Charleston Festival of Lights Holiday Tour Tickets

Your experience begins at the Charleston Visitor Center, where the tour departs every evening. From here we drive to the Festival of Lights and the vehicle will complete the Festival Drive where you can marvel at over 700 illuminated displays, including more than 2 million lights, from the comfort of the vehicle.

After experiencing the Festival Drive, you will then have 1.5 hours of free time to explore the Festival where you can enjoy a wide range of mouth-watering treats, find souvenirs and mementos, or even spend some time with Santa Claus and his elves.

If the vehicle ride along Festival Drive wasn’t enough for you, for a small charge you can hop onboard the Festival Express train and get an up-close view of the incredible light displays, or if you’re looking for a new furry friend, join one of the Reindeer Workshops where children of all ages can experience building their own forever friend.

Dates:
November 21 – December 31, 2025.

Time:
5:00 pm

Tour length:
3.5 hours.

Departure:
Charleston Visitor Center
375 Meeting Street

For accessible tour:
We request that you give us a minimum of 24-hour notice so that we can have the proper vehicle available to accommodate. Please contact our office at (854) 264-8687 to schedule in advance. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reservations are required – Date, time and boarding location are confirmed with booking. Ticket and receipt sent by e-mail at time of purchase. Reservation-based tickets are non-refundable. You may reschedule up to 24 hours in advance of tour time by calling 854-222-7311.