Charleston Upper King Street Food Tour
Description
This Upper King Street Culinary Tour is provided by CHARLESTON CULINARY TOURS, the longest-running food tour company in Charleston. 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 exuberant nightlife. The restaurants featured on the food tour are trailblazers in Charleston's culinary scene, edgy and innovative, with tremendous passion for their craft. This Upper King Street tour is designed to show off the modern and eclectic side of the Lowcountry while providing insight into Charleston's ever-changing culinary scene.
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This 2.5 hour tour will take you around the Upper King Street historic District
This 2.5 Hour tour will take you through the Upper King Street historic district
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please arrive 5 minutes prior to departure.
- Vegan, dairy/lactose, & soy restrictions cannot be adequately accommodated. Guests with multiple allergies should contact Charleston Culinary Tours prior to booking to confirm accommodation.
- We cannot assume responsibility for those with severe allergies.
- We make every effort to provide a full meal for all guests, however, substitutions may not be 1-for-1 with regular tour offerings.
- We craft our tours to represent the unique aspects of each venue and neighborhood. Unfortunately, there isn’t always a “next best” option that also meets a special dietary need. Since we have your health, taste buds, and overall experience in mind, we truly appreciate your understanding on this issue.
- We recommend weather-appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes.
- Tours operate rain or shine, hot or cold. In the rare cases of EXTREME weather (e.g. Hurricane!), we will notify all guests of cancellations in advance, as soon as a decision has been made.
- Not recommended for children under 8 years old.
- DIETARY RESTRICTIONS must be communicated directly to Charleston Culinary Tours at least *36 hours* before your scheduled tour or restrictions cannot be accommodated.
- Not recommended for travelers with severe dietary needs
- DIETARY RESTRICTIONS must be communicated in advance directly to Charleston Culinary Tours
- DIETARY RESTRICTIONS cannot be accommodated without advance notice (at least 24 hours prior to tour time)
- Vegan, dairy, or soy restrictions cannot be accommodated
Reviews(201)
If you’re a foodie… this tour is for you! Georgia walked us around Upper King Street to 4 unique restaurants. Her explanations and descriptions of the area were very informative. The food choices were excellent! Ours was a group of 6… all fun, interesting people that Georgia engaged with and brought together almost like family. A wonderful afternoon!
Janet, thank you for this! The Upper King Street Food Tour is such a special way to experience one of Charleston's most vibrant and ever-evolving culinary corridors, and Georgia has a remarkable ability to make a group of strangers feel like they have known each other for years by the time the last bite is gone. Four unique restaurants, great food, and genuine connection around the table is exactly what we set out to deliver. We are so glad it made for such a wonderful afternoon!
The tour was great. We tasted delicious food in a few restaurants and really enjoyed our guide, Georgia! She was full of knowledge about Charleston's history and culinary history and had a wonderful personality to boot. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for joining us, Aileens! Georgia will be thrilled to hear your kind words. We’re glad the restaurants and tastings hit the mark and that her personality made the experience even more enjoyable. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you back for another delicious adventure soon!
The food selections, tour guide-Dana; relaxed atmosphere made for a wonderful experience. Dana was an excellent and so knowledgable. The food selections were delicious. Come hungry!
Pamela, thank you for such a warm review; what a joy to read! Dana will be thrilled to know her knowledge and hospitality helped make the Upper King Street Food Tour such a memorable part of your time in Charleston. That stretch of the city has such an exciting mix of flavors, and I’m glad those stops hit the spot for you. We’d love to welcome you back anytime you're craving more Lowcountry deliciousness. And yes… coming hungry is always the right move!
It’s somewhat rushed. Not enough time at each restaurant. Guide was a local with tons of knowledge but not much time to share.
Ernest, thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you appreciated your guide’s local knowledge. We aim to balance tasting a variety of restaurants with enough time to enjoy each stop, and we’ll use your notes to refine the pacing on future tours.
Alice Gordon, our guide, was fantastic! Two other fun couples joined the tour. Had a lovely time: delicious food at 39 Rue De Jean ( truly a full meal with their famous mussels and truffled frites.) Then on to two other darling little places that we would never discovered on our own. Will do the downtown tour next.
Thank you so much, Bonnie! We’re thrilled you had such a lovely time exploring Upper King Street with Alice. She’s one of the best at blending Charleston’s charm with our modern culinary scene. Rue de Jean’s mussels and truffled frites are hard to beat, and we’re so glad you enjoyed discovering a few hidden gems along the way. We can’t wait to welcome you back for the Downtown Charleston Food Tour next; it’s a perfect complement to the Upper King experience!
Wonderful tour boo stop for, but I know the food was delicious. Would highly recommend our guy was very informative and knowledgeable..
Thank you, Michael! We’re so glad you enjoyed the flavors and insights on the Upper King Street tour. Our guides love sharing Charleston’s culinary gems alongside the city’s stories, and it sounds like you got the full experience. We’d be delighted to welcome you back for another taste of the Holy City soon!
This was a really excellent food tour. We were a group of 5 - spanning from ages 20s to 60s and everyone loved it. The food was excellent and we were offered a ton of it. Seafood, Chicken and Waffles, Sushi, Desserts and tons more. The guide was informative, balanced sitting and eating with some walking time, and make the whole experience tremendous.
So glad your group enjoyed the Upper King Street Food Tour! From seafood to chicken and waffles, sushi, and desserts, we love curating a mix that gives a true taste of Charleston’s modern culinary scene. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Alice was a phenomenal guide and extremely knowledgeable and passionate about not only the cuisine but the history of Charleston. The food, drink, and ambiance of the visited restaurants were fantastic. I would highly recommend this experience!
Thank you so much! Alice brings such heart to every tour—her passion for Charleston’s rich foodways and history is truly infectious. We’re delighted you enjoyed the flavors, drinks, and ambiance along Upper King—one of the city’s most vibrant culinary corridors. Come hungry next time... there’s always more to taste!
We have done so many food tours and for us this one was just ok. The food and places we stopped could have been better. We would recommend the Lower Charleston Food Tour over this one. Save your money.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear this tour didn’t meet your expectations. We aim to share the history of the Upper King Street corridor through the restaurants that have come to define the area in modern times. We appreciate the comparison and will absolutely take your comments into consideration as we continue refining our experiences.
Fabulous food and very informative guide. We learned a lot about the history of Charleston and its local cuisine. Would highly recommend!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the Upper King Street Food Tour and found the mix of history and local cuisine both delicious and informative. We’d love to have you join us again on another culinary adventure through Charleston—there’s always more to taste and discover!
