If you’re planning on visiting Charleston, South Carolina for the 4th of July there’s always great events going on. Below we’ll go over what we think are the top things to do while you’re visiting. Of course you can always get a TourPass which is super convenient since you can make reservation in advance, skip the lines, we only allow the top experiences to participate and you can save 40% or more off of retail ticket prices. All of the top tours and attractions listed below can be visiting with a TourPass.
Get Out on the Water
Since it’s very warm and normally humid in July, we recommend exploring a few tours that go out on the water where it’s cooler.
Charleston has 3 main or public beaches in the area that are convenient from downtown. They are all great beaches and you can’t go wrong visiting any of them. To get parking, we recommend heading out by 10 am.
Folly Beach: Located 20 minutes from downtown. Has a great pier, restaurants and a relaxed atmosphere.
Sullivans Island: Located 15 minutes from downtown Charleston. More of a locals beach with very limited parking.
Isle of Palms: Located 20 minutes from downtown Charleston. Has some restaurants and limited shopping.
Morning or Late Evening Walking Tours
We recommend some early morning or evening walking tours such as:
This is a great way to get an overview of the historic sites of Charleston without having to sweat it out in the July heat. Here are our recommendations:
When the sun sets and it’s time for some fireworks there are typically shows all over the area. Since it’s 2021 there are some shows still happening, however some are not. Below is a list of area cities and locales where the fireworks will be popping off!
We certainly think so, however don’t take our word for it….see what others say on our reviews page.
TourPass provides access and full admission to the top tours and attractions. After purchasing a pass, you can simply select what you want to do, make reservations and present your pass upon arrival. It’s not all about savings, convenience and ease of use should also be considered. Users can save a considerable amount of money and time by using TourPass.
Absolutely and we encourage this scenario since purchasing in advance will allow you to fully research and plan your vacation.
After purchase, when your ready, simply activate your pass for when you’ll be visiting and begin making reservations for that future date (can be today, tomorrow or months away).
Once I purchase a pass does it activate instantly?
No it doesn’t. After purchase on the app you select the activation date for when you’re visiting when you’re ready. Then it will ask you to book your featured tours in advance now for when you’re visiting. You don’t have to make tour reservations in advance if you’re not ready.
What is your 30-day risk-free guarantee?
We give you complimentary refund protection for 30-days after purchasing. If you’d like to extend refund protection up to 1 year, you can purchase Trip Protection during the purchase process.
How do I know if tours will have any availability when I plan to go?
No worries. Visit this page on our site staging.tourpass.com/aggregator – select the date you want to tour and it will show you all of the available times for that day prior to purchasing. Now you can confidently purchase a pass and book those times.
How does the TourPass app work?
After choosing a day pass and checking out on our site, you’ll instantly receive instructions to install the app. On the app you can:
Set your activation date (can use right away or set for a future travel date).
Make Feature Tour reservations now for when you’re visiting in the future.
Research what to do – detailed info on all tours.
Research landmark sites.
Use the interactive map to see where everything is located.
Can I skip a day or do all days need to be consecutive with a multi-day pass?
Yes you can skip days. Once activated, you have a total of 10-days to use however many days you purchased. For example, a 2 day pass activated on Monday….take a break Tuesday and then tour again Wednesday….pass expires at midnight on Wednesday.
Do tours require reservations?
Most Feature Tours do and reservations are easily made post-purchase on the app. To ensure tour availability before purchasing, visit this page and search the date you want to tour: https://staging.tourpass.com/aggregator
Standard Tours do not require reservations. Simply arrive and present your pass upon entry. Everything is paid for with TourPass.
Can I visit a tour more than 1x?
Tours are designed to be visited 1x for the entirety of your pass. If for instance you’d like to do the Hop on Hop Off Trolley (Savannah + St. Augustine), then you could check-in on a second day which would use another of your featured tours.
Standard Tours can only be checked into 1x per person for the entirety of your pass.
Can I visit more than 1 feature tour per day?
Yes, we don’t restrict how many feature tours you can visit per day….we do restrict how many total you can choose which is determined by the # of days you select: 1-day = 2 featured. 2-days = 3 and 3-days = 4 featured.
Can I upgrade my pass after purchasing?
Yes, after purchasing we instantly send instructions to install our app. On the app, you can select the upgrade option and add more days or people to your pass.
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Pass purchases can be refunded (minus 3% credit card processing fees) if requested within thirty-days of purchase date (for unused passes). Optional Trip Insurance can be purchased for a nominal fee at checkout which extends the refund period up to one-year from purchase date. Conditions apply. View full refund policy by clicking button below.
