Top South Carolina Self-guided Tours

The Best Way to Discover Charleston: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a photo at Washington Square or a visit to the Gibbes Museum of Art and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Audio & Text: Listen to our audio guide or read the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: The Charleston Museum, Marion Square, Charleston City Market, Gibbes Museum of Art, Washington Square, Old Slave Mart Museum, Heyward-Washington House, Rainbow Row, Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, and Waterfront Park.

Enjoy an immersive way to discover Hilton Head Island's aquatic scenery—and give yourself the best chance of spotting local marine life, including dolphins—on this guided boat tour. Choose a departure time that works best for you, greet your United States Coast Guard-licensed captain, and hop aboard. Learn more about the island's ecosystem along the way, and look out for wildlife as you head into nature.

Strongly recommended for guests age 10+, The Pirate Escape Scavenger Hunt will take you back in time to the Golden Age of Piracy along the Carolina Coastline. Two local historians have designed an immersive experience like no other scavenger hunts currently offered in Charleston. Guests will start at the Fireproof Museum where admittance is included. Using the provided packet guests will follow a themed escape of Pirates during the Pirate Siege of Charles Towne in 1718. The hunt will have guests visit sites and locations that were around during the very real pirate siege of 1718 and find items to help "escape." Information and details provided along the route have been vetted and will provide hidden insight that most guests would have difficulty finding on their own. Great for families, friends, solo travelers and corporate groups; this escape will provide a budget friendly way to explore Charleston's colonial era on your own time. Join us in taking this Pirate Escape Adventure!

Watch the sun set above Charleston, South Carolina with a 2-hour sunset harbor cruise aboard a 45-foot motorized catamaran. Find a comfortable seat on deck, spot the landmarks of downtown Charleston and the waterfront, and watch for the dolphins and sea birds that thrive along the South Carolina shoreline. Enjoy a relaxing break from the city while spending a romantic evening on the water.

Go beyond the typical sightseeing tour and enjoy a fun, interactive way to explore Myrtle Beach with this app-led scavenger hunt. Receive a list of 120 items that you need to find around the downtown area and receive points for every object you send in. Items are divided into 13 categories and a remote host is available to give you hints or answer questions.

See the Charleston Harbor by boat with a leisurely sightseeing tour along the Cooper River to Fort Sumter National Monument. Leave the guidebook at home, because this fully-narrated tour focuses on Charleston, South Carolina's history from Civil War sites to antebellum houses and landmarks, passes under Cooper River bridges, and explores a waterfront that’s home to bottlenose dolphins and pelicans.

Get onto the Folly River in Charlston with a guided stand up paddle board trip. Your safety is of the topmost importance, and you’ll have a demo video of your route and how to paddle board safely. The rental center has a bathroom and a water tap so you can make sure you’re all ready for your time on the water.

Jack’d Up Games – Unlimited Play Pass Step into the action at Jack’d Up Games, where physical challenges meet immersive, interactive technology. This one-of-a-kind attraction features 7 high-energy game rooms built for nonstop movement, competition, and fun. At the center of the experience is the fan-favorite Floor is Lava, played on over 400+ interactive tiles where players must stay moving, react quickly, and avoid elimination as the game shifts beneath them. Take on additional challenges like Pulse Matrix, Neural Impact, Watchdog, and Lazer Vault, each offering a unique, fast-paced experience. With your all-you-can-play pass, enjoy unlimited access to every game during your session—replay favorites, compete with your group, and push your limits. Perfect for families, friends, and group outings, Jack’d Up Games delivers one of the most exciting indoor experiences in North Myrtle Beach.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

With more than one hundred miles of bicycle trails, Hilton Head is an ideal location for cyclists. With the convenience of these trails, riders can easily access all that this beautiful community offers. See more and conserve your energy by choosing a pedal assist electric bike. Make your way from the heel to the toe of Hilton Head with the added power of an eBike. This beautiful and family-friendly town is lush with local flora and stunning views for cyclers. Ride along the beach or through tree-lined paved paths. Plan your own adventure with conveniently located informational kiosks along the bike routes. Unlimited Biking’s electric rentals are available for riders twelve and older and come with a lock and helmet. Boost your ride and experience Hilton Head like a local!

