Charleston History, Homes, and Architecture Guided Walking Tour
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Charleston, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Travel back in time to discover one of America’s most historic cities — Charleston, South Carolina — on this guided walking tour. Visit points of interest in the historic district, including the French Quarter and "South of Broad." Admire landmarks, including Rainbow Row and White Point Garden, and learn about the city's history from your licensed guide.
- Enjoy a guided walking tour of Downtown Charleston
- Benefit from the expertise of a licensed and professional guide
- Choose from morning or afternoon departure times
- Includes entrance to the Powder Magazine Museum
What's Included
- 2-Hour Charleston Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour
- Explore Charleston's Historic District, including the French Quarter
- Hear the tales of historic churches and view the city architecture
- Professional & Licensed Local Guide
- Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston
- Several popular points of interest including Rainbow Row
- Explore the residential area "South of Broad"
- Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Please meet your tour guide outside City Hall on the corner of Meeting St and Broad St at the "Four Corners of Law"
End point
- 94 Battery Pl, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
The end point will vary depending on the guide and the route taken, but will only be a few blocks away from the start and the guide will always walk you back to the start if requested.
Itinerary
This guided educational tour of historic Charleston, South Carolina begins at the designated meeting spot outside City Hall.
Visit points of interest, such as St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, where George Washington once worshipped, and the oldest surviving religious structure in Charleston; Rainbow Row, the colorful Georgian Houses along East Bay Road; the Old Exchange Building, South Carolina's most historic building and the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, a colonial building with a 300-year history featuring pirates, patriots and presidents alike.
Along the way, learn about Charleston’s pivotal role in American history, from the American Revolution to the Civil War and beyond.
The tour ends a few blocks away from the starting point. You can also explore the Powder Magazine Museum at your leisure with the included tickets.
Visit points of interest, such as St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, where George Washington once worshipped, and the oldest surviving religious structure in Charleston; Rainbow Row, the colorful Georgian Houses along East Bay Road; the Old Exchange Building, South Carolina's most historic building and the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, a colonial building with a 300-year history featuring pirates, patriots and presidents alike.
Along the way, learn about Charleston’s pivotal role in American history, from the American Revolution to the Civil War and beyond.
The tour ends a few blocks away from the starting point. You can also explore the Powder Magazine Museum at your leisure with the included tickets.
1
Charleston City Hall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Washington Square
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
St. Michael's Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Rainbow Row
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Battery & White Point Gardens
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Water bottle and comfortable shoes recommended
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Educational and entertaining. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly and very accommodating. Wear good walking shoes!
Very knowledgeable and humorous great time walking around and we enjoyed the beautiful area and the marvelous architecture.
Very knowledgeable guide. Great tour of the city. Easy walk and at a good pace. Would recommend this tour with Dennis.
Super insightful and fun. I learned a lot. Al was amazing - he had a great sense of humor and knows the history well.
Great tour of Charleston and its historic homes. Our tour guide Dennis did a great job! Very friendly and informative !
Dugger was an amazing wealth of knowledge. I loved all of the history and fun facts. The architecture was absolutely stunning! He kept it interesting and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone when they’re in Charleston.
The Guided History and Architecture Walking Tour was outstanding! Our guide Evans is a Charleston native with personal connection to and a passion for the history of Charleston. It was a warm day but we stayed in the shade as much as possible and were provided multiple water breaks.
Our tour guide was Michael. He did an amazing job sharing his love for his home town of Charleston. He had 20 people in his group and did a wonderful job keeping us together and was loud enough so that we all could hear him share facts, stories and details about the city. Well done! I definately recommend this tour.
Michael was a fantastic guide- he was friendly, factual and funny! I enjoyed all his fun facts and welcoming approach.
Dennis was a great guide. We had a large group, but he managed to keep it moving and the stories were interesting. Highly recommend!
Great opportunity to learn about local and national history! Tour guide shared excellent stories and anecdotes about the people who created the city of Charleston.
Al was very knowledgeable, engaging, and fun! Loved the tour and we learned so much about this beautiful city!
The tour was fantastic! Our tour guide was Al and he was very knowledgeable and entertaining! He did a great job explaining the architecture and history of Charleston. I would highly recommend this tour.
Expert guide. Told great stories and pointed out details of homes and buildings I never would have noticed. Great walking route through a few secret alleyways.
What a spectacular way to spend two hours !
Al was so knowledgeable and engaging
Loved every minute
Thank you!
This was a wonderful walking tour, I loved being able to learn more about the architecture and history of Charleston. Al was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable.
Al M is a terrific storyteller…we learned so much about Charleston in 2 hours and would highly recommend this tour
Highly recommended! Our tour guide, Al, was very knowledgeable and passionate about Charleston architecture and history and at the same time was entertaining and engaging.
Thank you, Al!
We learned so much about Charlestonian (and American) history and architecture from Duggar. Excellent, informative tour; highly recommend.
His level of knowledge was exemplary. Great personality. Answered all my questions.
Great having a guide who grew up in Charleston
We spent two hours walking slowly through historic areas of Charleston with our guide. Al shared a wealth of information while maintaining a light and pleasant mood. It was worth the fee and worth the time.
this tour was excellent. Our guide - Duggard - was so well informed and provided a vast amount of information surrounding the history of the city. I would highly recommend as it was enjoyable.
Dennis was fantastic - very knowledgeable, quite considerate in his layout of the walking and the planned stops for bathroom and resting, and threw in just enough humor combined with some serious topics that I found him to be magnificent as a guide and respectful when needed. Really wonderful guide!
Very interesting. I think the leader may have had a couple of his history items incorrect but overall he was very informational and entertaining.
Duggar was a great guide!
Very informative tour!
Liked all the personal details that makes Charleston unique
We did this tour on Christmas Day in the morning. So glad we did! “Captain Bobby” was so knowledgeable and had so many fun facts! It was lovely to see all the homes. It’s a great way to explore. Bring water.
Absolutely amazing tour guide. Tons of historical facts and information. Walked through Beautiful neighborhoods, Absolutely enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend
This was the perfect tour and the best way to get to know Charleston. Our tour guide Evans was so interesting, funny and knows everything about Charleston. We loved the incredible history that he shared, stories he told, recommendations he made and the hidden places he took us. This tour is a must experience to really experience Charleston and to get to know it. The highlight of our trip!!
Dennis is the greatest. Very informative and fun. Lots of great local history. A South Carolina native.
This is a great walking tour with loads of information about the history of Charleston and it's people. If you want to see the rich architecture of the city, this is the tour for you.
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