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Home > United States > 15 Best Instagram Photo Spots in Charleston, SC

15 Best Instagram Photo Spots in Charleston, SC

By Dymphe / April 18, 2023

There are amazing Instagram photo spots in Charleston. Charleston is a beautiful city in South Carolina with many photogenic places!

If you're going to Charleston, you'll immediately notice how pretty the city is. The city has incredible sights and there are many romantic things to do in Charleston. Because of that, going there is wonderful!

Charleston is a beautiful city because of its beaches, architecture, and wonderful parks. Furthermore, there are many Instagrammable spots in Charleston!

So if you love photography and you're looking for a place to visit, Charleston is definitely a great idea! Those who want to capture beautiful places will love this city in the United States.

As there are many photogenic places, I made this list of the best Instagram photo spots in Charleston. Have fun exploring the city!

Table of Contents

  • 1. Rainbow Row
  • 2. Chalmers Street from Church Street
  • 3. Broad Street
  • 4. Folly Beach
  • 5. Tradd Street 40
  • 6. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge from below
  • 7. Thomas Rose House
  • 8. Pineapple Fountain
  • 9. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
  • 10. S Adgers Wharf
  • 11. St. Philip’s Church
  • 12. Angel Oak Tree
  • 13. Four Ninety-Two
  • 14. Promenade of the Battery
  • 15. Houses at the Battery

1. Rainbow Row

One of the best Instagram photo spots in Charleston is Rainbow Row. You should definitely visit this place if you love pastel colors.

There are thirteen houses in many different colors. For example, there's a pink house, a purple house, a yellow house, and a blue house! So there's a high chance you can find your favorite color there as well!

Photogenic house of Rainbow Row in Charleston
Colorful houses of Rainbow Row

The houses actually look like a rainbow which is so pretty. That’s also why the name of this place is Rainbow Row.

As the houses all have a different color, you can take many different photos here. For example, you can take a photo of all houses together. If you do that, you can pose in front of the houses from a distance.

Rainbow Row in Charleston

But you can also capture only one house. And if you do that, I’d definitely recommend wearing an outfit of the same color as the house you choose. If you do that, your outfit matches the house which will look incredible.

As you can take so many photos, this is one of the most Instagrammable spots in Charleston for sure. You can also take a photo of two of the houses together. I love how creative you can be at Rainbow Row!

A pink car and a green building in Charleston

Another reason why I love Rainbow Row is that the houses are in the Georgian style. It’s amazing to see the architecture of all historic houses.

The architecture is also why it belongs to the best Instagram photo spots in Charleston.

And even if you don’t want to take many pictures, it’s still great to see the houses. They are very famous and admiring the architecture is such a fun thing to do.

Going to Rainbow Row and taking a photo there is also one of the free things to do in Charleston.

2. Chalmers Street from Church Street

Chalmers Street is also one of the most Instagrammable spots in Charleston. The street looks very pretty and the colors of the houses are amazing.

If you love cobblestone streets, then you should definitely take photos here. There are other cobblestone streets, but this is the most beautiful one for sure. Also, this street is beautiful in spring because of the trees.

The best place to take photos of Chalmers Street is from Church Street. But you can also take pictures of specific houses in the street.

Chalmers Street in Charleston

When the trees are flowering, this is one of the cutest Instagram photo spots in Charleston. The pink color of the flowers looks amazing in combination with the cobblestones!

3. Broad Street

Another beautiful street is Broad Street. Broad Street also belongs to the best photography locations in Charleston. It's one of the prettiest streets for several reasons.

One of the reasons is that the houses are so colorful! For example, there are red and orange houses. For that reason, your photos here will be very colorful.

Photogenic houses and a view of the St. Philip's Church in Broad Street

Furthermore, I love the palm trees in this street! If you like palm trees, taking pictures here is amazing.

It's also one of the most Instagrammable spots in Charleston because of St. Philip's Church. You have a great view of the church from Broad Street. And the church is very well-known.

Furthermore, you can take many pictures at Broad Street from different angles.

4. Folly Beach

Folly Beach is also one of the best photography locations in Charleston.

Both during the day and in the evening, this beach is so photogenic! You can find many amazing spots here.

But especially during sunset, your photos here will look incredible. The beautiful colors of the sunset look great in combination with the sea and the sand.

I’d recommend wearing a long dress during the sunset because it will make your pictures look like a fairy tale! But I’m sure that a beach outfit will also look amazing in photos here.

The pier of Folly Beach
Sunset at Folly Beach

One of the most photogenic spots at the beach is the pier. Folly Beach Pier is a very large pier that looks pretty. As it's so large, it's impressive to see it as well. Taking photos here is great!

I'm sure you'll love Folly Beach if you're going there to take photos. And the beach has so much more to offer than only the photogenic spots!

Folly Beach is very popular for surfing. And besides that, you can find many restaurants, bars, and shops near the beach! Furthermore, spending a day at Folly Beach is incredible when it's summer.

So Folly Beach is one of the best Instagram photo spots in Charleston, but it's also a great place to relax. For that reason, I'd definitely recommend visiting it!

Folly Beach and its pier

You can go to many other beaches too when you're in Charleston, but this is the most beautiful one. It's also the one that's closest to downtown Charleston.

5. Tradd Street 40

Do you love blue and white? Then Tradd Street 40 belongs to the most Instagrammable spots in Charleston for you!

Tradd Street 40 is one of the most photographed houses in the city. And that isn't for no reason!

This is such a pretty building because of the colors. What I love most about this building is that it has cute blue windows.

Furthermore, it's great to see the architecture of the building. The architecture of the building is wonderful.

If you want to take the perfect photo here, I'd recommend wearing something white and blue! It will look amazing if your outfit matches the house.

