Two days only! Should we include a harbor tour?

After reading this forum and getting all the suggestions of things to see and do, I wish we had two weeks! I hate to miss anything, but I%26#39;m wondering if a harbor tour, although beautiful, I%26#39;m sure, should be part of a two-day schedule. What would we miss by not taking such a tour? We%26#39;re not especially interested in Fort Sumter.

We%26#39;re planning on getting the Heritage Passport, so visiting those sites will take quite a bit of time. Also, would like to take either a carriage or motor tour, not sure which. Some say we would see more on a bus tour. And, if we can get tickets to the Glorious Gardens tour, I see that is on the Thursday we are there. I wish we could do everything. You people who live in Charleston are sooo lucky!

Two days only! Should we include a harbor tour?

If the weather is great, you ';must'; take the carriage tour. Sure, if it rains, the bus tour makes sense. I was just on the Glorious Gardens tour and it never disappoints. You get a real feeling for how people live when you see their gardens, and the foliage should be breathtaking. You cannot leave here without wanting to make your own yard look like a Charleston garden.

Ft. Sumter? for a 2-day trip I%26#39;d say just get a feel for the city, find a ';must stay'; hotel for your next trip, which will no doubt be longer, and smell the roses (literally). Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the residential district, the carriage ride, shopping on Market St, the Waterfront Park, King Street, and some great leisurely dining (like at 82 Queen for lunch or dinner). Visit a historic home or two, like the Calhoun Mansion.

And at least 3 times a day I still say how lucky I feel living here - you are so right! But every part of the country has something great to offer for sure. :)

Two days only! Should we include a harbor tour?

You can catch the water taxi from the aquarium and ride across the harbor to Patriot%26#39;s Point. It%26#39;s nice to ride on the harbor even if you don%26#39;t go over to Sumter. I think Patriot%26#39;s Point is one of the best attractions in Charleston. Best wishes.

Thanks, I appreciate all your suggestions. I hadn%26#39;t even thought of the water taxi. We%26#39;re staying at Shem Creek Inn, so perhaps we could leave our car there and catch the water taxi over. I am so looking forward to seeing what%26#39;s in bloom. We do like a little history, too, but need a touch of spring. Winter has been hanging on too long in Indiana, just had another light snow yesterday.

Counting the days!