Discover Charleston through the eyes of a real historian with three college degrees, including a PhD. This experience is a conversation built around you — what you care about, what you’re curious about, and what you hope to understand. Cooper starts by learning what matters most to you, then shapes the experience around your interests. Along the way, he’ll reveal things you never knew, challenge things you thought you knew, and give you the deeper context that makes Charleston’s history so fascinating, complicated, funny, and unforgettable. Using a storytelling style filled with humor, insight, and plenty of thought-provoking questions, Cooper leads you from Waterfront Park south toward the famous Charleston Battery. You’ll see beautiful landmarks, walk historic streets, and explore the colorful, surprising, and sometimes irreverent story of early Charles Towne. By the time the tour ends, you’ll be close to where you began — but you won’t be the same traveler who started.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
We start out by the water, walk mostly in the shade - and take as many breaks as people may need. Please keep in mind. We’re not walking fast, and we take our time. However, Charleston isn’t known for its straight and level sidewalks – that’s why we don’t recommend wheelchairs and walkers on a tour like this. Strollers are fine. However, young children may need a little extra care on the narrow sidewalks. It’s very hot and humid in in Charleston this time of year. In addition to comfortable walking shoes, and a great attitude - you may want to bring a bottled water.
Beautiful cobblestone streets and we'll stand in Charleston's first fish market
Think history is gone? Think again. Tradd street was built back in 1720
A breathtaking view among the hundred years old Live Oak trees.
Many places show you where George Washington slept.. this is where he lived while he was here in Charleston!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Book Charleston's Most Educational History Tour! lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $45 per person for this Charleston experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We meet at the waterfront park, directly across the street from the Harborview Inn. There is a parking garage across from Fleet Landing restaurant one block up from our meeting place. Please wear/bring weather appropriate clothing, and arrive a few moments early, since we can not wait for you. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 155 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Chucktown Walking Tours.
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Cooper is an excellent tour guide! His knowledge of Charleston history is obvious. I’ve done a few of the walking tours and they’re all different on some level. We had family and friends along on this one and altho’ all the tours are great I must say this was probably the best. I learned new information regarding historical Charleston as I have on each tour. Charleston definitely has a layered history - each tour is different. Definitely recommend!! Jim
Cooper is the only guide I will ever ask for. Amazing tour and discussion. We all participated in the discussion. I learned more about the history of Charleston. I’m so many aspects. Cooper made if so fun and educational at the same time
We had an excellent time with Cooper. I would highly recommend his tour for anyone that is interested in history and the true facts vs the storybook version.
Cooper was an excellent host and has a deep knowledge and love of history and where he lives. We really enjoyed the tour and picked up a lot of interesting information and knowledge. It is always interesting to hear perspectives of history from another nation’s viewpoint. It is true for example that the UK was a far larger participant in the trans Atlantic slave trade than the USA but it is also true that the USA had a far larger domestic population of enslaved people which persisted much longer. I will be reading Cooper’s blogs in future with interest!
At the beginning of the tour we were asked what we wanted to learn most about. The tour guide did a great job incorporating that into his tour. Super hot day so the tour guide made sure we stood in shady areas and refilled our water bottles. Very kind and animated.
The guide was very knowledgeable, funny, and encouraged questions. Not only did he give a deep, broad explanation of Charleston’s history and share stories of local culture, he also gave recommendations for where to eat.
Wear your best walking shoes and enjoy the most colorful history of Charleston with Cooper. His stories will fascinate, challenge and motivate you to delve further into what you've learned in history books. All told with a side of humor ;)
This tour was excellent! Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a very comedic style which made the almost 3 hour tour a lot of fun! I learned so much about the history of Charleston. So glad I selected this particular tour and tour guide!
This guide was very knowledgable because he taught at UNC history dept. and is native to the area. Sometimes hard to hear him so microphones would have been great!
Very informative, interactive and a nice pace. One of the first things Cooper pointed out to the group is that history is made from people. Relating that to what we we seeing put things in a great perspective. I would book again
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Charleston's Most Educational History Tour! | 2h 30min | 4.9 (155) | $45 | |
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