT, road+sand dune) - Folly Pier - Angel...

meeting_point: Charleston, SC description: Experience The Dark History & Ghosts of Charleston With Adam! Duration 1 Hour & 20 Minutes About I will show you some ghost photos on this tour! Charleston may have a lot of churches but it was far...

duration: 2 hours meeting_point: Tour Charleston Headquarters at Buxton Books description: Professor Damon Fordham's 5-Star walking tour weaves together his talents as an historian, educator, published author, and story-teller. *Ages 6 & under...

SUNSET, BLUE HOUR & EVENING SHOTS IN CHARLESTON!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

SEE AND EXPLORE ALL CHARLESTON HAS TO OFFER!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) ...

duration: 2 Hours cancellation_summary: Tickets can be refunded up until 24 hours prior to start time meeting_point: 115 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401 pricing: • **Adults ages 13+**: $37 • **Child ages 4 - 12**: $27 • **Wee Ones under...

It's been said that no other culture has contributed more to the heritage and history of the Lowcountry than that of West Africa. Join us to explore the influence and experience of African Americans in Charleston from the brutality of slavery...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! Duration - 90 minutes About - A walk through Charleston is a comprehensive overview of Charleston history through the centuries. - Charleston was founded in 1670 and quickly...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: City Hall at 80 Broad Street description: Discover the essentials of historic Charleston on this 2 to 2.5 hour walk. A wonderful introduction that begins in front of City Hall at 80 Broad Street, continues through...

The Story of Charleston Duration 2 hours About Anthony Bourdain said, “The south is not a monolith, there are pockets of weirdness, awesomeness, and then there is Charleston.” We have a rich culture, amazing history, classic...

duration: 2 Hours cancellation_summary: Tickets can be refunded up until 24 hours prior to start time meeting_point: 18 Anson Street Charleston, SC 29401 pricing: • **Adult ages 13+**: $47 • **Child ages 4 -12**: $37 • **Wee Ones ages 3 and...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: 80 Broad St. Charleston, SC 29401 description: **A Wonderful Walking Tour to Learn About the History of Charleston!** Join us for a stroll through the French Quarter, down to Rainbow Row, down to the High Battery...

A SPECIAL ADVENTURE TO AN OTHERWORLDLY LOCATION!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

Choose our Slavery and Freedom Tour or Ghost Walking Tour! Duration Varies! About Our Slavery and Freedom Tour and Charleston Ghost Walking Tour are offered by special request and then opened to the general public. Join a...

It's A Ghost Story! Duration 1.5 Hours Included Admission to the Halsey Gallery of Contemporary Art at 161 Calhoun Street. Admission to the Philip Simmons House at 30-1/2 Blake Street. About It's a ghost tour where you you'll be taught how...

meeting_point: 160 church Street, Charleston, SC 29401 description: Duration: 2 Hours About This is not an average "sit there and shut up " tour, but rather an opportunity to engage back and forth with a local Charlestonian. As a combined bar...

Duration 2 Hours About Join us for this special Charleston, SC experience! Drayton Hall welcomes Charleston’s beloved Henrietta Snype for a hands-on sweetgrass weaving workshop. Our guests will learn the historical significance of this...

description: Great for Corporate Meetings, Family Vacations & More!! Duration 2 hours About Give us a call to book a private tour with one of our fantastic guides. We will work out the pricing and logistics of what you want to do and...

Spend a Day Living History! Duration 1 Hour Rates Student/Chaperone: $15 About Students study the history of Drayton Hall and those who lived on the property through several focused tour options (including African American history, the...

Join us on December 15, 2024, from 3:30pm – 5:30pm, for our most requested event of the Holiday Season! Duration 2 Hours About Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singers will usher in the Holidays with their ancestral hymns. Enjoy a beverage...

description: Our Charleston History tour explores over 356 years of our city’s past. This tour covers it all! History, Architecture, history of the enslaved and the Gullah culture, war, stories of people, places and more! As we walk, one of our...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: 80 Broad St (in front of City Hall-round wrought iron windows and marble stairs) group_size: max 10 description: Our Charleston History tour explores over 356 years of our city’s past. Discover 18th-century...

This is a customized tour personally suited for you and your group. All details are worked out via email or phone.

duration: 1.5 Hours cancellation_summary: 24-hour cancellation required. Tours operate rain or shine; no refund will be given for inclement weather. Tour may be rescheduled. meeting_point: 80 Broad St. Charleston, SC 29401 min_age: 1 max_age...

Charleston's Premier Women's History Tour! Duration 2 Hours Included Admission to the Halsey Gallery of Contemporary Art at 161 Calhoun Street. Admission to the Philip Simmons House at 30-1/2 Blake Street. About The Strong Women of the...

