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 25 Sep

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Starting at $23.00

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Wed 25 Sep

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)

Wendy N

Nov 2017

For our first trip to Charleston, we planned a walking tour of the historic area. We would highly recommend this 2-hour walking tour with Oyster Point. We arrived for our tour at our scheduled time and were met by our guide (and owner), Bill Harris. On the steps of the US Customs House, we began was turned out to be a well-researched, factual presentation of the history of Charleston. The many topics Bill passionately and interestingly covered were the colonial period; antebellum commerce, architectural and lifestyle; the slave trade, and the rise of wealth and culture after the civil war; and religious and cultural diversity. Bill is engaging, funny and extremely knowledgeable about Charleston and the subjects he covers. He kept us engaged by asking us questions (an interesting twist). The two hours flew by and we would (and certainly will) contact Oyster Point again on our next visit.

R J

Nov 2017

Bravo to Bill at Oyster Point Historic Walking Tours. His passion for history shines through as he simply states the facts of the the history of Charleston. Highly, highly recommend.

perrystreet

Nov 2017

Palmer's tour was fantastic. She's very informative, fun, and happy to go off script. I don't think there's a question she doesn't have the answer to. After the tour we looked at Charleston and it's architecture a bit differently having known the why's. Go for it!!!