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2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

Overview

Every corner of Charleston hides a world of history. Join us as your guide shares with you hundreds of years of stories, history, and local knowledge. This is a relaxing 2-hour stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district including the French Quarter and the residential area "South of Broad", all the while learning about the people and events that shaped Charleston.

City: Charleston

Fri 16 May

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Starting at $26.50

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Fri 16 May

Starting at $26.50

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What's Included

Explore the residential area "South of Broad"

Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston

2-Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour of Historic Charleston

Several popular points of interest including Rainbow Row

Explore notable sites in the French Quarter

Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district

Professional & Licensed Local Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle are strongly advised
This tour operates in all weather conditions. Please check the forecast prior to the tour.
Please contact us directly if members of your group are booked under a different name so that we can assign you all to the same tour guide.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time as all tours begin promptly
Water is not provided and there are very few places to purchase water along the tour, so please bring a water bottle especially during the summer months
Please use the restroom prior to the tour as there are no public restrooms along the tour route

What To Expect

Charleston City Hall

The tour will begin in front of City Hall which is one of the pillars of the "Four Corners of Law" which also includes the Courthouse, the Post Office and St Michaels Church at the intersection of Meeting Street and Broad Street. From here you will explore many notable sites in the French Quarter and the residential area "South of Broad".

Rainbow Row

Learn the history behind the famous Rainbow Row, one of the most photographed sites in Charleston. Rainbow Row is located in the "South of Broad" neighborhood which we will explore and includes many historically significant homes including the antebellum mansions located along the famous "Battery". ***Please note that stops along the tour may vary.***

Battery & White Point Gardens

Explore the residential area "South of Broad" including the Battery with views over the water to Fort Sumter.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

tomva01234

Mar 2025

This was a great tour, and we really enoyed it. We went as a family (two adults and a 10-year-old). Our guide knew local history deeply, with great anecdotes from the past, and answered a range of questions from the group. This tour involves a fair amount of walking, but I found our 10-year-old was able to keep up just fine (although see note at the end about rain). I think kids much younger than 10 might find this a lot of walking. The guides do their best to keep it entertaining (our 10yo got a lot out of it), and the content is mostly family-friendly, but the tour is mostly aimed at adults. I highly recommend this tour if you're in the area. The history puts all of the (very pretty) downtown in good context. It started pouring rain towards the end (February!) so my wife and kid bailed. But I stuck with the tour and was well-rewarded with more sights and historic locations.

Navigator33821845546

Mar 2025

excellent tour. very informative and entertaining. Dennis was great! We will be back to do the tour again. Great history of the churches too.

Andra H

Mar 2025

Our guide was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed getting to know the city! Lots of great sights and history along with fun interesting stories.