Get Out of Town! Visit 12 Lowcountry Stops with the Complete Charleston Tour!
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Charleston, USA
- 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go beyond the standard walking tours of downtown and explore more of the Charleston Lowcountry on this extensive van tour. Your guide will show you a comprehensive view of Charleston, from Charlotte Street to the beaches and lighthouses along the coast. You’ll visit over a dozen different sites, including Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Drayton Hall, and the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. You’ll even ride a water taxi between downtown and Hog Island. Note: this is an active tour; expect a few long walks, sand dunes, and steps.
- Ride between sites in a comfortable air-conditioned van
- Limited participants keeps this tour intimate and engaging
- See a 500 year-old live oak tree and “the ugliest” lighthouse in the country
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 475 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
Meet on the corner, in front of Liberty Place Hilton. There is a public parking garage at 24 Calhoun Street.
End point
- Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC, USA
Choose your Drop Off location. Option 1 is to take the Water Taxi back to Charleston from Charleston Harbor Resort. This is not included in the cost of the tour. Guest would pay $14 for a one-way trip. Option 2 is a drop-off to Liberty Hilton (or where you are staying in downtown Charleston)
Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Charlotte Street Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Folly Beach Fishing Pier
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Morris Island Lighthouse
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Angel Oak Tree
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Drayton Hall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Old St. Andrew's Parish Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
The Citadel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Fort Moultrie
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Sullivan's Island Lighthouse
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
13
Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
Charleston water taxi
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Kathie_P
good mix of walking and riding in the van .
chance to see the low country and places off the beaten path.
Leanne is delightful and very knowledgeable about the history of the places she takes you . very safe driver and knows her way around.
this is a small group tour so no problem hearing Leanne and lots of ability to ask questions .
we had a great time on this tour so highly recommend.
Reviews
4.9
based on 56 reviews
Michael_L, May 2026
Leanne, our driver/guide did an outstanding job of providing a comprehensive tour of Charleston. Her descriptions were thorough and insightful. The tour exceeded our expectations and we enjoyed each of the sites visited.
lynn_y, May 2026
We had a great time. Leanne was very informative. She worked with the needs of our group.we saw alot of sights, may revisit Magnolia plantation, as it was a quick stop.
Amanda_S, Dec 2025
You get to see a lot of historical sites in one tour. Leeann was a great guide who listened to our preferences
Nancy_V, Sep 2025
LeeAnn was very knowledgeable, friendly and organized. Excellent tour if you want to touch on a variety of different locations outside of the norm.
Jayme_M, May 2025
We did not have a car, so this tour gave us a great amount of information outside of downtown. We got out and walked most places. The old oak is phenomenal. Leeann is great and full of facts about each area
Elise_L, May 2025
My partner and I really enjoyed this tour. It was an awesome way to explore greater Charleston without renting a car. The Angel Oak Tree and Morris Island Lighthouse are really worth checking out. Leanne was an excellent tour guide and full of historical facts. My only complaint is that pictures were only taken on the tour guides phone. I would have preferred for them to be taken on mine so they would be easier to edit if needed. I would suggest offering this since groups are so small, or at the least take the photos on live. Thank you!
Kathie_P, Apr 2025
good mix of walking and riding in the van .
chance to see the low country and places off the beaten path.
Leanne is delightful and very knowledgeable about the history of the places she takes you . very safe driver and knows her way around.
this is a small group tour so no problem hearing Leanne and lots of ability to ask questions .
we had a great time on this tour so highly recommend.
Kris_K, Oct 2024
The experience was a bit disjointed due to the stops being too brief and distances between too long. The tour guide attempted to be charming but veered into being a drill sergeant and making the guests uncomfortable by sharing too much about the complexities of managing the day.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Review readers! When booking any tour, please read the FULL details of the tour completely. And if you have any mobility issues, please contact your tour operator!
