Book Charleston's Most Educational History Tour!
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Charleston, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the historical sights of Charleston on a walking tour with a guide who tells you about the city's long history. You'll wander along narrow streets and alleys, passing by antebellum homes and other attractions as you listen to stories about Charleston's past 300 years.
- Explore Charleston on a walking tour
- Take in the scenery and architecture of the city's historical center
- Wander along streets near the waterfront
- Learn about Charleston's history from a guide
What's Included
- Professional historian with a PhD
- Education, Knowledge, and Discussion
- Dad jokes and lots of laughs :)
- Gratuities, cute puppies, surfboards, fishing gear.... the list goes on :) LOL
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Waterfront ParkVendue Range, Concord St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
We meet at the waterfront park, directly across the street from the Harborview Inn. There is a parking garage across from Fleet Landing restaurant one block up from our meeting place. Please wear/bring weather appropriate clothing, and arrive a few moments early, since we can not wait for you.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Chucktown Tours
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
South Adgers Wharf (Pass By)
2
Tradd Street
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Battery & White Point Gardens
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Heyward-Washington House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 141 reviews
Anita_v, May 2026
This is, by far, the best tour I've ever taken in Charleston! Cooper has vast knowledge of the history of Charleston and tells of things that our history does not teach. He makes the tour fun and humorous as well. I highly recommend this tour if you want to learn TRUE Charleston history!
Brent_A, May 2026
This is a must do for your vacation list. Cooper was a fantastic guide and well versed in Charleston's history. We walked for about 2-1/2 hours in the historic district and had a delightful time. We would absolutely recommend booking this activity.
Linda_G, Apr 2026
An in-depth historical walking tour through Charleston with Cooper was a great way to spend a part of our day. We would highly recommend this tour for those who want to learn some real history.
Victoria_M, Apr 2026
Cooper was great!!! A fount of knowledge and entertaining, too! Very friendly and customized the tour around what our tour group was interested in. 5 stars 10/10. Would do it again!!!
Adam_S, Apr 2026
Absolutely wonderful !!!! Definitely a must do tour while in Charleston. Very educational and historical with perfect humor thrown in !
Crawford_S, Mar 2026
My wife and I travel extensively and always take a tour in every destination city. This was by far the best. Cooper was incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely entertaining. We learned a lot and had a great time from start to finish. This is an absolute must‑do tour in Savannah!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
It's Charleston.... LOL But thanks for the kind words, we loved showing you our little city :)
Terea_G, Mar 2026
A great way to get introduced to Charleston! He very knowledgeable and easy to listen too and very funny
Pam_M, Mar 2026
Cooper was so knowledgeable about Charleston and its history! He shared his knowledge with us through stories, anecdotes, and personal experiences that kept us fully engaged throughout our tour!
Ann_J, Feb 2026
Learned so much from this tour. Excellent. Storytelling historian. Best tour ever. Highly recommend.
Frank_H, Feb 2026
Great tour, great lively narration, hundreds of interesting tidbits of interest that you cannot get from a guide book.
Robert_S, Feb 2026
Cooper was an amazing guide who gave us a thorough, informative and entertaining tour around the beautiful historic town of Charleston. He is clearly passionate about history and architecture and will also share anecdotes you won’t find in any guide. Would definitely recommend his tour.
Ryan_N, Dec 2025
Great experience. Cooper was very good. As others said, be prepared to walk. Good shoes and water. Highly recommended.
jonathan_c, Dec 2025
Cooper is extremely knowledgeable about Charleston and its history. He shared a lot insights that made the tour more interesting. Especially, enjoyed hearing about some of the famous people who have lived in Charleston through the years.
Sijia_Z, Oct 2025
Professor Cooper told Charleston history in a different perspective with a personal touch. It was a lovely walk of over 3 hour in such a beautiful weather. Highly recommended.
Robert_S, Oct 2025
Great tour with tons of history. Connor knew everything and no question stumped him. Great info on the orgin of the slave trade.
Linda_M, Oct 2025
We enjoyed Cooper’s knowledge of and enthusiasm for Charleston. Great sense of humor. Very enjoyable walk about.
Grace_B, Jun 2025
Do not hesitate to book this walking tour- Cooper was a fantastic guide who made the tour both fun and informative. I came away knowing much more than when I started, with real history alongside seeing the beautiful architecture of Charleston. Funny as well as educational, and a great way to spend a morning.
hollis_b, May 2025
I have been coming to Charleston for 30 years and finally decided to take a walking tour. I thought I knew it all, but Cooper filled in fax with interesting stories and things that nobody ever pointed out before. I wasn’t even a weird George Washington lived in Charleston! Cooper is the best.
Elizabeth_F, Apr 2025
We loved Chuck! He was engaging, informative, enlightening and made learning about Charleston fun and memorable. Plus he has a great southern drawl!
kelly_s, Apr 2025
Cooper is a very knowledgeable and funny guy his memory of dates and times in the history of Charleston are amazing would do this tour ag
Sally_K, Mar 2025
Head-spinning historical experience - a wealth of information.
Now I’m filling space to get beyond the minimum
Betsy_B, Mar 2025
Our guide Chuck was so knowledgeable about the history of Charleston- he is a local and past college professor with endless stories about all things Charleston. We all learned a lot and were left with a lot to consider about this beautiful city.
Anne_W, Oct 2024
Cooper was an excellent historian and spectacular tour guide. As one of the only Academics providing tours, his wealth of local knowledge was second to none. Great sense of humour and suggestions for local venues! Highly recommend!
Ron_R, Oct 2024
Great tour and Cooper was both extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. Great way to get to know Charleston
Bonnie_H, Sept 2024
Learned a lot and have new perspective on Charleston and Civil War. Tour was over two hours but had resting spots.
Maryellen_R, Sept 2024
Our guide Cooper was wonderful. We highly recommend this tour. You will learn the history of Charleston from its founding to today in a fun and informative way!
Cindy_D, May 2024
We really enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide, Cooper, was great! Cooper got to know us a little bit and tailored the tour to our interests. He was very knowledgeable and peppered the historical facts with fun facts about Charleston and it's residents past and present. We highly recommend this tour and especially Cooper!
Audrey_K, Apr 2024
Our tour guide, Cooper, was absolutely fantastic!!!! He’s a retired history teacher who is a fountain of information about Charleston! Through his stories and knowledge we learned so much about Charlestons history. Our two and a half hour tour turned into an almost four hour tour. Cooper is very personable, with a great sense of humor!! You can tell he loves being a tour guide! He even gave us a card recommending places to eat of which we have tried two of them and were very happy! You haven’t had the Charleston tour until til you’ve taken the tour with Cooper!
JENNIFER_H, Mar 2024
Absolutely fascinating tour with Cooper! He told the Charleston’s story giving context to events and people that gave us a better appreciation and understanding for the region. It was entertaining and thought-provoking.
Lisa_T, Mar 2024
This tour and our guide Cooper was the highlight of our short stay in Charleston. Cooper enlightened us and entertained us with his quick wit. The walk was slow and he encouraged us to sit on a couple of stops. The 2.5 hours went by quickly. We highly recommend this tour.
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