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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Susan_s
Jan 20, 2025
Must-do tour to appreciate Charleston - Very informative presentation of the cities historic houses. The driver drive slow enough to provide ample amount of time to take pictures on either side.
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Curiosity566077
Jan 19, 2025
Thorough - John , our tour guide is very professional and thorough. It was easy to book and cancel. I thought i would not be able to come anymore thats why I cAncelled and book again solo. We will book again on this website.
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362janinep
Jan 19, 2025
Great Tour on a Cold Day - Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Felt like he was a super safe driver too. It was a cold, cloudy day so we wanted a warm option to see Charleston.
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Erin_w
Jan 11, 2025
The guide was incredible... - The guide was incredible and the tour was very informative. So much history to cover in a short time and the driver did a great job keeping everyone engaged. Highly recommend.
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Brenda_t
Jan 7, 2025
Informative bus ride - Comfortable bus fun driver with lots of information about the area. Learned a lot at the mansion tour afterwards too
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Nparimucha
Jan 6, 2025
John 5 star tour guide - John was an excellent historian and tour guide, passionate about sharing his knowledge and a great understanding of Charleston- he welcomed questions and discussion - this tour ALSO provides a fantastic overview of the whole area including unique architecture, wrought iron and gardens - would highly recommend John !!
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Diana_n
Jan 5, 2025
Diana N. - Our guide was the most passionate, authentic and charismatic person we could have ever hoped for!!! Excellent history lessons as well as wisdom for today was provided. So much more than just a history tour. Highly recommend!!!
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E4961lzbriant
Jan 17, 2025
See and Learn - Very informative. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and professional. To see and hear the history of Charleston was a good learning opportunity. I recommend it for anyone.
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Sightseer616279
Jan 16, 2025
Good tour - The host wasn't overly enthusiastic, but was very knowledgeable. He did a good job explaining all the various homes and different architectural features. We were disappointed we couldn't see Fort Sumter, but that wasn't his fault. Thank you!
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Climber11128438897
Jan 14, 2025
Very good choice - The tour starts and ends in the same place; it gives a good tour of several points of the city. The guide was very clear in his narrative.
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