Union Pier Cruise Terminal
Passenger terminal at Union Pier, where ships berth alongside. Taxi and bus drop-off at Gate 1, 32 Washington Street. The City Market area is a short walk away.
Charleston, United States
Charleston is a historic port city in South Carolina, in the southeastern United States. Cruise ships berth alongside at Union Pier Cruise Terminal on the edge of the historic downtown. More about Charleston →
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Where is the Charleston cruise port?
Cruise ships berth at Union Pier Cruise Terminal in downtown Charleston. Taxis and buses drop off at Gate 1 on Washington Street, and the City Market is about 11 minutes on foot.
Terminal
Getting to the Charleston cruise port
Charleston City Market → Union Pier Cruise Terminal
0.8 km · ~11 min by car
About 800 m on foot via North Market Street and Concord Street.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~11 min
0.8 km.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Downtown is within walking distance of the terminal. Taxis and city buses also serve the peninsula. Distances and times are approximate.
Charleston Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Charleston
- Coffee per item
- $3.50
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- $10–30
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- $20–60
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $30–80
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- $3.76
- per item
Prices are approximate typical ranges downtown; tax and tip extra.
Where to eat
City Market and North Market Street
Restaurants next to the terminal.
East Bay Street and Concord Street
Waterfront and East Bay restaurants.
Lower King Street
Cafes and restaurants on the main shopping street.
Destination
About Charleston
Charleston is a historic port city in South Carolina, in the southeastern United States. Cruise ships berth alongside at Union Pier Cruise Terminal on the edge of the historic downtown. The City Market is about 11 minutes on foot and King Street about 15 minutes, so passengers can explore the historic streets, restaurants and waterfront parks without transport.
- Climate
- Humid subtropical, with hot, wet summers and mild winters. Average highs are about 16 to 18 C (60 to 64 F) from December to February, with lows of about 4 to 5 C, and about 32 to 33 C (90 to 91 F) in July and August. June to September is the wettest period, with about 150 to 177 mm of rain a month; November is the driest month (about 68 mm).
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Currency
- USD
Things to Do in Charleston
Charleston City Market
A historic market in downtown Charleston.
Fort Sumter National Monument
Fort in Charleston Harbor, reached by tour boat.
Waterfront Park
Park on the Cooper River in downtown Charleston.
Historic downtown
Streets of historic houses around King Street and the Battery.