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Charleston's Hidden Alleyways & Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour

Charleston's Hidden Alleyways & Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour

Overview

Explore some of Charleston's enchanting alleyways and historic sites on this small group, 2-hour walking tour. With our small group tours, you are guaranteed a more intimate and up-close experience. Charleston's alleyways are fortunately located within the popular historic district which allows us to include some well known points of interest and go a little "off the beaten path” while exploring the history and beauty of Charleston's enchanting alleyways. Generally, we include between four to six different alleyways/passages as well as popular points of interest like Rainbow Row and of course, tons of history! These pedestrian passageways are often overlooked, but walking along these cobbled paths is an opportunity to appreciate Charleston's rich history and hidden, more intimate charms.

City: Charleston

Sat 28 Dec

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Starting at $30.00

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Sat 28 Dec

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston

Professional and Licensed Local Guide

Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district

Explore several alleys and popular points of interest like Rainbow Row

Small-Group for a more personalized experience

Alleyways & Historic Sites Guided Walking Tour of Charleston

Go "off the beaten path" and explore the history and beauty of Charleston's enchanting alleyways

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Water bottle recommended
Comfortable shoes recommended

What To Expect

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

Learn about the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

Rainbow Row

Learn about the history of Rainbow Row.

Heyward-Washington House

Learn about the Heyward Washington House

Philadelphia Alley

Hear the History of Philadelphia Alley

St. Philip's Church

Learn about St Philips Church

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

Pass by Charleston Waterfront Park

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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 (1000)

684luciat

Dec 2019

Our tour guide Amy was knowledgeable and engaging! A must do if you want to get a solid foundation on Charleston’s history

kdjacob

Dec 2019

Our guide Captain Bob did an awesome job. We learned so much and he was great at answering our questions. His knowledge was so deep and thorough and you could tell how much he enjoyed his subject. Highly recommended.

Cooperfect13

Dec 2019

The tour guide Jim was fantastic and really knowledgeable. It rained the entire tour and he made it pleasant still. I lived in Charleston for college and he had a lot of history I had never heard of. However, this is basically a history tour and not an alley and secret passage tour. There was only one street we went on that I hadn’t been that weekend just walking around with my husband. So, we were pretty disappointed by the content being very different than what the title suggested which is why I am giving it a three. If it were labeled as a standard history tour, I would give it a five.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Thank you for your detailed review and your kind words about Jim. We are happy that you enjoyed the experience overall, but regret that the points of interest on the tour did not meat your expectations. Our "Alleys & Hidden Passages Tour" is a history based tour with a nice mix of not only popular points of interest in the Historic District but some "off-the-beaten-path" streets and alleyways as well that are not as well known to most visitors. We include between four to six different alleyways/passages on the tour which are usually not a part of the traditional history tours. Again, we apologize that you had already experienced the majority of the points of interest that were on the tour that day. We don't feel as if this is the experience of the majority of our guests. We have a strict policy of refunding our guests in full should they not be happy with their tour for any reason. Please contact us directly to process the refund. We do hope that you enjoyed the remainder of your stay in our beautiful city and that you will return soon!