Travel to the edge of Folly Island to the edge of Sullivan's Island, to get an up close and personal view of Charleston's beaches and iconic landmarks. Duration 4 hrs Itinerary - Morris Island Light (.25 mile walk to light on paved road...

Create a very special historic memory this year in Charleston, SC. Take a candlelight tour of Charleston, SC’s historic estate, Drayton Hall ca. 1738. Duration 2 Hours About Beautiful and moving, this eighteenth century historic house is...

A combination tour with Drayton Hall & Middleton Place. Duration 5 Hours About A combination plantation tour ticket to see both Drayton Hall and the gardens and grounds of Middleton Place with an exclusive Ashley River House & Garden Tour. A...

See some of the most famous landmarks in the city! Duration 1.5 Hours About 80 Broad Street,, Charleston, SC 29401 During the summer it gets pretty hot on the streets of Charleston. So why not wait till the end of the day, as the sun is...

Take the road less traveled, into the Lowcounty of Wadmalaw Island! Duration 5 Hours About It's the Wine tastin', tea sippin' and tree huggin' tour! We will visit Angel Oak Park and admire the 500 year old Oak Tree on John's Island. ...

Take the path less traveled by the average visitor. Duration 2 hours About A tour like no other, literally. Seeing another walking tour here is a rare event. Most tours run to the eastern side of Meeting Street, but we go to the west. This...

Perfect for first-time visitors to Charleston! About The Charleston Walking & Storytelling Tour is an exploration of Charleston that highlights the women and men who helped found Charleston and the United States. Did you know, without the...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: Charleston, SC description: This approximately 2 hour walking tour winds its way through the streets of the French Quarter and ends in the area "South of Broad" Tour Times - 10am and 2pm Daily Tour...

Meet New Friends While Getting Your Tarot Cards Read! Duration 90 Minutes About Join us, and learn the game of connections and communication through tarot, and explore the higher bonds between our spirits, our souls, and the...

A SPECIAL ADVENTURE TO AN OTHERWORLDLY LOCATION!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! **Please Note:** To make a reservation, call a Group Tour Coordinator at: 1-843-769-2627 or email at ehendrix@draytonhall.org Duration 4 Hours *(Includes a catered lunch)* Rates $85/Person ...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! About - Whether you’ve visited Charleston many times or if this is your 1st trip to the Holy City, a private tour is the best way for you and your group to experience a one to one...

Spend a Day Living History! Duration 1.5 Hours Rates Student/Chaperone: $15 Student/Chaperone with House Tour: $23 About Students will learn about the American Revolution in the Lowcountry and the significant role Drayton Hall played as a...

A TYPE OF MORNING EVERYONE SHOULD EXPERIENCE!!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional...

Duration 1.5 Hours

LET'S WANDER THE BACKROADS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience** (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) ...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: description: This walking tour will take you in the footsteps of patriots and pirates as your guide weaves the story of Charleston’s fascinating history. This Charleston Tour accommodates the interests of the...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: Church and Cumberland (on the corner) group_size: max 10 description: Secret Strolls features Charleston’s tucked away paths and seldom seen locations. One of our guides will take you through alleyways, some only...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! **Please Note:** To make a reservation, call a Group Tour Coordinator at: 1-843-769-2627 or email at ehendrix@draytonhall.org Duration 5 Hours *(Includes lunch at Middleton Place)* Rates $100/Person ...

YOU PICK THE DAY, WE'LL PICK THE LOCATIONS! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) ...

Get ready for the Charleston Holidays with this festive class! Duration 2 Hours About Join us for a hands-on workshop to create a holiday wreath inspired by your favorite natural landscape in our Education Pavilion on November 30, 2025. Two...

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...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! About - Whether you’ve visited Charleston many times or if this is your 1st trip to the Holy City, a private tour is the best way for you and your group to experience a one to one...

Gain a deeper understanding of the Holy City! Duration Varies - Customizable About Take a private tour of Charleston to gain a deeper understanding of the Holy City. Private tours allow you to ask in-depth questions, visit areas of the city...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! Duration 1 hour and 45 minutes About Charleston's history and unique way of life can be greatly attributed to its location on a small peninsula bounded by two rivers. The southern tip of...

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: 115 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401 min_age: 4 pricing: • **Adult Fort Sumter Tour/Charleston Stroll Combo (Ages 12+)**: $70 • **Child Fort Sumter/Charleston Strolls Combo (Ages 4-11)**: $48 description: Join...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! **Please Note:** To make a reservation, call a Group Tour Coordinator at: 1-843-769-2627 or email ehendrix@draytonhall.org Duration 1 Hour Rates $25/Person About Explore Drayton Hall like never before...