White house with blue windows

6. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge from below

The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is a famous sight in Charleston. This bridge crosses the Cooper River.

It's a suspension bridge which means that the deck of the bridge hangs on cables.

Furthermore, Parsons Brinckerhoff is the designer of it. Moreover, the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is very large as it spans about 1,500 feet (471 meters). This is also why the bridge is so impressive.

The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is also one of the best Instagram photo spots in Charleston. That's because its design looks amazing.

Especially if you take photos of it from below, it's magnificent.

There are several places where you can pose in front of the bridge.

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

Furthermore, especially during sunrise or sunset, it's a great photo location in Charleston! The iconic bridge looks great when the sky turns red or pink.

It's also beautiful to capture the blue water when you take photos of the bridge. That's also a reason why it belongs to the most Instagrammable spots in Charleston.

There are several places where you get a great view of the bridge. One of the places is the Mount Pleasant Pier.

7. Thomas Rose House

Thomas Rose House is a yellow brick house that looks very pretty.

You can see examples of Georgian woodwork here. For example, you can see that in the staircase and panels. This is why it's on this list of the best Instagram photo spots in Charleston.

Furthermore, it will definitely add beautiful colors to your Instagram feed!

Thomas Rose House in Charleston

8. Pineapple Fountain

Do you love fruit? And do you love pineapples? If that's the case, then this is one of the best Instagram photo spots in Charleston for you!

Pineapple Fountain is a very beautiful fountain that you can find in Waterfront Park.

The name of the fountain is Pineapple Fountain because it looks exactly like a pineapple!

Pineapple Fountain

I love this photo spot a lot, as it is very unique. You can take many creative photos here.

Furthermore, it's also one of the famous things to see in Charleston. It's a must-see when you're in the city.

The other parts of Waterfront Park, the park where you can find the fountain, are also very beautiful to see.

The Pineapple Fountain isn't the only spot that's great to capture in the park! The whole park has a fantastic design. Because of that, the park won an award in the past.

For those who love photography, this park is a great place to be. There's beautiful nature and the flowers in spring are wonderful! If you want to take some very colorful pictures, you should go here in spring for sure.

So if you're looking for Instagrammable spots in Charleston, you'll love this park as well!

9. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church is a wonderful church in Charleston.

The church is in Gothic Revival style and the architect is John Henry Devereux. It's one of the best photography locations in Charleston if you like architecture.

Furthermore, the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church is in Charleston since 1872. The church is very large. The length of the building is 157 feet (48 meters.

A red door at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church

The reason why the church is on this list of best Instagram photo spots in Charleston is the beautiful red door. This is definitely one of the prettiest doors in the city.

Furthermore, I love the black-and-white pattern of the floor in front of it. This place is so picturesque because of the floor and door!

10. S Adgers Wharf

If you like capturing pretty places, you have to see S Adgers Wharf! This is a cute street with lovely houses. And S Adgers Wharf is one of the most photogenic places in Charleston.

The most beautiful house in the street is definitely the one in the photo below. I love the orange windows of it! Especially for those that like orange, this photo spot is perfect. Furthermore, the cobblestone street is very photogenic as well.

A white building with orange windows

11. St. Philip’s Church

St. Philip's Church belongs to the most Instagrammable places in Charleston too. This is a historic church that you should definitely see when you're in the city.

I already mentioned this church as you have a view of it from Broad Street.

The church is very old, as it exists since 1836. Furthermore, it's a very important landmark in the city.

St. Philip's Church
St. Philip's Church in Charleston

This is a great place to see if you love history. And the beautiful design of it is the reason why it belongs to the best Instagram photo spots in Charleston.

St. Philip's Church and trees in Charleston

12. Angel Oak Tree

The Angel Oak Tree is a well-known sight in Charleston. It's hundreds of years old. This makes it very interesting to see if you like history. Furthermore, the branches of the tree are very tall. This makes the tree unique.

Taking pictures here is amazing. I'm sure the beauty of the Angel Oak Tree will surprise you! The tree is unlike any other tree.

Angel Oak Tree

13. Four Ninety-Two

Four Ninety-Two was a great restaurant on King Street in Charleston. It closed in 2018. But the building of the restaurant is an amazing place for photography in Charleston!

That's because of several reasons. The color of the building is very pretty! Furthermore, I love the beautiful green windows. And the palm tree in front of the restaurant makes it even more photogenic.

You can take many pictures here. It's pretty from the front, but also from the side. This means you can take many photos here.

A building with green windows and a palm tree

14. Promenade of the Battery

The Battery has a seawall that protects the city of Charleston against the sea. It's definitely a must-see when you're in the city. Furthermore, the promenade belongs to the best Instagram photo spots in Charleston!

The promenade of The Battery is photogenic because it's very long. You have a beautiful view of the sea from there. Furthermore, the palm trees on the side of it make it very pretty.

Besides taking photos here, it's also fun to spend some time at the promenade. Especially in summer, going here for a walk is a great thing to do.

Promenade of the Battery

15. Houses at the Battery

Another one of the most Instagrammable spots in Charleston is also at the Battery! The Battery is very popular with tourists because of the antebellum houses. It's very interesting to see these houses for those who love architecture.

Taking photos of these houses is also a great thing to do. Furthermore, there are many palm trees here as well.

Antebellum house in Charleston

This was the list of most Instagrammable spots in Charleston!

It's definitely one of the prettiest cities in South Carolina. If you visit these photography locations in Charleston, your photos will look incredible!

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  • Hi there! I’m Dymphe, a travel blogger and content creator with a passion for exploring beautiful destinations and travel photography. I’ve been traveling for years and I decided to start this blog to help you do the same in Europe, the United States, and beyond. More about me.

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