Fort Sumter National Monument Tours and Tickets - page 2
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What are people saying about Fort Sumter National Monument
Maria_H, Apr 2026
A great learning experience
It is a great learning experience for all ages. A beautiful place that is kept clean and there are very knowledgeable park rangers on site
Charles_L, Apr 2026
Sumter side trip
Great trip! I have wanted to see Fort Sumter for some time. Boat was clean and on time. I disagree with some of the other reviews which were critical saying trip was too short. I thought the length was fine. It is a very small fort and didn’t take long to see everything.
Sean_L, Nov 2025
Make a point to visit
I had flown out to spend thanksgiving with my son who is stationed in Charleston. We had previously tried to visit Fort Sumter in 2020 at the onset of COVID so we weren’t able to do it then. 5 yrs later I bought tickets last minute and am so thankful that I did. Not only was it amazing from a historical perspective but the park rangers were awesome and made it so much more enjoyable. Would thoroughly recommend.
Steve_B, Nov 2025
Fort Sumpter
Excellent history talk on the way over to Fort Sumpter by the Park Ranger. Ferry clean and comfortable. Fort ruins well preserved with walking self guided tour.
Pam_O, Oct 2025
Great tour. Highly recommend.
Very nice tour of Fort Sumter. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. The boat was comfortable and bathrooms on board were clean. Luckily it was open during the government shutdown. Ww had a great time!
Stephen_G, Apr 2026
Interesting
It was interesting. Gave a lot of history of the fort. Half hour boat ride to fort. Seemed a little pricey.
Carla_R, Apr 2026
I had been ob this tour...
I had been on this tour before and absolutely loved it. I wanted to share the experience with my kids and grandkids. Seeing them experience it was a once in a lifetime trip. They helped to raise the flag. Priceless!!
Helene_M, Apr 2026
Boarding process was...
Boarding process was easy. Ranger Roger was wonderful. Unfortunately the intercom system only worked on one deck. The museum on the fort’s island was really good. We had enough time to observe the flag raising and tour the museum. The amount of time allotted was perfect
Cliff_W, Apr 2026
Viater review
Easy to book - immediately got our confirmation and scanner for ticket. Enjoyed the experience of Ft. Sumpter and had a wonderful day in Charleston.
Michele_R, Apr 2026
Excellent tour. The boat...
Excellent tour. The boat ride was refreshing and the staff was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed learning about Ft Sumter from the rangers.
Sally_D, Apr 2026
Great tour
This was a great tour. The Rangers were extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. We got to see ceremony where they took down the flag. It was a pleasant ferry ride to and from the island.
Barbara_K, Apr 2026
Fort Sumpter . Part of history
The boat over is 30 minutes. The time there was interesting. Plenty to see . We were the first boat so we had the flag raising.
There is plenty of parking near by .
Quite a few stairs to climb
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Fort Sumter National Monument is a must for history buffs and Civil War enthusiasts.
Book early to guarantee entry—tours sell out far in advance.
Fort Sumter is accessible only by boat.
Both forts are located on islands—dress in layers if visiting during cool weather.
Fort Sumter does not require an entrance fee, but Fort Moultrie does.
Tours to Fort Sumter typically last 2.5 hours. Plan to spend roughly 30 minutes in the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center.
Most of Fort Sumter is accessible to wheelchair users.
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