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Self-Guided "The French Quarter Charleston" Solo Walking Tour

Self-Guided "The French Quarter Charleston" Solo Walking Tour

Overview

Explore the Historical French Quarter of Charleston and discover its story. Go at your own pace, on your own schedule and on your own terms. It's like a real life tour guide, only it's on your phone, way more convenient and a better story teller.

WalknTours technology seamlessly guides you step by step through The French Quarter telling you the stories of it's alleys, it's history, it's buildings, Church Street, churches, Pineapple Fountain, the Old Slave Market, Charleston Green, the Civil War and so much more.

The tour takes about 1 hour to walk. But feel free to stop in the shops, historical sites or restaurants you'll discover as you walk through this picturesque city.

The WalknTours app guides Solo travelers on a hands free tour.

Go anytime, explore on your own schedule.

Perfect for Solo Travelers. Especially Solo Travel Rebels.

How it works:
1. Get the WalknTours app
2. Register an account using the code in your email
3. Go to 73 North Market Street
4. Press start

City: Charleston

Sun 23 Feb

Other dates

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Starting at $5.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $5.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

WalknTours Solo Smart Phone guided tour

After the tour you will unlock a 'Virtual Walk' of the tour. Listen to the stories anytime.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
This is a Solo Smart Phone Powered Tour that is self guided. It's not in a group making it a great social distance travel experience.

What To Expect

Charleston City Market

Originally built in 1841 and it was modeled after the Temple of the Wingless Victory in Athens, Greece, the Charleston City Market is a must see. And great place to find a bite to eat. Here you'll discover the City Market and hear the story of the confederate museum. We will not go in. If you take the tour between 9:30am and 5pm you can walk through the Charleston City Market.

The Powder Magazine

We will stop by the entrance and hear the story of the Powder magazine, one of the oldest buildings in Charleston. The tour does not go in but you can pause the tour and enter.

St. Philip's Church

We will stop outside the church. We will not enter. You'll hear the story of the church. and it's history. Also we will stop by the Pirate house a few doors down and discover the history of pirates in Charleston.

French Huguenot Church

We wills top by the church but not go in. You'll hear the story of their persecution in France and how they fled to the new world.

Dock Street Theater

We will stop by and hear it's story. Way back on February 12th, 1736 the original Dock Street Theater opened. And it was the first building in America built exclusively for theatrical performances.

Pink House Gallery

This old house was a pirate tavern, a law firm and now a gallery. And some say it's haunted. We will stop by the outside and hear it's story.

Old Slave Mart Museum

Unfortunately Charleston has quite the history in the slave trade. This building once held a slave auction house. We stop by the front and hear it's story but do not enter.

Philadelphia Alley

It's a beautiful alley with a long history. And it's off the beaten path not often discovered by tourists. We will walk through Philadelphia alley and hear it's history and the history of why they call it the Duelers alley.

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

The waterfront was once a place no one visited. Today it's a hot spot for toursits and locals. We will enter the park, see echo rock and walk to the Pineapple fountain. Along the way you'll hear the parks history.

Pineapple Fountain

This iconic fountain is a. must see. And you'll learn why pineapples are so important in the Holy City. Tour ends here.

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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 (14)

Donnalee_D

May 2022

Should’ve been instructions to download before we left. Impossible to download. We are locals but thought we’d get a more in-depth visit doing it on our own. Took about a half hour to get it to work. unable to get it on my phone so we only had one phone working after paying for two. By the time we got it to work, we went into Bumpa’s, had a cocktail and escaped the heat.

Response from Host

May 2022

Hi Donna, it sounds like you never took the tour or downloaded the app. Sorry you missed out on this experience! We have 1000’s of locals write us and saying they never knew about the spots our tour and the stories you learn. Since you are local, your are in luck! The tour never expires and you can take it anytime. Feel free to download the app at home, download the tour, and then go back anytime to take it, fall is especially cool! Please contact us at [email protected], I’m more than happy to help with anything. I know when you do take it, you will love the tour! And hopefully you'll update that star rating ;)

Brenda_S

Apr 2022

Having lived in .Charleston at one time, I was so appalled at the fake southern accent used during the tour. I certainly think it is a disservice to Charleston.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

The African American narrator we choose has a unique voice that many say they love, and we choose it as the story of the French Quarter is also the story of slavery, as you saw the Old Slave Mart and heard the history of slavery on the tour, and It may come as a surprise but at one point as many as 40% of the slaves that entered the United States came through Charleston, which you learned on the tour. We are sorry you did not like his voice and you were 'appalled' that his southern accent was not like the accent you preferred. His accent is in fact southern. And we like it. All of our tours have unique narrators to tell the story of the city when you take the tour. We, and 1000's of others, like his voice and accent. As we do all the narrators we use.

James_A

Mar 2022

Tad was excellent! He moved at the perfect pace, spoke loudly for all to hear. Shared interesting and entertaining stories.