Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
Overview
Every corner of Charleston hides a world of history. Join us as your guide shares with you hundreds of years of stories, history, and local knowledge. This is a relaxing 2-hour stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district including the French Quarter and the residential area "South of Broad", all the while learning about the people and events that shaped Charleston.
Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the price of your walking tour! Just show them your ticket at the door. Visit the museum at your leisure before or after your walking tour. Located at 79 Cumberland St. Visit their website for more info and opening hours.
Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the price of your walking tour! Just show them your ticket at the door. Visit the museum at your leisure before or after your walking tour. Located at 79 Cumberland St. Visit their website for more info and opening hours.
Inclusions
- 2-Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour of Historic Charleston
- Professional & Licensed Local Guide
- Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district
- Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston
- Explore notable sites in the French Quarter
- Several popular points of interest including Rainbow Row
- Explore the residential area "South of Broad"
- Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the price of your walking tour
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Charleston City Hall, 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401-2225
The tour will begin in front of City Hall which is one of the pillars of the "Four Corners of Law" which also includes the Courthouse, the Post Office and St Michaels Church at the intersection of Meeting Street and Broad Street. From here you will explore many notable sites in the French Quarter and the residential area "South of Broad".
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: French Quarter, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Stops on the tour will vary but you can generally expect to see notable sites in the French Quarter including the Dock Street Theatre, St Philips Church, The Slave Mart Museum, The Powder Magazine, the French Huguenot Church and the Pink House as well as many others.
**Please note that stops on the tour may vary**
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Rainbow Row, 79 E Bay St # 107, Charleston, SC 29401-2544
Learn the history behind the famous Rainbow Row, one of the most photographed sites in Charleston. Rainbow Row is located in the "South of Broad" neighborhood which we will explore and includes many historically significant homes including the antebellum mansions located along the famous "Battery".
***Please note that stops along the tour may vary.***
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Battery & White Point Gardens, East Battery & Murray Blvd., Charleston, SC 29401
Explore the residential area "South of Broad" including the Battery with views over the water to Fort Sumter.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Charleston City Hall, 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401-2225
The tour will begin in front of City Hall which is one of the pillars of the "Four Corners of Law" which also includes the Courthouse, the Post Office and St Michaels Church at the intersection of Meeting Street and Broad Street. From here you will explore many notable sites in the French Quarter and the residential area "South of Broad".
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: French Quarter, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Stops on the tour will vary but you can generally expect to see notable sites in the French Quarter including the Dock Street Theatre, St Philips Church, The Slave Mart Museum, The Powder Magazine, the French Huguenot Church and the Pink House as well as many others.
**Please note that stops on the tour may vary**
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Rainbow Row, 79 E Bay St # 107, Charleston, SC 29401-2544
Learn the history behind the famous Rainbow Row, one of the most photographed sites in Charleston. Rainbow Row is located in the "South of Broad" neighborhood which we will explore and includes many historically significant homes including the antebellum mansions located along the famous "Battery".
***Please note that stops along the tour may vary.***
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Battery & White Point Gardens, East Battery & Murray Blvd., Charleston, SC 29401
Explore the residential area "South of Broad" including the Battery with views over the water to Fort Sumter.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle are strongly advised
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour operates in all weather conditions. Please check the forecast prior to the tour.
- Please contact us directly if members of your group are booked under a different name so that we can assign you all to the same tour guide.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
- Water is not provided and there are very few places to purchase water along the tour, so please bring a water bottle especially during the summer months
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
734lynnes
May 2022
Loved the historical information. Guide did a great job of blending local sites and focal points and providing the broader historical context to give us deeper understanding of the city.
Loved the historical information. Guide did a great job of blending local sites and focal points and providing the broader historical context to give us deeper understanding of the city.merrydenucci
May 2022
We enjoyed all of the history and fascinating information that was shared during our walking tour. Amy Tankersley was our guide. She had a great sense of humor and made the tour lively and engaging.
We enjoyed all of the history and fascinating information that was shared during our walking tour. Amy Tankersley was our guide. She had a great sense of humor and made the tour lively and engaging.elizabethl508
May 2022
Dennis was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Charleston really enjoyed the tour
Dennis was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Charleston really enjoyed the tourNissa H
May 2022
A very enjoyable and informative way to spend the afternoon in Charleston. Thank you, Dennis, for a great introduction to your hometown.
A very enjoyable and informative way to spend the afternoon in Charleston. Thank you, Dennis, for a great introduction to your hometown.141katherineb
May 2022
Kay was a remarkable guide, and a bargain at $25/person. Carriage tours point down narrow passages that we could investigate up close, right down to the slave children's hand prints in the early bricks. If you have ANY INTEREST in the area history, spring for a 2 hr walking tour.
Kay was a remarkable guide, and a bargain at $25/person. Carriage tours point down narrow passages that we could investigate up close, right down to the slave children's hand prints in the early bricks. If you have ANY INTEREST in the area history, spring for a 2 hr walking tour.Joy_M
May 2022
Portions of the tour when we went inside a few landmarks. We’ll try to remember some of the many facts related to us by Dennis.
Portions of the tour when we went inside a few landmarks. We’ll try to remember some of the many facts related to us by Dennis.