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2-Hour Charleston Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour

2-Hour Charleston Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour

Overview

This 2-hour, walking tour explores Charleston's Historic District by visiting the streets of the French Quarter and the area South of Broad. Hear the tales of historic churches and view the city architecture, and learn the story of this beautiful city—from its first settlers to today.

City: Charleston

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $25.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $25.00

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What's Included

Explore the residential area "South of Broad"

Hear the tales of historic churches and view the city architecture

Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston

Explore Charleston's Historic District, including the French Quarter

Several popular points of interest including Rainbow Row

Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district

2-Hour Charleston Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Water bottle and comfortable shoes recommended
Please note that the City of Charleston requires that masks be worn inside city offices and buildings (ie City Hall, the Old Exchange Building, Dock Street Theatre) regardless of vaccination status. Group size limited to 13 guests per tour guide.

What To Expect

Charleston City Hall

The tour will begin outside City Hall which is one of the pillars of the "Four Corners of Law"

Washington Square

Learn about Washington Square Park

St. Michael's Church

Learn about this historic Church where George Washington once worshipped.

Rainbow Row

Learn the history of the famous houses along Rainbow Row.

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

Learn about the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

Battery & White Point Gardens

Stroll along the seawall and learn about the inhabitants of the stately Mansions along the "Battery".

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (99)

cah_georgia

Jul 2018

Our tour guide Jim did a great job bringing the history of Charleston alive. We got mixed up on directions and he called us and patiently waited for us to hustle back over to meet up with the group. The tour was informative and entertaining. Jim answered all of our questions or suggested how we might find out more. The tour was well worth the price and I would highly recommend Jim and the tour to anyone visiting Charleston.

PointePrincessmom

Jun 2018

We took this tour with Alexandra. She provided much interesting information about the history of Charleston as well as many of the buildings we saw. She tried to stop in areas with shade. We did not get a view of Fort Sumter (as mentioned in the description) and our tour was one hour, 40 minutes long (not two hours as indicated in the description).

Response from Host

Jun 2018

Thank you PointePrincessmom for taking the time to post your comments. We are so happy that you enjoyed the content of the the tour! Because of the high temperatures in Charleston in the summer, our tour guides usually check in with guests at the 1.5 hour mark to make sure everyone is doing ok and on your particular tour, Alexandra decided to end 15 minutes early at the request of the other guests. Alexandra did offer to extend the tour to the 2 hour mark but did not have any takers. Apologies for the confusion about the points of interest that are included. Each of our guides has different routes through the historic district and occasionally the points of interest can vary depending on the weather, group size, traffic, construction etc. We encourage all of our guests to discuss with their tour guide any points of interest they are particularly interested in seeing prior to the start of the tour. We do hope to have the pleasure of your company again the next time you are in town. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in our beautiful city!

Emily M

Jun 2018

I did this tour with Bill and it was one of the best tours I've been on. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the city and kept things entertaining. He was also very considerate about finding shade to stop in as it was a very humid morning. I would highly recommend this tour.