Charleston City Sightseeing: Historical Bus Tour

Step back in time and explore the rich history of Charleston on this engaging bus tour. Visit iconic landmarks, learn about the city’s role in American history, and upgrade to include a visit to a historic plantation home or the Charleston Museum.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gray Line of Charleston - Enjoy a guided tour of Charleston by mini-coach and learn about the city’s significant history. With your professional guide, explore the former city walls; visit the famous Battery Waterfront district; and stop at Charleston’s picturesque Battery Sea Wall for closer views of Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter and…
What's Included
  • 90-minute narrated historic mini-coach tour
  • Professional driver/guide
  • View over 100 points of interest
  • See Rainbow Row, Old Exchange Building, and Whitepoint Gardens
  • Optional museum upgrades available
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on this informative tour of Charleston’s history, where your guide will bring to life the enchanting allure of one of the nation’s oldest cities. Discover Charleston’s essential part in the narrative of the U.S., visiting over 100 landmarks including Rainbow Row, Colonial Lake, the Old Exchange Building, and Whitepoint Gardens. You also have the…

Location
375 Meeting St
Meeting Street
Tour departs from Charleston Visitor's Center
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ronald_h
Aug 30, 2025
Lots of info on places to... - Lots of info on places to go check out in more detail. Our guide knew a great deal about the area and its rich history
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Anna
Aug 27, 2025
Great tour through beautiful Charleston - We really enjoyed the tour, our driver was knowledgeable about Charlestons’s history and architecture, she was also very funny !
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Eva_m
Aug 26, 2025
Charleston as told by Watson - Watson was amazing. Learning all about Charleston from someone who grew up there was great. So knowledgeable! Highly recommend this tour.
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Conrad_d
Aug 26, 2025
Great historical tour of Charleston. - The driver drives an explains historical facts about the various places you passed by. At no time do you stop and walk around the places.
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Paul_t
Aug 24, 2025
Our driver was very... - Our driver was very knowledgeable and made the trip fun. He added a little humor to keep everything loose.
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Lisa_s
Aug 24, 2025
Awesome tour! - This tour was great! Learned a lot of history. Our tour guide Valerie made it very enjoyable. Highly recommend.
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John_c
Aug 23, 2025
Great job in a beautiful city! - The driver was very knowledgeable about this beautiful city! The tour was very inclusive! I love all the history! The tour covered a lot! We were very happy to do this. We were able to go back to areas we saw!
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Travelingfolks4650
Aug 23, 2025
Very Informative Tour of the City of Charleston by Bus - Our tour guide was a native of the area and very well versed in the history, traditions and geography of the area. He did an excellent job of presenting the highlights of various streets, buildings and areas as we passed them. The vehicle was air conditioned, the speaker system was good and we felt like we really got a well-rounded tour of the city of Charleston. We felt like we got our money's worth ... and more.
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Scenic620314
Aug 28, 2025
Well worth the time and money - The bus left on time and the driver was very knowledgeable about the history of Charleston. It was nice and cool inside the bus. Not too hot or cold.
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Richardcc5603em
Aug 31, 2025
Misleading - Misleading. The tour information stated “food and drinks” making you think that they provided this. However they only pass through the food and drink section of the city. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. Overall the tour was good.
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From $37
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).