Charleston Attractions & City Passes
How a city attraction pass works
A city attraction pass bundles admission to several of a city's top sights into one ticket you buy once. The big passes — CityPASS, Go City and The Sightseeing Pass — each cover a different set of attractions and price differently, and what they include changes over time. That is why this page never prints a price or a fixed bundle: we show you the cited attractions and link you to the provider for live pricing, so you compare against the sights you actually want to see.
Photo: National Park Service / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)Charleston, South Carolina is a historic coastal city in the Charleston-North Charleston metro area, home to approximately 870,000 residents. The city is known for its well-preserved historic sites, iconic landmarks, and picturesque gardens that reflect its rich colonial and antebellum heritage. Visitors can explore centuries-old buildings, stroll through carefully maintained botanical spaces, and browse local vendors at historic markets. The city also offers access to seven nearby National Park Service sites, making it a destination for those interested in American history and natural areas.
A Charleston city pass can bundle admission to multiple popular attractions into a single ticket, providing a convenient way to visit several sites. Rather than purchasing individual tickets, visitors can use one pass to access various museums, gardens, historic properties, and other attractions throughout the city. For current details about which attractions are included in available passes and their pricing, visit the city pass provider's website directly. This allows you to compare options and select the pass that best matches your itinerary and interests.
| Attraction | Type |
|---|---|
| The Battery and White Point Garden | Landmark |
| Fort Sumter National Historical Park | Historic site |
| Magnolia Plantation and Gardens | Garden |
| Rainbow Row | Historic site |
| Charleston City Market | Market |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Aquarium |
| Boone Hall Plantation | Historic site |
| Middleton Place | Historic site |
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| Charles Pinckney National Historic Site · 16.0 mi | 23,758 (2025) |
| Fort Sumter (Includes Fort Moultrie-Fomo) National Monument · 18.5 mi | 814,658 (2025) |
| Congaree National Park · 68.0 mi | 287,833 (2025) |
| Fort Pulaski National Monument · 87.0 mi | 320,926 (2025) |
| Ninety Six National Historic Site · 139.1 mi | 122,732 (2025) |
| Moores Creek National Battlefield · 147.7 mi | 55,708 (2025) |
| Fort Frederica National Monument · 149.8 mi | 108,043 (2025) |
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Attraction names and types are cited to Charleston's tourism record; metro-area population is from the U.S. Census metro spine and nearby-NPS visitation from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package, verified June 2026. How we compile this. We never quote a pass price.