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(6,888)
Very informative and fun. Felt like we learned a lot and our guide kept us cool in the 100 degree heat index!
Our family of 5, 2 adults 3 teenage kids thoroughly enjoyed Duggar’s tour. Highly engaging, very knowledgeable, full of interesting facts and great routes. Would definitely recommend.
It was a great way to get in touch with some of the deep historical roots of the city. Dennis was knowledgeable and very personable. We really enjoyed our time with him.
This walking tour was a great way to learn about the culture, landscape and history of Charleston. Coach Duggar is a terrific guide. He is knowledgeable, engaging and fun. We definitely recommend this tour!
We had a wonderful walking tour with Sam today. She was friendly, knowledgeable and eager to share interesting tidbits about Charleston and its very rich history. Highly recommend starting your morning off with this activity!
Mark was fantastic. You can tell that he loves this city & loves to share the history of it. This is a great walk to hear the history of Charleston and see the sights. Great way to start your stay here so you can mark down the places you want to go back to.
Al is a very thorough tour guide. Not too much walking. He worked on keeping us in the shade given the 105 heat index, which I appreciated. Before the tour, I did not know Charleston sat on the most active seismic fault zone east of the Rockies.
Great introduction to Charleston! Our guide, Duggar, did a wonderful job keeping us in the shade during the hot summer day. He was very knowledgable about the area and its history. We highly recommend!
Highly recommend this walking tour. Evan was our guide and was extremely personable and knowledgeable. Amazing tour, will recommend to friends who are traveling! Great Charleston history - a must do on ANY type of trip
Charleston is an incredible beautiful city with such rich history. Dennis was an amazing guide and kept even or youngest child's attention the whole tour!
