Charleston City Market vs The Battery and White Point Garden: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do The Battery and White Point Garden first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 78 against 78 for Charleston City Market, and it has 46 ranked ways to see it versus 44. With a full day in Charleston, pair them: plan The Battery and White Point Garden in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Charleston City Market

Charleston City Market

The Battery and White Point Garden in Charleston, United States

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Charleston City Market compared with The Battery and White Point Garden in Charleston
Charleston City MarketThe Battery and White Point Garden
Ranked experiences4446
Top Outty Ranking9092
Average ranking (top 10)7878
Cheapest experience$33$10
Average time needed1.8h1.7h
Free cancellation100% of options100% of options
Free to visitNoYes

Best ways to see Charleston City Market

  1. 1. Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

    Outty Ranking 90 · from $39 · 2.5h

  2. 2. Historic Charleston Walking Tour: Rainbow Row, Churches, and More

    Outty Ranking 82 · from $41 · 2h

  3. 3. Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

    Outty Ranking 82 · from $50 · 1h

  4. 4. Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

    Outty Ranking 81 · from $50 · 1h

  5. 5. Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

    Outty Ranking 80 · from $40 · 2h

All 44 Charleston City Market experiences

Best ways to see The Battery and White Point Garden

  1. 1. Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

    Outty Ranking 92 · from $30 · 2h

  2. 2. Charleston History, Homes, and Architecture Guided Walking Tour

    Outty Ranking 81 · from $28 · 2h

  3. 3. Charleston History Tour /

    Outty Ranking 81 · from $49 · 2h

  4. 4. Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise

    Outty Ranking 80 · from $60 · 2h

  5. 5. Book Charleston's Most Educational History Tour!

    Outty Ranking 79 · from $45 · 2.5h

All 46 The Battery and White Point Garden experiences

Frequently asked questions

Charleston City Market or The Battery and White Point Garden: which is better?

If you only have time for one, do The Battery and White Point Garden first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 78 against 78 for Charleston City Market, and it has 46 ranked ways to see it versus 44. With a full day in Charleston, pair them: plan The Battery and White Point Garden in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Charleston City Market or The Battery and White Point Garden?

Ranked experiences at Charleston City Market start from $33 and at The Battery and White Point Garden from $10 per person. The Battery and White Point Garden can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

How long do you need at Charleston City Market and The Battery and White Point Garden?

Experiences at Charleston City Market run 1.8 hours on average and at The Battery and White Point Garden 1.7 hours, so both fit in one day in Charleston with a break in between.

Can you do Charleston City Market and The Battery and White Point Garden on the same day?

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 The Battery and White Point Garden options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

What is the best tour of each?

For Charleston City Market: Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour (Outty Ranking 90, from $39). For The Battery and White Point Garden: Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour (Outty Ranking 92, from $30).

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