Charleston History & Mystery: Interactive Walking Tour Game

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Charleston, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Charleston’s history in a unique way with this private outdoor escape game. This hybrid adventure takes you to sites like St. Philip’s Church, Dock Street Theater, and Rainbow Row. At each stop, solve clues to unlock the next part of the story and directions to continue at your own pace.

Private outdoor escape game focused on Charleston’s history
Play the game at your own pace and schedule
Ideal for adventurous travelers, families, and groups
24/7 customer support available to provide assistance

What's Included

If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
24/7 customer support.
Free for Kids
This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling

A tour guide.
Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

St. Philip's Church
142 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
• Go to St. Philip’s Church (game starting point). • Bring a charged phone. • Open the Questo app and follow the instructions. • You must have downloaded the app and created an account first, using the same email you made the purchase with.

End point

St. Michael's Church
71 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
You will finish at Saint Michael’s Church.

Operating hours

03/03/2022 - 04/10/2027
Monday - Sunday : 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Itinerary

St. Philip's Church (Pass By)

Dock Street Theatre (Pass By)

Charleston Fire Department Station 2/3 (Pass By)

8 1/2 State St (Pass By)

Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon (Pass By)

The Tavern at Rainbow Row (Pass By)

Rainbow Row (Pass By)

Stolls Alley (Pass By)

Preservation Society of Charleston (Pass By)

Simmons-Edwards House (Pass By)

The Greenery Florist (Pass By)

Nathaniel Russell House Museum (Pass By)

Second State Coffee (Pass By)

St. Michael's Church (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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

4.3

based on 30 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Charleston walkabout

Leslie_P, Feb 2026

Very informative walking tour, that made learning into a fun family activity 😀 Learned as much as a paid tour guided tour

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thanks for the wonderful review! I'm thrilled that exploring Charleston became such a fun family activity for you all. Hearing that you learned just as much as you would on a traditional guided tour is the best compliment we could ask for! Hope you'll explore another city with us soon.

A performance fit for a stage!

Robin_A, Dec 2025

Darion is an engaging and animated storyteller. I loved her enthusiasm and timing and wit - she belongs on a stage! The stories were fantastic too - not too gruesome, full of history and wild characters. I’ve taken a few ghost tours here and she told my favorite story about Anna and Perry - perfection!

Problem with Viator payment

George_Z, Jul 2025

The tour itself was fine. I had a problem paying through Viator app, though. Once I had paid, I couldn’t use my reference number to join the tour. I ended up having to pay for the tour again online through the Questo app.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for your feedback, and we're sorry to hear about the issue with the Viator payment. That shouldn’t have happened. If you haven’t already, please reach out to us at care@questoapp.com with your Viator booking details—we'll make sure to refund the extra payment. Glad you still enjoyed the tour, and we hope to welcome you on another quest soon!

We were not able to get...

James_F, May 2025

We were not able to get the second person’s portion of the game to work. Then, after we did the initial stop (with me narrating to my partner 🙄), we couldn’t get the narrative to continue. Total waste of time and money.

Response from Host, May 2025

Hey, James. Sorry to hear you couldn't play. The app works, so this was likely some issue with your device/internet. Please write us at explore@questoapp.com and we'll be happy to help you play another time or provide a refund.

Clever way to explore history

Alice_C, Mar 2025

We definitely saw places we would not have otherwise discovered like the alley with the artsy gates and the 81/2 house. I’m glad we did it. The story was okay, but didn’t add much to the experience. The GPS was helpful. The hardest thing about it was the content was difficult to read as it was small, dark colored font. It was a sunny day. If I could have enlarged the font or lightened it, it would have been more enjoyable.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thanks so much for your review! We’re really glad the quest helped you discover hidden gems like the artsy alley and the 8½ house—those little surprises are what we love most. We appreciate the feedback about the font visibility and story—we’ll definitely look into improving that for a smoother experience. Hope to see you on another Questo adventure soon!

