Charleston Walking Tours with Ann

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Charleston, USA

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy a private walking tour of Charleston with a guide who was born and raised in the city. Your guide Ann will weave in her own personal stories as she shares information on the city's history and culture. Plus, because it’s a private tour, you can tailor the experience to your preferences and needs.

Discover the history and culture of Charleston with the help of a guide
Enjoy the personal attention of a private tour
Arrange a convenient start time, Monday-Sunday
This tour is ideal for first-time and returning visitors

What's Included

Professional Guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

115 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
The Mills House Hotel Front Entrance

End point

135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
This ending location is the Dock Street Theatre, which sits on the oldest theatre site in America.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

06/28/2021 - 05/15/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Itinerary

Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
serious medical conditions
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

5.0

based on 58 reviews

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Excellent tour!

Anne_F, Mar 2025

Outstanding tour! Ann’s deep knowledge and love of her hometown truly shine through. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

What an honor to help celebrate a Birthday with y'all. Loved the fact that you had lived in SC in the past , and I hope I helped you reconnect with our wonderful area and traditions. Remember you do not age if you celebrate your Birthday in Charleston. Please come again and again. Most sincerely, Ann G

Excellent private tour of Charleston!

Maureen_C, Mar 2025

Ann is an excellent tour guide and our time with her was one of the highlights of our trip to Charleston! Ann is a true local, born and raised in Charleston and knows the history and all of the ins and outs of this city. She is passionate about sharing her love of Charleston and its history with visitors and we learned so much during our tour. Ann went above and beyond her duties as a tour guide, first by allowing us to reschedule our original tour time when inclement weather would’ve made the original agreed upon time miserable. She also gave us plenty of excellent suggestions for restaurants, museums and other places of interest to visit during the rest of our time in Charleston. Ann is a gem and will make anyone’s trip to Charleston memorable. Highly recommend a tour with her!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

You all are such lovely guests - I was honored to share my city with y'all. I am certain our paths will cross again and I look forward to that time. Most sincerely, Ann Garris

Snow Day Tour

Jana_S, Jan 2025

Ann went out of her way to ensure we had an enjoyable and safe walking tour when much of the city was shut down due to snow and ice. She is so knowledgeable and passionate about Charleston and we enjoyed her stories.

True Charleston Experience

Jona_W, Oct 2024

Ann is a wonderful guide. A true Charleston born guide whose love for her city shines through. She is very knowledgeable and courteous. I highly recommend her.

Charleston Birthday Trip

Anna_d, Jun 2024

Ann Garris was a fabulous tour guide. My friend Matt and I absolutely loved our walking tour and learning the history of Charleston from a lifelong member of the community. Ann brought the history of Charleston to life.

Fantastic Guided Walking Tour with Ann

William_B, Mar 2024

Ann’s walking tour was the highlight of our trip to Charleston! We truly enjoyed the tour and would recommend Ann to anyone! She has lived here all her life and has so many interesting and personal stories to tell about the city, the residents and the history. It was a great introduction to the city and she offered many great recommendations for other activities and restaurants.

Getting to know Charleston

Sarah_O, Feb 2024

Ann was brilliant! All the reviews were 100% correct. Her knowledge, background, and experience made all the difference on this tour. She was extremely responsive, took the time to meet and greet every guest, and tailored the tour to meet our needs. As someone who has lived here 20 years, I couldn’t believe how much I learned about the city’s rich history. She took us down some of the most beautiful streets and showed us beautiful architecture and gardens. I would do the tour again. My business colleagues loved it!

Recommendation of a wonderful homegrown Charleston tour guide

Julie_G, Oct 2023

Ann was a wonderful guide! She spoke so easily and knowledgeably about Charleston. Our time with her flew by. Honestly we could have spent the whole afternoon listening to the history she relayed and the personal perspective she brought to her stories. We highly recommend her to anyone visiting Charleston, especially first time visitors like my husband and me

Charleston rich history with Ann

John_N, Jun 2023

Ann was outstanding. Her ability to articulate the history of Charleston in the broad sense as well as through charming stories and anecdotes was remarkable. She loves the city and has great knowledge about Charleston, both past and present. We would highly recommend her.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Jana and John, I enjoyed sharing my city with y'all so very much. I appreciate you sharing my contact with the people you met while dining after our tour as they did contact me. You are lovely guests, and I am certain our paths will cross again. Thank you for choosing me as your guide while in Charleston. Most sincerely, Ann

Perfect Walking Tour

Randy_M, Jun 2023

Mrs Ann was so friendly and kind. She was very knowledgeable and shared many stories from her childhood growing up in Charleston. I would highly recommend Ann for a tour of Charleston.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Randy, Lisa, and Addison, I enjoyed y'all so very much. You are lovely friends and I sure hope you move to Charleston and we can meet again. Thank you all for your generosity , Ann

A Must Do when visiting Charleston!!

Judi_C, Apr 2023

Ann is an amazing guide and story teller, wrapped up in an energetic, friendly and joyful personality. She brought history to life as she showed us around Charleston--where she has lived her whole life as did four generations before her! Our favorite experience while in Charleston--a must do!

Can’t miss this in Charleston

suthrnldy, May 2022

Ann was so informative about the history and curious details of her Charleston! We walked away a little smarter and more intrigued. We can’t wait for our next trip to explore further based on our time with Ann. In her words… Charleston is a city of History, Mystery and Preservation

Incredible guide and tour

steven_jacobson, May 2021

Ann is one amazing lady, her depth of knowledge and experience reaches far and beyond the normal experience, her personal experiences in and around charleston far exceeded our expectation and should we return , Ann would be the first person we call.