23 Best Things to Do in Charleston, SC [Top Things to See!] in South Carolina 2023

Are you visiting Charleston, or are you just looking for things to do in the area? There is no shortage of things to do and see here! Charleston was founded in 1670, and is a living museum with an amazing history. There are a lot of things to do with kids and your entire family, historical things to do, romantic things to do, unique things to do, and there are also plenty of free things to do in Charleston. There is always something fun to do while you are here, and below is a list of my favorite things to do and see near Charleston!

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00:00 Charleston Battery
00:30 Rainbow Row
00:50 Charleston City Market
01:15 Pineapple Fountain
01:42 Angel Oak Tree
02:01 U.S.S. Yorktown
02:34 Take a Tour of Charleston
03:03 Fort Sumter
03:35 Go to the Beach
04:09 Historic Plantations and Gardens
04:47 Boat Tour
05:24 Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
05:46 French Quarter
06:11 Morris Island Lighthouse
06:34 South Carolina Aquarium
06:59 Historic Churches and Graveyards
07:39 Enjoy the Great Food
08:17 The Hunley Museum
08:50 King Street
09:25 House Museums
10:01 Charleston RiverDogs
10:22 Four Corners of Law
10:46 Charles Towne Landing

Be sure to read my post, 100 Best things to do in Charleston, to see some of the most popular historic tours, food tours, pirate tours, and walking tours in Charleston.

Here is my video about the best beaches near Charleston:

Here is my video about the pros and cons of living in Charleston, South Carolina:

Popular Charleston Tours:

Free Tours by Foot

Charleston Culinary Tours

Charleston Pirate Tours

Ghost Tours

Plantations and Gardens:

Middleton Place

Magnolia Plantations and Gardens

Drayton Hall

Boone Hall Plantation

Cypress Gardens:

McLeod Plantation

Boat Tours:

Restaurants mentioned and seen in video:

California Dreaming:

Bowens Island

Snapper Jacks:

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Husk

Rodney Scott's BBQ

[juliachambers]

Thank you. It’s hard to always plan on your own and it makes it’s so much easier.

[librarynan]

The number one thing to do in Charleston is to eat. Charleston is a city you can eat your way through. Great video.

[jewelmathewson]

My daughter and I were just there.
What a wonderful city!

[mandovargas]

Awesome we went for the first time yesterday it was amazing

[lmoore]

Love Charlestown, but many years ago while driving from NJ to there, we arrived to check in at the Omni. As we went around the block multiple times, a little boy who was sitting on a curb watched our trek. We finally stopped to ask where the Omni was…he pointed “right there”! After several more trips around the large block and looking yet once again for the hotel sign, we came to learn that it was now known as Charlestown Place and the entrance was on the other side!😮. What a beautiful hotel and what a wonderful experience!! We were given a free carriage ride at checkin only to find that we needed to walk 2 blocks to the pickup spot. It was May, 104 degrees at 4:00 in the afternoon and we were so thirsty, but had no time to buy a drink. As we traveled along the harbor, our driver stopped at a pink house where an 80+ year old local doctor was selling lemonade!😅. It was delicious, and many years later I still say I would have been willing to pay a million dollars for that drink!! I’m sure he is long gone, but he added one more memory of one of our favorite cities!!!!

[debbiemann]

Coming there next month. This was so helpful. I added a lot to our list that we missed last year. Thanks

[symoyaxo]

best things to do video so far! thanks 🙂

[robwinemiller]

great informational video, we were there back in 2015 for a day, would love to spend a week there to see so many more things. thanks for sharing will save for later date

[missykeketv]

I am so excited!!! I have never been I’ll be there for a week next month 🎉

[elisabethdeleu]

Excellent, merci pour les informations.

[franciscadominga]

Todo muy bien: y las fuentes sobre todo la primera muy bonita el cuidado y mantenimiento de las viviendas y en general todo se ve muy bien, le prestaría atención al mantenimiento ⛑ de las vías en algunos lugares en algo de desperfectos y demarcación de la vía 🛤 pero muy bonito todo.

[BeBreezy-zgfl]

It's Rainbow ROW. Rainbow Row is on East Bay Street.

[jimagent]

It's on our list for next year. Great video. When would be the best months to go? What would be the best location to stay?

[anthonyarmstrong]

What area would you sleep in overnight? How big is the city

[walkertrull]

Bangkok lounge needs to be on these lists

[parkerbrown-nesbit]

Edmonston-Alston House
Slave Mart Museum
Aiken-Rhett House
Powder Magazine
Definitely make time for Middleton Place and McLeod plantations.

[patriciayohn]

Husband and I are heading there next month after he retires looking forward to it. Don't think we will be doing any serious walking tours because of our age, we are looking forward to some great food though and beautiful flowers.

[damianreyesavila]

.The Real Charleston Town History Movie Channel in Year Friday December 9, 2022.😎.

[austinstitzel]

I'm gonna guess that you are an Aquarius.