2025 Educational Activities Guide

Our most popular tour! Duration 2 Hours About 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 heart of the Old...

The Charleston Stroll - A Walk with History Tour >Enjoy the "Old South" as you meander through alleys passing hidden gardens in the historic district. Book now for Savor the Flavors Combo Package/ The Charleston Stroll and save $10 off your entire...

Immerse yourself in the beauty and wildlife that Capers Island has to offer! Duration 3.5 hours About Enjoy a 3.5 hour boat excursion as we venture to Capers Island, one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier islands. We will cruise...

Create memories with your own custom tour! Rates & Durations *Priced for 4 people • Add up to 16 additional people!* - 2 Hours - $190.00 - 3 Hours - $285.00 - 4 Hours -$380.00 -5 Hours - $475.00 About Book your date online and a...

Book Exclusive Charleston Tours with the Best Guides! Duration - 90 Minutes About - 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...

Set up a custom private tour for you and your family and friends! 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...

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. ...

- 20% for the captain and first mate Our private cruise starts a board our 28 ft one of a kind Carolina skiff. After you’ve settled in, grab your favorite cold beverage or snack, we will begin our cruise down the Ashley River to the beautiful...

Professor Damon Fordham's 5-Star walking tour weaves together his talents as an historian, educator, published author, and story-teller. *Ages 6 & under are free* Duration 2 Hours About "Lost Stories of Black Charleston" is powered by...

Yoga Class Duration 1.5 Hours About - We are excited to get you out on the water to experience SUP like you never have before! This 1.5 hour class includes basic paddleboarding instruction and a full on-water yoga class with instructor...

Explore the history of this unique eco-system by land and sea! Duration 2 Hours About This private 2 hour boat tour is what Folly Beach is really all about! We'll cruise through calm rivers lined with oyster beds as your captain looks...

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) ...

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...

*Come with us and locate bottlenose dolphins and loggerhead sea turtles!* Duration 2.5 hours About Join our naturalist on a search and discovery mission on this 2.5 hour boat excursion to encounter the fascinating bottlenose dolphin and...

*Come crabbing with us! (This activity is only offered from Memorial Day to Labor Day)* Duration 3.5 hours About We will venture on our shaded excursion vessel equipped with a restroom and beaching ramp to Capers Island preserve and crab...

Join us tonight for our "Spectral Adventure" Charleston Ghost Tour! Duration 1.5 hours | 1 mile About Public Tour at 8:00 PM The Spectral Adventure Ghost Walking Tour will leave you haunted by some of Charleston’s most ghastly legends...

Interested in booking a private tour with one of our talented guides? About We are happy to accommodate private groups and can assist you in planning and organizing a truly memorable private experience. Private tours are fully customizable...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Watch the 4th of July fireworks show from your own privately guided Cruisin Tiki. Duration 2 hours What to Bring - Your camera - Sunscreen (no sprays) - Sunglasses - Bug spray - Maybe a hat - Extra water to drink - A light jacket, long...

*Make memories that last a lifetime!* Rates **One Hour Charter:** $250 **Two Hour Charter:** $500 **Three Hour Charter:** $750 **Four Hour Charter:** $1000 **Five Hour Charter:** $1250 **Six Hour Charter:** $1500 *Low country boil or...

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

*Field trips and school programs for K-12!* Rates **Student:** $30 *Lunch is available for an additional charge (includes hamburger, hot dog, fruit snacks, and water).* Duration 4.5 hours About Scientific Process and Inquiry Skills...

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...

Experience The Dark History & Ghosts of Charleston! Duration 1 Hour & 30 Minutes About Charleston may have a lot of churches but it was far from a Holy City. Starting at 8pm this tour is all about the horrors of Charleston. The historic...

*Make memories that last a lifetime!* Rates **One Hour Charter:** $190 **Two Hour Charter:** $380 **Three Hour Charter:** $570 **Four Hour Charter:** $760 **Five Hour Charter:** $950 **Six Hour Charter:** $1140 *Low country boil or...

Our Charleston History tour explores over 350 years of our city’s past. Discover 18th-century churches, historically significant landmarks, architecturally beautiful homes, and gardens that make Charleston the charming, southern city everyone is...

Small Groups, Small Alleys & Great Stories from History! Duration 2 Hours About Starting at 10am, before it is usually TOO hot & humid, we will walk through the same city streets and alleyways as the British, American Patriots, the Enslaved...

Days and Times **Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 4pm start About The Women and Wine is a combined history and bar tour that will include two bar stops and historic sites in between. Led and designed by two locals Gia and Capt. Bryan the focus of...

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...

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...

Get a complete taste of Charleston's beautiful landscape from downtown to the beaches to the plantations and more! Duration 6.5 hrs Itinerary - Charlotte Street (.4 mile) - Morris Lighthouse (.25 mile to light on paved road, beach at...

Get ready for the Charleston Holidays with this perfect activity! Duration 2 Hours About Join us for a holiday wreath OR garland design workshop with Roadside Blooms under the oaks at our Education Pavilion. On Sunday, November 26, 2023...

