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Join Adventure Sightseeing & Charleston Harbor Tours for our 'See it all' half-day city tour by minibus and a harbor history tour aboard the Carolina Belle. See the best of Charleston!
Our relaxing and informative 90 minute bus tour is the best way to be introduced (or re-introduced!) to the Holy City. Our professional and knowledgeable guides will share 350 years of Charleston history with you while you cruise through the city's historic district in cool, air conditioned comfort. Then climb aboard the Carolina Belle for a 90 minute live narrated tour of the harbor that covers over 75 points of interest!
One discounted ticket will guarantee you a spot on the The 'See It All' City Tour AND entitle you to a voucher for The Charleston Harbor Tour that can be used for any date and time!
**IMPORTANT NOTE: When booking online you are booking for your bus tour time only! You must call our offices at 843-762-0088 to confirm your harbor tour time. You may do tours back to back, or split them up over the course of a day or multiple days. Please call to confirm harbor tour times! Each tour on this combo is 90 minutes, but they are not necessarily back to back. The harbor tour schedule is 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30 (with a 9:30 tour in the busy season). There is also a 6pm tour mid April - mid October on Wed - Saturday (subject to availability). This ticket does not guarantee your time for a harbor tour, you can call to reserve a time with Charleston Harbor Tours.**
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This combo includes:
**1) ‘See It All’ City Bus Tour**
Highlights of the 1.5-hour Historic City Tour may include:
• Select stories from 350 years of Charleston history
• Beautiful architecture in the historic district
• Drive through The Citadel, the South's most famous military academy
• The Old City Market, lovely gardens, wrought iron art, and many of the city's 210 churches are just some of the sights you will see!
• Tour around the Battery and stop for a photo opportunity with Fort Sumter in the background
• Many other historic sights of Charleston!
**2) Charleston Harbor Tour**
Aboard the classic, 80-foot Carolina Belle, cruise the scenic Charleston Harbor while hearing fascinating local stories and seeing more than 75 landmarks, some critical to our nation’s history, including:
• Fort Sumter: One of Charleston's most popular landmarks, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired
• Confederate and Union army Forts Moultrie and Johnson
• USS Yorktown: the famous World War II “Fighting Lady”
• St. Michael’s Episcopal Church: A survivor of both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, whose steeple was painted black so as not to be an easy target
• Stately homes on the Battery: Symbols of Southern elegance and perseverance
• Cooper River Bridges, including the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge: A state of the art span that accommodates the largest ships in the world
• Dolphins skimming the surface of the water and pelicans diving for food
This family-friendly, relaxing, and insightful cruise is the best way to discover the Holy City and its famous Harbor!
**Want more Charleston? Check out what is included with our tours FOR FREE!**
• The Powder Magazine- South Carolina's oldest public building. Exhibits focus on South Carolina's colonial military history!
What is not included:
Gratuities are not included, nor required, but always appreciated for a job well done!**
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FAQs
**Do I have to purchase tickets in advance?**
Advance purchase is highly recommended and tours often sell out in advance. To maximize your chances of getting the day and time you prefer, please book well in advance. Tickets can be purchased with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
**What exactly will I see on the tour?**
This comprehensive 90 minute city tour includes all the major points of interest in Charleston's Historic District, including: Rainbow Row, famous churches, the Old City Market, the Customs House, and much more. The tour also stops at the Battery where you'll have wonderful views of beautiful homes, White Point Gardens, and Fort Sumter.
**How does the combination ticket work?**
You booked a specific time and date for your bus tour. The Harbor Tour ticket can be used at your leisure. You will be given a boarding pass voucher and brochure with current harbor tour times when you check in for your bus tour. You must use the bus tour portion of this combination ticket first. You may call our offices directly at 843-762-0088 to reserve a Harbor Tour time and verify the current seasonal schedule.
**What is the schedule for the Harbor Tour boat?**
Although the City Tours are offered all year round, the Harbor Tour aboard the Carolina Belle only runs from mid-February through November. Therefore, combo tickets for the Harbor Tour can only be purchased when the Harbor Tour is available. Please call for the current Harbor Tour schedule.
**Is there a cancellation policy?**
Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded and cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event.
**What if it rains?**
The tours run rain or shine, so please dress according to the day’s forecast. Please keep in mind that most of the tour takes place on our vehicle so you will be out of the elements.
**Are children allowed? What type of ticket should I buy?**
Yes, and there is a reduced price for children's tickets. While we welcome children of all ages on the tour, the tour is not recommended for small children. We have reduced price tickets for children ages 4 to 11. Children ages 3 and younger can come for free with an accompanying adult ticket and must sit on their parent's lap.
**Can I bring food or beverages on the bus?**
Food and drinks are not allowed on the bus. However, there is a snack bar aboard the Carolina Belle that has bottled water and soda ($2-3), wine ($6), beer ($4-$5.5), mixed cocktails ($6-7), chips, hot dogs, burgers, candy bars, cookies, etc. The snack bar accepts cash or charge on board.
**Are there any stops along the way?**
We will stop at the Battery for a brief photo break.
**Is the bus air conditioned?**
Yes the bus is air conditioned.
**Is the tour narrated?**
Yes, the tour is fully narrated by a licensed, professional tour guide.
**Is there a restroom on the bus?**
No, but restrooms are located at the meeting location. We highly recommend using the bathrooms at the starting location before the tour.
**Do you run year-round?**
Yes, we operate tours seven days a week year-round except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Year's Day. Seasonal hours apply so please check our calendar for the most up to date schedule information.
