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The 1-Hour Greenville History and More Walking Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Greenville, USA
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0
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· Kirsten_A ·
Jun 2026
One of the best walking tours we have done in a city. Our guide Walter customized the tour to our wants and likes. He covered history, architecture, best restaurants and hidden gems in Greenville! While it gets hot in Greenville, he made sure to make some stops that were air conditioned and could get water if needed. Highly recommend if you are visiting Greenville!
· Lisa_M ·
Apr 2026
The walking tour is a great way of seeing Greenville up close. Our guide, Walter, customized the route based on our interests and knows just about everything Greenville, it seems, from history to current times, all with lots of quirky details. It’s a fun and interesting tour. I enjoyed it so much I booked another!

Overview

    What's Included

    • In-person Guide

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • The Westin Poinsett, Greenville
        120 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA

        Look for a man in front of the Westin Poinsett with a sign. Your guide will sit on the fountain directly outside the front doors. Parking can be found directly behind the Westin Poinsett in the Poinsett Garage, and there is also the nearby Laurens Street Garage.

      End points

      This activity ends in a different location. See details below:
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      Itinerary

      1

      Greenville

      45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      Huguenot Mill and Loft (Pass By)

      Camperdown Plaza (Pass By)

      Joel Roberts Poinsett Statue (Pass By)

      Connolly's Irish Pub (Pass By)

      American Cigar Factory (Pass By)

      2

      Coffee Underground

      5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      North Brown Street (Pass By)

      Max Heller statue (Pass By)

      Blu lounge & club (Pass By)

      North Main Street & West College Street (Pass By)

      Springwood Cemetery (Pass By)

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • 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

      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 68 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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      His a very nice nice guy...

      Dierida_D, Jun 2026
      His a very nice nice guy he will answer all of those questions you have for him his a funny and honest man we had a great experience with him today

      Response from Host, Jun 2026

      Thanks so much. I am glad you enjoyed my jokes as well. We all had some fun and laughs, I hope to see you again someday.

      Greenville Tour

      Patricia_A, Jun 2026
      Great tour. An hour well spent, learning about what to explore on our own..Our tour guide Walter tailored the tour to our interests.

      Response from Host, Jun 2026

      Thanks so much. I'm glad that I could guide you on what to see later, that's something I always want to do. I hope to see you again someday.

      Greenville

      Carol_H, Jun 2026
      Great experience for locals and visitors. Walter is an engaging guide who knows his Greenville history well. Downtown Greenville is worth a visit.

      Response from Host, Jun 2026

      Thanks so much. Downtown Greenville really is beautiful and I'm glad that you experienced it. I'm always worried about keeping guests engaged, I'm glad it worked out. I hope to see you again someday.

      The tour can be...

      Tia_R, Jun 2026
      The tour can be personalized to what you want to know about the city or what interests you. Walter is very knowledgeable and accommodating.

      Response from Host, Jun 2026

      Thank you, I'm glad that I was able to find exactly what you wanted and you really enjoyed it. I hope to see you again someday.

      Great walking tour of Greenville

      Kirsten_A, Jun 2026
      One of the best walking tours we have done in a city. Our guide Walter customized the tour to our wants and likes. He covered history, architecture, best restaurants and hidden gems in Greenville! While it gets hot in Greenville, he made sure to make some stops that were air conditioned and could get water if needed. Highly recommend if you are visiting Greenville!

      Response from Host, Jun 2026

      Thank you, you really hit all the things that we want to tell people about in our review. It's always great to have customers that are so thirsty for knowledge. Those are the easiest tours for us. I'm glad that the weather wasn't too bad for you, and I hope to see you again someday.

      Very informative

      Delilah_H, Jun 2026
      Good information about the city, places to eat and visit while In downtown Greenville. It’s a walking tour, so of course there’s a lot of walking involved.

      Response from Host, Jun 2026

      I'm glad you enjoyed everything. That's a good point, we cover a lot of land. Potential future guests should keep that in mind. I had fun too, and I hope to see you again someday.

      We selected the history...

      Paula_H, May 2026
      We selected the history tour. Walter, our guide, was very knowledgeble, personable, and accomodating. He made the whole experience delightful!

      Response from Host, May 2026

      Thanks so much. I'm glad that you really enjoyed everything on the tour. I hope to see you again someday, and you were delightful as well.

      Walter was very...

      Pamela_Z, May 2026
      Walter was very knowledgeable and adjusted the tour to suit our needs! We saw many things that we wouldn’t have found on our own. Highly recommend!

      Response from Host, May 2026

      Thanks so much, your group was a ton of fun. I hope to see you all again someday.

      Walter was awesome

      Lisa_P, May 2026
      Walter was very knowledgeable about history and art. He was fun and personable. Tailored output to what we wanted to see. Excellent time!!

      Response from Host, May 2026

      Thanks so much, I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour and that I could give you exactly what you wanted. I hope to see you again someday.

      Walking tour of Greenville

      David_S, May 2026
      Walter our guide was very friendly and super knowledgeable about the history, restaurants, entertainment venues and the “lore” of this fun city. He was willing to modify the tour to emphasize more of what we wanted to see or understand. He checked in several times to confirm if there was anything we wanted to modify including the pace or a pause to get something to drink or rest. Very knowledgeable and a great way for a novice to become familiar with Greenville! We recommend this tour.

      Response from Host, May 2026

      Thanks os much, I really appreciate that you let people know that I'm always looking back and checking on the tour. That's something that I want any new client to know, I'll always check to make sure you're okay and try to get input from all of you. I hope to see you again in the near future.

      History & Art

      No_T, May 2026
      Loved the history and art. Enjoyed Martin’s perspective. Greenville South Carolina it’s a lovely place to visit.

