Charleston Historical Walking Tour

Experience an exclusive small-group walking tour of Charleston with a Ph.D. historian. Discover the city’s rich history and enjoy a personalized, in-depth exploration unlike any other tour in town.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton - The historic Mills House Hotel was significant during the early stages of the American Civil War.
  • Dock Street Theater - Discover the first theater constructed in North America and the notorious figures linked to its history.
  • Pink House Gallery - One of Charleston’s oldest structures,…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

In contrast to many local tour companies that accommodate up to 20 participants per group, this Charleston tour ensures a maximum of 12 guests. The standout feature of this tour is the exceptional level of historical expertise provided to guests. With a Ph.D. in history, the operator has dedicated countless hours to studying and researching primary…

Location
108 Meeting St
Meeting Street
This building has four small white Ionic Greek columns in front. It is now a graphic design center for the city of Charleston and not open to the public. We will meet on the sidewalk in front of the building. It is directly across the street from Hibernian Hall and the pink Mills House Hotel.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Marshad763
Jun 22, 2026
Exceptional Walking Tour - Eric was exceptional, a great communicator, knowledgeable, interesting. Anyone who visits Charleston should definitely take this tour. We saw a great portion of the historic district which gave us a good introduction to the city. Eric definitely met our expectations.
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Travelersweare2010
Jun 14, 2026
Very informative and a great tour - A great history tour of Charleston and the history. It had just enough military history to keep our son interested. We enjoyed Eric’s depth of knowledge of the state, city, and Civil War. It is a three hour tour of Charleston city, but felt like it could go on longer as I am sure Eric has more info that we did t get to. A must if you want an in depth history tour.
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Lisazamb
Jun 14, 2026
Charleston Historical Walking tour with Eric FANtastic!! - Eric was a great tour and very thoughtful as we had record highs the day of our tour. He kept us in the shade as much as possible very insightful and even had visual aids. Was a VERY easy three hour walking tour with an abundance of enjoyable information! Would recommend taking this top rated tour!
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N527bxjohnt
Jun 14, 2026
Awesome Tour - Eric was very knowledgeable about Charleston and the history of how it became a city. Eric’s memory and recall is unreal! 3 hr tour was Great!
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Austin
Jun 13, 2026
100% recommend!!! Would give 10 stars if I could! - Amazing! If you want to learn truly captivating history, this is your guy. Could not recommend more highly!
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George_c
Jun 12, 2026
Eric was extremely... - Eric was extremely knowledgeable, interesting and humorous. A great in depth introduction to Charleston's rich and varied history.
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701angid
Jun 11, 2026
Outstanding - We have taken a lot of tours in Charleston & no e come close to this. His knowledge was unmatched. Thoroughly enjoyed it!! Highly recommend
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Melanie
Jun 10, 2026
Best Tour ever! - This was the tour of all tours. We learned so much about Charleston and the many historical aspects of the area on this tour. Eric is a master of everything history, societal and cultural. You also see so many beautiful areas and buildings and homes which we were hoping to see and Eric also has a wonderful and witty storytelling style. Highly recommend this tour with Eric.
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Lisanw4825fg
Jun 9, 2026
EXCELLENT Tour by a True Historian! - The tour with Eric was absolutely wonderful! He is a wealth of knowledge, we enjoyed learning about the history of Charleston. Highly recommend, it’s worth the time and money!
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Linda_r
Jun 6, 2026
Awesome Tour - This was an in depth historical summary of Charleston background, across - 2 mile area. We enjoyed Eric’s stories and amazed at his around history and culture! My husband was very interested and enjoyed learning new historical facts. Highly recommend!
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From $40
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).