Charleston History Tour: Explore with a Historian

Uncover the secrets of Charleston’s landmarks on a history walking tour. Learn fascinating stories and challenge your knowledge while exploring the city’s colorful past.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chucktown Tours - The tour begins by the water, mostly walking in the shade, with as many breaks as needed. Please note, the pace is leisurely, allowing for a relaxed experience. However, Charleston’s sidewalks are not known for being straight and level, so wheelchairs and walkers are not recommended. Strollers are suitable, but young children may…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities, cute puppies, surfboards, fishing gear…. the list goes on :) LOL
Additional Information

Explore Charleston’s rich history with Cooper, a genuine historian boasting three academic degrees, including a PhD, and teaching experience at USC. Cooper doesn’t just impart historical facts; he provides insightful context!
Cooper will introduce you to new historical insights and challenge your existing knowledge.
He begins by discussing your…

Location
Joe Riley Waterfront Park
Concord Street
We meet at the waterfront park, directly across the street from the Harborview Inn. There is a parking garage across from Fleet Landing restaurant one block up from our meeting place. Please wear/bring weather appropriate clothing, and arrive a few moments early, since we can not wait for you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anne
Mar 14, 2026
Excellent, walking tour, informative, and entertaining. - Excellent tour! Perry was clear, informative, and at times amusing (dad jokes aside).
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S3385zkcharlotted
Mar 4, 2026
Fantastic!! - This tour was certainly different! Cooper, a historian, was a wealth of information; he shared Charleston with us as we have probably always known it. He also shared it in a way that inspired me to learn more about it for myself through research. A good tour!
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Ann_j
Feb 12, 2026
Best tour ever. - Learned so much from this tour. Excellent. Storytelling historian. Best tour ever. Highly recommend.
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Frank_h
Feb 7, 2026
Unique tour with interesting tidbits about Charleston - Great tour, great lively narration, hundreds of interesting tidbits of interest that you cannot get from a guide book.
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Robert_s
Feb 4, 2026
Cooper was an amazing... - Cooper was an amazing guide who gave us a thorough, informative and entertaining tour around the beautiful historic town of Charleston. He is clearly passionate about history and architecture and will also share anecdotes you won’t find in any guide. Would definitely recommend his tour.
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Mickk691
Feb 2, 2026
So much to lerarn about history. - From two History Nerds, this was the right tour to book. Cooper was great. We learned a lot while laughing and having a great time. I couldn't believe that the tour was over, it seemed like it was only a short time, and yet it was three hours. That is a great sign of a master tour guide. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about history and Charleston.
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Ryan_n
Dec 27, 2025
Charleston First timer. - Great experience. Cooper was very good. As others said, be prepared to walk. Good shoes and water. Highly recommended.
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Jonathan_c
Dec 7, 2025
Cooper is extremely... - Cooper is extremely knowledgeable about Charleston and its history. He shared a lot insights that made the tour more interesting. Especially, enjoyed hearing about some of the famous people who have lived in Charleston through the years.
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Jrpjwill
Nov 10, 2025
Go learn things! - Cooper led us on a very interesting tour on foot, covering so much history that went way beyond textbook information and interpretation. As promised, Cooper welcomed questions and interaction. The group turned out to be small in number which may be why we walked for three hours—well worth our time. His appreciation for Charleston is evident!
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Sijia_z
Oct 16, 2025
A wonderful tour - Professor Cooper told Charleston history in a different perspective with a personal touch. It was a lovely walk of over 3 hour in such a beautiful weather. Highly recommended.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).