Tour where carriages and motorcoaches are not allowed as you take a fascinating stroll with stories and traditions revealing Charleston’s rich history and colorful past. This two hour tour through America’s most charming historical district is sure to be the highlight of your visit.
The longest Pre-Revolutionary structure in America is one of Charleston's most iconic historical sites. These 18th century homes are painted in a variety of colors thus the name, "Rainbow Row."
Historic Waterfront Battery is a great place for photos as you will see southern mansions, cannons, cannon balls, palmettos, incredible views of Fort Sumter and so much more.
You will see everything from beautiful cobblestone streets and custom Iron Gates as well as an incredible collection of 18th and 19th-century architecture, including a large number of distinctive Charleston single houses. These houses are typically a single room in depth, and oriented with the short access toward the street, with the entrance area on a long side in the alley. Our Charleston walking tour will take you through areas with a rich history and colorful past so you can get a good grasp of America’s most charming historical district to make sure you are immersed in our city. Throughout the tour you will see some of our incredible sites such as our beautiful Antebellum Mansions, Rainbow Row which is a series of thirteen colorful historic houses in Charleston. Historic Waterfront Battery is a great place for photos as you will see southern mansions, cannons, cannon balls, palmettos, incredible views of Fort Sumter and so much more.
Our Charleston walking tour will take you through areas with a rich Historic Waterfront Battery is a great place for photos as you will see southern mansions, cannons, cannon balls, palmettos, incredible views of Fort Sumter and so much more.
Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with tour purchase.
Gordon Perry was an amazing guide. He had so much knowledge and truly cared about our tour experience. His quick wit and upbeat personality made the tour one of our favorite stops on our vacation.
We love hearing that your tour with him was one of the highlights of your vacation!
Highly recommended! Tour was well structured and very organized from beginning to end. James our guide, was amazing throughout the entire tour.
Thank you so much for the recommendation! We’re thrilled you had such a great experience from start to finish. James is fantastic, and we’re so glad he made your tour such a memorable one!
We booked the Charleston Strolls Walk With History Tour in Aug 2026. Our guide was Paige Lewis. She was a living history book! So knowledgeable, passionate And eager to share as much history and information about the city as possible. Absolutely 5 stars!
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We love the description of Paige as a “living history book”—that fits her so well! Her knowledge and passion for Charleston really shine through, and we’re so glad you had such a great time exploring the city with her!
Dave was a wonderful guide and very informative! Would definitely recommend this tour!👍♥️
Thank you so much for the recommendation!
Janet was an amazing guide with great knowledge of the city and history. We got a good mix of history and fun facts along with all the city charming homes and she showed us the less seen alleyways that led to beautiful courtyards.
We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with Janet.
Dave, our tour guide was terrific. Knowledgeable, funny, and very engaging. Nothing more to say but I have to fulfill the hundred character minimum of this review which is absurd.
Thank you!
If you want to truly experience the timeless charm and rich heritage of Charleston, this walking tour is an absolute must. Strolling down the historic streets and taking in the breathtaking 18th- and 19th-century architecture feels like stepping back into a more gracious era. Mr. James and his stories were absolute perfection! He brought the grand churches, hidden courtyards, alleyways, antebellum mansions, and iconic pastel facades of Rainbow Row to life with incredible depth and engaging storytelling. The route offers a wonderful blend of scenic beauty and historical context, making it the ultimate way to get acquainted with the Holy City. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates classic elegance, architectural depth, and a memorable, immersive experience;)
What an awesome review! Thanks for the recommendation. We have to agree; James is the best!
This was a great tour. Keith was awesome! Extremely knowledgeable about the history of Charleston and really gave us great insights and understanding of the city's role in the American Revolution and Civil War. Keith has lived in Charleston his entire life and is passionate about the city - he reads Charleston history for fun! Plus he gave us some great insights about the city he grew up in and how it has changed to become the incredible place it is today. I highly recommend this one!
Thank you for your kind words about Kevin! He is the best and we are so glad to hear you had a great experience with him.
June was the best guide. She had such incredible knowledge of the area and even historical facts about where each of us hailed from. I learned a lot of fun and interesting things on this tour and would recommend it to anyone that has a couple hours to spare and wants to see more of the city than just King St.
We appreciate your kind words about June's tour! Thanks for joining us!
Andrew Kuhn was excellent. He was well informed, exercised good pacing, chose interesting spots and anwered questions fully. He is charmingly passionate about charleston and its history, the good and bad.
We are so glad to hear you enjoyed Andrew's tour!
