Top Experiences in Drayton Hall

Don't settle for one plantation! Here is your chance to get a taste of 5 historical sites, all on the same tour, in small group(8 or less) Mercedes Sprinter style. We will visit 4 plantations and the family church... history that dates over 300 years and is the foundation of American history in the south.

We start with McLeod Plantation, and will enjoy their interpretive tour and learn the very core of real plantation life. We then travel through Ashley River Road to get a taste of Drayton, Magnolia and Middleton properties, with short, scenic stops, learning of the family history. Please note this is a driving tour, and we do not enter the admission areas of the grounds. We finish with a trip to Old Saint Andrews Church circa 1706.

I am a city certified tour guide that takes you outside the limits! Come enjoy the journey into the past. 4-person minimum. This is the perfect tour for people with minor mobility issues. (please note the van is not wheel-chair accessible)

No other tours captures the Complete Charleston experience like this one. From a stroll down the slate sidewalks of Charlotte Street in Charleston, to the beaches, plantations, lighthouses, forts and even a boat ferry ride back to town. You can't find a day tour that offers so much! Spend the day with me on this small tour (limited to 8 people) and learn what makes the Charleston Lowcountry so historical, controversial and beautiful, all in the comfort of my 2021 Mercedes Sprinter. I am a city certified tour guide that takes you outside the limits. Visit 13 different sites that you will never see on your own. No other tours offers so much!

Please know this is an active tour (8000 total steps!) with several walks during the day. I do provide Charleston snacks and quick lunch can be purchased at Folly Pier, but feel free to bring your own lunch.

Chicora Tours is the only tour company in Charleston that provides this experience of Drayton Hall Plantation. We take pride in being able to show our guests the oldest and most authentic plantation house in Charleston. Drayton Hall is one of the most beautiful, historic and aesthetically pleasing places in the entire Charleston area.

Whether you are a history buff, a photographer or an architectural enthusiast, Drayton Hall has something to offer anybody who can appreciate one of the most astounding sites in Charleston.

Discover historic Drayton Hall, the oldest preserved Plantation house in America still open to the public. Founded in 1738, Drayton Hall is the nation’s earliest example of fully executed Palladian architecture. Enjoy a 1-hour interpreter-guided tour of this historic estate and complete your visit with a self-guided tour of the grounds as well as access to two galleries, a conservation lab and an 18th century African-American cemetery. Explore Drayton Hall on this family-friendly excursion from downtown Charleston; guarantee admission to this popular site by booking ahead.

Ticket includes admission to all Drayton Hall attractions. Plenty of free parking makes for an easy drive.

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