Charleston Guided Walking Tour: History and Architecture
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182 Ratings
Charleston
Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of Charleston on this engaging 2-hour guided walking tour. Explore the French Quarter and South of Broad, and learn about the city's founding and its evolution over time.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Charleston City Hall - The tour will begin outside City Hall which is one of the pillars of the “Four Corners of Law”
- Washington Square - Learn about Washington Square Park
- St. Michael’s Church - Learn about this historic Church where George Washington once worshipped.
- Rainbow Row - Learn the history of the famous houses along Rainbow Row.
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - Learn about the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
- Battery & White Point Gardens - Stroll along the seawall and learn about the inhabitants of the stately Mansions along the “Battery”.
- The Powder Magazine - Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the price of your walking tour. Visit at your leisure before or after the tour
What's Included
- 2-Hour Charleston Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour
- Explore the residential area ‘South of Broad’
- Stroll through the Historic District, including the French Quarter
- View historic churches and city architecture
- Hear tales from Charleston’s rich history
- Visit popular landmarks like Rainbow Row
- Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum included
- Accompanied by a Professional & Licensed Local Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This 2-hour stroll takes you through Charleston’s Historic District, venturing through the French Quarter streets and residential zones ‘South of Broad’. Listen to the tales of Charleston’s inception, behold historic residences and churches, and observe the city’s architecture. Understand the chronicle of this stunning city—from its pioneer settlers to the present day.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Water bottle and comfortable shoes recommended
Location
80 Broad St
Broad Street
Please meet your tour guide outside City Hall on the corner of Meeting St and Broad St at the "Four Corners of Law"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(182 Ratings)
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Craig_s
Apr 23, 2024
Wonderful walking tour , not to be missed - Lawrence was an exceptional guide that had in-depth knowledge of the history and details of Charleston we sought. Professional and friendly, highly recommended
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Sallygranger_wa
Apr 13, 2024
Charleston arxhetexgv - Excellent tour. Dennis is passionate about what he does. We learned a lot & enjoyed it all! We did not tour the Slave market or dungeon which might be of interest to some first time visitors to Charleston.
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Pvrosebud
Apr 9, 2024
Great guide - very knowledgeable - Dennis Mardis was our guide, who is extremely knowledgeable of local color and history interspersed with bits of humor. It's a lot of walking and well worth the cost! He was great!!
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Robert_u
Mar 22, 2024
Excellent - Very informative and knowledgeable!!excellent interesting and lovely perspective and personality! Answered questions well
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David_m
Mar 11, 2024
Educational and interesting - Historic homes and waterfront and history of the city. Lawrence was very knowledgeable with a good personality.
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Maryjo_w
Feb 26, 2024
A must see! - Evans' tour was fabulous. His knowledge of Charleston and its history was exceptional. We've been to the city many times and took two tours, but nothing compared to this one.
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Amyhl332op
Feb 23, 2024
Evans gives a wonderful, passionate tour of historic Charleston. - Evans is very knowledgeable and is extremely passionate about the history of Charleston. He had good answers to questions. Very lively.
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Joneslynn
Feb 22, 2024
Evans Terrific Tour. - The knowledge of the tour guide tour guide Evans. Enjoyed his specific stories of people and places as it related to Charleston history.
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Nicole_s
Feb 20, 2024
We had Evans for the... - We had Evans for the second time and he was incredible!! Had alot of new great things to share about our favorite little town!
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Dkconnor
Apr 8, 2024
Not the tour we wanted. - This tour was not what we expected which is likely why we were disappointed. It felt like a boring version of South Carolina history class. The historic figures mentioned were not names we recognized since we aren’t from South Carolina. It just wasn’t interesting or fun. We wanted the alley tour (which was full). Our guide was kind of snarky and made us not feel very welcome. He started the tour talking about fines for blocking the sidewalk. He also openly asked for a tip before the tour even started. When on the tour he pointed out an enforcement officer vehicle and said they were watching us to see if he could get fined. As visitors, it makes me wonder if Charleston actually wants tourist business or not? We certainly did not feel very welcome on this tour.
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