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Charleston Magnolia Plantation Day Tour 5 hr

TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10

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276 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Charleston
  • 5 hrs
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Explore Magnolia Plantation’s historic house, gardens, trails, and wildlife on a Charleston day tour with round-trip transportation.

About this tour

Step into the Lowcountry’s layered history and lush landscapes on a Charleston Magnolia Plantation day tour. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the 66-acre estate, where a guided visit to the Magnolia Plantation House brings its Southern heritage into focus.

Choose a Nature Train Tour through scenic trails and gardens or a Wildlife Boat Tour, then explore the Wildlife Center, home to rescued animals and native species. Six miles of trails and the Audubon Swamp Garden offer more ways to take in the plantation’s natural beauty. The tour also includes round-trip transportation from the Charleston Visitor Center, making it easy to enjoy the day without arranging your own ride.

Discover the history and scenery of Magnolia Plantation at your own pace between guided experiences. Book your Charleston Magnolia Plantation day tour for a memorable day among historic rooms, gardens, and Lowcountry wildlife.

Highlights

  • Explore the 66-acre Magnolia Plantation
  • Choose a Nature Train Tour through scenic trails and gardens or a Wildlife Boat Tour
  • Tour the Magnolia Plantation House with a guide
  • Meet rescued animals and native species at the Wildlife Center
  • Wander six miles of trails and explore the Audubon Swamp Garden

What's included

Included

  • Entry to the 66-acre Magnolia Plantation
  • Guided tour of the Magnolia Plantation House
  • Choice of Nature Train Tour or Wildlife Boat Tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round-trip transportation
  • Wildlife Center access
  • Infants 3 and under

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet at the Charleston Visitor Center; look for the Old Town Trolley Tours bus and driver
  • Arrive 20 minutes before departure
  • Wheelchair accessible; contact the operator 24 hours in advance to arrange accessible transportation
  • Service animals are allowed; pets and emotional support animals are not permitted
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.59 on Viator and 4.70 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2.

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