Charleston City Market vs Fort Sumter National Monument: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Charleston City Market first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 78 against 78 for Fort Sumter National Monument, and it has 44 ranked ways to see it versus 33. Fort Sumter National Monument is the cheaper entry at $26, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Charleston, pair them: plan Charleston City Market in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Charleston City Market start from $33 and at Fort Sumter National Monument from $26 per person. Fort Sumter National Monument can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Charleston City Market run 1.8 hours on average and at Fort Sumter National Monument 2 hours, so both fit in one day in Charleston with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Charleston City Market options and 100% of Fort Sumter National Monument options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Charleston City Market: Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour (Outty Ranking 90, from $39). For Fort Sumter National Monument: Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel (Outty Ranking 93, from $40).