12 Best Charleston Food Tours

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Charleston French Quarter or Brunch Food Tour with 7+ Tastings

/ June 16, 2026

1.Charleston French Quarter or Brunch Food Tour with 7+ Tastings

A 3-hour Charleston French Quarter or Upper King St brunch food tour with 7+ tastings plus a secret dish, guided by locals.

Downtown Charleston Food Tour

/ June 16, 2026

2.Downtown Charleston Food Tour

A small-group 2.5-hour Charleston walking food tour with four tastings, dessert, and history stops across the French Quarter and Market.

★ 4.5

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us the history of the area, the food and more. She also recommended restaurants and sights to see. The stops are not too far apart so don’t worry about extended walking. Alcohol is not included but you can order it on your own. One stop was on a…”

1,376 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $110.00by Charleston Culinary Tours

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Savor the Flavors of Charleston Walking Food Tour

/ June 16, 2026

3.Savor the Flavors of Charleston Walking Food Tour

Taste Lowcountry classics on a small-group Charleston walking tour with a local guide: grits, barbecue, pralines, and more.

★ 4.5

“Our tour guide Fran was amazing and so knowledgeable of the history! Food was amazing! Loved the fried green tomatoes!”

881 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $110.50by Bulldog Tours

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Charleston’s Historic Downtown Food Tour

/ July 27, 2026

4.Charleston’s Historic Downtown Food Tour

Walk Charleston’s Historic District with VIP restaurant stops and lunch-sized tastings, plus French, African, and pirate food history.

★ 4.5

“Really enjoyed the food sampling choices and it was all delicious. Our guide was very informative about the history of Charleston and very personable.”

349 reviewsFrom $110by Charleston Tours

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Private Charleston Walking Food Tour at the French Quarter

/ August 9, 2026

5.Private Charleston Walking Food Tour at the French Quarter

Private Charleston French Quarter walking food tour from the U.S. Custom House, with Lowcountry bites, stories, and City Market stops. English.

★ 5.0

“Hannah, the guide was a pleasure and the information on Charleston that she provided was the highlight. The food was ok to good, not great. One dish was a standout. Much better exceptional food options in the city.”

201 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $370.00by Secret Food Tours

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Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour

/ August 9, 2026

6.Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour

Taste four restaurants on Upper King Street in a small group, with a city-certified guide tying food to Charleston’s New South story.

★ 4.5

“This was a wonderful tour! Had amazing delicious food and learned many this about the history of Charleston.”

200 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $110.00by Charleston Culinary Tours

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Charleston: Small Group Food Tour – Savor the Flavors

/ August 13, 2026

7.Charleston: Small Group Food Tour – Savor the Flavors

Taste Charleston on a small-group food walk with stone-ground grits, benne wafers, pralines, and BBQ plus history from local guides.

★ 4.7

“Great tour guide, delicious food! Would absolutely go to these restaurants on our own again later, and would definitely take the tour again even if it went to the same restaurants.”

169 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $110by Bulldog Tours

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Charleston’s Savor the Flavors of Upper King Street Walking Food Tour

/ August 20, 2026

8.Charleston’s Savor the Flavors of Upper King Street Walking Food Tour

2.5-hour Upper King Street walking food tour with 5–6 lowcountry tastings and local stories, ending near Hotel Bennett.

★ 4.5

“We try to do a food tour whenever we visit Charleston, and this time we chose the Upper King. We were not disappointed. Our guide Gordon was friendly and full of information about the food, restaurants, and history. The portions were delicious and filling. Would definitely recommend.”

130 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $110.50by Bulldog Tours

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Charleston Farm-to-Table Food Tour and Chef’s Challenge

/ August 26, 2026

9.Charleston Farm-to-Table Food Tour and Chef’s Challenge

Pick ingredients at The Veggie Bin, walk Cannonborough-Elliotborough with a guide, then enjoy a chef-built 5-course brunch in Charleston.

★ 5.0

“Great time! Jess was a great guide, very friendly and informative. The lunch prepared for us was our best meal of the week! Highly recommend!”

110 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $190.00by Charleston Culinary Tours

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Tastes Through Time – Charleston’s Best Food & History Tour

/ August 31, 2026

10.Tastes Through Time – Charleston’s Best Food & History Tour

Charleston’s Tastes Through Time pairs Lowcountry food samples with Historic District stories, ending near East Bay for sweet treats.

★ 4.5

“3 stops, sizable food portions, free non-alcoholic drinks at 2 of the 3 stops. Page, our guide, was prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. We had taken another food tour in Charleston a couple of years ago that was roughly the same price and we visited 5 locations. This tour provided more historical context”

95 reviews2 hours 10 minutes (approx.)From $94.50by Best of Charleston Tours

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