Charleston City Sightseeing: Historical Bus Tour

Step back in time and explore the rich history of Charleston on this engaging bus tour. Visit iconic landmarks, learn about the city’s role in American history, and upgrade to include a visit to a historic plantation home or the Charleston Museum.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gray Line of Charleston - 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…
What's Included
  • 90-minute narrated historic mini-coach tour
  • Professional driver/guide
  • View over 100 points of interest
  • See Rainbow Row, Old Exchange Building, and Whitepoint Gardens
  • Optional museum upgrades available
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on this informative tour of Charleston’s history, where your guide will bring to life the enchanting allure of one of the nation’s oldest cities. Discover Charleston’s essential part in the narrative of the U.S., visiting over 100 landmarks including Rainbow Row, Colonial Lake, the Old Exchange Building, and Whitepoint Gardens. You also have the…

Location
375 Meeting St
Meeting Street
Tour departs from Charleston Visitor's Center
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Joni_z
Jan 31, 2026
Great start for Charleston - Michael was very informative, easy to understand, and the bus was cozy while it was VERY cold and windy outside. Lots of history and a great overview of Charleston, since we had never been there before.
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Jean_b
Jan 10, 2026
Loved the tour guide. He... - Loved the tour guide. He was spectacular! Really enjoyed eating about the city history and the universities.
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Stefanie_r
Jan 2, 2026
The guide was so full of... - The guide was so full of information I hadn’t known about Charleston, and I’ve lived here 3 years!! He was also respectful of the Black and Gullah people. And he was very witty.
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Tomesheldon
Dec 30, 2025
Information rich. - The tour was chock full of anecdotes and interesting information about the city and its many interesting sites. The narration was nearly continuous and invariably informative.
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Joe_o
Dec 23, 2025
Wonderful Overview of Charleston - A comfortable way to see old and new Charleston. Very knowledgeable guide. Loved seeing and having the architecture explained.
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Edwardjmn
Dec 12, 2025
Valerie is a Gem! - My wife and I took the Gray Line Charleston Tour. What a treat. We had just an amazing tour guide/driver, Valerie, who presented us with historical facts about the city and buildings, pointers about getting around the downtown and best of all, the who's who and why's of some of the inhabitants. Some say history is boring. That is definitely not the case with Valerie, who is knowledgeable, entertaining, spirited and full of laughs. We had a great experience, learned a lot, saw a lot and we're entertained. Gray Line, you have a Gem with Valerie!!
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Elizabeth_g
Dec 9, 2025
Excellent tour. The... - Excellent tour. The guide was great! A must do activity. So much history and architecture to learn about.
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Michele_j
Dec 14, 2025
Nice, Yet Not What Expected - The driver tour guide was engaging yet the places we saw were NOT all of the ones advertised...so it was disappointing.
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Mary_p
Jan 20, 2026
My mom and sisters and I... - My mom and sisters and I took a trip to Charleston and we were excited to do the shuttle tour so we could see everything the city had to offer. We were disappointed with our tour guide as he did not have a lot of personality and was boring to listen to. I would do the tour again but would do a lot more research on which driver to try to get for our tour.
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Joe_d
Dec 6, 2025
Not so happy - Be patient if you are waiting for a refund , I made a mistake putting 2 adults, 2 seniors getting charged for 4 . I meant 2 adults that are seniors only 2 in the party. Waiting 3 days for a refund and or response
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From $35
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).