Private Guided Tour of Drayton Hall
Explore a preserved Palladian estate and trace the Drayton family's Charleston story
Duration
3 hours
Includes
Hotel pickup, house tour, museum
Highlights
Explore Drayton Hall, a Palladian colonial estate preserved as it has stood since 1752. Trace the Drayton family's history and influence from the American Revolution onward.
- Discover a colonial estate preserved rather than restored
- Trace the Drayton family's journey from England to Barbados and Charleston
- Learn about National Trust oversight of the 350-acre property
- Consider the difference between historic preservation and restoration
- Admire architecture believed to have been designed by John Drayton
Itinerary
AM TOUR: 9 AM Pick up at hotel. 9:30 AM Arrival at Drayton Hall Video overview and timeline Museum tour Mansion tour Grounds and gift shop 12 PM departure 12:15 PM Lunch at Lillian's Petite Market and Eatery (optional).
PM TOUR: 11:00 AM pickup at hotel 11:15 Lunch at Lillians Petite Market and Eatery (optional). 12:15 departure for Drayton Hall 12:30 Arrival Video overview and timeline Museum tour Mansion tour Grounds and gift shop 3 PM departure
Important details
- A credit-card processing fee applies and is not included in the listed price
- Physical or dietary restrictions must be noted for tour planning
- Your property location must be noted for tour arrangements
Cancellation Policy
Ticket changes require 48 hours' notice.
FAQs
A credit-card processing fee applies and is not included in the listed price.
Provide where you are staying and note any physical or dietary restrictions.
Optional lunch at Lillian's Petite Market and Eatery is available upon request.
Meeting details
117 Broad Street Charleston, SC US 29403
Related locations
Drayton Hall
Admission includedStanding before Drayton Hall, you sense immediately that this place has been spared the renovations and restorations that have softened so many historic sites. The original heart-pine floors, hand-carved plasterwork, and unaltered rooms speak plainly across nearly three centuries. Drayton Hall asks you to look closely and sit with what you find, without the comfort of period furnishings to fill the silence.
