10 TOP Things to Do in James Island August 2026

A rustic wooden interior with a table, a basket, and a painting on easels.

A pond with a fountain, surrounded by lush greenery and trees with Spanish moss.

A lush green rice paddy field with a tree in the foreground.

A beach with fallen trees and a sandy shore.

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Things to do

Charleston: Fort Sumter Entry Ticket with Roundtrip Ferry

Charleston: Fort Sumter Access with Roundtrip Ferry

Rp768.023

per adult

98% of travellers recommend

Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

Rp893.050

per adult

96% of travellers recommend

Charleston: Haunted Carriage Evening Tour

Rp750.162

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

Rp964.494

per adult

90% of travellers recommend

Charleston: Boone Hall Plantation Entry & Tour w/ Transport

Rp1.411.019

per adult

86% of travellers recommend

Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket

Rp651.927

per adult

96% of travellers recommend

Charleston French Quarter or Brunch Food Tour with 7+ Tastings

Rp1.982.392

per adult

Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing

Rp768.023

per adult

84% of travellers recommend

Drayton Hall Admission Ticket with Interpreter-Guided Tour

Rp625.135

per adult

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What to do in James Island

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McLeod Plantation Historic Site

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at McLeod Plantation Historic Site during your trip to Charleston.

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Where to stay in James Island

Find the best James Island areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Charleston Historic District

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Charleston City Market to Shops at Charleston Place – discover Charleston Historic District, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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Downtown Charleston

Travellers to Downtown Charleston praise its fantastic nightlife. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm.

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Cannonborough Elliotborough

If you're spending some time in Cannonborough Elliotborough, Upper King Design District and Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum are top sights worth seeing.