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.
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
This tour was very informative, in a comfortable, air-conditioned grayline mini bus - on a hot, humid day. I learned a lot about the history of the city and about many of the churches and mansions. I highly recommend this tour and our tour guide (even though I don't remember his name.)
Good historical tour with live narration. We missed the tour (and were quickly rebooked), the pick up point is not on the street with the address on the wall, it’s in the bus area associated with the visitors bldg. we googled the address, stood there and saw the bus leave. That’s how we figured it out.
Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and Michael was great. Highly recommend!
We were excited to get out of the heat for the 90 minute tour. Some interesting facts were shared including architectural history. Also a good discussion and explanation of the different neighborhoods was worthwhile. What was missing however was a discussion of the history of slavery including the fact that 40% of all the slave trade was through Charleston. No mention of the stately urban plantations being built on the backs of slaves. Other than a mention of the “slave culture” and utility out buildings including “slave houses” there was no insight into the full history of Charleston. Nor did we see the location of the slave markets or ports for slave ships. It would have been interesting to also hear about the important civil rights actions in the city.
Very informative and enjoyable tour of Charleston along with interesting historic info about the houses and founders of Charleston. The driver was funny and engaging.
Outstanding tour,very interesting , informative in a very entertaining way Laughed and learned the whole time
Guide had an encyclopedic knowledge of the history and architecture of Charleston which was impressive but delivered it without any real spark. Pickup location very convenient and well set up. Bus seats weren’t very comfortable. I’d look for hop on/off option next time but was a great way to see a lot in a short visit.
We had a wonderful tour of historic Charleston with Bonnie as our guide. This was our first time in Charleston, and we really learned a lot about the history of the city as well as enjoying all the architecture and sights we saw on our tour. Bonnie’s extensive knowledge and professionalism made this a most memorable experience.
Our guide Valerie knew her history and was very funny. She taught us a lot and made this a fun tour.
John was an excellent tour guide an knowledgeable. He made the tour fun. For a good experience, Viator
