Gray Line Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour
Description
On this historical Charleston tour, journey back in time as your guide reveals the beauty and charm of one of America's most historic cities. Learn about the history of Charleston and discover its pivotal role in American history with visits to more than 100 points of interest including Rainbow Row, Colonial Lake, the Old Exchange Building and Whitepoint Gardens. Upgrade to include a visit to the restored Joseph Manigault House, an early 19th-century plantation home or the Charleston Museum.
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Itinerary
Enjoy a guided tour of Charleston by mini-coach and learn about the city’s significant history. With your professional guide, explore the former city walls; visit the famous Battery Waterfront district; and stop at Charleston’s picturesque Battery Sea Wall for closer views of Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter and Patriots Point. This tour will entertain you with more than 300 years of Charleston’s rich history, from the American Revolution to the Civil War and beyond. Learn from your guide about the city’s pivotal role in America's history with visits to famous sites such as Rainbow Row, Colonial Lake, the Old Exchange Building and Whitepoint Gardens. You'll also see St Phillips Episcopal Church, the Public Market and more than 100 other points of interest. It's a great comprehensive overview of this charming historical city! Upgrade: Charleston Tour with a visit to the Joseph Manigault House:Upgrade your tour to include a visit to the restored Joseph Manigault House, a historic Charleston home constructed in 1803. Designed by architect Gabriel Manigault for his brother, Joseph, this 3-story, Federal-style brick townhouse reflects the lifestyle of the wealthy 19th-century rice-planting family and slaves who lived there. Explore this National Historic Landmark with your guide and discover why it’s considered one of the city’s most elegant and historically significant buildings in the city.
Visit the Joseph Manigault House (if upgrade option purchased at checkout)
Admission included to the Charleston Museum (if upgrade option purchased at checkout)
See St Philips Church
See Old Market
See Four Corners of Law
See Rainbow Row
See Battery & White Point Gardens
See Colonial Lake
Historic home located in downtown Charleston
See Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,397)
Our guide was fantastic! I think his name was Ed. He was so knowledgeable & great with answering questions. I would definitely go on another tour with him
Very informative. I learned a lot. I hated history in school but have learned to love it. The old homes were beautiful.
Nice and relaxing tour Al was very knowledgeable with the history of Charleston
The bus air conditioner was great as well as our driver/guide. Very knowledgeable and funny. Great tour
John was engaging and certainly knew his Charleston history! Took us to the most important parts of the city and gave us a good overview.
Very informative. Driver had lots of info at his fingertips and was able to deliver dates and facts while maneuvering that bus through some tight spaces.
Went with my husband and two teens for a quick and informative tour of Charleston via (well air conditioned) bus tour of all the main sights. While we didn’t stop to get off, our tour guide pulled off for a quick photo from the bus. Hit all the highlights, recommendations for later stops. Definitely beat the heat and saw the city. Worth your 90 minutes!
This is a very nice and relaxing tour of the city. A carriage ride would have been a great way to view the city but we opted for a vehicle with air-conditioning which was very convenient for summer. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, and per my husband had great driving skills!
The host was boring and was not all that friendly. I would chop it up to it being the end of the day and he was tired
Very knowledgeable and friendly, John C was an excellent guide.
