Highlights of Charleston Guided Walking Tour

Overview

Our two hour Highlights of Charleston walking tour guides guests through the historic French Quarter and South of Broad neighborhoods of downtown Charleston. Along the way, your guide will describe the long history, unique culture, architecture, and geography of Charleston and the greater lowcountry area, painting a detailed picture of how Charleston's tumultuous past formed the city now beloved by travelers the world over. You'll view some of the city's oldest houses of worship, burial sites, theaters, the forts of Charleston harbor, and the antebellum mansions that look out across the waters of the Cooper and Ashley rivers, among many other historic and picturesque sites. Our guides also offer their expert advice on other activities, restaurants, and bars for guests to explore once they've finished their tour.

City: Charleston

Sun 06 Oct

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Starting at $23.00

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Sun 06 Oct

Starting at $23.00

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What's Included

Tour Guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Guests are responsible for bringing their own sun protection (sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, parasols) and rain gear
We HIGHLY recommend guests bring bottled water. It is not always available for purchase on the route
We ask guests to check in at the meeting location 5-10 mins prior to tour time. We cannot hold for latecomers.

What To Expect

St. Philip's Church

View the historic church of the longest-meeting congregation in Charleston.

French Huguenot Church

View the only church of its denomination in North America

Pink House Gallery

View the oldest private residence in Charleston

Old Slave Mart Museum

View the only museum dedicated to the history of the enslaved in Charleston

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

View the pre-Revolutionary heart of economic Charleston

Rainbow Row

View the most photographed sight in Charleston

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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)

ArriveWith5

Nov 2019

Many of the opinions expressed in other reviews truly expressed deep insights provided by Bill. The tour left you with a deeper knowledge of broader US history and important role of Charleston. If I was movie director researching a historic piece on Charleston, I would start with this tour as the places, culture, and history are interwoven to tell a lasting historically-accurate story that captures essence of the times across multiple generations. If you are type of person that wants to see ever last site and house in town, this tour is probably not for you. Also, I would anticipate that other participates of tour may significantly impact content as tour is customized based on interests/views of group. We got lucky- if booking in busy season may consider private tour to optimize experience.

trinojo

Nov 2019

Palmer is an extremely knowledgeable tour guide and historian. The places she took us gave us a perfect introduction to exploring all that Charleston has to offer. The afternoon we went it was pouring rain. We all persevered despite the weather because of Palmer’s enthusiasm for her subject matter: the gorgeous City of Charleston.

zboni

Nov 2019

We took the Highlights of Charleston tour with Palmer and she was delightful! She knew so much about the history of the city and kept it very interesting. It was a great walking tour and after eating so much of Charleston's fantastic food, we certainly needed the 2 hour walk! I highly recommend this tour and especially recommend Palmer!