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Charleston History & Architecture: Walking Tour
4.9
52 Ratings
Charleston
Come and participate in the top-rated tour in Charleston! Experience all the fascinating history and incredible architecture that characterizes Charleston. Our professional tour guides, with a background in architectural history, are the best in the business. We can assure you that this will be one of the most memorable tours you’ve experienced!
Come and participate in the top-rated tour in Charleston! Experience all the fascinating history and incredible architecture that characterizes Charleston. Our professional tour guides, with a background in architectural history, are the best in the business. We can assure you that this will be one of the most memorable tours you’ve experienced!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pineapple Fountain - \Pineapple shaped fountain that is great for photo ops!
- Rainbow Row - This iconic landmark and historic street consists of 13 privately-owned Antebellum homes, each one painted in pastel colors.
- Unitarian Church in Charleston - Admire its architecture and history, and get more great photo ops!.
- Old City Jail -…
- Pineapple Fountain - \Pineapple shaped fountain that is great for photo ops!
- Rainbow Row - This iconic landmark and historic street consists of 13 privately-owned Antebellum homes, each one painted in pastel colors.
- Unitarian Church in Charleston - Admire its architecture and history, and get more great photo ops!.
- Old City Jail - Great scary stories, history and architecture.
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - Learn about Charleston’s colonial history and architecture.
- Philadelphia Alley - Also known as “duelers alley” - such a cool spot for architecture and photos.
What's Included
- Charleston history exploration
- Architectural walking tour
- Charleston history exploration
- Architectural walking tour
Location
195 E Bay St
East Bay Street
Your guide will meet you underneath the awning in front of the Charleston Tours & Activities windows. Our guides typically arrive ~15 minutes in advance so if you arrive before that please be patient. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early if possible to get checked in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(52 Ratings)
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Beth_c
Oct 9, 2024
Great tour! - Very informative and well spoken guide, Emerson. Loved all the stops (bathroom break included!) and we all felt like it was a great overview of the city and it’s history. Would definitely recommend.
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Jill_a
Sep 25, 2024
Highly recommend this tour! - We loved it all! Our guide was excellent and we enjoyed the information he shared immensely. There was so much more to know that we would have not been aware of if not guided by such a knowledgable young man.
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Animals_charmer
Jul 30, 2024
Great tour - Amazing experience, I loved the amazing architecture thanks to our guide Jackson he knew his stuff , I’d definitely do this again
Thank you
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Robyn_l
Jul 14, 2024
A great first visit tour - Paige was very knowledgeable, interesting, and honest. I learned so much on this tour. It is a great introduction to the city!
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Casey_r
Jul 7, 2024
Some if the oldest parts of America’s story retold! - Small group of like minded people interested in history, architecture and wonderful experience. Our guides enthusiasm and knowledge was really great. There was plenty of time for questions and the whole experience did not feel rushed.
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Allenjs20
Jun 23, 2024
Great Tour! - My wife and I always do a walking tour of the city we are visiting the first day to get our feel for the city and what we want to see. With that said we loved this walking tour. Saw a lot of sights and loved the history and facts about Charleston. Definitely recommend.
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Frederic_l
Jun 13, 2024
Not a power walk, you’ll see all the most significant historical residences, churches, markets and other sites in 2 hrs. - In our 70’s, my wife and I easily kept up the pace, with the tour guide frequently stopping to explain in detail and answer questions about the historical and cultural background of this wonderful and well preserved city and its people. If you only have time for one tour in Charleston, this is it.
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Donnaw298
Jun 5, 2024
First Time Visit - This was a very nice tour. Our guide was Paige. She was on time at the meeting spot. Paige took us to several different areas and gave us a lot of background information about landmarks, buildings, and homes. The tour lasted about 90 minutes. I would recommend this tour if you are visiting Charleston.
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Happiness59112015666
Jun 1, 2024
Very good experience - This tour was so interesting and engaging. The history was so cool to learn and the architecture was beautiful. We had Jeff as our tour guide and he was phenomenal. He brought a positive vibe, engaging attitude, and some comedy to the tour while being extremely knowledgeable of everything. Overall, I would definitely recommend this tour (and guide) to anyone looking to learn more about Charleston’s history and architecture! Absolutely amazing!
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Lynn
Sep 10, 2024
Great Introduction to Charleston! - Jeff told us lots of tidbits of Charleston history and lore. Very helpful with other sites to see. Showed how much he liked his home town.
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