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Charleston Guided Tour: Historic Architecture Exploration

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Charleston

Immerse yourself in Charleston's rich history and stunning architecture on our two-hour guided walking tour. Explore the French Quarter and South of Broad neighborhoods, visit historic sites, and discover hidden gems.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

St. Philip’s Church - View the historic church of the longest-meeting congregation in Charleston.
French Huguenot Church - View the only church of its denomination in North America
Pink House Gallery - View the oldest private residence in Charleston
Old Slave Mart Museum - View the only museum dedicated to the history of the enslaved in Charleston
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - View the pre-Revolutionary heart of economic Charleston
Rainbow Row - View the most photographed sight in Charleston

What's Included

Experienced local tour guide
Comprehensive city exploration

What's Not Included

Not included in your ticket price are any parking fees if you choose to drive to your tour. Gratuity is optional, but gratefully accepted.

Additional Information

The Highlights of Charleston walking tour, which lasts two hours, takes participants on an engaging journey through the historic French Quarter and South of Broad districts in downtown Charleston. As you explore, your guide will provide rich information about the profound history, distinctive culture, appealing architecture, and relevant geography of Charleston and the extended lowcountry region, ultimately creating a comprehensive image of how this city’s challenging history has molded the city that is now loved by tourists globally. You’ll enjoy sights of some of the city’s ancient places of prayer, historical burial grounds, playhouses, the strongholds of Charleston harbor, and the pre-Civil War estates that survey the waters of the Cooper and Ashley rivers, among other historical and scenic locations. Our knowledgeable guides also share their recommendations on other fun activities, dining spots, and nightlife locations for guests to venture into following their tour.

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Guests are responsible for bringing their own sun protection (sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, parasols) and rain gear
We HIGHLY recommend guests bring bottled water. It is not always available for purchase on the route
We ask guests to check in at the meeting location 5-10 mins prior to tour time. We cannot hold for latecomers.

Location

200 E Bay St

East Bay Street

We'll meet on the East Bay Street staircase of the U.S. Customs House, at East Bay Street and South Market street, directly across East Bay Street from the City Market. We recommend guests park at 1 Cumberland Street or 89 Cumberland Street. Both are ~5 minute walk from our tour meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Arrivewith5

Nov 23, 2019

Insightful beyond description - Many of the opinions expressed in other reviews truly expressed deep insights provided by Bill. The tour left you with a deeper knowledge of broader US history and important role of Charleston. If I was movie director researching a historic piece on Charleston, I would start with this tour as the places, culture, and history are interwoven to tell a lasting historically-accurate story that captures essence of the times across multiple generations. If you are type of person that wants to see ever last site and house in town, this tour is probably not for you. Also, I would anticipate that other participates of tour may significantly impact content as tour is customized based on interests/views of group. We got lucky- if booking in busy season may consider private tour to optimize experience.