Combo: Boone Hall & Charleston Harbor Tour

Boone Hall Plantation and Harbor Cruise Tour Offers Comprehensive Charleston Experience

Visitors seeking a deeper understanding of Charleston’s history can now experience two of the region’s most celebrated attractions through a combined tour featuring Boone Hall Plantation and a scenic harbor cruise. The experience blends cultural heritage, historic storytelling, and coastal sightseeing, offering guests a well-rounded introduction to the Holy City.

The tour begins at Boone Hall Plantation, one of America’s oldest working plantations, where visitors explore the historic home, landscaped gardens, and the renowned Avenue of Oaks draped in Spanish moss. Guided interpretation provides insight into the plantation’s history, architecture, and the lives of those who lived and worked on the estate, creating a thoughtful and educational experience.

Guests also have the opportunity to visit the preserved cabins along Slave Street, where exhibits and historic artifacts help tell the stories of enslaved individuals and their contributions to the plantation’s history. The combination of historic structures, gardens, and interpretive programs offers a meaningful perspective on the region’s complex past and enduring cultural legacy.

The experience concludes with a narrated harbor cruise aboard the Carolina Belle, where passengers enjoy views of Fort Sumter, historic waterfront fortifications, iconic bridges, and Charleston’s scenic shoreline. Along the way, guides share stories from the Revolutionary and Civil War eras, while sightings of dolphins and pelicans add a natural element to the journey, creating a memorable exploration of Charleston’s history and coastal beauty.