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5-Day Charleston Itinerary
Pastel row houses, Lowcountry food, and salt-marsh sunsets
Charleston is the South at its most charming: cobblestone streets, antebellum architecture, and a food scene that punches far above its size. Walkable, romantic, and easy for a long weekend.
BEST TIME
March–May and September–November
BALLPARK
$650–$1,200 per person
Your 5-day Charleston itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Charleston with something low-key nearby. Book marquee restaurants weeks ahead — the best tables go fast.
Day 2 · Stroll Rainbow Row and The Battery
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: lowcountry dinner (shrimp & grits, she-crab soup).
Day 3 · Tour a historic plantation and gardens
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: beach day on sullivan’s island.
Day 4 · Charleston City Market
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: sunset harbor cruise.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — stroll rainbow row and the battery if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Charleston
- Stroll Rainbow Row and The Battery
- Lowcountry dinner (shrimp & grits, she-crab soup)
- Tour a historic plantation and gardens
- Beach day on Sullivan’s Island
- Charleston City Market
- Sunset harbor cruise
More detail: the best things to do in Charleston →
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