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Charleston History Walk: 350 Years in 2 Hours
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239 Ratings
Charleston
Embark on a 2-hour journey that encapsulates 350 years of Charleston’s rich past. This captivating, heartbreaking, riveting, and at times humourous saga is not just a history lesson, but an experience.
Embark on a 2-hour journey that encapsulates 350 years of Charleston’s rich past. This captivating, heartbreaking, riveting, and at times humourous saga is not just a history lesson, but an experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- St. Philip’s Church - St Phillip’s has the oldest congregation in Charleston. It is one of the most iconic churches in Charleston. They boast a graveyard and a cemetery. (Learn the difference on the tour!)
- French Huguenot Church - This is the only Calvinist French Heugenot church in the Western Hemisphere. It is a beautiful gothic style…
- St. Philip’s Church - St Phillip’s has the oldest congregation in Charleston. It is one of the most iconic churches in Charleston. They boast a graveyard and a cemetery. (Learn the difference on the tour!)
- French Huguenot Church - This is the only Calvinist French Heugenot church in the Western Hemisphere. It is a beautiful gothic style church with a fascinating history.
- Dock Street Theater - This is the first building in North America built for the sole purpose of putting on theatrical productions.
- Pink House Gallery - This is the second oldest house in Charleston.
- Old Slave Mart Museum - This is a slave market from 1856. Here we will address the dark history of slavery and Charleston’s role in that.
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - This is one of the most historical buildings in the entire country.
- Rainbow Row - Rainbow Row is one of the most iconic areas in Charleston. This is a great photo opportunity!
- Nathaniel Russell House - This is one of the oldest and most historic mansions in Charleston.
- St. Michael’s Church - This is the oldest church in Charleston.
- Circular Congregational Church - This is the oldest graveyard in Charleston.
- The Powder Magazine - This is the oldest municipal building in Charleston.
What's Included
- Experienced guide
- