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    Taste Lowcountry Cuisine on an Upper King Street Tour

    Sample Lowcountry dishes on a 2.5-hour Upper King Street walking tasting tour

    4.8 stars• 21.5K reviews
    From$101/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    2.5 hour tour

    Includes

    2.5-hr food tour

    Highlights

    Walk, talk, and taste your way through Charleston’s Upper King Street restaurant district on a 2.5-hour food tour. Make four tasting stops and sample a menu that often includes more seafood items than other tours.

    • Explore Upper King Street with Charleston’s original culinary tour company
    • Visit four stops and sample rotating Lowcountry tastings
    • Walk about 1 mile at a casual pace
    • Climb stairs at some locations during the tour
    • Start at The Charleston Museum and meet by the Hunley submarine replica
    • Plan for optional alcohol available for an extra fee at each location

    What's Included

    • 2.5-hour food tour in Upper King Street
    • Tastings at four stops
    • Water at the restaurants

    Things to know

    You must be able to go up and down stairs to participate. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Seafood items are common; substitutions may be provided at the restaurant’s discretion.

    Cancellation Policy

    Requires a minimum of four people to run; if the minimum is not met, you will be contacted and given a full refund. Tickets can be refunded up to 24 hours prior to start time.

    FAQs

    The food tour runs rain or shine. Bring an umbrella or poncho based on the forecast.

    Wheelchair users have attended in the past, but some streets are not very accessible and some places have stairs, so extra maneuvering and planning may be needed. You can bring a stroller, and you may need to leave it outside at stops with stairs.

    Yes. You can use bathrooms at several locations along the way.

    Meeting details

    360 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403

    Experience provided by Bulldog Tours
    Experience provided by Bulldog Tours

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    Review summary

    4.8
    Excellent
    21.5K reviews•Google Maps

    Travelers consistently rave about the tour guides here, and for good reason. Names like Clara, Drew, Gordon, and especially Dave come up repeatedly, with reviewers praising their storytelling abilities, deep knowledge of Charleston's history, and genuine enthusiasm for what they do. The guides seem to strike that perfect balance between being informative and entertaining, making the city's past come alive without feeling overly rehearsed or dramatic. Several people specifically mention how knowledgeable their guides were, and it's clear these aren't just people reading from a script. They know their stuff and genuinely enjoy sharing it. The variety of tours gets attention too, from ghost walks to cemetery tours to the City Jail experience. One reviewer did note that while the content at the Provost Dungeon was solid, the delivery felt a bit contrived and the mannequins could use an upgrade (though they emphasized this wasn't a reflection on the tour company itself). That same person also warned that the jail tour includes some violent history and graphic details, so it might not be suitable for young kids or anyone easily disturbed. The office staff also earned praise for being friendly and efficient, making the check-in process smooth. Overall, these tours seem like an excellent way to explore Charleston's darker history with guides who are clearly passionate about what they do.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Grace was a great tour guide, who was very knowledgeable of the history of Charleston and quite funny.

    Photo of James Quinn

    James Quinn

    April 3, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Grace was a great tour guide, who was very knowledgeable of the history of Charleston and quite funny.

    Photo of James Quinn

    James Quinn

    April 3, 2026

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