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 17 Nov

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Starting at $23.00

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Sun 17 Nov

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)

Laurie_G

May 2022

We really enjoyed the tour and learned so many things that we didn’t know about Charleston. Dustin, our tour guide, was fantastic!! He made the tour so much fun with his humor and interesting stories. We laughed a lot as we walked through the city. We highly recommend the tour and Dustin as the tour guide. We were a group of 6 women who were childhood friends celebrating our 50th high school reunion.

Deborah_L

May 2022

We had Dustin as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and kept the tour interesting. Would highly recommend!! 👍

markwV3717DS

May 2022

The highlight of a two-week trip through Charleston and Savannah! This walking tour was amazing and our guide was phenomenal. The city requires the guide to pass a test but he was obviously personally attached to Charleston and knew more than any test could ask. He would would point out architecture, history, how they were related, how to identify types of buildings from different eras. How a McDonalds heiress owned the entire top floor of a building, how the former mayor just walked past us, up, down, forward, backward, he knew it all, but didn't come across as a know-it all. He really wanted you to understand the history. And, there is so much of it with pre-Revolutionary, Revolutionary War, Civil War and it all overlaps. I took at least 200 photos during the tour. The next day, my wife and I purchased an authentic painting of one of the photos "Rainbow Row" from a local artist, Nancy Davidson, and it now hangs in our kitchen for daily memories. It seems that many people visit Charleston and Savannah on the same trip so that's why I said this was the best part of our vacation (sorry Savannah-it was close).