Charleston Tour: Discover Historic Streets

Discover the captivating history of Charleston on a walking tour. Uncover the stories of glory and pain, splendor and darkness that have shaped this remarkable city.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rainbow Row - Rainbow Row refers to the row of pastel-colored historic homes located on East Bay Street, just along the Battery. As one of Charleston’s most iconic sites, you can visit this area on any given day and see couples getting their photos taken for engagements or weddings, along with a drove of tourists trying to get a good photograph of the stunning houses.
What's Included
  • Experience the rich history and captivating tales of Charleston
  • Guided tour through Charleston’s storied streets and landmarks
  • Discover the secrets behind the city’s famous historic sites
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the abundant, profound past of the Sacred Metropolis! The lanes of Charleston are imbued with tales of triumph and suffering, of magnificence and shadows. During this 2-hour excursion, you’ll encounter some of Charleston’s legendary sites and delve into the past that makes our Maritime Kingdom one of the most dazzling,…

Location
Washington Square
Broad Street
Washington Square Park: 80 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Park is located behind the City Hall with a monument in the middle of a circular park.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gregorybc2931ih
Dec 1, 2025
Historic tour - Bryan was a very knowledgeable tour guide, it was a full 2 hours around Charleston. We very much enjoyed making our way around the various locations.
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Tim_d
Nov 8, 2025
Downtown charleston - Better point of meeting the tour guide to get the tour started , the tour itself was fantastic and we learned a lot from the guide
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Anne_h
Oct 29, 2025
Walk This Way - Paul is the consummate tour guide. He is friendly, knowledgeable and provides interesting back stories to various landmarks. He can even speak to native flora and fauna which is an area of particular interest to me. The tour is more of a dialogue than a lecture as he encourages questions and active participation. 10 out of 10 for worthwhile Charleston tours.
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Elisaw455
Oct 9, 2025
Enjoying History in Charleston - Tyler was amazing. During the tour he made sure everybody was taken care of during the tour. We got a real felling of what happened in Charleston. He also pointed out some awesome places for pictures.
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Krrutherford
May 6, 2025
Lovely views and stories on a walk through the city - I very much enjoyed my tour guide’s knowledge and humor while walking among some of Charleston’s most lovely buildings and homes. Would definitely recommend to any visitor!
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Lthorndyke117
Jan 9, 2025
Excellent walking tour! - We had a great experience with our guide, John. A native of Charleston, he was extremely knowledgeable about the history, architecture, culture, and people. He packed a lot into the 2 hour tour, but didn’t mention much at all about Charleston’s history related to slavery. We sought out the museums (African American Slave Market Museum and the International African American Museum) to learn about this part of Charleston’s history.
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Janet_s
Feb 4, 2024
Gives meaning to history - My husband and I took a walking history tour with Ben. I am not a history lover, but my husband is. Ben made Charleston"s history come alive, and therefore I actually enjoyed this history lesson. This guide was extremely knowledgeable in the history of Charleston, probably the other areas of history also. Putting interesting stories with the buildings allowed us to remember more about the history of each building/home etc, and I was able to bring this knowledge home. My husband says he would go with this tour guide and REV Walks again.
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Ruth_f
Jan 2, 2023
2 hours of history - Excellent tour guide who led us through center city Charleston. She talked about the history, fires that destroyed many important buildings, the native foliage and trees of the region, pointed out the openness of religious observance in the city and introduced us to the homes of the original settlers.
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Yuanwei_j
Nov 2, 2022
Great experiences! - Tour guide is knowledgeable and willing to spend extra time to answer our questions! Great experience
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From $36
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).