Places
Sightseeing
Aiken-Rhett House
48 Elizabeth StBest to plan seeing this along with some other reason to visit John's Island, like nearby Wadmalaw Island's Tea Garden. The reason is that it's kool to see but short tour. Package it with a nice restaurant nearby.
440 locals recommend
Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak RdBest to plan seeing this along with some other reason to visit John's Island, like nearby Wadmalaw Island's Tea Garden. The reason is that it's kool to see but short tour. Package it with a nice restaurant nearby.
Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point RoadTotally beautiful serene experience BECAUSE it's nature well preserved. Highly recommended but $40 per person. Bring sun screen, bug spray and water! Some distance to travel but very very nice. This is an all day event.
Coastal Expeditions: 843.884.7684
13 locals recommend
Bulls Island Ferry
498 Bulls Island RdTotally beautiful serene experience BECAUSE it's nature well preserved. Highly recommended but $40 per person. Bring sun screen, bug spray and water! Some distance to travel but very very nice. This is an all day event.
Coastal Expeditions: 843.884.7684
Charleston Farmers Market
329 Meeting StCharleston Music Hall
37 John StCharleston Southern University
9200 University BlvdA good place to park in peace;)
Charleston Tea Plantation
6617 Maybank HwyA great place for a picnic with some beautiful views and history. Lisa's husband worked here as a teen. See the animals.
123 locals recommend
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdA great place for a picnic with some beautiful views and history. Lisa's husband worked here as a teen. See the animals.
Beautiful campus! Both David, Lisa's hubby and Tamra, Lisa's cousin, went to college here!
38 locals recommend
College of Charleston
66 George StBeautiful campus! Both David, Lisa's hubby and Tamra, Lisa's cousin, went to college here!
Deep Water Vineyard
6775 Bears Bluff RdGreat beach for atmosphere and restaurants. Very popular. The far end up north - last parking lot is less populated. We enjoy both ends depending on our moods. Our favorite spot here is Pier 101. Nice food & view!
581 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueGreat beach for atmosphere and restaurants. Very popular. The far end up north - last parking lot is less populated. We enjoy both ends depending on our moods. Our favorite spot here is Pier 101. Nice food & view!
Fort Moultrie
1214 Middle StFort Sumter National Monument
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StOne of the most popular places on the Peninsula.
Isle of Palms
Kiawah Beachwalker Park
8 Beachwalker DrMagnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdMepkin Abbey Botanical Garden
098 Mepkin Abbey RdSome distance to travel but nice.
Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River RdIn our opinion, the absolute best of the Gardens of Charleston.
Morris Island Lighthouse
1750 East Ashley AvenueThis is the place to park to walk the bridge and also a great waterfront park too!!!
343 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr BlvdThis is the place to park to walk the bridge and also a great waterfront park too!!!
If you like good food, romantic settings and beautiful views... Well... here you go!!!
21 locals recommend
Palmetto Breeze Sailing Charters
1407 Church StIf you like good food, romantic settings and beautiful views... Well... here you go!!!
This is great for the whole family and especially the kids and there a nice restaurant and a nearby hotel with great views of the harbor. This is also a location for boarding harbor tours as well. There is a ferry that goes back and forth across the harbor from here to the peninsula.
452 locals recommend
Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point RdThis is great for the whole family and especially the kids and there a nice restaurant and a nearby hotel with great views of the harbor. This is also a location for boarding harbor tours as well. There is a ferry that goes back and forth across the harbor from here to the peninsula.
Rainbow Row
83-107 E Bay StThis is one of the most popular places in Charleston because of the views, atmosphere and restaurants. If you're looking to escape for the evening this is a great place.
328 locals recommend
Shem Creek Park
Shrimp Boat LaneThis is one of the most popular places in Charleston because of the views, atmosphere and restaurants. If you're looking to escape for the evening this is a great place.
Schooner Pride
360 Concord StSullivan's Island
The Charleston Museum
360 Meeting StThe Citadel
171 Moultrie StWaterfront Park
Concord StreetWPG is on the historic BATTERY - the farthest end of the Peninsula. Definitely a must see with panoramic view of Charleston Harbour.
154 locals recommend
White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdWPG is on the historic BATTERY - the farthest end of the Peninsula. Definitely a must see with panoramic view of Charleston Harbour.