Magnolia Plantation Tour from Charleston
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore historic Magnolia Plantation
- Stroll through lush gardens
- Learn about plantation history
- Enjoy scenic Lowcountry landscapes
- Experience guided tour insights
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Charleston
- Admission to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
- Guided tour of the plantation grounds
- Food and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm the departure time and location upon booking.
- Be aware that the tour operates rain or shine.
- Note that food and beverages are not included in the tour price.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for garden paths.
- Bring a camera to capture the picturesque landscapes.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Tour is not recommended for children under 3 years old.
- Drinks are available for purchase at the Magnolia Plantation
- Cannot accommodate wheelchairs, but we can accommodate those with limited mobility if they can be assisted by a companion.
- No pets. Service animals are allowed.
- Dress code is casual
- Please Arrive 15-Minutes before departure time
- Moderate amount of walking is required, not suggested for those with limited mobility
Traveler reviews
Wonderful trip back in...
Wonderful trip back in time! The guided tour in Magnolia home was very informative and interesting. The walking tour was fun.
Magnolia Plantation with Adventure Sighseeing
We had a great experience at Magnolia Plantation with Adventure Sightseeing. Greg, our guide, was very friendly and knowledgeable. He made us feel like we'd known him forever. My husband and I are from New England and do a lot of guided historic tours. We see roughly 5-10 colonial, pre-Revolutionary homes/museums a year. We have toured Gilded Age mansions in Newport, RI. We appreciated the grounds of Magnolia Plantation and the nature ride. The gardens are very impressive, and the natural habitat surrounding the mansion makes you feel like you are in a national forest. The mansion tour was ok. The tour includes 3 rooms downstairs and a walk-through of 2 rooms upstairs. The artifacts are original. The main cash crops of the plantation were rice and indigo, and we saw demonstrations of that as well. Overall, we give it a B+.
Magnolia Plantation with transport
Transport on a small coach bus (~20 people) is convenient and comfortable from the bus shed at the Charleston Visitor Center. Was supposed to leave at 10am, but bus was late so we didn't leave until 10:30 and arrived at Magnolia around 11. The tour started with a 45min (machine) narrated "train" ride at 11:30am through the plantation which was good (saw some alligators and a turtle). Our 30-45 min house tour was then scheduled for 1pm and we had to meet the bus at 2:30 to go back to Charleston. With these tour slots, there really was no time for the "slave house tour" (included with the Magnolia plantation ticket) or the river boat tour (would have been extra money). Being in the low country, it's very humid and bugs were definitely out. Interesting to see if you have time, but not the highlight of our Charleston visit.
Easy way to see Magnolia Plantation
Great way to get from Charleston out to Magnolia Plantation and back. Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. Once on site he led us on a tour of the plantation and we also had a tram ride around the plantation as well.
Good day
Great tour everyone we encountered were very knowledgeable