Led by your expert guide, listen to mysterious legends as you explore the famous USS Yorktown in Charleston and see areas normally off-limits to the public.
Led by your expert guide, listen to mysterious legends as you explore the famous USS Yorktown in Charleston and see areas normally off-limits to the public.
The historic areas are easy to explore on foot or by bus. There are also tons of tour buses and carriages that offer sightseeing and transportation to some of the city's best attractions. If heading off the beaten path is your aim, then rent your own vehicle or take advantage of rideshare options.
Summer in Charleston sees things heat right up, to the point where walking around outside isn't always as fun as it could be. Avoid the soaring temperatures by planning a spring or fall visit instead. In our humble opinion, March through May and September through November see Charleston at its best, with sunny days that don't often get hotter that the low 80s F. Plus, spring has flowers, lots of flowers, and fall has stunning foliage.
One Charleston necessity is a decent camera, even if that's just a good phone camera, for capturing the pretty historic buildings. Apart from that, it's a good idea to bring:
The palmetto palms sway in the warm afternoon breeze as you wander the historic streets of Rainbow Row. The pastel-hued houses are perfect welcome signs to “Holy City.”
The palmetto palms sway in the warm afternoon breeze as you wander the historic streets of Rainbow Row. The pastel-hued houses are perfect welcome signs to “Holy City.”
The palmetto palms sway in the warm afternoon breeze as you wander the historic streets of Rainbow Row. The pastel-hued houses are perfect welcome signs to “Holy City.”