Awesome

Karen_L, Aug 2024

At first it wasn't clear as to what to do. But once I figured it out. It was a lot of fun. Thank you for the experience.❤️

Response from Host, Aug 2024

I appreciate your feedback! It’s wonderful to hear that once things got rolling, you really enjoyed the experience. I’m glad it turned out to be an exciting adventure for you. Thanks for choosing us, and I hope your next quest is just as enjoyable!

Don’t do it!

Jarad_C, Jun 2024

It never happened! Paid and received nothing but an email with code that couldn’t be used anywhere. And the advertisement that says free cancellation? Please!! Save the time and aggravation and try something else.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

We're truly sorry to hear about your experience. Your feedback is important to us, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the issues with your purchase. We take your concerns seriously and are willing to further investigate on this matter urgently. Regarding the free cancellation policy, we assure you that it is intended to provide flexibility, and we apologize if this wasn't clear. Please contact our Customer Care Team at care@questoapp.com so we can resolve this issue promptly and make things right for you. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Knowledgeable guide.

Arlene_G, Jun 2024

Autumn our guide was Amazing! Although the renovations made does not give it the old rustic look. Overall nice tour. Wasn’t too impressed with the atmosphere

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the tour. We understand that the renovations might have affected the rustic atmosphere, and we appreciate your input on this. Your comments help us improve, and we're happy you still found the experience enjoyable overall. If you have any further suggestions, please let us know!

Fun and easy to use

Samantha_S, Apr 2024

So much fun to learn about the city this way! The whole family had fun. Easy to use too. I would do this again for other cities I visit.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had a great time exploring the city with Questo! If you ever find yourself in another city, don't hesitate to try out our adventures there too. Happy exploring!

Grandma’s 80th

Scott_N, Mar 2024

Great self guided walking tour with a fun twist. Saw several historical spots as well as several lesser known aspects of the city

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the experience with Questo. It's fantastic that you were able to explore both historical spots and lesser-known aspects of the city. We hope you'll join us for more adventures in the future!

So fun!

Madison_C, Mar 2024

So fun!! Had a great getting to walk around and solve all the clues! It was a beautiful day in Charleston when we did ours as well. Difficult to get everyone to read if they want to skip ahead but still a great time.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Sounds like you had a blast exploring Charleston! We're thrilled you enjoyed the experience despite some minor challenges. Can't wait to welcome you back!

Awesome tour alternative!!

Riley_R, Mar 2024

It was so much fun!!!! My wife and I loved this game, lots of interesting information and a great way to see the city

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We're thrilled to hear that you and your wife had so much fun with the game! It's fantastic to know that you found it engaging and informative while exploring the city. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you again on another adventure soon!

Good experience

Emily_S, Dec 2023

We really liked this! I would call it a scavenger hunt more than an escape game, but either way it was fun and gave us a good tour of a lot of Charleston’s great historic spots on the peninsula. My one caveat is to let people know that occasionally the puzzle questions were either vague or a bit too obtuse, leaving us having to guess a little too hard what the puzzle creator was going for in the answer. Also, you have to type the answers exactly correct in order for the game to register your answer as right (i.e. if they’re looking for the answer “post” and you write “sign post”, the game will register your answer as incorrect until you write only “post” in the answer field). We found this feature to be a bit annoying but not enough to give the game a lower rating. Above all, a good value for experience.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Glad you enjoyed the experience in Charleston! We hear you on the puzzle hints—working on making those clearer. Sorry about the answer precision too. We'll try to ease up on that. Despite the quirks, we're stoked you had a good time and found it worth the experience. Can't wait to have you back for more fun!

Great fun!

Nancy_L, Oct 2023

It was fun and got to see some of the Charleston highlights in a different way. Would have nice if the waterfront could have been worked in somehow.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Glad to hear you had fun exploring Charleston and discovering its highlights! It sounds like an exciting experience, and incorporating the waterfront could have made it even better. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Fun

Jenny_S, Jun 2023

It was a fun alternative to a tour. Easy to follow. Good intro to the city.bbjjjjhvded fry yregurgurhigj

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for the great review! We're thrilled you found our quest to be a fun alternative to a tour. It's designed to be easy to follow and provide a good introduction to the city. Thanks for choosing Questo! Hope to see you exploring again soon :)

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