Discover Charleston! (Small Group Walking Tour - Max 10 Guests)

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Charleston, USA

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Take an educational stroll through 350 years of Charleston history on this 1.5-hour walking tour of The Holy City with the help of a guide who’s passionate about the city’s past. Learn all about the people and events that have made this place what it is today, from pirates and earthquakes to the ones who established the town in the first place.

Hear engaging stories about the history of Charleston
See key city landmarks in a group of no more than 10
Walk with a guide passionate about sharing their knowledge
Learn about pirates, heroes, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, and more

What's Included

90 minute Guided Tour
Licensed Professional Tour Guide
Stories of pirates, patriots, heroes and villains that make up Charlestons history!
View and hear stories of charming homes, gardens, and parks within the historic district.

Bottled water - Charleston can be warm, please bring this for yourself.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
The north end of the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon in the shade under an Oak Tree. The intersection is Broad St. and East Bay St. Parking can be found at the East Bay Garage at 25 Prioleau Street, 1 block away from the meeting area. Public restrooms in garage. Please bring bottled water.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

French Quarter

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

South of Broad

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Battery & White Point Gardens

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rainbow Row

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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

5.0

based on 29 reviews

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Excellent Charleston Historical Walk

Tim_C, Jun 2025

Brandon did an excellent job! His knowledge of Charleston was top notch. The personal touches of information made it unique and interesting .

Loved our tour guide Brandon!

Sofia_O, May 2025

Brandon our guide was amazing! The other party in our group canceled so it ended up being a private tour. Brandon was very educated and passionate, he made the tour great!

90 minute guided walking tour of Charleston

Pat_P, Sep 2024

We had an excellent guide and there were only 2 of us. We learned a lot of history! We enjoyed the museums, churches, walk along the river and so much more.

Incredibly impress with...

robert_v, Aug 2024

Incredibly impress with the depth of knowledge our guide had. Truly enjoyed the experience and would take another tour in the future.

great and educational

David_G, Jul 2024

Very educational and knowledgeable about the history of the town, the buildings, and the war. I learned a lot. Highly recommend.

Wonderful tour

Judy_L, Jun 2024

Brandon our guide was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. The stories he told held our interest and were at times amusing. A wonderful way to spend our first time in Charleston!!

Must-do!

Michael_T, May 2024

Brandon is an excellent guide. Really passionate and knowledgeable. We learnt so much about history of Charleston. Great, enriching, educational experience. Thank you!

Brandon was an excellent...

Patrice_R, May 2024

Brandon was an excellent guide. Knowledge and attentive to us. Tour was just the right length of time.

Great walk

Stevess, Apr 2024

The tour was a great overview of the city and Brandon our tour guide was excellent We would recommend this tour and likes the small group personal experience Thank you!

Fabulous tour guide!

Lisa_L, Mar 2024

Brandon was an excellent tour guide. My friend and I were the only ones on the scheduled tour that day and he extended the time for us, giving us an additional 30 min of time showing us the city and telling us the history. He was knowledgeable and fun. So much so that we decided to take his ghost tour that same evening, which was also excellent!

Would recommend to all!

Amanda_W, Mar 2024

Brandon was an amazing guide and was so knowledgeable and accommodating as we took our one and a half year old on the tour as well. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to see the beautiful city while diving into the deep history of Charleston!

Very informative and...

Jacqueline_S, May 2023

Very informative and enjoyable. We learned so much about the history of the city. Highly recommended!!

Great Charleston City tour.

Sheldon_P, May 2023

Brandon was an excellent guide. Explained everything clearly and really knew some interesting things about Charleston. Absolutely recommend Holy City Tours. 10+ out of 10.