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)

AndyP1998

Apr 2019

She was enthusiastic from the moment we met her to when we left her. It was a very manageable group size and at no time did you feel detached. The 2 hours flew by as she showed us so many historical properties and churches. We learnt so much more than if we had just aimlessly walked around ourselves and the tour price was very reasonable

suzanneb873

Apr 2019

Palmer was our guide and she was terrific. We'd done another walking tour the day before, so she asked questions to modify her tour to pretty much avoid any overlap. She was so enthusiastic and full of great information about the city. We got tips for places to come back to for a more in-depth visit. At one home under renovation, we were lucky enough to speak with the construction foreman who gave us all sorts of info about the home site and the renovation process. We moved at a good pace throughout the tour and Palmer was great with any questions we had. Highly recommend the tour.

Rebecca R

Apr 2019

Group of four women had only three days in Charleston. We opted for this tour to learn the history and see some of the highlights. It was one of our favorite outings on the trip! Our tour guide was Palmer and she was excellent. She's extremely educated about every aspect of Charleston, and she was awesomely friendly as well. I highly recommend this tour!