21 Best Team-Building Activities To Do in Charleston for 2024
Gather your team and set course for Charleston with TeamOut's suggestions for the ultimate team adventures.
Known for its historical significance, waterfront, and renowned culinary scene, Charleston stands as a cultural gem along the Atlantic Coast.
Featuring cobblestone streets and centuries-old architecture, Charleston embodies Southern hospitality and is known as The Holy City for its history of religious tolerance.
Let TeamOut craft a tailored getaway that captures the essence of Charleston’s Southern hospitality.
Ready to get familiar with fantastic activities in the heart of the Lowcountry?
Discover Palmetto Islands County Park Marsh Trail, a one-mile loop trail near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Step out of Charleston for an afternoon and embark on this easily accessible route that only takes half an hour to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy tranquility and stunning views during quieter times of the day. Don’t miss the opportunity to see wildlife, including osprey, egret, heron, wood stork, and eagles.
Location: 444 Needlerush Parkway Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Schedule: Sunrise-sunset
Duration: 30 minutes (one way)
Prices: $2/pp
Food on-site: You are welcome to pack your own food and drinks.
Accessibility: No
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.9⭐
Recommended for: Teams interested in exploring nature and the great outdoors.
Breathe in the calm and serenity along Palmetto Islands County Park Marsh Trail and enjoy the stunning nature views with your squad!
Established in 1851, McLeod Plantation has witnessed some of the most significant periods of Charleston's - and the USA’s - history. Today McLeod Plantation is an important 37-acre Gullah/Geechee heritage site that has been carefully preserved in recognition of its cultural and historical importance. It stands as a living tribute to the men and women, and their descendants, who persevered in their efforts to achieve freedom, equality, and justice.
Location: 325 Country Club Drive, Charleston, SC 29412
Schedule: Tuesday - Sunday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour (guided tour duration)
Prices: $20/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the plantation
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.5⭐
Recommended for: Teams interested in exploring historic landmarks and points of interest.
Learn about history and you visit one of the most popular plantations in South Carolina. This is an educational experience you won’t want to miss.
Fly through the trees on ziplines and sky bridges at Charleston Adventure Forest for an adrenaline-filled bonding activity. Experience the thrill of 7 zip line cables and 3 swinging bridges across the Zip Line Canopy Tour, or head to the 65-foot Climbing Wall and challenge your teammates to reach new heights - literally! Courses are accessible to adventurers of all skill levels, so you don’t have to worry if adrenaline sports aren’t your strongest suit!
Location: 1152 State Rd S-10-98, Awendaw, SC 29429
Book the Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour and explore Charleston’s historic French Quarter and City Market, while tasting local flavors and special dishes along the way! Walk some of the oldest streets in America! Come along with Charleston Culinary Tours and discover the tastiness of the Lowcountry. From historic streets to renowned local eateries, you and your team will experience it all!
Location: 46 B State St. Charleston, SC 29401
Schedule: Everyday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Prices: $95/pp
Food on-site: Yes
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: Activity takes place in the city center
Rating: 4.9⭐
Recommended for: Teams interested in tasting Charleston’s specialities and learning more about this historic city.
Taste specialties and delicacies from the best restaurants and eateries in town as you bond with your squad! Hungry yet?
Support the local baseball team – Charleston RiverDogs – and catch a home game with your team! Head to Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park and prepare for an afternoon of sports excitement and a vibrant atmosphere! The Charleston RiverDogs are a Minor League Baseball team in the Carolina League and are the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Fun fact: Charleston is the only team in league history to win three consecutive Carolina League championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023!
Location: 360 Fishburne St, Charleston, SC 29403
Schedule: It depends on the game!
Duration: 2-3 hours
Prices: $48/pp (average price)
Food on-site: Yes
Accessibility: Wheelchair seats available
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.6⭐
Recommended for: Sports lovers and teams that appreciate live events.
Join your team and cheer for the Charleston RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park! Fun and a vibrant atmosphere are guaranteed!
Kayaking is a fantastic way to relax and explore the Lowcountry of Charleston, South Carolina. Join your team on an adventure through the calm saltwater creeks behind Folly Beach, where you will find a variety of wildlife, from wading birds to oyster beds, barrier islands, wild dolphins, and more. Paddle through Lighthouse Creek, Lighthouse Inlet, and First Sisters! Charleston Outdoor Adventures provides the Marsh Kayak Eco Tour, the Full Moon Kayak Tour, and self-guided kayak rentals.
Location: 1871 Bowens Island Road, Charleston, SC 29412
Schedule: Everyday from 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: $50/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: No
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.7⭐
Recommended for: Teams looking for thrilling water activities or interested in exploring Charleston waterways.
Get familiar with Charleston’s waterways on a thrilling kayak tour with your crew! The best part? There’s a Full Moon Kayak Tour waiting for you!