The Complete Tour is a fast-paced trip around the Lowcountry, but visits everywhere you don't get a chance to see, in a short amount of time. We are on a time schedule! The walks and driving distances are disclosed on the platform and at SnapCHS. com.
tami_h, Sep 2024
We enjoyed the day and Jay was a great guide! The tour drives by or stops at a variety of attractions and we had plenty of time when we stopped. There was a bit of walking, particularly to view the lighthouse, and several opportunities to get out of the van to take photos.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thanks Tami. It is difficult to convey the ride/walk proportions on our tour. It's not just a long ride around the locations. There are a couple locations we take a good walk. Then, at others, we do get out - even if it is to just take a picture.
Michael_K, Jun 2024
Lee Ann is an excellent guide. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw sites that I suspect with most other tours, we would not get a chance to experience. Every stop was memorable. Cost of the tour was well worth it . If you’re looking for a tour for stops that might be considered “out of the ordinary”, then this is the tour to take.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Snap! takes our guests to those 'out of the ordinary' Lowcountry locations. Perfect description,
Sabrina_M, Jun 2024
LeAnn showed the town of Charleston perfectly! Learned so much history and saw the most beautiful places! Definitely would recommend her as your tour guide and doing the full all day tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thanks for letting me show you the Complete Charleston Lowcountry experience. Get Out of Town!
Marvin_C, Jun 2024
This is a nice overview of places in the Charleston area. There are short stops at each location along with the bit of history.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Snap! Tours is the ONLY tour company to show you so many places, in so little time! See it all here!
Amy_H, Jun 2024
This was a really neat tour and everyone in my group enjoyed it. My kids are older (19-22) and they loved learning about the history of Charleston and seeing all the different spots. We ended up with a private tour since no one else booked and that was really cool. LeeAnn was a wonderful guide and I would definitely recommend going on this tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thanks for booking!
MaryEllen, May 2024
LeeAnn was awesome! We were on a sib reunion, all over 60 years old. It was perfect. A very personal touch. Thanks for a wonderful fact filled day!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
See it all! So much more to Charleston than the peninsula!
Sandra_P, May 2024
Leanne was a great guide and got to see so many places that I wouldn't have been able to visit. She was super organized and we knew exactly what was happening each visit
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you!
Cheryl_L, May 2024
The Angel tree was beautiful, loved the history of the houses and their quirks (haint paint), Fort Sumter, Old St. Andrews Parish Church, loved St. Matthew's German Evangelical Lutheran Church...Leanne was a great guide
Response from Host, Jul 2024
If you read all the reviews, you can't go wrong with a Snap! Picture Perfect tour!
Michael_A, May 2024
Morris island/lighthouse stop. She’s very knowledgeable, accommodating, great story teller. We really saw everything, historic homes, James Island, several plantations, Angle Tree, huge Folly beach, Morris island light house and Battery Wagner/ Glory story, Mnt pleasant, fort Moultrie, Sullivans island super fancy homes. All with great anecdotes, cold water and stops.
Paula_B, May 2024
Leanne was an amazing tour guide! We heard so many little nuggets of history about Charleston on this tour! We had a nice group of people to tour with and we felt like friends before the tour was over! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone coming to this beautiful city of Charleston!
Mike_B, May 2024
Excellent tour guide and visited places you normally wouldn’t have. A lot of local information and history.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Lots of Snap!Shots. Lots of Snap!Stops! Thanks for coming along.
Robert_B, Apr 2024
My wife & I took this tour in Apr '24. Leanne was always keeping us "in the loop" getting ready for the tour. Her van was very nice. She had "goodie" bags with snacks & water available for us which was wonderful touch. The tour was all over the Charleston area. We saw and heard stories about the history and current tidbits of info. Her good friend Jay, was driving and as a realtor, he provided much insight on buildings, housing costs, and additional historical info about the area. Leanne had a mic on so we could all hear her (there were 9 of us on the tour) and made sure we could all hear, ask questions, etc. We had time for restroom breaks and to stretch our legs. Overall, the day flew by and we all agreed this was one of our best tours. I had read rave reviews about Leanne from previous tour customers and they are spot on. Leanne does a great job and is the BEST! (Hint: take this tour!)
