Charleston Guided Walking Tour: History and Architecture

Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of Charleston on this engaging 2-hour guided walking tour. Explore the French Quarter and South of Broad, and learn about the city’s founding and its evolution over time.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Charleston City Hall - The tour will begin outside City Hall which is one of the pillars of the “Four Corners of Law”
  • Washington Square - Learn about Washington Square Park
  • St. Michael’s Church - Learn about this historic Church where George Washington once worshipped.
  • Rainbow Row - Learn the history of the famous houses along…
What's Included
  • 2-Hour Charleston Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour
  • Explore the residential area ‘South of Broad’
  • Stroll through the Historic District, including the French Quarter
  • View historic churches and city architecture
  • Hear tales from Charleston’s rich history
  • Visit popular landmarks like Rainbow Row
  • Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This 2-hour stroll takes you through Charleston’s Historic District, venturing through the French Quarter streets and residential zones ‘South of Broad’. Listen to the tales of Charleston’s inception, behold historic residences and churches, and observe the city’s architecture. Understand the chronicle of this stunning city—from its pioneer settlers to…

Location
80 Broad St
Broad Street
Please meet your tour guide outside City Hall on the corner of Meeting St and Broad St at the "Four Corners of Law"
Cancellation Policy

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

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William_c
Jan 16, 2025
Guggar- a memorable guide - Various churches; work of preservationists on Rainbiw Row. Learned a lot about the deadlocked 1860 Democratic convention.
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169sherrieb
Jan 10, 2025
I would advise anyone to do this tour! - Our tour guide Ethan was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and full of history!! We were amazed at how much we learned from this tour!
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Odyssey813146
Jan 1, 2025
Excellent tour and guide. - Excellent tour and an easy walk. Our guide Dennis Mardis, was outstanding. He was very informative on the history of Charleston.
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Celeste_w
Dec 22, 2024
Great Walking Tour - We've been on many tours in Charleston and were looking for one that was different. Dennis did a great job walking us through Charleston and giving historical information as well as architectural information. He did a wonderful job giving us information that was different than the other tours and kept our attention throughout the tour. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Ladyivy1
Nov 24, 2024
Nice architecture and history tour! - A great tour with Lawrence. We really enjoyed learning lots of interesting things about the history and architecture of Charleston. The two hours went by quickly! A beautiful day out!
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Bradley_s
Nov 11, 2024
Educational and interesting tour - Guide had an in-depth knowledge of the area. He brought the past of Charleston to life. The 2-hour tour was the perfect amount of time.
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Jennifer
Nov 9, 2024
One of The Best Tours - Al was a great tour guide! His tour was full of great historical information and laughter - this guy was funny! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and did not want the tour to end. I highly suggest this tour to anyone visiting to Charleston.
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Paulcw1171ma
Oct 31, 2024
Charleston historical walking tour - Mark Jones was our guide and he was excellent. He cleverly mixed together plenty of interesting historical facts and amusing anecdotes with the more serious topics of slavery and its impact and consequences. Highly Recommend him.
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Michael_c
Oct 27, 2024
Best part of our trip! - Our guide, Evan, shared a comprehensive overview of Charleston history and related the stories to sites on the tour. He answered many questions from the group and stayed extra to give local advice for dining options. I wish we could have taken him to dinner to keep learning!
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P6796yqelizabethl
Oct 19, 2024
City tour - Dennis was our tour guide and he was fantastic! Great history information and lots of fun facts. He kept us entertained for the whole 2 hours. We would highly recommend this tour
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