Things to do in Coastal South Carolina, Coastal South Carolina: The Best Food Tours

Get a behind the scenes understanding of some of Charleston’s best chefs and their restaurants that have created the Lowcountry Cuisine Renaissance. On this 2½ hour walking tour, you will visit several great restaurants where you will explore the history of the restaurant, learn about the chef’s approach to culinary excellence, have the menus interpreted by a pro, and tour the kitchen for a close-up peek at just what it takes to produce those fabulous meals. The Charleston Kitchen Tour begins with coffee and artisan pastries.

Inclusions: Food tasting, Professional guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

Experience an insider's VIP food and beverage lover's experience and you walk talk and taste your way through some of the most amazing venues on the island.

Inclusions: Tastings at each location, At least 5 tapas "small portions? at each location

Exclusions: Gratuity

Charleston's only chef led historic walking tour, cooking demonstration and lunch! Our experience begins with a 90 minute food history walking tour in the historic district, followed by a cooking demonstration, lunch & paired wine tasting at the popular local's spot Bistro a Vin. It's led by Charleston's only South Carolina Chef Ambassador & Palmetto Guild Certified tour guide, Forrest Parker. Leading the teams at some of Charleston's most iconic restaurants, Parker has been called a "visionary who calls upon the culture, history & flavor traditions of South Carolina to create heritage-infused experiences." Parker was recognized by then Governor Nikki Haley as a S.C. Chef Ambassador in 2016, a capstone for a culinary career that began in 1995. Chef Forrest invites you to take the path less traveled; to see, touch, sip and taste the Undiscovered Charleston!

Inclusions: Chef Forrest will demonstrate how to prepare three of his recipes with heritage Lowcountry ingredients then serve you lunch with carefully curated wine pairings from Bistro a Vin., Cooking Demonstration by Chef Forrest Parker, Bistro Au Vin provides wine tasting pours paired with Chef Forrest's recipes. (Additional wine available for purchase on consumption.), For those who do not wish to have wine, Charleston sweet tea and filtered water will be available., Each guest will leave with copies of Chef Forrest's recipes., 90-minute walking tour of Charleston's historic district

Exclusions: Gratuities

Experiencing some of the 250 incredible restaurants on the island as you get to make friends, try new food, and learn about the culinary options of Hilton Head.

Inclusions: Tastings at 5-7 amazing Hilton Head restaurants

Exclusions: Gratuity, Hotel pick up and drop off

This 2.5-hour Charleston food walking tour features the area surrounding the Charleston City Market in the historic downtown district. Learn about Charleston's history as you enjoy tastings of traditional favorites and contemporary innovations, all of which highlight the cuisine of locally-owned restaurants. With a city-certified guide providing narration, you'll visit four eateries that provide samples of Lowcountry dishes.

Inclusions: City-certified guide, 2.5-Hour Downtown Charleston Culinary Walking Food Tour, All pre-selected food tastings at 4 Charleston restaurants (meal for most), Water & fountain beverages

Exclusions: Alcoholic/speciality beverages (available for purchase at most locations), Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Grits, Fried oysters, Fried Green Tomatoes and so much more! As local Charlestonians, we are extremely passionate about our local food, our city and its history. As such, we love to share with you the best southern foods and the unique culture behind them. By booking Secret Food Tours Charleston, you'll get to try delicious food all around the beautiful historic district of Charleston. Plus, we'll show you how to find the best shops and restaurants, and many other great local tips to make your experience truly memorable.

Inclusions: 3 to 3 and a half hours guided food tour, A passionate and experienced local guide, Small groups, no more than 10 people, Languid and relaxed, Charleston is like liquid velvet where you slow down and enjoy., Lunch

Exclusions: Hotel pick - up

See what the Upper King Street fuss is all about with this relatively new tour featuring bites from the trendy neighborhood’s most delicious spots. Experience the unique Savor the Flavors food tour in the famous Upper King Street district. Sample mouth-watering dishes of Lowcountry cuisine from the popular culinary innovators in this ever-evolving restaurant district. Come join Charleston’s original food tour company as we enjoy what Charleston’s best Upper King Street restaurants are bringing to the table.

Inclusions: 2.5-hour Upper King Street Walking Food Tour, Professional/Local Guide, 5 or 6 Food Tastings Included, such as Fried Green Tomatoes or Southern Mac-N-Cheese, Experience the famous Upper King Street district

Exclusions: Gratuities

This 2.5-hour tour offers insight into Charleston's Upper King Street neighborhood (named as one of the top 10 food neighborhoods in America), showcasing four of Charleston's culinary innovators who exemplify cooking in the New South. The Upper King Street district has emerged as an area with tremendous energy; showcasing culinary innovation, experimental design, and boutique shopping. The restaurants featured on the tour are trailblazers in Charleston's culinary scene; edgy and innovative, with tremendous passion for their craft. This tour is designed to show off some of the best that Charleston has to offer and provide insight into Charleston's ever-changing culinary scene.

Inclusions: City-certified guide, All pre-selected food tastings (meal for most). Advance notice required to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Exclusions: Alcoholic/Specialty drinks (available for individual purchase at most locations), Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Walk, talk and taste your way through historic Charleston South Carolina. This small-group 2.5-hour tour will immerse you in the history and culture of the Lowcountry and allow you experience a remarkable culinary scene in downtown Charleston.  Stops along the way will include many of the city’s leading restaurants through out the city. Typical tastings include: stone ground grits, Southern mac-n-cheese, Southern pralines, sweet tea, collard greens, Lowcountry barbeque, and fried green tomatoes. ***PLEASE NOTE: If you have a food allergy, please call us in advance of booking. We may not be able to accommodate all allergies.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local Professional guide, Food Tastings

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)