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Charleston Tea Plantation

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#1 of 6 things to do in Wadmalaw Island

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6617 Maybank Hwy, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487-7006

+1 843-559-0383

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“Informative, Interesting and Fascinating. Well worth travelling to.”

This was one of the top highlights of our trip to Charleston. The only working tea plantation in... read more

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SteveCinWisc

Fitchburg, Wisconsin

“Best kept secret”

Great place to learn all about the process of tea. Very friendly staff. Make sure you take the... read more

Reviewed 5 days ago

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The Charleston Tea Plantation is the home of American Classic Tea, tea grown in America. It is located on picturesque Wadmalaw Island in the heart of South Carolina's Lowcountry. Its grounds include 127 acres of Camellia Sinensis tea plants, a working Tea Factory and a charming Plantation Gift Shoppe. Also available to guests is an adventurous and educational Trolley Tour that explores the scenic grounds that produce American Classic Tea. Complimentary tea is served to visitors throughout the day

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“trolley ride” (111 reviews)

“gift shop” (315 reviews)

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Hours Today: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

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6617 Maybank Hwy, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487-7006

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SteveCinWisc

Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Reviewed yesterday

Informative, Interesting and Fascinating. Well worth travelling to.

This was one of the top highlights of our trip to Charleston. The only working tea plantation in North America! We drove out and took their first morning trolley tour just after 10:00 AM. Stephen was a great trolley guide. He is very informative and...More

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Sherry B

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Best kept secret

Great place to learn all about the process of tea. Very friendly staff. Make sure you take the Trolley tour to get the full experience. The free tea is an added bonus. Go taste the difference!

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Kimberly D

Reviewed 1 week ago

Unexpected Education

I didn't know what to expect from the Tea Plantation, but it was a very educational experience. It might not sound interesting, but I bet there are things about tea and the growing process that you don't know. A visit to the Tea Plantation will...More

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Hi Kimberly, thank you for your kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed visiting our plantation and learning about our tea cultivation methods. Looking forward to your next visit!

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Philip M

Charleston, South Carolina

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Reviewed 1 week ago

I will never look at tea the same!

This is a fantastic experience, and at only $12 per person for admission to the guided tour, it is well worth the trip to Wadmalaw Island. My party of 4 were blessed to have the opportunity to do an afternoon tour around the tea plantation...More

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Hi Philip, thank you so much for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed touring our plantation and learning about our tea cultivation processes. We'll be sure to pass along your kind remarks to Jim! Looking forward to your next visit.

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TravelManagerLoveIt

Greater Newcastle, Australia

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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Absolutely worth a visit and do the tour!

Regardless of whether or not you're a tea drinker, this place is definitely worth a visit. I am a tea drinker and like to discover new teas when I travel. As this is the only tea plantation in North America, I was keen to learn...More

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Thank you so much for your kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed touring our plantation and shopping in our gift store. We're happy that you found the perfect tea to bring home with you! Looking forward to your next visit.

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WanderingSeminarian

Columbus, Ohio

2611

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Away from Downtown Charleston

This is the only tea plantation in North America. It is a pretty interesting place if you are a fan of tea. They have a gift shop where you purchase trolly tickets for a 45 minute tour of the tea plantation. They also have a...More

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Thank you for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed touring our plantation. We hope you'll come visit us again soon, especially during harvest season!

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Marcus B

Evans, Georgia

243

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Southern charm at it's finest

Me and my wife enjoy little day trips especially when the Master's golf tournament comes to town cause we live in the Augusta Ga area. Charleston Sc area is our favorite place to go so we finally got to go see the Charleston Tea Plantation.Now...More

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Hi Marcus, thank you so much for your kind review! We're so glad you and your wife enjoyed touring our plantation and sampling our free tea! Plantation Peach is one of our favorite flavors too. Looking forward to your next visit!

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sirmucks

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Nice afternoon tour

We were on a bus tour and this was the second stop. It was a great place to visit. We took the trolley tour of the plantation and the factory tour of processing tea. The gift shop has a variety of iced teas to sample....More

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Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed touring our plantation and sampling our tea! We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Stephen. We hope you'll come visit us again soon!

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JKJ13

Valparaiso, IN

5820

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Lovely, informative tour for the tea connoisseur!

Since I am a huge tea drinker, as was a friend I were traveling with, we decided to head out to Wadmalaw Island check out the only tea plantations in the United States. We enjoyed the trolley tour where we learned much about growing and...More

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jwsunrise1

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

4619

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Beautiful

Beautiful grounds. We were not able to do the trolley tour but still enjoyed stopping here. Totally worth a visit (even for a non-tea drinker)

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Thank you for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed your visit to our plantation. We hope you are able to take our trolley tour the next time you visit us!

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