Charleston City Tour: Explore Historic Highlights

Discover the rich history of Charleston on a 90-minute bus tour through its historic districts. Learn from knowledgeable guides and see all the city has to offer!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Adventure Sightseeing - Departing from the Charleston Visitor Center in the late morning through mid-afternoon, this sightseeing tour includes a fully-guided, live-narrated trip throughout the city. Be entertained by knowledgeable guides and learn the history about some of the most historical sites Charleston has to offer, including the Citadel,…
What's Included
  • 90-minute Narrated Historic Mini-Coach Tour of Charleston
  • Transportation aboard air-conditioned mini bus
  • Professional Guide/Driver
  • Photo Opportunity at the Battery with sights of Fort Sumter in the background
  • Drive through The Citadel, the south’s most famous military academy
  • See The Old City Market, lovely gardens, wrought iron art, and many of the city’s 210 churches
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the splendor of Charleston on a city tour, it’s the best way to familiarize yourself with the ‘Holy City’. This peaceful yet enlightening 90-minute bus journey is perfect for those making their first visit, or returning ones. Trained and competent guides will guide you through 350 years of historical events of the city as you traverse through…

Location
375 Meeting St
Meeting Street
Charleston Visitor Center
Cancellation Policy

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

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Christos_m
Aug 13, 2026
A highly recommended tour of Charleston - Fantastic tour of Charleston going off the beaten touristy path and offering interesting stories about the city
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Nella
Aug 13, 2026
Fun day - Very fun way to spend an afternoon. Tour guide was really knowledgeable and told us a lot of interesting facts.
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Odyssey36855647340
Aug 12, 2026
Tour guides are worth it! - I liked it. Tour guide had a wealth of information. I feel like it's a good starting point to visit, giving you an overview to then selectively go explore more in depth.
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Michele_h
Aug 11, 2026
Great option to see a larger portion of Charleston - This was a great air conditioned tour of Charleston. Driver had great knowledge of Charlestons history and personal city facts.
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Kathy_d
Aug 7, 2026
Nice tour. - The bus ride was very comfortable and very informative. We enjoyed it very much. Our driver was very nice and really knew tons of information about Charleston. We learned a lot.
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Kathy_w
Aug 7, 2026
So much history - It was amazing, so nice in a bus, air conditioning the experience was just fantastic. I would recommend to all ages. Will worth the cost
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Hope_g
Jul 30, 2026
Keep an open mind. The... - Keep an open mind. The driver was curious about where everyone was from. He was extremely friendly. Would definitely recommend and book
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Exploration603682
Aug 4, 2026
The history - A good experience. The Guide was very knowledgeable.
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Angela_b
Jul 31, 2026
Our driver/guide,... - Our driver/guide, Anderson, did a fantastic job. His communication was engaging, and his love for the city was evident. Vehicle was a little warm. Appreciated the stories (except the one about the jail - ew) and local tips.
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C8274wndebbieb
Aug 4, 2026
So-so - We went on a Combo Tour which included a bus tour and entrance to a mansion. Parking was available very close by. Our tour guide was Shawn who is very knowledgeable and experienced in this business and is very enthusiastic. Unfortunately, he spoke too fast and did not enunciate his words and we couldn’t understand much of what he was saying. He also didn’t pause in between sentences which made it hard to keep up. Too much information to digest! We saw a great deal of the city on a very comfortable bus. We got off the bus at City Market and had fun shopping. Our tour guide told us to catch the 211 bus back to the Visitor’s Center but the bus never showed- apparently there was a detour and the bus was not stopping there. Fortunately we found a Trolley Tour bus whose very kind driver agreed to drive us back. After lunch, we did the mansion tour and found it to be interesting and informative.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).