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    Guided Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Tour From Charleston

    Tour Magnolia Plantation & Gardens with tram ride, garden walk, and home tour

    4.7 stars• 7.2K reviews

    Duration

    4.5 Hours

    Includes

    Guided tour, Transport, Gate fees

    Highlights

    Travel by mini coach from Charleston to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens on a guided half-day tour. Walk the Romantic Garden, ride a narrated nature tram through the Audubon swamp gardens, and tour the Magnolia Plantation Home.

    • Ride a climate-controlled bus or van to and from Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
    • Walk the Romantic Garden with your guide
    • Take a 45-minute narrated nature tram through the Audubon swamp gardens
    • Tour the Magnolia Plantation Home for 30 minutes
    • Look for wildlife like alligators, egrets, herons, and turtles

    What's Included

    • Round-trip transportation
    • All gate fees
    • Guided plantation tour
    • 45-minute narrated nature tram ride
    • 30-minute Magnolia Plantation Home tour

    Things to know

    No food or drinks are allowed on the vehicle, but you may bring snacks or a small lunch to eat at the plantation. The vehicle cannot accommodate luggage, wheelchairs, or strollers. Gratuities are not included; food, drinks, and souvenirs are extra.

    Cancellation Policy

    Non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled. Activity takes place rain or shine. Operator may cancel due to severe weather, mechanical breakdown, or lack of participation; if they cancel, your event will be rescheduled or your ticket refunded.

    Product ID: S8K2DW

    FAQs

    Bring snacks or a small lunch to eat at the plantation. Do not eat or drink on the vehicle.

    Lunch is not included. Your schedule is tight, with only a short window at the end of the guided tours to buy food at the Magnolia Plantation snack bar.

    Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes since part of the tour is outside and includes a guided garden walk. Bring a camera.

    Meeting details

    Charleston Visitor's Center, 375 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403

    Experience provided by Adventure Sightseeing

    Related locations

    Audubon Swamp Garden

    Admission included

    Step onto the boardwalks of Audubon Swamp Garden and you enter a primeval world of still, dark water, gnarled cypress knees, and curtains of Spanish moss drifting in the humid air. Great blue herons stand motionless at the water's edge while turtles bask on half-submerged logs. Carved from a working rice plantation, Audubon Swamp Garden preserves one of the Lowcountry's most atmospheric natural landscapes, where alligators glide silently beneath flowering water lilies and birdsong fills the canopy overhead.

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    Adult

    $92.65

    Ages 12 and older

    0

    Child

    $59.95

    Ages 4-11

    0

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    Review summary

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    The guides here are the real highlight. Names like Anderson, Greg, and Allen come up repeatedly, each praised for deep knowledge of Charleston history and a genuine enthusiasm for sharing it. Greg in particular gets shoutouts for his work on the Magnolia Plantation route, while Allen earns high marks for both his historical expertise and sense of humor. Several reviewers noted their drivers grew up in the area, which brings an authenticity to the commentary that's hard to replicate. One traveler flagged that the bus seating can feel cramped and the loading area signage isn't the most obvious, so it's worth arriving early and asking staff where to board. That said, the coaches are reported as clean and tours run on time. With a strong rating across thousands of reviews, this is a well-established option for exploring the Charleston area, and many guests say they'd book again on their next visit south.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Our tour guy (Greg) went above and beyond our expectations for the tour of Magnolia Plantation. He was very knowledgeable of Magnolia Plantation and its fascinating history. I would definitely do future tours with Greg.

    Photo of Eugene Graziano

    Eugene Graziano

    September 2, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Our tour guy (Greg) went above and beyond our expectations for the tour of Magnolia Plantation. He was very knowledgeable of Magnolia Plantation and its fascinating history. I would definitely do future tours with Greg.

    Photo of Eugene Graziano

    Eugene Graziano

    September 2, 2026

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