If you’re visiting Charleston and want to explore a scenic park with a tranquil atmosphere, this is the top choice! Featuring a walking/running path and more than 60 acres, Hampton Park is home to an old rose collection and extensive floral displays. Gather for a team picnic, relax over drinks by the lagoon, and simply unwind in this beautiful natural setting.
Location: 30 Mary Murray Dr, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Breathe in the salty sea air while cruising along Charleston’s waterways with your squad. Sandlapper Water Tours offers breathtaking Sunset Cruises aboard the Palmetto, a 45-foot catamaran versatile enough to handle the harbor’s waters smoothly. With a capacity of 49 passengers, this is an intimate and customized cruise your team will love. Enjoy the views of the historic Battery, the Ravenel Bridge, forts, barrier islands, and lighthouses. The atmosphere is relaxed, casual, and filled with good-time tunes.
Location: 10 Wharfside Street, Charleston, SC 29403 – Near the Charleston Maritime Center
Schedule: Everyday at 7:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: $58/pp
Food on-site: Drinks and snacks available for purchase at the bar
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 5⭐
Recommended for: Teams eager to explore Charleston’s waterways in a dynamic, relaxing cruise.
Enjoy the golden hour in good company on a tranquil, serene cruise along Charleston’s waterways.
Charleston is one of the friendliest cities in South Carolina. On this fun-filled scavenger hunt, explore the French Quarter in search of historic buildings, parks, and river views. What makes the Waterfront Park so special? Find out the answer to this question and many more fun facts on this scavenger hunt! Stops include Old Exchangeand Provost Dungeon, Rainbow Row, Washington Square, and many others.
Location: Meeting point at 1 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401
Schedule: Contact the company
Duration: 1.5 hours
Prices: $12/pp - $45/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: Activity takes place in the city center
Rating: 4.5⭐
Recommended for: Teams eager to explore Charleston in an engaging, exciting way.
Discover Charleston in an interactive way on this scavenger hunt! Solve riddles and complete challenges with your team in order to find out the next destination!
Book Charleston’s best historic pub tour and find out why this city is renowned for its variety of beers! This guided tour will take you through over 350 years of Charleston history and pub culture. Head to the French Quarter, where you’ll visit three local pubs while learning about the “Five P’s”: Pints, Pubs, Prostitutes, Pirates, and Politics! The best part? Your first drink at each stop is included, as well as a shareable appetizer at at least one stop.
Three games, each taking you through multiple rooms! Break Out Charleston provides a memorable team experience, with each game offering an entirely different play style. Each escape room presents a formidable challenge, but with the clock counting down, the pressure is on! The best part? You won’t be confined to one room only! There’s a lot to discover and break out from!
Discover the eerie side of Charleston with three unique experiences by Ghost City Tours! The Ghosts of Liberty Tour introduces you to the Patriots who shaped America, visiting haunted locations tied to their stories. The Death and Depravity Tour explores the darker side with tales of ghosts, demons, voodoo, and the occult. For a spirited adventure, join the Charleston Haunted Pub Crawl, delving into haunted bars and pubs with a notorious past.
Location: 2 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401
Schedule: Everyday from 8:00 am - 11:00 pm; Ghost tours start at 9:00 pm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Prices: $24.99/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.8⭐
Recommended for: Teams eager to explore Charleton’s spooky side.
With three ghost tours to choose from, ranging from family-friendly to more mature ones, you’ll certainly find the best one for your team!
The Epic Game Show is a collection of games that together create a sensational, memorable real-life game experience! At this game show, everyone has a chance to shine … Unless they don’t want to. Be the star of the show and experience all your favorite TV-SHOW games within the span of an hour!
Location: 85 S Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
Schedule: Everyday from 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour
Prices: $35/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.6⭐
Recommended for: Teams looking for interactive games and fun challenges.
If you’ve always wanted to be on a TV Game Show, this is your chance!
Get close to Charleston’s bustling music scene and listen to rock, country, and jazz live performances. Searching for an engaging team-building activity that will get everyone on the dancefloor? Head to two charismatic local spots. We recommend the best places in Charleston for live music: Pour Houseon James Island and Forte Jazz Lounge, Charleston’s premier jazz venue on King Street.
Location: Pour House: 1977 Maybank Hwy, James Island, SC 29412 | Forte Jazz Lounge: 477 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Schedule: Check with each venue separately
Duration: It depends on the live performance
Prices: From $10/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.7⭐
Recommended for: Teams interested in music and wanting to explore the local music scene.
Whether you’re a jazz fan or prefer rock gigs, head to one of these two music hubs in town!
