Beaufort, SC Tours
A guided tour is a great way to get an introduction to the history and culture of the beautiful city of Beaufort and its nearby sea islands.
Several local tour companies offer a variety of different tours of the area, on a range of topics and by different modes of transport. Some tours stay in downtown Beaufort, and others travel out to other nearby sites.
General-interest walking, van and carriage tours are available providing an overview of the history of Beaufort, its architecture, and usually of the sites associated with the many movies made in the city and its vicinity.
More specialized tours explore the culture of the local Gullah people and the history of African-Americans under slavery and in the decades after Emancipation. Other tours include the haunted history of Beaufort, women’s history, and literary sites.
See also:
– Beaufort festivals
– How to get to Beaufort from Savannah
– Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
– Things to do in Savannah
!Tour availability may vary by season, and tours may be changed or withdrawn without notice. Please check all details directly with the company or guide before planning your trip.
Walking Tours
– Historical Tour, with Tales of the Lowcountry
1hr30-2hrs. Adults $20, children (5-12) $7, young children (0-4) free.
Walking tour of Beaufort’s history, folklore and movie history. Call 843-812-2924 or book online. More details
– Beaufort City Walking Tour, with Gray Line Beaufort
2hrs. Adults $20, children (3-12) $10, young children (0-2) free.
Walking tour of Beaufort’s history, architecture and movie locations, with a guide in 19th-century costume. Call 843-473-7107 or book online. More details
– Walking Tour, with Janet’s Walking History Tour
2hrs. $30 per person.
Walking tour of Beaufort’s history and architecture. Call 843-226-4412 or book via email. More details
– Complete Walking History/Movie Tour, with Beaufort Tours
2hrs. Adults $30, children (4-12) $15, young children (0-3) free.
Walking tours of Beaufort’s history and movie locations. Call 843-838-2746 or book online. More details
– Walking Tour, with SouthurnRose Buggy Tours
Historical walking tour of Beaufort. Call 843-524-2900 for more information and reservations. More details
African-American History Tours
– Spirit of Old Beaufort Heritage Tour, with Gray Line Beaufort
3hrs. Adults $49, children (3-12) $20, young children (0-2) free.
Van tour of the Beaufort area’s Gullah-Geechee history and culture. Call 843-473-7107 or book online. More details
– Reconstruction Era Tour, with Beaufort Tours
2hrs. Adults $40, children (4-12) $20, young children (0-3) free.
Van tour of the history of Reconstruction in the Beaufort area and the lives of Freedpeople after Emancipation. Call 843-838-2746 or book online. More details
– Sea Island Plantation and Gullah Tour, with Beaufort Tours
3hrs. Adults $60, children (4-12) $30, young children (0-3) free.
Van tour of the history and culture of St Helena Island plantations and the history of the Penn Center, founded in the 1860s to provide education to freed people. Call 843-838-2746 or book online. More details
– Gullah Tour, with Tales of the Lowcountry
African-American history of the Beaufort area. Call 843-812-2924 for information and reservations. More details
Minibus Tours
– History and Movie Van Tour, with Beaufort Tours
1hr. Available daily. Adults $20, children (4-12) $10, young children (0-3) free.
Van tour of Beaufort’s movie locations and history. Call 843-838-2746 or book online. More details
– Historical Tour, with Tales of the Lowcountry
1hr. Daily, times vary. Adults $20, children (5-12) $7, young children (0-4) free.
Van tour of Beaufort’s history, folklore and movie history. Call 843-812-2924 or book online. More details
– Beaufort City Tour, with Gray Line Beaufort
1hr15. Monday-Saturday. Adults $25, children (3-12) $12, young children (0-2) free.
Van tour of Beaufort’s history, architecture and movie locations. Call 843-473-7107 or book online. More details
– Pat Conroy’s Beaufort, with Beaufort Tours
1hr45. Daily, 2pm. Adults $40, children (4-12) $20, young children (0-3) free.
Van tour of sites associated with the life and work of well-known local author Pat Conroy. Call 843-838-2746 or book online. More details
– Van Tour, with SouthurnRose Buggy Tours
Guided tour of Beaufort in an air-conditioned van. Call 843-524-2900 for more information. More details
Ghost Tours
– Ghost Tour, with Tales of the Lowcountry
2hrs. Daily, 7:30pm. Adults $20, children (5-12) $7, young children (0-4) free.
Walking or van tour of Beaufort’s haunted history, graveyards, pirate stories and folklore. Call 843-812-2924 or book online. More details
– Ghost Tour, with SouthurnRose Buggy Tours
Ghost tour of Beaufort. Call 843-524-2900 for more information. More details
Carriage Tours
– Carriage Tour, with Sea Island Carriage Co
50mins. Departures every 40 minutes daily. Adults $24, military $23, children (4-12) $10, young children (0-3) free.
Narrated carriage tour of downtown Beaufort’s history, architecture and movie locations. Call 843-476-7789, book online or buy tickets at 930 Bay Street. More details
– Buggy Tour, with SouthurnRose Buggy Tours
50 mins. Departures every 40 minutes daily. Adults $24, military $22, children (4-12) $10.
Narrated carriage tour of Beaufort’s Civil War history, architecture and movie locations. Call 843-524-2900 or book online. More details
Specialty & Other Tours
– Our Women Make History Too Tour, with Tales of the Lowcountry
Women’s history of the Beaufort area. Call 843-812-2924 for information and reservations. More details
– The Spiritual Tour, with Tales of the Lowcountry
Tour of Beaufort’s religious history. Call 843-812-2924 for information and reservations. More details
– Custom Tour, with Beaufort Tours
Group tours and excursions on topics of choice or to specific area destinations. Call 843-838-2746 for more information and reservations. More details
More Things To Do Near Beaufort, SC
– Beaufort events
– Savannah events
– Seafood festivals
– Hilton Head events
– Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
– Black history sites in Savannah
– Beaches
– Hilton Head boat charters
– Hilton Head dolphin tours