Rainbow Row vs The Battery and White Point Garden: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Rainbow Row first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 85 against 78 for The Battery and White Point Garden, and it has 57 ranked ways to see it versus 46. The Battery and White Point Garden is the cheaper entry at $10, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. 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.

Ranked experiences at Rainbow Row start from $25 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.

Experiences at Rainbow Row run 2.2 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.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Rainbow Row options and 100% of The Battery and White Point Garden options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Rainbow Row: Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour (Outty Ranking 92, from $30). For The Battery and White Point Garden: Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour (Outty Ranking 92, from $30).