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...

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...

Come walk in the steps of heroes by getting a behind the scenes tour of the Yorktown featuring exclusive access to areas of the ship not normally accessible to the general public. Highlights Include: -Step in an original B-25 Mitchell Bomber...

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...

A Wonderful Walking Tour to Learn About the History of Charleston! Duration 2 Hours About Join us for a stroll through the French Quarter, down to Rainbow Row, down to the High Battery. You will view mansions facing the Ashley & Cooper...

Summer Camp Safari Duration 3 hours About - We will safely teach effective paddling and timing techniques on 5th block Folly Beach for SUP surfing. Instructors cover SUP ground school and in-water paddling techniques while paddling the...

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...

*Immerse your family in the pristine beauty of our salt marshes barrier islands on a private boat excursion.* Rates **1-6 People** - $190 per hour **7-16 People** - $240 per hour About Your naturalist guide will engage your family in...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! Duration 4 Hours *(Includes a catered lunch)* Rates $85/Person About Spend a day at Drayton Hall, America’s oldest unrestored plantation house. We invite you and your group to experience the...

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) ...

*Private fishing charters for you and yours!* Rates **One Hour Charter:** $475 **Two Hour Charter:** $950 **Three Hour Charter:** $1425 **Four Hour Charter:** $1900 **Five Hour Charter:** $2375 *Low country boil or hamburger/hotdogs are...

Our Charleston History tour explores over 350 years of our city’s past. Discover 18th-century churches, historically significant landmarks, architecturally beautiful homes, and gardens that make Charleston the charming, southern city everyone is...

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...

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...

Chilling Dark Tales of the Holy City Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes About Join us on a 90-minute romp through the side streets of Charleston. Your Charleston ghost tour guide will showcase all the morbid morsels and revolting tidbits of...

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...

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...

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...

Duration 1.5 Hours

Join us on December 10, 2023, 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...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! Duration 1 Hour Rates $50/Person About The Signature Experience will include the Steven and Laura Gates Exhibit Gallery, where guests will be able to see Drayton Hall’s internationally significant...

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...

Join Bulldog Tours and Fort Sumter Tours for this one-of-a-kind combo tour experiencing the best Charleston has to offer on the water and land. Purchase price includes a tour to Fort Sumter and a historic walking tour, Charleston Strolls. Please...

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...

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 and ghost walking tour, guests will not only visit two different bars...

Learn more about Charleston's History! Times Wednesday through Saturday - 10:00 am Sunday - 1:30 pm **Approximately 1 ½ miles over two hours.** About This walking tour will take you in the footsteps of patriots and pirates as your guide...

Rates >• **Adult ages 13+**: Starting at $37 >• **Child ages 4 -12**: Starting at $27 >• **Wee One ages 3 and under**: FREE ____ Duration >**1.5 hour tour** ________ Details Come aboard The USS Yorktown and hear the stories of the...

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 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...

Come explore hidden areas of the haunted USS Yorktown that remain completely unrestored and off-limits to the general public. On this investigation, we will attempt to connect to the spirits of fallen heroes who once served aboard the ship. You will...

Duration 2 Hours About Join us for a landscape stroll of the Drayton Hall grounds featuring our new Landscape Audio-Tour. Guests will be served wine and local brews while they walk the grounds and learn about the Historic happenings on the...

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 and Duration - 2 Hours - 10am and 2pm Daily Tour Summary Get to know the historic homes...

Streets, Museum Homes and Gardens Times **Approximately 1 mile over 2.5 hours**, includes a docent led tour of the Edmondston Alston House and the gardens and outbuildings at the Heyward Washington. House. About We stroll the city...

Rates >• **Adult ages 13+**: $47 >• **Child ages 4 -12**: $37 >• **Wee Ones ages 3 and under**: FREE ______ Duration >**2 hour tour** ____ Details Experience the chilling tales of the city through TWO of Charleston's most haunted...

The Dark Side of Charleston Tour (Rated R) >Take an R-rated, adults-only, uncensored look at Charleston's true history, full of corruption, prostitution, crime and sordid affairs. Every city has its dirty secrets. Find out what really goes on in...

Join us for the Behind the Scenes Curator Tour! Duration 2 Hours Rate $175 per person About - 6 guest minimum. - Curator led tour of the Main House and galleries - Includes a behind-the-scenes look at the archaeological and historical...

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...

Explore the Grounds to the Fullest! Duration 5 Hours *(Includes lunch at Middleton Place)* Rates $100/Person About Charleston’s most historic Ashley River plantations have created a package that invites groups to tour Drayton Hall and...

See some of the most famous landmarks in the city! Duration 1.5 Hours About 34 Prioleau St, 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...

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) ...

SUP Fitness Rates Private - $75 Semi-Private - $65 Group - $45-$55 Duration 2 Hours About - This class will provide you with a full body workout focused on improving your core strength, coordination, and balance. This 2 hour class...

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...

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...