Historic Charleston Walking Tour: History & Landmarks
Overview
Step into Charleston’s past on a small-group walking tour led by a local Charleston guide. Explore cobblestone streets and hidden alleyways while hearing stories spanning the city’s colonial era, the Civil War, and its ongoing preservation efforts.
Discover Charleston’s iconic landmarks, elegant mansions, historic churches, colorful homes, and atmospheric graveyards. Depending on availability, your tour may include entry to 1–3 historic sites, including churches and theaters that remain active and in use by their congregations and communities.
See landmarks such as Rainbow Row, The Battery, Washington Square, the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, and Dock Street Theatre while gaining a deeper understanding of the people, events, and architecture that shaped Charleston.
What makes this experience special is the combination of local insight, engaging storytelling, historic architecture, and the opportunity to experience the interiors of select historic sites when available.
What's Included
- Small-group experience
- Entry to 1–3 historic sites, subject to availability
- Professional local historian and tour guide
- 2-hour guided walking tour of Charleston’s Historic District
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
80 Broad Street
Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Washington Square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fort Sumter National Monument
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Four Corners of Law
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rainbow Row
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Philip's Church
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
French Huguenot Church
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dock Street Theater
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Charleston Waterfront Park
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old Slave Mart Museum
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Battery
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
French Quarter Art walk charleston sc
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-264187P2
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