Private Charleston Walking Food Tour in the French Quarter
Overview
Step back through cobblestone streets where pirates, patriots, and duelists once tread. This walk uncovers Charleston's French Quarter through three centuries of gritty legend and Lowcountry character. We start at the Historic City Market, beneath the 1840s Market Hall, once a cornerstone of local trade and resilience. From there we pass St. Philip's Church, the Dock Street Theatre (America's first playhouse), and the notorious Pirate House, before slipping into shaded Philadelphia Alley, tied to whispered 19th-century duels. Your guide shares how fires, bombardments, and shifting centuries shaped the district's architecture.
As afternoon light falls across secret courtyard gardens, take in pastel facades, wrought-iron gates, and quiet piazza balconies. The walk closes with a look at how this storied quarter's rhythm, architecture, and living history still linger in every corner of Charleston today.
What's Included
- Pulled Pork Tacos
- Crisp benne wafers
- Corn Bread
- Creamy she-crab soup
- Our Delicious Secret Dish!
- Southern shrimp & grits
- Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
- Gratuity
Meeting Location
200 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
100 North Market Street
Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Charleston tour will end on River Street Sweets, 100 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
What To Expect
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U.S. Custom House (pass by)
Charleston City Market (pass by)
Dock Street Theater (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- We strongly advise wearing comfortable walking shoes to all of our guests. Our tour runs a little over 3 hours.
- Please note: The itinerary and menu are subject to changes, based on the location's availability, weather and other circumstances.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Pulled Pork Tacos.
- Crisp benne wafers.
- Corn Bread.
- Creamy she-crab soup.
- Our Delicious Secret Dish!.
- Southern shrimp & grits.
- Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off.
- Gratuity.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Charleston Walking Food Tour in the French Quarter is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Charleston Walking Food Tour in the French Quarter will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Pulled Pork Tacos
- Crisp benne wafers
- Corn Bread
- Creamy she-crab soup
- Our Delicious Secret Dish!
- Southern shrimp & grits
- Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
- Gratuity
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- We strongly advise wearing comfortable walking shoes to all of our guests. Our tour runs a little over 3 hours.
- Please note: The itinerary and menu are subject to changes, based on the location's availability, weather and other circumstances.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