Head to Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre and have a good laugh with your team. These comedy shows are mystery-related and it doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to deduce your crew will have a laughing time from beginning to end! With a focus on audience interaction, the comic mysteries run most evenings. You can even volunteer to play a character or choose to stay out of the spotlight and enjoy appetizers, homemade desserts, and drinks!
Experience cooking classes, dinner experiences, and recipes in Charleston, South Carolina, led by Chef Louise, specializing in gluten-free Nordic cuisine. Let Nordic Cooking create a custom event with Chef Louise and her creative team, offering private events hosted in one of the dedicated spaces or at a location of your choice. Nothing brings a team together like cooking together, right?
Location: 123 John Doe Street, Charleston, SC
Schedule: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Saturday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: Contact the company
Food on-site: Yes
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.6⭐
Recommended for: Teams looking for hands-on activities.
This is an engaging activity everyone in your team will love!
Visit Fort Sumter and walk where the Civil War started. If you’re interested in U.S. history, don’t miss this must-see attraction. The first shots of the Civil War were fired upon the fort. Explore the exhibits at the Fort Sumter Visitor Center. Fort Sumter Tours is the authorized concessioner offering the only boat service to and from Fort Sumter that actually docks at the fort.
Location: Charleston, South Carolina 29412
Schedule: Everyday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Duration: Contact the company
Prices: $37/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.8⭐
Recommended for: Teams interested in history and looking for unique experiences.
Embark on a historic tour to Fort Sumter and discover its role in America’s bloodiest war.
Visit the Magnolia Plantation & Gardens on the banks of the Ashley River, one of the Lowcountry’s oldest public attractions. This former plantation is now a horticultural destination, a significant historic and cultural site, and a place of unparalleled natural beauty. A witness to 350 years of American history, this is where you’ll learn about the Europeans who colonized South Carolina and the enslaved people who worked in the rice fields and gardens.
Location: 3550 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414
Schedule: Wednesday to Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Duration: 4 hours
Prices: $35/pp
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the plantation
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.5⭐
Recommended for: Teams interested in history and in exploring American attractions.
Learn about history on this tour to the Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, one of the Lowcountry’s oldest public attractions!
The Sweetgrass Basket Pavilion is a free cultural arts exhibit on the history of sweetgrass basket making. This open-air pavilion serves as a venue where local basket makers can demonstrate their craft. This pavilion is a tribute to the generations of men and women who have carried on the Lowcountry sweetgrass basket tradition for over 300 years. As a stop along the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, see one of America’s oldest and most important African-inspired arts.
Location: 99 Harry Hallman, Jr. Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Schedule: Everyday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Duration: It’s up to you!
Prices: Free
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 4.4⭐
Recommended for: Teams interested in hand craftsmanship and American history.
Teams passionate about artisanal crafts and rich American heritage will love to visit the Sweetgrass Basket Pavilion!
Explore the beauty of rural Charleston's low country on a Wadmalaw Island day trip. Visit the majestic 500-year-old Angel Oak Tree, sip tea at the sprawling Charleston Tea Garden, and savor wine at Deep Water Vineyard. Enjoy a trolley ride through the tea garden, sample complimentary teas, and explore the vineyard's walking trails, gardens, and gift shop, all while learning about local history and craftsmanship.
Habitat For Humanity has the goal of building homes, communities, and bringing hope throughout the Charleston area. Join them for a day and help make a difference in the lives of local families in need! Habitat For Humanity has changed over 1,000 lives throughout the years, with 98 homes built, 42 home repairs completed, and 49 home builds supported in Honduras. Sign up now! It’s time to make a difference!
Location: 731 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403 but currently building at 1914 Norwood Street in North Charleston
Schedule: Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Duration: Half-day
Prices: Donations are welcome
Food on-site: No
Accessibility: Contact the company
Transport from the City Center: No
Rating: 5⭐
Recommended for: Teams looking for ways to give back to local communities.
Help in the construction or repair of local homes and change the life of low-income families!
Want to Plan Your Next Team-Building Retreat in Charleston? Ask our Experts
Unleash the charm of Charleston with TeamOut's premier team-building activities. Cheer on the Charleston RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, cruise along Charleston’s waterways on a sunset cruise, hike the best trails in Palmetto Island County Park, or take a guided walking tour through the historic district: It’s guaranteed that there is something awaiting every team!Don’t believe us? Visit the gardens of Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, delve into the past at Fort Sumter, or listen to local live music at Forte Jazz Lounge - You dream it, we make it happen!
Charleston offers endless experiences to bond your team. Let TeamOut create a retreat tailored to your team's goals and budget, ensuring a memorable journey in the heart of the Lowcountry.
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Thomas Mazimann, a French entrepreneur and former international kayaking athlete, transitioned from sports to tech after moving to the U.S. He co-founded TeamOut, revolutionizing team gatherings.
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