Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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".
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**
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.***
Explore the residential area "South of Broad" including the Battery with views over the water to Fort Sumter. Please note that the tour will not cover the entire length of the Battery and stops along will vary per guide.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle are strongly advised
- 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 as all tours begin promptly
- 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
- Please use the restroom prior to the tour as there are no public restrooms along the tour route
Reviews(6,878)
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable & knew the history of the city. We had hoped to hear more stories & information about the architecture & nuances of the city, (I.e. why a house front door is to the side or why piazza ceilings are blue) - pointing out famous houses (Frank Abagnale) rather than stories about pirates, etc.
Dugger was an amazing guide!!!!! The tour was very informational and fun.
Having never been to Charleston, we booked an historic walking tour as one of the first things to do. We were greeted by our guide, Al. Once the whole group was together, Al went over the ground rules and we got started. Most of the tour was spent in the shade - thank goodness! It was a hot day and Al was very conscious of keeping us all as cool as possible. Al could be heard well over the regular street noise, even when we were standing in the back of the group. He definitely knows his subject, and filled us with great historical information about Charleston. I truly enjoyed this tour. Al was super informative and I learned so much about the city. One note: I suggest bug spray- the mosquitoes and no-see-ums were biting like crazy, even at 9:30 in the morning!
Learned a great deal of history about Charleston and the people that contributed to its founding. Evans Byrd, our Guide, was knowledgeable, engaging, entertsining and passionate about his City and Culture. Top Notch Guide!
Mark was an amazing tour guide. He would be an excellent professor. He just knows how to tell history through a story. Amazing!!!!!!
Great walking tour. Learned a lot about Charleston. Guide Mark Jones was so funny and knowledgeable.
We recently completed the Historic Guided Walking tour of Charleston with Evans. The rainstorm that lasted the entire tour didn't dampen his energy or passion for history. Evans was thorough and knowledgeable; he easily answered all questions. I am confident we heard an amazing history of Charleston (including its flora and fauna) we wouldn't have gotten anywhere else. Highly recommend!
Such a great tour! Our tour guide,Al, was terrific, so knowledgeable and funny! I highly recommend this tour; I learned so much! Charleston is such a beautiful and historic city!
We missed it - my calendar screw-up and, besides, there was steady rain that whole time frame. Would have enjoyed it but not in the rain with my mobility scooter and therefore not able to hold an umbrella.
Mark was an absolutely incredible guide! He made the city come alive! As an eighth generation South Carolinian I really enjoyed all the anecdotal stories his grandfather had told him about different locations. I can’t recommend Mark Jones enough!
