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Excellent Charleston Historical Walk
Brandon did an excellent job! His knowledge of Charleston was top notch. The personal touches of information made it unique and interesting .
Discover Charleston! (Small Group Walking Tour - Max 10 Guests)
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Description
At Holy City Walks we believe that the history of Charleston is much more than facts and dates. It is the story of the real people who faced struggles just to arrive in 1670. It is about the contributions of brave individuals for more than 350 years in the face of wars, pirates, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, and turmoil. Charleston is more than a beautiful old city. Come discover it all with Holy City Walks!
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour meets here at one of the last buildings constructed by the British before the Revolutionary War. You will hear about the original walled city and who were held in the old dungeon. You'll also hear about a presidential visit in which one founding father danced with more than 200 of Charleston's ladies.
We will stroll along cobblestone streets in the historic French Quarter and hear stories of fires, earthquakes, wars, presidential visits, and learn about life in early Charleston
You will walk down historic and beautiful Meeting Street and view the many mansions, window boxes and gardens along this charming street. You will hear stories about some of the famous residents and learn unique aspects of Charleston's architecture.
You will hear stories of pirates, epic battles and daring escapes while strolling in the shade of live oaks in one of the most beautiful parks in the South and along the sea wall of the Battery.
The tour concludes along Rainbow Row right by the starting point. See the colorful homes that make up the largest stretch of colonial era buildings in the United States. Take photos and make memories that will last a lifetime in one of Americas most charming streets.
Highlights
90 minute Guided Tour
View and hear stories of charming homes, gardens, and parks within the historic district.
Stories of pirates, patriots, heroes and villains that make up Charlestons history!
Licensed Professional Tour Guide
What's included
Included
90 minute Guided Tour
View and hear stories of charming homes, gardens, and parks within the historic district.
Stories of pirates, patriots, heroes and villains that make up Charlestons history!
Licensed Professional Tour Guide
Not included
Bottled water - Charleston can be warm, please bring this for yourself.
Traveller Ratings
5.0
29 reviews
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(29)
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Loved our tour guide Brandon!
Brandon our guide was amazing! The other party in our group canceled so it ended up being a private tour. Brandon was very educated and passionate, he made the tour great!
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Wonderful Tour of Charleston
Brandon was a wonderful guide! He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of the city. He answered our questions and pointed out a lot of unique things we wouldn’t have known to look for! We were lucky enough to be the only people on the tour at the time and he was nice enough to offer up a special pirate and ghost story for my daughter. We covered a lot of the city on this tour and left feeling like we learned a lot and saw plenty! Highly recommend this walking tour! Thanks Brandon!
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90 minute guided walking tour of Charleston
We had an excellent guide and there were only 2 of us. We learned a lot of history! We enjoyed the museums, churches, walk along the river and so much more.
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Incredibly impress with...
Incredibly impress with the depth of knowledge our guide had. Truly enjoyed the experience and would take another tour in the future.
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great and educational
Very educational and knowledgeable about the history of the town, the buildings, and the war. I learned a lot. Highly recommend.
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Wonderful tour
Brandon our guide was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. The stories he told held our interest and were at times amusing. A wonderful way to spend our first time in Charleston!!
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Must-do!
Brandon is an excellent guide. Really passionate and knowledgeable. We learnt so much about history of Charleston. Great, enriching, educational experience. Thank you!
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Brandon was an excellent...
Brandon was an excellent guide. Knowledge and attentive to us. Tour was just the right length of time.
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Excellent. Would highly recommend this tour.
This tour was excellent. This was our first time visiting Charleston. The depth of history and knowledge was incredible. We learned so much and plan to return in the future. We are slightly biased because it was just my wife and me and the tour guide so he spent some extra time explaining and going into deeper detail.
