Charleston Chicora 2 Hours Walking Tour

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Charleston, USA

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

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Overview

Learn about the history of Charleston and the Native American tribe, known as Chicora, in South Carolina on this educational walking tour of the city. Stops include St. Philip's Church, Old Slave Mart Museum, Rainbow Row, Nathaniel Russell House, and more. Go off-the-beaten path and discover more than the usual tourist spots.

Explore Charleston and learn about its diverse history
This walking tour is ideal for those who are short on time
Remember to bring a bottle of water
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

What's Included

Experienced guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Bitty and Beau’s Coffee
159 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Your guide will be wearing a very distinct black shirt with our "Charleston meets Abbey Road" design. He/She will be in the coffee shop. Don't forget to get a bottle of water or coffee!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

St. Philip's Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

French Huguenot Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dock Street Theater

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pink House Gallery

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Slave Mart Museum

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Rainbow Row

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nathaniel Russell House

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. Michael's Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Circular Congregational Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Powder Magazine

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

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

Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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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Reviews

5.0

based on 269 reviews

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Charleston walking tour

Patricia_H, Apr 2026

This was a great walking tour!! Our guide John was super informative and enthusiastic about all the locations and the history of the tour area. Truly enjoyed every moment of it.

Highly recommend this tour!

Kelly_B, Feb 2026

We had an absolutely fantastic experience on this tour! John was everything you could hope for—incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining. He brought Charleston’s history to life with storytelling, fascinating details, and just the right touch of humor. You could tell he truly loves what he does, and that enthusiasm made the tour even more enjoyable. If you're visiting Charleston and want a tour that is informative, memorable, and a lot of fun, this is the one. Highly recommend—five stars all the way!

Highly recommend!

Marlene_H, Oct 2025

Jonathan was informative and entertaining! Lots of great stories. We could tell that he loves Charleston!

Must Do Tour

Ross_K, Jun 2025

Excellent tour!!! Jonathan is knowledgeable, charming and an amazing storyteller. This is a must do if this is your first trip to Charleston.

Great tour! Highly recommend.

Suzanne_N, Apr 2025

Jonathan Green of JWalk Tours was fabulous. Very knowledgeable. Good amount of information but not too much. Friendly and interactive with all guests. Took us to interesting places. Highly recommend.

Fantastic Tour! Highly recommend JWalk

Oranit_C, Mar 2025

Jonathan is knowledgable, engaging , and entertaining. JWalk is the highlight of our stay in Charleston. I highly and unequivocally recommend him if you are visiting this charming city.,

Sterling History Tour

Catherine_W, Oct 2024

Jonathan is a knowledgeable and personable guide who gave us insights into the personal stories of some of historically prominent Charleston residents. He is passionate about Charleston and endeavors to provide nuanced and complete contexts for the events and people who built Charleston.

Best guide ever

Gina_C, Oct 2024

If you are looking for a knowledgeable history walk in Charleston, then this is the walk for you! Not only does Jon have the knowledge but he has passion for Charleston. That passion comes across not only with the information but with his deliverance on that history. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Take a walk - you’ll be glad you did!

Amy_O, Sep 2024

Jonathan, owner and tour guide for JWalk Tours, is a wonderful guide! He’s personable, and knowledgeable, and he tells stories that are often missed on other tours. The two hour tour was like taking a walk with a friend. I highly recommend this experience.

Great Historic Walking Tour with a fantastic guide!

Glenn_S, May 2023

This was a very quick and fun 2 hour historic tour. Jonathan was great - very personable and knowledgeable. He made learning fun and had lots of interesting and thought provoking content in his talk. Strongly recommend this if you want to do a historic walk.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you! I had fun too!!

EXCELLENT Tour Guide and Historical perspective of Charleston SC

Francis_B, Mar 2023

Great walking tour and excellent tour guide. Provided excellent historical context and details that enhanced your understanding of the historical setting and characters involved. We left the tour and wished we had another couple of hours of this tour guide.

Amazing tour

Jennifer_O, Jul 2022

We had such a great time! We only had a couple hours without rain on our short trip and this tour was well worth every penny! Jonathan was very knowledgeable and passionate about his city even took time to take pictures of us which was above and beyond! Highly recommend.

Charleston inside view

Niki_G, Apr 2022

The tour guide was very knowledgeable and had specific points of view that he was generous in sharing about Charleston and it’s history.

