Charleston Walking Tour: Discover Historic Downtown

Discover Charleston’s vibrant history at your own pace with a 24/7 self-guided walking tour. Explore hidden gems, historic sites, and captivating stories.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gateway Walk - The tour begins at Gateway Walk, where participants can explore an easily accessible yet lesser-known path leading to the Unitarian Church Cemetery and discover its connection to Edgar Allan Poe.
  • Poogan’s Porch - Curious about Poogan? Discover the story of the dog that inspired the restaurant’s name and see his memorial stone…
What's Included
  • Tour available on our walking Tour app
  • Tour never expires, go anytime
  • Go at your own pace and schedule, 24/7/365
What's Not Included
  • No food, admission, drinks or in person guide, this is all navigated by the walking tour app
Additional Information

Charleston’s history is vibrant and ever-present, ready to be explored at every turn. Experience it at your own pace, any time, day or night, all year round with this smartphone-guided (app/GPS) walking tour.
On this tour, you’ll explore Charleston’s historic downtown, featuring the renowned Rainbow Row, The Battery, numerous alleyways, hidden treasures,…

Location
163 King St
King Street
The tour starts at the gate of gateway walk just to the left of 163 King St, Charleston, SC 29401. There you will see a gate. Once you get there please open your walking tour app and press start tour. You'll be guided around the city.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sandra_b
Aug 20, 2026
Highly recommend the self guided tour - This self guided tour was very interesting and very informative. It was a little difficult starting the self guided part with the app but once I got it it was easy from there, and you can pause the recording when needed. You can go at your own pace or take a break
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Marciacj842tn
Aug 6, 2026
Great value! - We enjoyed doing this walking tour at our own pace. Really great info given. Narrator is knowledgeable of the area and had lots of interesting facts.
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546carlya
Jul 14, 2026
Great Self-Paced Walking Tour - This tour was wonderful! I loved that it was self paced so we could go as fast or as slow as we wanted! It was such an amazing deal! It is so worth it! There was so much detail throughout the tour and we learned so much. Next time we come to Charleston we will definitely be buying some of the other tours offered from WalknTours! The app makes it easy to navigate and give you directions to each of the next destinations!
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Joshua
Jun 30, 2026
History - This self guided tour was a fantastic experience for my girlfriend and I. This is our first time in Charleston and we loved the history explained throughout the guide. Definitely would recommend to fellow history enthusiasts! I would recommend bringing waters to stay hydrated.
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Catherine
Jun 26, 2026
Definite must do - Loved the tour and mix of history and architecture. Loved that we could go at our own pace and pause and restart as we wanted. Just the right amount of walking and coverage of Charleston. Also suggestions for delving deeper into spots along the tour. Would highly recommend
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Diana_g
Jun 17, 2026
This was a great... - This was a great alternative to scheduling a tour. I was unsure of when I would be available but was interested in touring Charlotte. This was very informative and allowed me to visit the landmarks and museums at a leisurely pace. I highly recommend it.
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551larryp
Jun 8, 2026
A $10 Bargain - Enjoyed a fun and informative guided walking tour of historic Charleston, experiencing hidden alleys and architectural gems - thanks Greg - that was $10 well spent!
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Sarahfi4441in
Jul 16, 2026
Self Guided Tour of Charleston, SC - The self guided tour was very good! In an hour of easy walking, I saw a lot! The only thing I would change is the starting point of the tour. The cemetery gates were somewhat difficult to find.
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Eileen_f
Jul 6, 2026
Great Independent tour - We enjoyed the autonomy of walking through Charleston on our own. GPS worked great. If you’re going with a friend, we recommend one app download and share one set of headphones, so you’re in the same place. Make sure your phone is fully charged before starting. The reason I can’t give 5 stars is because of AI reading mistakes. Instead of street, it read St. as saint. It also mispronounced East Bay Street as Easy Bay over and over again. Could use some editing.
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Arissad
Aug 12, 2026
App Drained Phone Battery - It was fine and informative until the app drained our phone batteries. I would suggest bringing a portable battery charger or paying a little bit extra for a in-person tour guide.
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From $10
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).