Charleston offers all kinds of activities for visitors. From the beaches and golf courses to plantations and historic homes, you'll find fun for the whole family.
General Information Sites
The Charleston Area Convention and Visitor Bureau offers information on area attractions, tours, accommodations, events, coupons, maps, and more. It's a great place to start, when you're planning a trip to Charleston.
South Carolina's official tourism website also has a wealth of information.

Click the photo on left for more Charleston area travel info.
Another site with Charleston visitor info is Charleston, SC Travel Guide.
Charleston city guide A destination guide to
locate Hotels, Restaurant and other Services
in Charleston. Add your Charleston business
to this directory for free.
Learn about the ongoing preservation efforts
by the Historic Charleston Foundation. In
addition to special events and tours, the
Foundation operates two museum houses.
Another great site to check is ExploreCharleston.net. You'll find activity
listings, reviews, and more.
Interested in a cruise? Charleston is an
embarkation point and a port-of-call for
some of the major lines. For great cruise
packages, visit Cruises for Less.
Tour Companies
In case you didn't know, Charleston is
considered one of the most haunted cities
in the country. We offer private and group
ghost tours, but for regulary scheduled tours
open to the public, we recommend
Bulldog Tours. Bulldog also offers daytime
culinary tours and Charleston
history tours.
Carriage tours are very popular. There are
two carriage tour companies, both located in
the market area: Old South Carriage and
Palmetto Carriage.
For a wide variety of special interest tours,
visit Walk Charleston. You'll find everything
from a fabulous Pub Stroll to tours that focus
on city parks and the history of Charleston's
women.
Want a harbor cruise with a visit to Fort Sumter thrown in? SpiritLine Cruises provides the only commercial boat transportation to the Fort.
Charleston has numerous art galleries, and you
can get an insider's perspective with a
professional artist as your guide with
Charleston Art Tours.
Plantations
For history and garden lovers, there are also
the plantations. For more beautiful gardens
and a little peace and quiet, visit Mepkin Abbey.
The brother of Mepkin belong to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance and
welcome visitors.
The Charleston area is also location of the Charleston Tea Plantation, the only tea
garden in the country. You can tour the
plantation as well as participate in numerous
special events.
Shopping

If you want your own pirate treasure, visit Galleons Lost, which offers investment and museum quality artifacts.
Of course, being a pirate, I am a Jimmy Buffett fan, and I've gotten lots of fun stuff at Margaritaville on King St.
Accommodations
Of course, you'll need a place to stay. Whether you want a luxury beach resort,
an historic bed and breakfast, or a campsite, you'll find it in Charleston. The Charleston Convention & Visitor's Bureau website has comprehesive listings.