**What kind of a vehicle will we be travelling in?**
We operate a fleet of 25 passenger buses and 14 passenger vans. All are climate controlled.
**Is there assigned seating on the bus?**
Seating is on a first come first serve basis. If you are traveling with a large group you may want to arrive 15 - 20 minutes prior to departure.
**How should I dress for the tour?**
Check the forecast, buses are climate controlled and you do stay on the bus for the duration of the tour.
**Is the bus handicap accessible?**
At present we cannot accommodate wheelchairs, but the bus is accessible for those with limited mobility if they can be assisted by a companion.
**Will locals enjoy the tour as well or is it mostly for tourists?**
Absolutely! Whether you are looking for a way to entertain out-of-town guests, planning a bachelor/bachelorette party, having a team-building exercise or just want to learn more about the wonderful city you live in, this is the tour for you! You’ll be surprised at how much you will learn on the tour from the comfort of our bus.
**Will we be able to purchase souvenirs or shop during the tour?**
Adventure Sightseeing T shirts are available for purchase at our sister company, Charleston Harbor Tours, ticket kiosk. The kiosk is located at the Charleston Maritime Center at 10 Wharfside Street. In addition to T shirts there are various other Charleston souvenirs available for purchase.
**Are pets allowed?**
No. Service animals are allowed, however.
**Does the tour start and end at the same place?**
The tour starts and ends at the same location. There will be the option to get off the bus towards the end of the tour at the Market. Transportation is provided back to the meeting location if you choose to not get off at the Market.
**Is there parking?**
Yes, there is parking at the Visitor's Center at the surface lot or in the parking garage next door. There is a fee of $2 per hour.
**Are gratuities included?**
Gratuities are not included in the ticket price. While not required, gratuities are accepted and always appreciated by the tour guides
**Is smoking allowed on the tour?**
Smoking is not permitted during the tour.
**Can I bring luggage on the bus/leave my belongings on the bus?**
No. We do not have space on the bus for large items such as luggage, wheelchairs, or strollers.
**Is the tour only offered in English?**
Yes, the tour is only given in English.
**Can I book a private tour?**
Yes! We can accommodate a variety of special requests. Please contact our sales department at 843-722-1112 or email sales@adventuresightseeing.com
Booking Notes
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
**You MUST CALL our office directly at 843-762-0088 to reserve your Harbor Tour time, and verify the current seasonal Harbor Tour schedule.** Your ticket purchase has reserved your city bus tour time only, you must call to reserve your specific Harbor Tour time. These tours are not necessarily back to back. We can assist to arrange the best times for you (based on harbor tour availability).
**Meeting Location:** Please meet at the Charleston Visitor's Center, 375 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403. You can spot it by looking for the iron fence and red brick exterior, as it is a massive building & can't be missed. It is a former Train Depot. Please walk around either side of the Visitors Center and proceed directly to the open air bus shed & look for the Adventure Sightseeing tour bus. There is parking right in front of the Visitor's Center & a cash-only parking garage next to the Visitors Center. If you purchased the bus tour combo, it leaves from the same location.
**Important Notice:** Please arrive 15 min before departure for the City Tour. Your reservation guarantees your time on the bus tour only. You MUST CALL our office directly at 843-762-0088 to reserve your space on the Harbor Tour and get the most updated information on the seasonal Harbor Tour schedule.
**For questions regarding this activity, contact Adventure Sightseeing:**
Email: reservations@adventuresightseeing.com
Phone: 843-762-0088
**What to Wear**
Please dress according to the weather.
**What to Bring/What Not to Bring**
No food or drinks will be allowed on the city tour but are available for purchase on the harbor tour. Please bring your camera and take pictures of the amazing sites in Charleston!
Remember tickets are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled, so make sure to arrive 15 minutes early.
**Important:** Any directions or maps provided by Adventure Sightseeing are only a rough guide. You are responsible for arriving at the activity's meeting location on time, so make sure to check with a second source that can provide specific directions from your starting point.
**Detailed Directions**
Please meet at the Charleston Visitor's Center, 375 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403. You can spot it by looking for the iron fence and red brick exterior, as it is a massive building and can't be missed. Please proceed directly to the bus shed at the Visitors Center and look for the Adventure Sightseeing tour bus, you can check in directly with your tour guide at the bus. Visitor Center staffers can direct you to the bus shed if you cannot find it. If you are lost or late, call 843-762-0088.
**Parking:** There is parking right in front of the Visitor's Center and a cash-only parking garage next to the Visitors Center.
**From the North:**
Take I-26 E toward Charleston
Take exit 221B on the left for Meeting St toward Visitor Center
Turn right onto Meeting St, follow for .6 miles
The Charleston Visitors Center is on the right
**From the South:**
Take US-17 N to Wescott St/Wescott Ct in Charleston
Turn right onto Wescott St/Wescott Ct
Turn left onto Cannon St
Turn right onto King St
Turn left onto Mary St
Take the 1st right onto Meeting St.
**From Mt. Pleasant**
Head southwest on US-17 S
Take the Meeting St exit toward Visitor Center/N Charleston/I-26 W/Columbia
Turn left onto Meeting St. After 1.1 miles the Visitors Center will be on the right.
Cancellation Policy
>**Non-refundable, cannot be rescheduled.**
> • Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded and cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event.
>**Activity takes place rain or shine.**
> • The activity usually runs in light rain and other moderate weather conditions, but the seller may cancel the activity up to an hour before the start time in the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions. If the seller cancels the event, ticket-holders will be allowed to reschedule tickets (subject to availability) or receive credit for a future event.