Response from Host, Jul 2024
I love y'all!!!!
Renea_B, Apr 2024
Great tour, very interesting- our guide was really thorough and organised, water & snacks were provided and we even received an itinerary of the tour on arrival
Response from Host, Jul 2024
It's always good to know where you are going. Itinerary, maps, snacks, water-- I try to make the tour as comfortable as possible. Thanks for the kudos!
Larry_W, Apr 2024
Wonderful tour! Broad cross section of Charleston area. The stops were meaningful and the variety helped give us a feel for the area! Thoroughly enjoyed!
Michael_S, Apr 2024
We (myself, my wife and my mother) made a reservation with Leanne just a few days before for the Complete Charleston Tour and we absolutely give her our highest recommendation. She is so professional nice knowledgeable and accommodating. This tour is an amazing way to see 12 sites starting inside but most are in the low country outside of the city proper. First, Leanne is a wonderful guide. Check out her website where she has the complete itinerary. I cant image trying to see all this on our own. The tour is a great value and the perfect way to make the most of your time in Charleston and to see the important sites. The sites were beautiful and the history amazing. The van is first class. The lunch stop food was a real highlight. A gem of a local eatery. This tour can’t be beat! Thanks so much!
Mary_H, Dec 2023
This was an awesome tour that allows you to see beyond the downtown area of Charleston. Our guide Leeann was the sweetest and her stories kept us engaged the entire day. The sites you are able to see on this tour are breathtaking, highly recommend this tour for a full day of fun!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
This is so true. Get off that peninsula and see the rest of Charleston in one tour!
Patricia_J, Oct 2023
Our tour guide LeeAnn with Snap tours was absolutely the best. One of the ladies in our group hurt her knee and another was recovering from foot surgery. LeeAnn recognized that they would not be able to do as much walking as her tour offered. She told our group no problem. I will change up our excursion showing you all the places plus some without much walking. She did an excellent job. We had a terrific and fun time.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
I try to accommodate all mobility issues. Charleston is a tough place to navigate because there is so much to see on foot. But. IT IS Possible!
Deborah_M, Jun 2023
Outstanding tour. The tour takes you to the areas outside of Old Town. Areas we would not have visited on our own. We went to the landmarks, islands and beaches surrounding Charleston. LeAnne, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and made our tour a lot of fun. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
This is what Snap! is all about. Get Out of Town! See the real life beyond the peninsula. Glad you enjoyed the journey.
Sheri_H, May 2023
LeAnn was an amazing ambassador for Charleston! She took us to SO many places that we would never have found on our own. This was a packed day and well worth it! I particularly enjoyed our time at the Citadel. Plus beaches, lighthouses, plantations. We got it all! Don’t hesitate to sign up for this complete tour. You won’t regret it!
Lisa_B, Mar 2023
Leanne was a great tour guide - lots of interesting information and the transportation was top notch. Thanks for a memorable tour.
Response from Host, May 2023
Lots of stops on this tour! Thanks Lisa for the kind words.
Dick_P, Mar 2023
Small group, a guide with humor and tons of facts about history, architecture and the Civil War, made it enjoyable and educational. It was an eclectic mix of historical sites, walks on the beach and an amazing 500 year old oak! Memorable, relaxed and a non-tourist feel.
Response from Host, May 2023
Dick! So glad you used the word "Relaxing!"
Tanya_M, Sep 2022
Great experience with Leanne as our guide. She went above and beyond to accommodate our special request and to document our memories by taking photos of our group to share with us at the end. 😊 Just lovely!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
What a great day! So glad I could help with the airport transfer. And loved your company!!
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