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

Tue 01 Oct

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Starting at $23.00

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Tue 01 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)

Ranger24x7

Mar 2019

Bill describes the economy that created Charleston and how that wealth drove the development and expansion of the city. He is a lively economic historian with quick wit and humor. You can tell he loves this job, turning the walk into a roving classroom discussion. Way beyond simple facts & anecdotes, now I know why Charleston is a unique city. HIGHLY recommended, I won't forget his tour.

chattypatty1000

Mar 2019

Our guide, Bill, did a terrific job of sharing his knowledge and love of this beautiful city. Great couple hours of easy walking and seeing historical sites. Highly recommend!

6karynk

Mar 2019

We had a great time with Bill on our tour. It was just me and my husband on the tour which ended up to be great. Bill gave us an interesting perspective on the history of Charleston - the good, the bad and the ugly. I loved how engaging Bill was and that he gave us an extremely honest perspective of the history of Charleston. He asked good questions to keep us engaged as he went through the history. There is so much to see in Charleston - this was our first tour so we effectively knew nothing. Bill had some great recommendations of other tours to take and places to eat that were off the beaten path. Overall, the 1.5 hours with Bill flew by. We could have have continued on another 2 hours with him if we had the chance. He’s a great speaker (he speaks fast, which I love) and obviously knows his history of the area extremely well.