Charleston French Quarter Food Tour

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston French Quarter Food Tour

Charleston, South Carolina

Duration: 3 hours

Overview

Join this top-rated foodie tour through Charleston's historic streets, guided by passionate experts who reveal the city's culinary history. Sample low-country delights like BBQ, Shrimp & Grits, and handmade ice cream, with a surprise Secret Dish.

⭐️ Enjoy a 5 star top-rated foodie tour through historic streets

🙋‍♂️ Passionate guides share Charleston's culinary past

🍤 Taste low-country favorites like BBQ and Shrimp & Grits

🏅 2023 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence!

Availability

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm & 3:00pm

Full description

Tour Highlights:

Foodie's Kickoff: Begin your culinary journey in front of the Port of Call Food + Brew Hall, the starting point for a delectable exploration of Charleston's vibrant food scene.
Ancient BBQ Tradition: Dive into South Carolina-style BBQ, believed to be the world's oldest barbecue tradition, as you savor mouthwatering flavors.
Historic Charleston City Market: Stroll through the Historic Charleston City Market while delving into the history of the African slave trade's influence on local cuisine, discovering the origins of ingredients like benne seeds and collard greens.
Fresh Seafood Delight: Relish the freshest seafood the Lowcountry has to offer, a must-try experience in this coastal city.
Artisanal Ice Cream: Satisfy your sweet tooth with a scoop of handcrafted ice cream made from locally sourced ingredients, a creamy and irresistible treat.
Secret Dish Surprise: Throughout the tour, anticipate the delightful surprise of our Secret Dish, a culinary gem exclusive to our experience.

Practical information

Any restrictions to participate?

Age: All age groups are welcomed
Physical limitations: There will be around 45 minutes of walking, but it's not too difficult and there are no hills or stairs. If you walk slowly, then your guide will walk slowly as well.

Who can you accommodate for?

Children: Children under 2 years old can join for free but need to be signed up at the time of the reservation.
Dietary restrictions: Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions.
Languages: This tour is provided in English.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

Duration: Tour lasts approximately 3hours.
What’s included:You’ll be served food and may purchase drinks if you’d like.
Who will be present: You will have a guide with you at all times as well as a group of up to 12 participants.
Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a ticket.
Photo/ video: Photos and videos allowed.
Gratuity: Not included, but appreciated.

How to prepare?

Weather dependency: Rain or shine, the experience will be running.
Arrival: Plan to arrive 15 minutes in advance.
Parking: You can park your car in a paid parking area on Cumberland St & Church St. The tour will end on either Market Street (one block over from where the tour begins), or on King Street, near Marion Square.
What to wear: Good walking shoes.
What to bring: Umbrella if it looks like it might rain
Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: You will stop for bathroom breaks

Returns, exchanges and cancellation

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 30 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.