French Quarter, SC

Charleston

Waterfront Park showing a park, modern architecture and a marina
Charleston Waterfront Park showing a sunset and a park as well as a small group of people
Waterfront Park
Charleston Historic District which includes performance art, night scenes and music
Waterfront Park featuring views, general coastal views and a sunset

Popular places to visit

Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal

Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal

4.5/5(632 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Charleston with a trip to Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
Charleston City Market

Charleston City Market

4.5/5(2,986 reviews)

Purchase food, jewelry and handicrafts in the market and learn about local tradition, the Civil War and slavery at its museum.

Charleston City Market
The Dock Street Theatre is Charleston's last surviving hotel from the antebellum period. The silhouette of its wrought iron balcony against the spire of St. Philip's church may be the single most photographed spot in the city. The main portion of the building was constructed around 1809 as Planter's Hotel. The hotel was built by Alexander Calder and his wife, who did so by renovating several pre-existing buildings at the site. The main entrance may not have been built until 1855 by J.W. Gamble. The hotel was used extensively by planters from the midlands of South Carolina, who traveled to Charleston during horse-racing season. It was noted for its wonderful food and drinks during this era, and the South's famous Planter's Punch may have originated here. Guests to the hotel passed through the recessed porch with brownstone columns, into the lobby, and up a grand staircase that ascended to a drawing room. While much of the interior has been altered, these elements of the antebellum hotel remain and were adapted in subsequent uses of the building. A series of additions to the hotel throughout the 19th and 20th centuries can be easily identified by differences in brick coloration. This theater is said to have been the first building built specifically for theatrical performances in America. Planter's Hotel occasionally housed one of the city's theatrical troupes, which performed at the nearby New Theatre during the mid-19th century. The most notable actor of this troupe was Junius Brutus Booth. Booth was the patriarch of an outstanding family of actors, which included John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin. Junius Booth, who stayed at the Planter's Hotel, allegedly tried to kill his manager here in 1838. Today the Dock Street Theatre is home to the Charleston Stage Company, South Carolina's largest professional theater production company, and houses the city's Cultural Affairs office as well as The City Gallery, an exhibition space for local artists.

Dock Street Theater

Enjoy a show at Dock Street Theater, a storied theater in Charleston. Discover the area's churches, or seek out its local tours.

Dock Street Theater
Pink House Gallery featuring a house

Pink House Gallery

You can browse the exhibits at Pink House Gallery, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Charleston. Add the area's churches or shops to your travel plans.

Pink House Gallery
Walking tour around Charleston

Old Slave Mart Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Old Slave Mart Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Charleston. Discover the area's shops, or seek out its local tours.

Old Slave Mart Museum
Washington Square featuring a park

Washington Square

Meet, mingle and move in this verdant park in the heart of downtown Charleston, a quiet retreat near several of the city’s top attractions.

Washington Square

Things to do

Charleston's Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

Charleston's Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

￥4,195
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Charleston's Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour
Speakeasy Sagas - Charleston Prohibition Cocktail Tour

Speakeasy Sagas - Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl

￥5,063
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Speakeasy Sagas - Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl
Self-Guided "The French Quarter Charleston" Solo Walking Tour

Self-Guided "The French Quarter Charleston" Solo Walking Tour

￥1,085
per adult
Self-Guided "The French Quarter Charleston" Solo Walking Tour
Mark Jones inside Washington Square Park

Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

￥3,833
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
Real Hauntings of Charleston!

Real Hauntings of Charleston! (Small Group Ghost Tour)

￥5,060
per adult
Real Hauntings of Charleston! (Small Group Ghost Tour)
Charleston: Historic Downtown Food Tour

Charleston: Historic Downtown Food Tour

￥16,137
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Charleston: Historic Downtown Food Tour
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French Quarter Hotel Deals

The Vendue
The Vendue
4 out of 5
19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (587 reviews)
"We love everything about this hotel from the scent, to the welcome drinks, to the art and the beautiful room and most importantly the service"

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

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The Palmetto Hotel
The Palmetto Hotel
4 out of 5
194 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC
The price is ￥40,703 per night from Jul 10 to Jul 11
￥40,703
￥46,737 total
Jul 10 - Jul 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free bicycles on site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (745 reviews)
"Very pleasant hotel. The staff is friendly. Beatufil lobby and well decorated rooms."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

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French Quarter Inn
French Quarter Inn
4 out of 5
166 Church St, Charleston, SC
The price is ￥118,591 per night from Jul 19 to Jul 20
￥118,591
￥135,576 total
Jul 19 - Jul 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,006 reviews)
"We loved our stay here. Carson at the front desk was so pleasant, along with all of the employees. The extra amenities like the pillow menu and nightly milk and cookies made this a top notch experience. My only disappointment was that the had to do pipe repairs while we were there and had no water ..."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

French Quarter Inn
HarbourView Inn
HarbourView Inn
4 out of 5
2 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,006 reviews)
"Best place to stay at in Charleston. Don greeting you at the door is the best. Staff is top notch. The Cooper will never compare."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

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The Loutrel
The Loutrel
4 out of 5
61 State St, Charleston, SC
The price is ￥97,696 per night from Jul 18 to Jul 19
￥97,696
￥111,667 total
Jul 18 - Jul 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (957 reviews)
"Very lovely check in. Sweet details throughout the experience. Bed was next level comfortable."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

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The Spectator Hotel
The Spectator Hotel
4 out of 5
67 State Street, Charleston, SC
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free bicycles on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (914 reviews)
"Excellent locations… amazing service… very confirtable and clean!!"

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

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Other neighborhoods around French Quarter

Charleston Historic District showing heritage architecture

Charleston Historic District

4.5/5(3,245 area reviews)

Explore this National Historic Landmark District, boasting an unparalleled collection of 18th and 19th-century architecture, including Charleston "single houses." Nearby Ansonborough features fine Greek Revival houses and historic civic buildings.

Charleston Historic District
Nathaniel Russell House featuring interior views

South of Broad

If you're spending some time in South of Broad, Rainbow Row and Nathaniel Russell House are top sights worth seeing.

South of Broad
Charleston

Harleston Village

If you're spending some time in Harleston Village, Marion Square and Colonial Lake are top sights worth seeing.

Harleston Village
South Carolina Aquarium showing marine life

Ansonborough

If you're spending some time in Ansonborough, South Carolina Aquarium and International African American Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Ansonborough
Edmonston-Alston House featuring a house

Downtown Charleston

4/5(643 area reviews)

Explore the National Historic Landmark District, boasting an unparalleled collection of 18th and 19th-century architecture, including Charleston "single houses." Discover fine Greek Revival homes in Ansonborough and historic civic buildings on Broad Street.

Downtown Charleston
South Carolina showing interior views and heritage architecture

Radcliffeborough

If you're spending some time in Radcliffeborough, Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul and Brith Shalom Beth Israel Synagogue are top sights worth seeing.

Radcliffeborough

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