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

Wed 02 Oct

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Starting at $23.00

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Wed 02 Oct

Starting at $23.00

Make a reservation

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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)

Mobile781321

May 2019

William is a gifted tour guide! We thoroughly enjoyed every minute and every step of his informative and entertaining walking tour. This is not your average scripted tour, but one which delves quite deeply into the social, religious and economic realities of Charleston’s history and its effects on the country as a whole. Easy walking with frequent pauses, usually in the shade. Thank you, Bill, for bringing Charleston alive for us.

Tennisgal94

May 2019

Bill exceeded our expectations today. His knowledge, charisma, and overall passion for his job left us extremely impressed. When I take a historical tour in any city, I want the facts; pieces of information that I can’t easily get from a book or a website. This experience definitely checked all the boxes! If you want the real stories, told in a lively fashion, ask for Bill!

smokymtncabin

May 2019

Our recent tour was on Sunday afternoon, April 28th. We chose this particular walking tour over others after reading several reviews and comments, and we were very, very pleased. Palmer was our guide, and she was a joy to follow all over Charleston. She was a pleasure to be with, was extremely knowledgeable, and we filled almost 2 hours with a great, great walking history of Charleston. When returning again, we would likely repeat with Palmer...she was fantastic.