🇺🇸 Charleston (SC) — your itinerary
5 days · 13h 30m of activities · $65 per person in tickets & dining
Day-by-day plan
Day 1 — Arrival
2026-08-05
4h · $0
Light afternoon after travel — ease into the city.
- 14:30→ 18:30Afternoon🎭Charleston Historic District walking tourSouth of Broad — Rainbow Row, Battery, and Cobblestone Streets.4h · Free–$30 · must-see
Day 2
2026-08-06
8h · $65
- 09:30→ 13:30Morning🎭Fort Sumter National MonumentBoat to where the Civil War started — 30 min ferry plus 1 hr at the fort.4h · $35 · must-see
- 14:00→ 18:00Afternoon🌿Magnolia Plantation & GardensAmerica's oldest public gardens — 39 acres of trails and a slavery-history exhibit.4h · $30 · must-see
Day 3
2026-08-07
1h 30m · $0
- 09:30→ 11:00Morning🛍️Charleston City Market1804 covered market — sweetgrass baskets, food stalls, and free entry.1h 30m · Free entry · recommended
Day 4
2026-08-08
0m · $0
Free time — explore on your own.
Day 5 — Departure
2026-08-09
0m · $0
Quick morning visit before heading to the airport.
Free time — explore on your own.
Budget breakdown
1 traveler · 5 days
| Category | Per person | Per person |
|---|---|---|
Attractions & activities Entry tickets and activity fees from your plan. | $65 | $65 |
Restaurants (dinner each day) Midpoint of cost ranges; lunch usually $10-20 extra per day. | $0 | $0 |
Lodging (estimate, mid-range) 4 nights × ~$140/night | $560 | $560 |
Local transport (estimate) 5 days of metro / taxis / ride share. | $75 | $75 |
| Total trip estimate | $700 | $700 |
Mid-range estimates. Travel hackers can cut 30-40%; luxury 2-3×. Lodging assumes mid-range hotel/Airbnb.