Charleston Guided Walking Tour: History and Architecture

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Charleston City Hall - The tour kicks off outside City Hall, a key landmark among the “Four Corners of Law.”
  • Washington Square - Discover the history of Washington Square Park.
  • St. Michael’s Church - Explore this historic church where George Washington once worshipped.
  • Rainbow Row - Uncover the history behind the iconic houses of…
What's Included
  • 2-Hour Charleston Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour
  • Professional & Licensed Local Guide
  • Explore the residential area ‘South of Broad’
  • Hear the tales of historic churches and view the city architecture
  • Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston
  • Explore Charleston’s Historic District, including the French Quarter
  • Several…
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…

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.

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Jennine_t
Jun 2, 2025
Great Charleston Walking Tour - Great information about Charleston history from someone enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the past and current culture.
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Steve459
May 31, 2025
A great way to learn! - We use tours to learn about the area and get to know our way around. Dennis was our guide and his pride of Charleston show in his manner during the tour. The tour was very informative and detailed in the information given. Recommend that you take the early tour especially if visiting during the summer. Dennis did a great job in keeping the group in the shade as much as possible.
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Gary_s
May 22, 2025
Excellent Historical Tour - Our tour guide provided interesting history about Charleston and was very knowledgeable about the Civil War impact on Charleston.
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Lauriesm
May 5, 2025
Great Walking Tour - Duggar was an amazing tour guide! We loved learning about Charleston’s history and he made it so interesting and made sure everyone in the group could hear. Definitely recommend this tour!
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Michael_g
Apr 20, 2025
The guide was very... - The guide was very knowledgeable. He was a 7th generation charlestonian and gave great personal anecdotes
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Heather_s
Apr 14, 2025
Mark was a great tour... - Mark was a great tour guide. Loved listening to all the history of Charleston. Highly recommend this tour.
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Vacation35716980598
Apr 12, 2025
A Locals Persepctive Can't be Beat - Informative, colorful, based on history, and very local. Interesting stories of the religious history and frequent historical disasters of the city.
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Terri_s
Apr 10, 2025
Fabulous tour of Charleston - Great tour—if you can, book this tour with Mark Jones. He is incredibly knowledgable, funny and keeps the pace just right. We loved every minute!
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Deborah_m
Apr 6, 2025
Incredibly passionate about local history! - This was an awesome tour—we learned so much history and about the landscape, I will be referring our friends. Evans was so incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about history and brought the stories to life! What a great way to start our visit!
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Dan_h
Mar 21, 2025
Dennis was very... - Dennis was very knowledgable and also entertaining in explaining the history and architecture of charleston.
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).