Spoleto Festival USA: 50th Season in Charleston

Historic Charleston is always charming, but during the Spoleto Festival USA the city seems to hum with extra energy. For 17 days each spring, church bells share the air with opera arias, jazz riffs drift down cobblestone lanes, and late-evening diners spill out of candlelit restaurants into gas-lit streets. For its 49th season, Spoleto transforms this gracious port city into a stage for world-class music, theater, dance, and visual arts— all set against a backdrop of pastel townhouses, hidden gardens, and harbor breezes. This special getaway offers three nights in the heart of historic Charleston, five outstanding performances, a taste of Lowcountry history, and time to wander one of America’s most beloved small cities at its most vibrant moment.

 

Note on Performances: Your tour includes five shows during the 2026 Spoleto Festival. The official festival program will be released in March 2026. Globe Treks will provide a list of recommended performances that pair well with our sightseeing schedule, but you are welcome to choose your own performances instead, subject to availability.

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Tour Includes​​​

• Local home pick-up service and luggage handling

• Fully escorted by Globe Treks tour manager

• All meals, attractions, guides, and activities

• Three nights at the historic Francis Marion Hotel, overlooking Marion Square

• Five outstanding Spoleto Festival performances included in your tour.

• A carefully arranged selection of suggested shows (with the freedom to choose your own alternatives)

• Charleston city tour with a local guide

• Charleston Harbor cruise

• Visit to Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

• Free time for shopping, galleries, and personal exploring

• Transportation via Globe Treks mini-coach with refreshments

• All taxes, gratuities for local guides

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