      Response from Host, May 2026

      I'm glad that you really enjoyed the town as a whole. It is an amazing place. Thanks so much for giving me a review, I hope to see you again someday.

      Awesome history and art tour

      Toby_M, May 2026
      Walter was very experienced and knowledgeable. Great history and art tour of downtown. Highly recommend.

      Response from Host, May 2026

      I'm glad that I could customize it to both of the topics you wanted. Thank you for the prompt review, I hope to see you again someday.

      Great tour!

      Carly_H, May 2026
      Walter was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Greenville, Walter also discussed local art and best restaurants in town. Fun tour, I would book with Walter again.

      Response from Host, May 2026

      Thanks so much. It's always great to be with someone who wants a variety of different topics. I hope that you do book with me again.

      A Great Way To Experience Downtown Greenville.

      Tiimaro_E, Apr 2026
      It was an easy, and very informative walk throughout Downtown Greenville. Our guide made our experience suitable for what we were looking for throughout the tour. Be open about what you would like to see and you will enjoy your experience.

      Response from Host, May 2026

      Thanks so much. That's really important about being open on what you want. The more you tell me the better I can customize your tour for you. I hope to see you again someday.

      Walter was incredibly...

      Shari_V, Apr 2026
      Walter was incredibly knowledgeable of local history, both oral and official. He has many fun facts that are only acquired from a lifetime of being curious about your home. He did an excellent job and was very cognizant of our whole group including making sure we stopped in shady places to keep the baby out of the sun as much as possible. 6 out of 5 starts.

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much, you even did what you said on the tour and said 6 out of 5 stars. Your baby was super cute and he made the tour more fun even for me (since I have a little boy myself). You guys were all really nice and I'm glad that I could offer you something new even to longtime residents like yourselves, that's hard to do at times. Hopefully I see you again when you have some relatives in the area.

      A fabulous introduction to Greenville

      Ann_B, Apr 2026
      Walter was terrific! He Will customize the walk to make sure you see what is important to you. Art, food, history- Greenville has it all and the hour flies by.

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Yeah, time really does fly when you're having fun. Thank you for visiting with me, and I really appreciate that you wanted multiple aspects of the tour. See you again someday.

      Great introduction to downtown Greenville

      Lisa_M, Apr 2026
      The walking tour is a great way of seeing Greenville up close. Our guide, Walter, customized the route based on our interests and knows just about everything Greenville, it seems, from history to current times, all with lots of quirky details. It’s a fun and interesting tour. I enjoyed it so much I booked another!

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much, that's extremely accurate and exactly what people need to hear. Thank you so much for giving me so much business, I hope to have many more customers like you. We had a lot of fun. You've already seen me again, but hopefully you can also see me down the road.

      This was a very...

      Amanda_M, Apr 2026
      This was a very informative walking tour that was catered to what we wanted to learn about Greenville. Walter, our guide, was very knowledgeable on the history of Greenville. He also gave us some great recommendations for restaurants and other things to do in the area.

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much, I appreciate that you went over all the main aspects of the tour here. We love to customize our tours for each guest. I hope to see you again someday.

      Nice walk around the city...

      Carol_L, Apr 2026
      Nice walk around the city highlighting history and popular spots to visit throughout the city. Also gave recommendations on dining.

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much. I'm glad that you enjoyed both the history and dining information. We always want to give the guests the real story about food. Hopefully I see you again someday.

      Walter is very...

      Evan_S, Mar 2026
      Walter is very knowledgeable about Greenville! Great way to get an introduction to the city and excellent tips.

      Response from Host, Mar 2026

      Thanks so much. I hope you have a safe trip back.

      Walter was very friendly...

      DarcyComstock_C, Feb 2026
      Walter was very friendly and flexible. He was able to tailor his type on the fly to match my son's interests and questions.

      Response from Host, Feb 2026

      Thanks so much. I'm glad that your son wanted to know so much about the history of Greenville. You guys were a lot of fun.

      Great intro to Greenville

      Karen_A, Jan 2026
      This tour gave a nice overview of the history of Greenville as well as a good introduction to the modern side of the city.

      Response from Host, Feb 2026

      Thanks so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to give this review. I'm glad that you enjoyed seeing a modern touch, and it was great to see the unique stuff in the park that I don't even usually see. I hope you and your family get to visit again.

      Worth every penny!

      Nadine_P, Jan 2026
      I learned so much about the history of Greenville in that hour! The old mills, brothels, bootlegging and then the revitalization of the downtown. It was fabulous!

      Response from Host, Jan 2026

      Thanks for coming to see me, I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. Hopefully you can come back to the upstate again someday.

      Greenville tour fantastic

      Donald_T, Jan 2026
      Walter is extremely knowledgeable about Greenville and surrounding areas. We booked a walking tour, but because of my wife’s knees, he recommended a driving tour and took us to twice as many areas within our hour.

      Response from Host, Jan 2026

      Thanks so much, I'm glad that I was able to help. I hope you guys have a great time on your next trip here, as well.

      Walter was very flexible...

      Melanie_K, Jan 2026
      Walter was very flexible with our tour. He was also very knowledgeable about the history of Greenville.

      Response from Host, Jan 2026

      Thank you for going on our tour, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I appreciate your business and review a lot.

      This was an interesting...

      Heather_N, Dec 2025
      This was an interesting tour. Walter did a great job of making this tour about what we wanted to do.

      Response from Host, Jan 2026

      Thank you for letting people know you enjoyed it, I appreciate your business and review a lot.

      Historical Greenville Tour

      Tiffiny_F, Dec 2025
      Great tour, very knowledgeable guide. Really enjoyed learning about Greenville and the guide was early and professional.

      Response from Host, Jan 2026

      Thanks so much for letting people know that you enjoyed it, and about the high quality of our tour. We appreciate your business a great deal.

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