Skip the hassle of a shared tour and enjoy a do-it-yourself day out on the water with a pre-reserved Pontoon boat rental. Boats can accommodate private groups of up to ten people, and anyone with boating experience and a driver’s license can take on the role of captain. Note that a fuel surcharge applies in addition to gratuity.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Step into the shoes of a newly-minted detective, tasked by Commander Mahoney to solve a gripping case... murder on the streets of Greenville. Throughout this crime-solving audio adventure, visit each of the 10 mapped locations. You'll have the option to explore the downtown area using the Walking Map or follow a Driving Map on the city's outskirts. Once you choose, the exact starting point will be revealed. *See images for route. Park or stop at each location, listen to the audio story, and put your detective skills to the test by gathering clues and piecing together the evidence. Finally, make your deductions and issue an arrest warrant. Your overall detective skills will be evaluated, culminating in a Case Performance Score to measure your sleuthing prowess. This game is suitable for solo detectives, dynamic duos, or groups of mystery enthusiasts, offering an immersive audio tale filled with intrigue.

See Charleston from the water, and enjoy a luxurious way to admire the sights, with this private sailing charter. This flexible experience is tailored to your preferences: pick your own departure time, bring aboard a picnic and drinks (or upgrade for gourmet catering), and request a photographer if you want to capture the moment. As you go, circle the Charleston Harbor, see landmarks like Fort Sumter, and enjoy a relaxing ambiance.

Sip your way through historical Charleston on this walking tour and bar crawl. Start the tour at a pub where you will receive a snack and the opportunity to purchase beer and mixed drinks as you learn about the history of the city. Travel through the alleyways and along the cobblestone streets of Charleston in order to reach cultural sites including the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon and the Dock Street Theater.

This small group scavenger hunt lets you learn all about Grenville while you explore, solve challenges, and answer questions with your teammates. This is an app-led activity, so you don’t need a guide there in person. You can start and finish whenever you like, but plan on approximately two hours to complete the scavenger hunt.

Enjoy a slow tour of Charleston without tiring yourself out by walking when you trade in a walking tour for a horse-drawn carriage excursion. Hop in a private horse-drawn carriage and head out on the town, checking out historic landmarks and listening to live commentary from the carriage driver you make your way through the city.

Experience Hilton Head’s waterways on this private pontoon boat rental. Relax aboard a spacious vessel complete with shade and swim ladder as you cruise calm creeks or head toward the ocean. Watch for dolphins and coastal birds, enjoy the quiet marsh landscapes, and set your own pace—no fixed route and no rush.

Explore Greenville with 3Quest Challenge! Our scavenger hunt let's you explore the city to find items (given to you in the form of a riddle) and perform fun tasks for points. These items and tasks are provided to you on our scavenger hunt app and are divided into 3 different quests! Find all items in quest 1, then quest 2, then quest 3 to complete 3Quest Challenge! If you'd like to make the game even more intense, set a time limit for yourself for 2 hours and see how many quests you can complete in the allotted time. You'll have a remote host during the game that will communicate with you via chat if you need help. Get out and explore Greenville with 3Quest Challenge!

Wacky Walks of Myrtle Beach is a great way to see your city! You'll use an app on your phone to play our royal-themed scavenger hunt where you will find items in the city and complete wacky tasks for points! During the game, you will be competing against your group members for the title of King or Queen. Beware, a group member may have a chance to compete for your power and take it away throughout the game. The goal of the game is to remain King or Queen as long as you can while gaining as many points as possible by finding the items and completing the wacky tasks. You can take as long as you want to complete the game and can play in any area of the city you'd like. Wacky Walks comes with a remote host who will be chatting with you through the app in case you need anything along the way. Come play Wacky Walks in Myrtle Beach today!

Uncover Charleston’s darkest secrets on an evening ghost tour. Stroll through the atmospheric heart of the old city while a guide regales you with tales of the dark deeds, restless spirits, and supernatural phenomena that make Charleston one of the most haunted cities in America. Get exclusive after-hour access to the famous Unitarian Church Graveyard, where an overgrown southern garden surrounds historic plots. If you choose, you can book a shorter tour with just access to the Unitarian Church Graveyard.

This isn’t just beach gear rental—it’s effortless beach access in a premium private setting. With a dedicated 450-yard beachfront area, guests can enjoy a more relaxed, less crowded experience right on the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike public beach setups, everything is already prepared for you, saving time, effort, and stress. The combination of convenience, comfort, and on-site lifeguard coverage makes this an easy, family-friendly way to enjoy a full beach day without the hassle.

The waves, the boardwalk, the laughter: the sights and sounds of Myrtle Beach reflect a classic American seaside vacation. Discover everything that South Carolina’s famous shoreline has to offer during an exciting scavenger hunt. You’ll roam around the hotels and arcades, seeking out items and landmarks based on clues and trivia questions. The more you find, the more points you score. Only your group will pay together, but you’ll compete against other teams around the country on the leaderboard.