Chicora Walking Tour: Exploring Charleston's History
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219 Ratings
Charleston
Embark on a 2-hour journey that encapsulates 350 years of Charleston’s rich past. This captivating, heartbreaking, riveting, and at times humourous saga is not just a history lesson, but an experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Philip’s Church - St Phillip’s has the oldest congregation in Charleston. It is one of the most iconic churches in Charleston. They boast a graveyard and a cemetery. (Learn the difference on the tour!)
- French Huguenot Church - This is the only Calvinist French Heugenot church in the Western Hemisphere. It is a beautiful gothic style church with a fascinating history.
- Dock Street Theater - This is the first building in North America built for the sole purpose of putting on theatrical productions.
- Pink House Gallery - This is the second oldest house in Charleston.
- Old Slave Mart Museum - This is a slave market from 1856. Here we will address the dark history of slavery and Charleston’s role in that.
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - This is one of the most historical buildings in the entire country.
- Rainbow Row - Rainbow Row is one of the most iconic areas in Charleston. This is a great photo opportunity!
- Nathaniel Russell House - This is one of the oldest and most historic mansions in Charleston.
- St. Michael’s Church - This is the oldest church in Charleston.
- Circular Congregational Church - This is the oldest graveyard in Charleston.
- The Powder Magazine - This is the oldest municipal building in Charleston.
What's Included
- Experienced guide
Location
Bitty and Beau’s Coffee
Church Street
Your guide will be wearing a very distinct black shirt with our "Charleston meets Abbey Road" design. He/She will be in the coffee shop. Don't forget to get a bottle of water or coffee!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Krohlman08
Apr 1, 2024
100% Worth Your Time! - Jonathan was very knowledgeable about the city and did a great job sharing it all. There were stories that he told that still have me pondering and investigating even more. I loved his embrace of the dark side of American history while still sharing his pride for our country…made me realize that yes, we can do both.
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Resort29860523310
Mar 26, 2024
Best tour experience ever! - We have traveled extensively and we consider this tour the best. Jon was engaging,had a great voice,manged our group well and was easy to understand.His passion for Charleston history and researching correct historical information was apparent throughout.Fabulous experience.
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Flyer51921991098
Mar 25, 2024
Chicora Walking Tour of Charleston - Very interesting and informative tour. Jonathan is a very knowledgeable and pleasant tour guide. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for some history of Charleston. Jon and Joy Wirth
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In1accord
Mar 19, 2024
Take this your - Jonathan was an informative and experienced guide who helped deepen our knowledge of Charleston’s history and culture. He was willing to talk about Charleston’s past— both the good parts and the ugly parts. His honesty was refreshing. I highly recommend JWalker tours
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Saral763
Mar 17, 2024
A fantastic way to spend two hours in Charleston SC -- Awesome tour guide! - What a treat it was to spend 2+ hours walking through Charleston, SC with Jonathan of JWalk Tours. He infused our time together with knowledge of the city, fun facts, and stories that brought many of the historical figures to life. Jonathan was warm, with a great sense of humor. Thank you for this wonderful introduction to your beloved Charleston!
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Sue
Mar 15, 2024
Engaging with Charleston’s history through its buildings - Thank you to Jonathan for providing an interesting overview of the history of the city. The time flew by on this tour. Jonathan spoke clearly, with animation and enthusiasm for his subject. He pointed out the fascinating architectural details of the buildings we visited, as well as relating their history and some humorous stories where appropriate. His tour was one of the highlights of my visit to Charleston!
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Campanea1
Mar 13, 2024
Very knowledgeable guide - Very informative and fun! Jonathan was a great, funny guide! He has a great rapport with the locals. I love Charleston and hope to go back.
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Wbk_br2016
Feb 26, 2024
Best tour in Charleston!!! - JWalkTours was an incredible experience! This was our first visit to Charleston and the best thing we did was take the morning tour on our first day. Jon is SO knowledgeable about all details of Charleston and surrounding areas, the tour was fascinating. We walked through the city and learned so much more than expected! The history is honest and impressive. We talked about the information we learned all weekend. We will definitely be visiting again and sign up for more JWalk tours! AND we are so excited for the youtube channel to launch so we can continue learning more about the beautiful city.
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N9939zykevinn
Feb 17, 2024
Jonathan's Chicora Tour - This was by far the most interesting and informative walking tour we have been on in Charleston. Accurate information! And not super coated like some of the other tours we have been on. If we had the time we would have definitely done the other tour.
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Croysadventures
Feb 10, 2024
Awesome experience! - Highly recommend this walking tour. Jonathan was very informative and his perspective was interesting. Excellent points on architecture.
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