Charleston Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Charleston
Where to stay in Charleston
Charleston Historic District
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal to Charleston City Market – discover Charleston Historic District, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Downtown Charleston
Travellers to Downtown Charleston praise its fantastic nightlife. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and Charleston Music Hall.
West Ashley
West Ashley is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site or Citadel Mall.
Cannonborough Elliotborough
If you're spending some time in Cannonborough Elliotborough, Upper King Design District and Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Harleston Village
While visiting Harleston Village, you might make a stop by sights like Marion Square and The Riviera Theater.
French Quarter
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal to Dock Street Theater – discover French Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.
The Francis Marion Hotel
Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025
Emeline
Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025
The Ryder Hotel
Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025
The Quarters on King
Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025
The Iris Charleston
Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025
The Palmetto House
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2024
Popular places to visit
Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Charleston with a trip to Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.
College of Charleston
Named by Travel + Leisure as “America's Most Beautiful College Campus” in 2017, this South Carolina institution is engaging for visitors and beloved by students.
Charleston City Market
Purchase food, jewelry and handicrafts in the market and learn about local tradition, the Civil War and slavery at its museum.
Waterfront Park
Stroll the city’s waterfront esplanades at sunset, when the afternoon sun begins to dip and the harbor is lit with soft colors.
South Carolina Aquarium
See an array of aquatic creatures, including an albino alligator, in underwater habitats ranging from salt marshes to coastal plains.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Turtles, alligators and birds abound in this former plantation, now swampland, gardens, lakes and forest.
Other places like Charleston
- Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
- College of Charleston
- Charleston City Market
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
- Charleston Music Hall
- Marion Square
- Middleton Place
- Dock Street Theater
- Charleston Visitor Center
- Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
- Gibbes Museum of Art
- Pink House Gallery
- Aiken-Rhett House Museum
- White Point Gardens