St. Andrews Travel Guide
Columbia
Visit St. Andrews
Popular places to visit
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Why not meet the animals who call Riverbanks Zoo and Garden home during your holiday in Columbia? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
South Carolina State House
Inspect the many monuments and political symbols that decorate the grounds and majestic mansion of the state’s most important structure.
Columbia Museum of Art
Bring kids to this fun gallery with a focus on medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art and fascinating traveling exhibits.
BTM Dutch Square Cinema 14
You can take time to visit BTM Dutch Square Cinema 14 during your travels to Columbia. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Fort Jackson
After visiting Fort Jackson, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of South Carolina
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of South Carolina during your travels in Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Guided Congaree National Park Kayak Tour
Bucharest Small Group Walking Tour: Beers, Bites & Local Markets
Top hotels in St. Andrews
Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd.
Very good
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Ramada Limited Columbia
Rooms are clean and maintained well. The owners run reception and they are
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
Yes
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbia SE / Fort Jackson
Great room, recently renovated.
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Columbia Fort Jackson
Great staff
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
The hotel is clean but if you book the room with any kind of discount they will but you on the 3rd floor where they fill all the room and it gets noisy. I asked to be moved to the 2nd floor and told there would be a $90 charge for the same type room that I already had. Very strange.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around St. Andrews
Eau Claire
Travellers like the parks in Eau Claire, and Three Rivers Greenway is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Earlewood
Travellers like the parks in Earlewood, and Three Rivers Greenway is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Seven Oaks
Seven Oaks is noteworthy for its coffee shops, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Saluda Shoals Park and Three Rivers Greenway.
Arsenal Hill
Unique features of Arsenal Hill include the restaurants and live music. Make a stop by Governor's Mansion or Matthew J. Perry, Jr. U.S. Courthouse while you're exploring the area.
Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights might not have many top sights, but Segra Park and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
The Vista
The Vista is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Colonial Life Arena and Koger Center for the Arts while in the area.