Knowledgeable entertaining tour guy

rose_m, Apr 2022

Jonathan was a wonderful guide. Obviously he loves Charleston and has a great sense of humor. He has a real passion for the history of Charleston. I highly recommend!

Incredible tour. Took 2+...

Grey_F, Mar 2022

Incredible tour. Took 2+ hours, light walk with lots of stops and stories to tell. Willing to answer questions with informative tidbits on the areas history. A must walking tour. Kate & Grey

Fun times

Jill_U, Oct 2021

Our guide John was very knowledgeable, his voice was audible, he kept the tour at a good flow even with interruptions and threw in some humor which made for a relaxed and enjoyable experience.

Jonathan was amazing! So...

Michael_S, Oct 2021

Jonathan was amazing! So knowledgeable and interesting, sharing secrets of Charleston's past with us. We enjoyed being the only ones on the tour!

Great tour, learned so...

Sally_H, Sep 2021

Great tour, learned so much about Charleston! Jonathan very knowledgeable and interesting! Easy walking tour!

Tour rocked!

Patty_B, Sep 2021

Loved how knowledgeable Jonathan is. He provided so much history and it was a perfect way to learn about Charleston on our first day in this impressive city. He answered all of our questions and was very gracious.

Perfect Charleston Overview!

Kathryn_B, Jun 2021

Jonathan’s tour was excellent! He was patient while we all tried to get our act together by 10:00 a.m.! The tour was perfect for our first day in Charleston. Jonathan took us to all of the important places which gave us an excellent base for the rest of our trip! Now I will always know the difference between a graveyard and a cemetery!

Charleston, getting to know you.

Mario_A, May 2021

Very knowledgeable guide. He answered all the questions that the group had, and then some. Highly recommend this tour and guide.

Book it!

Julie_C, May 2021

Jonathan was an excellent and enthusiastic guide. We took several tours during our stay in Charleston and his was the best by far. We look forward to another tour with Jonathan.

Jonathan was...

Jamie_S, Mar 2021

Jonathan was knowledgeable, funny and passionate! It is obvious that he knows a lot about Charlston but also it is very apparent that he cares about the history. He made me feel emotions and a connection to a city I knew nothing about before this trip. His tour was engaging and we had a wonderful time. Super easy to schedule and meet with the group as well. I highly recommend taking a tour with his company, Jwalk Tours! Thank you Jonathan!

Best Christmas Experience Ever

Natalia_R, Dec 2020

My husband and I enjoy history and architecture and have participated in group tours in the past in different cities. When I booked this tour with Jwalk tours on Trip Advisor's Viator we were expecting it would also be a group setting. But to our surprise it was just my husband and I on this tour. As the tour began we can tell there was something special about our tour guide Jonathan. He was very polite and friendy when greeted us. Looked almost as excited as we were to be guiding us. Jonathan is very passionate about the history of Charleston and took us on journey and transported us back in time. He was very knowledgeable and shared with us so much information but in a very engaging way. We laughed and almost cried with some of the stories he shared with us. I have gained a deeper appreciation for the history, the people of Charleston past and events that had shaped what our country is today. I highly recommend this experience. Either in private or group setting. I found it very informative and interesting. I also truly appreciate the owner himself Jonathan Green of J Walk Tours to take us on this private tour on Christmas morning. We couldn't be with family because we were avoiding the large group gathering because of Covid-19 and just happened to find this idea on Trip Advisor. I noticed masks and social distancing was required and the whole tour was outdoors so I considered this tour to be a safer way to spend our Christmas. We feel so blessed for this experience and can't wait to go back to participate in other J Walk tours.

Fabulous Chicora Tour.

JPB65, Jul 2020

This tour was great. I would go on it again. The tour guide was fun, interesting and super knowledgeable. Charleston is full of history and lots of good stories. I highly recommend taking this tour with group. It was not a cookie cutter tour - more off the beaten track with the way the history was presented to us. 💚 it!

Response from Host, Jul 2020

Thank you!! We loved walking with you. Please come visit our city again.

Highlight of our trip!

Casey_D, Jul 2020

This tour was a highlight of our trip! We loved learning more about Charleston, and the guide was informative and entertaining. He definitely knew his stuff and gave us a whole new appreciation for the city and its history.