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Informative and fun!
What a great way to see and learn about Charleston. Our guide was informative and personable. It was 2.5 hours. A built in stop to use a restroom would be my only suggestion for improvement.
Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
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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.
Tour Options
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.
Highlights
Explore the residential area "South of Broad"
Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston
2-Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour of Historic Charleston
Several popular points of interest including Rainbow Row
Explore notable sites in the French Quarter
Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district
Professional & Licensed Local Guide
What's included
Included
Explore the residential area "South of Broad"
Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston
2-Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour of Historic Charleston
Several popular points of interest including Rainbow Row
Explore notable sites in the French Quarter
Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district
Professional & Licensed Local Guide
Not included
Gratuities
Traveller Ratings
4.9
6,944 reviews
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(6,944)
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Charleston in a Nut Shell
Highly recommend if you love history. Amy, our guide was pleasant and funny. She loves her job as a guide and has a passion for history. The tour was enjoyable for all who love the history of this great city! Amy gave a lot of information.
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Why didn’t we do this sooner??
We took this walking tour on a morning that started out with rain, but we didn’t notice because this tour completely captured our attention. Dennis, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and presented all the history in such an interesting way. Our first stop was St. Michael’s Church which is such a very old, beautiful church. We also went inside the Dock Theater which was lovely. Along the way we saw lots of lovely, historic places; beautiful, tranquil courtyards; and interesting little public alleys… and we heard so many little details about what made the wonderful city of Charleston what it is today. This gentleman really knows his stuff and communicated it in a fun and interesting way. We’ve all been to Charleston multiple times and wished we had done this sooner. HIGHLY recommend.
N
Beautiful walking tour
We so enjoyed our walking tour of downtown Charleston. Our tour guide, David, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We took an early tour to avoid the heat. This tour was a wonderful way to see the sights up close.
J
Great tour
Great tour. Very knowledgeable and engaging guide. It was neat to learn about the history and architecture of the area
A
Great tour
Duggar was an excellent tour guide, he was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Truth Tour
very informative, enjoyable and considerate. always able to find shade on a very warm day. learned a lot of history
T
Fascinating Tour on a Warm Charleston Day
Great walking tour of downtown Charleston on a very warm sunny afternoon. Our guide pointed out extraordinary features found in Charleston. Due to his knowledge of construction and architecture he was able to discuss features of historic homes and what it takes to build new in the area. He has a great depth of experience in all things Charleston, a good sense of humor keeping the tour lively and since it was a very hot day modified the walk some to maximize our time in the shade. Al Mixson is an excellent guide and you will be entertained and fascinated on his walking tour!
D
Our tour guide (Duggar...
Our tour guide (Duggar Baucom) was very friendly, extremely knowledgeable, aware of the group (very hot, worked to keep us in the shade), and gave us an experience that strongly enhanced our trip to Charleston. I would 110% recommend his tour to anybody visiting.
N
Best tour
Al’s tour was phenomenal and one of the best we have ever done. Made our trip and highly recommend it
