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

Mon 23 Sep

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Starting at $23.00

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Mon 23 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)

Rigfam2014

May 2017

I didn't know too much about Charleston when I arrived earlier today but our guide Palmer soon changed that. Wonderful informative tour of the historical district. Palmer shared her knowledge of this beautiful city and was able to answer all the wide ranging questions from our group as well as make some great recommendations for places to follow up on by ourselves.

enster

May 2017

We routinely take walking tours in each city we visit all over the world. And this was one of our best. Bill, our guide, was not only very knowledgeable and informative, but you could tell he was extremely passionate about teaching us Charleston history and culture. We highly recommend this tour.

marciscott

May 2017

We had the privilege of being guided for two hours through Charleston's streets by Bill, a true historian passionate and knowledgeable about all things past, but particularly about Charleston and its beginnings. Because of Bill's approach and explanations, we felt so much better informed about the colony's true foundations, struggles, and motives than had he just pointed out fancy houses and who had owned them. He really made us think and helped us understand that era. I'm so glad we did this first. It was an absolutely great tour that shaped the rest of our stay in Charleston! As a side note, we were happy we took the morning tour, wore hats, and brought water, because even though Bill kept us in the shade a lot, the heat later would've been a detraction. Also, considering the pace and group size, we walked the historic district again later to take photos on our own. The satisfaction of this walking tour is found in the rich history shared by Bill.