Charleston City Sightseeing: Historical Bus Tour
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884 Ratings
Charleston
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: 1 day learn more
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 Patriots Point.

This tour will entertain you with more than 300 years of Charleston’s rich history, from the American Revolution to the Civil War and beyond. Learn from your guide about the city’s pivotal role in America’s history with visits to famous sites such as Rainbow Row, Colonial Lake, the Old Exchange Building and Whitepoint Gardens.

You’ll also see St Phillips Episcopal Church, the Public Market and more than 100 other points of interest. It’s a great comprehensive overview of this charming historical city!

Upgrade: Charleston Tour with a visit to the Joseph Manigault House:Upgrade your tour to include a visit to the restored Joseph Manigault House, a historic Charleston home constructed in 1803. Designed by architect Gabriel Manigault for his brother, Joseph, this 3-story, Federal-style brick townhouse reflects the lifestyle of the wealthy 19th-century rice-planting family and slaves who lived there. Explore this National Historic Landmark with your guide and discover why it’s considered one of the city’s most elegant and historically significant buildings in the city.

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 option to enhance your experience with a tour of the restored Joseph Manigault House, a plantation home from the early 1800s, or the Charleston Museum.

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.

Customer Ratings
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Thomas_h
Jun 26, 2024
To hot to walk or take a carriage ride … - Charleston is hard to navigate with the narrow streets and cars parked along both sides of the street everywhere. We wanted to acquaint ourselves with the city but doing a walking tour when the temperatures were over 90 was not acceptable. We chose the air conditioned small tour group.van instead. Good tour , knowledgeable driver / tour guide and all areas visited. It was a nice way to get introduced to the city and its history
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Tkwatson19
Jun 26, 2024
Fun - Valerie was our guide and she was very lively and fun! Very knowledgeable with the history of the area and homes. We only had the afternoon in Charleston so this was a quick way to get a look around and learn a few things.
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Maryjo_r
Jun 24, 2024
Great history lesson of Charleston! - What a history lesson. Our guide was amazingly knowledgeable as well as entertaining. Bus was air conditioned which was wonderful on a 90+ day.
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Charles_r
Jun 24, 2024
Great Tour Experience - The tour was outstanding & the tour guide was fantastic…The tour was very in depth & we got to see so much more than taking a walking tour.
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Sue_l
Jun 23, 2024
Small bus, great guide - We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and very helpful. It was a great introduction to the city.
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Pam_g
Jun 23, 2024
Great - She talked nonstop… full of facts. Even through in plants and trees. We are both teachers and we appreciate her knowledge and comfortable way she delivered it.
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Mary_d
Jun 22, 2024
All of the sites ! - Our Driver was so knowledgeable and very friendly. You can tell he enjoyed his job. The architect in this town is amazing
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G1157tvkarenc
Jun 22, 2024
Relaxing overview of charleston - Informative narrative tour of the area in comfortable small bus. We went thru many areas and the driver even explained the free bus system to those interested
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Melanie
Jun 21, 2024
Great way to explore Charleston - Easy way to explore Charleston and learn some history about the area. Very friendly and knowledgeable driver. Really enjoyed this experience.
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Scott_a
Jun 20, 2024
Great tour - The driver was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Charleston history. The tour covers a good bit of the city, more than you'd see on a walking tour, or carriage tour.
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