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Charleston's Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour

4.6(33)Charleston1 hour
VIATOR4.4(15)TRIPADVISOR4.8(18)
Charleston's Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour
Charleston's Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour
Charleston's Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour
Charleston's Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour
Charleston's Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour
Charleston's Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour

Description

This Pubs, Taverns, & Taprooms Tour is provided by CHARLESTON CULINARY TOURS, the longest-running food tour company in Charleston.This 3-hour professionally-guided tour will take you through 350+ years of Charleston History and Pub Culture. As you journey throughout the infamous French Quarter, you will visit three local pubs while learning about the “Five P’s”: Pints, Pubs, Prostitutes, Pirates, and Politics! Your first drink at each stop is included, as well as a shareable appetizer in at least one stop.

Tour Options

Charleston's Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour

Itinerary

180 min

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Highlights

Shared appetizer at one stop
City-certified guide
Three drinks (one at each stop)

What's included

Included
Shared appetizer at one stop
City-certified guide
Three drinks (one at each stop)
Not included
Guide gratuity

Traveller Ratings

4.6
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Important Information

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Reviews(33)

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Les_S
November 24, 2024
Dissapointed

Was told it was canceled due to not meeting the minimum number of participants??? I would like a refund!

Operator response

Hey Les, We are a bit surprised and disappointed to read this based on our conversation. As stated in the booking details we need a minimum of at least 4 guests to operate the tour and you were the only two booked. While informing you of the cancellation we offered alternate times or a refund. You said you wanted to wait until Tuesday 11/26 to see if there would be another evening tour become available. I apologize that we clearly misunderstood your request to mean you wanted a refund at that time, since this was posted two days before the alternative tour time you expressed interest in. We provided a refund as soon as we knew we would not have an alternate tour. I sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding and I hope you enjoyed your time in Charleston and please let us know if there is any issue with Viator completing the refund process.

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Stacy_h
September 25, 2024
This is it

Cody spun and weaved very interesting and fun tales in between sips of great tasting beer and local pubs. We ducked into small alley ways, nooks and crannies to get to the pubs. Never a dull moment for several hours. The best entertainment in town. Wirth the money....with Cody.

Operator response

What a fantastic way to describe your time on the Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour—thank you! Coby has a true gift for turning history into theater, and we're thrilled you enjoyed the combination of storytelling, hidden corners, and great local beer. It means a lot to hear this was “the best entertainment in town!” Hope to see you on another adventure soon—cheers! 🍻

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James_A
July 28, 2024
Awesome tour.

This tour was a really good time. The tour guide was knowledgeable, interesting and a pleasure to be with. The pubs were awesome and the adult beverages mighty tasty.

Operator response

We're thrilled you had a fantastic time on your tour! Our guides strive to create a fun and informative experience, and it sounds like you enjoyed every minute. Thanks for the 5-star review!

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KarenG_M
July 12, 2024
Don’t schedule this tour

We were notified the day before that tour might be canceled- that we would be notified the day of at 1:00 if it was. Not receiving notification we were getting ready and i sent an email to be sure and was told - “Sorry forgot to let you know it’s canceled. Vacation spoiler!! No way to run a business and you have to wait 7 days to get your money back.

Operator response

Karen, we are terribly disappointed that we were unable to run the tour. We strive to offer reliable and enjoyable experiences, and cancellations are always the last resort. We reached out the day before about your tour’s pending status since you were the only guests and we needed two more to operate. At this time we offered alternative tours and shared how long we could wait the following day for additional bookings before we needed to call it. We sincerely apologize for the delayed notice about the final status. A last-minute group reached out with interest in booking, which would have allowed your tour to run. Regrettably, while waiting to hear back from the interested party, the alert to update you was mistakenly turned off instead of snoozed. Ultimately, there's no excuse for our lapse in communication, and we're taking steps to ensure this doesn't happen again. We hate that a 90-minute delay so thoroughly spoiled your vacation. We immediately submitted a cancellation and refund request to Viator. We recommend reaching out to Viator if you haven't received it within their policy’s stated timeframe.

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Helen_L
May 31, 2024
Extremely enjoyable tour or Pubs and History

Ours was a small group of 6 that was led through a few alleys and streets on short journeys between 3 pubs. At this pubs, historian and beer expert Coby gave previously unknown stories highlighting Charleston history. It was a peaceful, enlightening, and highly enjoyable 3 hours. I’ve been on other pub tours where you were essentially chugging beers rapidly to go to the next pub. NOT THIS! The drinks were sipped leisurely each over 45 minutes or so while llistening to Coby calmly laying out the pertinent history, with food at the 1st and last pubs. I simply do not know how this could have been any better.

Operator response

Coby's pub tour sounds like the perfect blend of history and relaxation! We love that you enjoyed the leisurely pace and focus on local stories paired with delicious food. It's definitely not your typical pub crawl! Thanks for highlighting the unique experience.

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philipmS4962BR
May 4, 2024
Mixed reviews on Charleston tour

Great pubs visited. Kobe is very knowledgeable about Charleston history! But the pre-selected food choices were limited and dialogue was very one-way.

Operator response

Coby's expertise in Charleston history is undeniable, and we're glad you enjoyed the pubs! The food selection is curated to complement the tour theme, but we appreciate your feedback on incorporating more dialogue. We'll consider this for future tours.

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SyethS
April 24, 2024
Great Experience for Team outing

This was one of the most interesting & fun experiences we had on our team outing in Charleston. Coby was very personable and fun - and incredibly knowledgeable on all things within the 5 Ps! Would highly recommend.

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Operator response

Coby exemplifies a Charleston Culinary Tour guide: personable, passionate, and incredibly knowledgeable! We're thrilled you had a fun and informative team-building experience.

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Kate_P
April 21, 2024
Excellent Perspective - maybe the 6th "P"??!! :)

Had a great time with Coby, he's a wealth of knowledge and makes it fun! It's an interesting perspective he's put together to teach you about the history of "Pubs, Pirates, Politics, Pints and Prostitutes" Enjoy - Cheers!

Operator response

Coby's unique perspective on Charleston's history through 'Pubs, Pirates, Politics, Pints, and Prostitutes' is definitely a highlight of our tours! We're thrilled you had a fun and informative time learning about Charleston's colorful past. We strive to foster a sense of community among our guests, and Charleston Culinary Tours offers a unique way to connect with the city's rich tapestry.

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KentArnoldy
March 13, 2024
Enjoyable and entertaining evening

Alex was a great guide. Provided a very entertaining, informative, and knowledgeable tour. He was understanding and accommodating with a mobility issue with one in our group. Very good variety of places and even adjusted the places we visited due to some being father away or extremely busy. Coby joined at the last stop and was also very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. Overall a very enjoyable time. Definitely recommend.

Operator response

Alex's ability to be informative, entertaining, and accommodating is what makes him a fantastic guide! We appreciate you mentioning his understanding nature with your mobility concern. It's great to hear he adjusted the tour to ensure everyone had a wonderful experience. Thanks for recommending Charleston Culinary Tours!

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Alexandra_R
January 31, 2024
Pirates, Politics, Prostitutes, Pints & Pubs

Our tour guide, Coby was entertaining, informative and interesting. We enjoyed it immensely! The beer, the stories and the food were all great.

Operator response

Coby's ability to blend history, humor, and great local drinks is what makes our pub tours a hit! We're glad you enjoyed the experience. Thanks for choosing Charleston Culinary Tours!

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