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Middleton Place All-Access Admission / Self Guided Tour & Lunch from Charleston

5 hr

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Product code: 64269P3

4.7 · 229 reviews

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About this activity

Explore historic Middleton Place on this all-inclusive 5-hour excursion from downtown Charleston, SC. Home to two of America's Founding Fathers and boasting the oldest landscaped gardens in the country, Middleton Place is a must-see for those seeking to be immersed in American history and culture. This exclusive tour includes round-trip transportation from Charleston aboard a luxury, air-conditioned motorcoach. Enjoy scenic views through the plantation's Gardens; a Narrated 45-min House Museum Tour; and self-guided tours through the Plantation Chapel, Butterfly Lakes, Plantation Stable Yards, Eliza's House, and the Museum Shop & Garden Market. Don't forget the Low Country lunch at Middleton Place Restaurant. Selection includes she crab soup, shrimp & grits, fried chicken, pulled pork, sides or a salad, and dessert. Guarantee your seat on this popular luxury tour to Middleton Place by booking today.

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What is included

A moderate amount of walking is requiredOther

A short, introductory video at the beginning of your tourOther

Access to the Museum Shop & Garden MarketOther

Access to the Plantation Stable Yards featuring Water Buffalo, Gulf Coast Sheep, Guinea hogs, Dominique Chickens and Cashmere GoatsOther

Air filters on the bus are replaced every week, bus tours operate at half capacity to allow for social distancing between groups.Safety other

Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase at Lunch)Other

Complimentary bottle of waterOther

Face masks provided for travellersSafety face masks provided for travelers

Face masks required for guides in public areasSafety face masks required for guides in public ar

Face masks required for travellers in public areasSafety face masks required for travelers in public

GratuitiesFees

Guests are encouraged to follow the provided itinerary on their date of travel, however are free to explore the property as they please (NOTE: Lunch and House Museum Tour times are fixed times and cannot be rescheduled)Other

Guests will receive a guide and itinerary for their selected tour on the date of travelOther

Guides required to regularly wash handsSafety guides required to regularly wash hands

Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staffSafety hand sanitizer available to travelers and s

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or strollerStroller accessible

Itinerary

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Middleton Place
5 hr - Two of America’s Founding Fathers called Middleton Place home: Henry Middleton, a president of the First Continental Congress, and son Arthur Middleton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Now a National Historic Landmark, it is home to America’s oldest landscaped gardens; a House Museum filled with Middleton possessions; Plantation Stable Yards with heritage breeds; and Eliza’s House, a freedman’s dwelling that serves as the centerpiece of Middleton Place’s interpretation of the lives of the enslaved people who built the property. Sit back and relax on a luxury, air-conditioned motorcoach as you enjoy a short video provided by the Middleton Place Foundation on your way to the plantation. Upon arrival to Middleton Place, you will have the opportunity to explore all of the historic sites on this 65-acre plantation such as the House Museum, Gardens, Plantation Chapel, Parterre, Plantation Stable Yards, and Eliza's House. Enjoy a three-course Low Country Lunch at the Middleton Place Restaurant during your visit. Inspired by the recipes and spirit of former resident chef and renowned southern chef Edna Lewis, The Middleton Place Restaurant offers traditional Low Country favorites made from fresh, local, organic ingredients, harvested from the on-site organic farm and gardens. Lunch options include she-crab soup, shrimp and grits, collard greens, and dessert. 9:15am Morning Departure Itinerary 9:15am - Tours depart at 9:15am from the Charleston Visitor's Center 10:00am - Arrival to Middleton Place, 30-minute Self-Guided Tour of the Gardens & Grounds 10:30am - Narrated 45-minute House Museum Tour 11:15am - Restroom break, Self-Guided Tours of Plantation Chapel, Parterre, and the Butterfly Lakes 11:30am - Three-Course Low Country Lunch at the Middleton Place Restaurant 12:30pm - Self-Guided Tour of Eliza's House and the Plantation Stable Yards 1:30pm - Return to parking adjacent to Museum Shop & Garden Market 1:45pm - Departure from Middleton Place 2:30pm - Approximate arrival to Charleston Visitor's Center 12:15pm Afternoon Departure Itinerary 12:15pm - Tours depart at 12:15pm from the Charleston Visitor's Center 12:45pm - Arrival to Middleton Place, travelers head directly to Middleton Place Restaurant for Lunch 1:00p - Three-Course Low Country Lunch at the Middleton Place Restaurant 2:30pm - Narrated 45-minute House Museum Tour 3:15pm - Self-Guided Tours of the Gardens, Plantation Chapel, Parterre, and the Butterfly Lakes 3:45pm - Self-Guided Tour of Eliza's House and the Plantation Stable Yards 4:30pm - Return to parking adjacent to Museum Shop & Garden Market 4:45pm - Departure from Middleton Place 5:30pm - Approximate arrival to Charleston Visitor's Center
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Middleton Place Equestrian Center
Access to the Middleton Place Stable Yards featuring Water Buffalo, Gulf Coast Sheep, Guinea hogs, Dominique Chickens and Cashmere Goats
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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
Pass by entrance to Magnolia Plantation on way to Middleton Place.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Weather cancellation available

May cancel if minimum travelers are not met

Refund rules

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Reviews

5/5

Charleston Xmas Trip

Middleton is a great place to visit. The history of the Middletons was very interesting. Lunch was very good! Neal our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Charleston and South Carolina.

Reviewed by davidpG214IA - 2022-12-21

5/5

Early fall vacation

Wonderful tour. Wayne our tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Would recommend adding more time to walk the grounds. Lots of history tied to this plantation. l

Reviewed by nancyfY2476NR - 2022-11-10

5/5

A wonderful Experience.

The entire day was enjoyable. The included lunch was a nice touch. The driver was quite knowledgeable and even went the extra mile to see to our needs. The grounds are breathtaking.

Reviewed by Deann_C - 2022-10-19

4/5

A good, but not complete historical tour and perspective

Our van driver Neal was a wealth of information on not just what to expect on the tour, but on the history, dining and hotels in Charleston. We learned a ton from Neal. He was very personable, enthusiastic, and more than willing to help. The Middleton house/museum tour was steeped in American south history and intrigue but was nearly 100% from the Middleton's perspective and hardly any from the African slave's point of view, the very same African slaves who actually built and ran Middleton Planation in its hay day. I think this is too bad. To the tour's credit, there were some mention and artifacts from before and after the slaves were freed, just not enough and skewed too much to the white Middleton's story.

Reviewed by Ucla90alum - 2022-12-31

4/5

An pleasant half-day excursion but it would be more beautiful if flowers were in bloom

Pineapple Tour’s part is driving guests there and back and making all the arrangements with Middleton Place. Outside of the two scheduled events (house museum tour and lunch), guests are on their own to wander the estate and look at the farm buildings and animals (lots of sheep!) and Eliza's house. We enjoyed our visit and the lunch but I would have liked a little more time to walk down to the butterfly lakes. Our driver, Wayne, was friendly and informative. BTW - don't forget to tip your lunch server.

Reviewed by Dedgehog - 2022-12-08

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