Charleston Footprints Walking Tour: Expert-Led Historical Exploration

Explore the rich history of Charleston with expert guides on a walking tour that is tailored to your interests. Discover the city’s fascinating stories and hidden gems.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 122 E Bay St - The Old Exchange and Provost (1771)was built to collect tarriffs and fees at the port. A building of National importance, it was here that South Carolina declared independence in 1776. The British used it as a prison from 1780-1782, the Constitution was here ratified, ans Ptrdident George Washington was entertained in 1791.
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages is strictly for 18 years old and above only
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on your journey assured that you’re in the hands of the best in the sector. Our guides hold the city license and certification from the Palmetto Guild. Our team comprises full-time, industry veterans with a total of 90 years of combined experience. We consistently endeavour to provide an enlightening, entertaining, and educational tour experience…

Location
108 Meeting St
Meeting Street
We meet at the Historic Charleston Foundation Gift Shopat the corner of Meeting Street and Chalmers Street, which is cobblestone.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(34 Ratings)
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Sally_d
Nov 3, 2024
Good tour experience - Al is a great tour guide of his hometown. He was very knowledgeable about it which made the walk more enjoyable and informative. Four on the tour which made it nice...we asked lots of questions and made it more interesting
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Marty_p
Sep 9, 2024
Entertaining - He was very knowledgeable to the history of Charleston. The tour lasted right at 2 hours and was a breeze.
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Elstevieee
Sep 1, 2024
Great tour of Charleston - Amazing tour with lots of great information and a fun tour guide! The stops were amazing and he answered all questions well. Definitely recommend going
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Sherriha2931fs
Apr 23, 2024
It’s a 10! - The tour was amazing. Eric Wright was our guide. He focused on architecture as well as history. He was knowledgeable. Had a nice way of presenting the information. Friendly.
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Janicemw9965bm
Apr 15, 2024
History, stories, and gardens. - Al was the best. Superb knowledge and non stop entertaining stories. Without reservations highly recommend this tour.
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Tpixie
Apr 12, 2024
A Must! - Our guide, Eric, was very friendly , informative, & knowledgeable. It was a fantastic experience that everyone who visits Charleston should do early in the trip.
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Johnnym102
Mar 30, 2024
Beautiful tour through a beautiful part of the city. So many wonderful things to learn about - What a wonderful tour, our entire family thoroughly enjoyed it. Linda was an excellent tour guide, friendly and knowledgeable. Such a great way to learn about Charleston and so interesting. We really loved the beautiful homes, gardens and architecture Would definitely highly recommend
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Luciedog
Apr 1, 2024
Excellent guide, tons of history and local lore. A bit shorted on the time; didn’t get what we paid for! - Our guide, Al, was a walking encyclopedia of Charleston history. He was a great storyteller and had a good sense of humor. We learned and saw a lot from him. He was able to connect and explain so much about the people who made the city what it is today, with a focus on the women, enslaved and free Black people, all the many different religious groups. We all agreed, though, that it would be really helpful to have a simple one-sheet handout with the names & locations of some of the places that we might want to go back to. Our one complaint, however: we paid for a three-hour tour and only got two hours. A handful of us stuck around to ask a few more questions, but basically we started a little after 10 a.m. and finished at noon.
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Swimminglee
Nov 18, 2024
IInaccurate Information provided by Guide - Inaccurate information provided by the guide. He was personable, however, mistakes in facts left us wondering what was true and what fabrication. It made us wonder about what, if any, scripts or notes are provided to guides, and what, if any, quality control measures are in place to ensure accurate content.
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Yvettev719
May 21, 2024
Guide a no show - Do not use this tour group! My husband and I booked/paid for the afternoon tour online today. The guide was a no show. We have received no response/explanation to our multiple phone calls, texts and emails. So disappointing!
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