Join our small-group tour and explore the historical walled city of Charleston. Discover the rich history, legends, and cultural insights as you stroll through the oldest neighborhoods and visit iconic landmarks like the French Quarter and Charleston’s High Battery.
- Circular Congregational Church - This congregation has worshipped on site since 1681. The church of the Colonial townspeople contains an incredible collection of clearly legible slate tombstones from the eighteenth century. Narration in the graveyard.
- The Powder Magazine - A city under constant siege built a gunpowder storage facility by 1713. It is the oldest surviving public structure between St Augustine and Williamsburg. Sidewalk narration.
- St. Philip’s Church - The oldest Congregation in the Carolinas (1680) was the Church of Planters and Politicians. National figures, including signers of the Declaration and the Constitution, are at rest in the graveyard. Sidewalk and graveyard narration.
- French Huguenot Church - This elegant Gothic Revival Church is home to the only active French Calvinist congregation in North America. They have worshiped on site since 1706.
- Dock Street Theater - An 18th century style playhouse built as a WPA project in 1937. It is built on the very site of the first playhouse built in British North America in 1736.
- Four Corners of Law - This intersection has been dedicated to public use since 1680. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! deems it the only intersection worldwide where the four governing laws of mankind intersect. Sidewalk narration.
- Old Slave Mart Museum - The only surviving structure in Charleston used as a showroom for slave sales houses a museum chronicling the sordid history of Slavery in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - This Revolutionary War Museum was the scene of events that founded the Nation. President Washington was entertained here four times in 1791. Sidewalk narrative.
- St. Michael’s Church - the oldest surviving church (1761) was targeted during the British Siege in 1780 and the Federal Siege from 1863-1865. Two signers of the Constitution are at rest in the graveyard.
- Rainbow Row - A grouping of 18th century commercial buildings painted lovely pastels that harken back to Charleston’s early connections to Barbados, Antigua, and Nevis. Sidewalk Narration.
- The Battery - Grand waterfront mansions, many built in the first half of the 19th century as party palaces for the Winter Season. It was from one of these houses that General Pierre Beauregard gave orders to fire at Fort Sumter, commencing the first battle of the Civil War. Sidewalk narration.
- Fort Sumter National Monument - View Fort Sumter from the High Battery seawall. Hear the story of the siege and bombardment of both Fort Sumter and Charleston’s civilian population. Hear about the dramatic fall of the city after 587 days. Sidewalk narrative.
- Nathaniel Russell House - We enter the garden at the Russell House (1808) to discuss horticulture and garden design. We discuss the layout of an 18th century Charleston property. And then there is the story of the joggling board! Garden narration, no house admittance.
- Expert local guide
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
We invite you to join our Small Group Tour of 15 maximum to allow for questions and photo opps. Never in a hurry, our guides have a deep knowledge of both Charleston and National history, and sometimes your questions determine whether we turn right or left at the next intersection! Our hope is that when we part ways, you will share our love of Charleston, America’s Most Historic City! So stroll with us through Charleston’s oldest neighborhoods on this 2-hour walking tour. Follow your licensed guide as they provide history, legends, and cultural insight into this great American city. Discover the ancient French Quarter and tour past proud mansions South of Broad Street, virtually intact blocks of 200 year old houses that are among the very best in North America. The your ends at the “High Cotton” mansions lining Charleston’s High Battery. There, take in panoramic views of Charleston harbor and Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
