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Charleston Magnolia Plantation Tour 4.5 hr

TourTruth score 4.6 out of 10

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958 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Charleston
  • 4 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Magnolia Plantation’s gardens, historic home, and Audubon Swamp Gardens on a guided 4.5-hour tour from Charleston.

About this tour

Travel from Charleston to Magnolia Plantation, where centuries of history meet the quiet beauty of gardens and wetlands. This 4.5-hour experience pairs comfortable, air-conditioned transportation with time to explore one of the region’s historic landmarks.

Join a guided walk through America’s last large-scale Romantic Garden, then step inside Magnolia Plantation Historic Home for a 30-minute tour. A narrated 45-minute nature tram ride carries you through Audubon Swamp Gardens, offering a closer look at the plantation’s natural surroundings. A knowledgeable guide brings the site’s history to life, including its roots dating back to 1676.

With admission and round-trip transportation included, this Charleston Magnolia Plantation tour makes it easy to experience the gardens, historic home, and swamp landscape in one outing. Arrive 15 minutes before departure and enjoy a memorable day among Charleston’s storied landscapes.

Highlights

  • Explore the gardens on a guided walk
  • Step inside Magnolia Plantation’s historic home on a 30-minute tour
  • Ride through Audubon Swamp Gardens on a narrated 45-minute nature tram
  • Travel between Charleston and the plantation in an air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included

  • Round-trip transportation aboard an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Admission to Magnolia Plantation
  • Guided walk through America's last large-scale Romantic Garden
  • 30-minute tour of Magnolia Plantation Historic Home
  • 45-minute narrated nature tram ride through Audubon Swamp Gardens

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Alcoholic drinks, available to purchase

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Important information

  • Arrive 15 minutes before departure
  • A moderate amount of walking is required; the tour is not suggested for guests with limited mobility
  • Wheelchairs cannot be accommodated; guests with limited mobility may attend if assisted by a companion
  • Infants must sit on an adult's lap
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  • Not recommended for children under 3 years old
  • Service animals are allowed; other pets are not
  • Casual dress is recommended
  • Drinks are available for purchase at Magnolia Plantation
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.49 on Viator and 4.56 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.

How the score works and rating distribution in Charleston
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • 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 4.6.

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