Beyond the Garden Gates: Perfect for passionate gardeners, these tours focus on gardens and the landscape architecture of historic Charleston. Self-paced between properties, each garden includes docents to guide you through the property.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW ABOUT TOURS:
1. Tours go on rain or shine. Prepare for inclement weather if forecasted.
2. We recommend you wear comfortable, flat-soled shoes, bring a capped water bottle, and plan to "travel lightly."
3. In accordance with South Carolina state law, photography is not permitted on private property.
4. Pets are not permitted on tour.
5. Well-supervised children ages six and older are welcomed on the tours if tickets are purchased for them. Because of the risk to private property and collections, strollers, car seats, backpacks, or children strapped in any manner to an adult are not permitted in the private residences on tour.
6. * Ticketholders for TOUR events will need to pick up credentials (map and ticket) on or after Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Festival ticket office. Credentials for all TOURS will be available beginning March 10th.
(*Architectural and Garden Splendor Tour ticketholders will receive an email one week prior to the tour with instructions about where to meet for the tour.)
7. Please read and save your order confirmation you will receive via email once your order is completed. Your confirmation will provide details for picking up your TOUR credentials. You will need to present your order confirmation as proof of purchase to pick up credentials.
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Historic Charleston Foundation advocates for a future for Charleston that honors and protects its people, places, culture, and community.
As the Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, the net proceeds from ticket sales and donations from patrons of The Charleston Festival provide HCF with critical resources needed to effectively protect one of our nation’s most treasured historic places. This support allows us to use our resources where and when they are most needed to affect successful outcomes against the challenges facing the Charleston community and to provide important educational opportunities for students of all ages. Thank you for your support!
I M P O R T A N T:
Please read and save this guide: Sales Policy and Guide to The Charleston Festival
We suggest you bookmark or print this guide as it answers the most frequently asked questions and provides valuable information about The Charleston Festival. With the 2024 rebranding of The Charleston Festival (previously called the Festival of Houses and Gardens), there are many changes – new ticket office location, new venues, etc. This guide tells you everything you need to know about tickets, parking, event location, and more!
* All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
* A 3% processing fee is added to all orders.
* Save your email confirmation to show for admission to your events+. It is automatically sent upon completion of your order. It may land in your junk, spam, or promotions folder if not in your inbox. (+TOUR ticketholders will need to retrieve TOUR maps and credentials from the ticket office. Email confirmations do not admit ticketholders to properties on tour.)
* Ticket office location has moved to The Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting Street, and will open to the public on Monday, March 10, 2025.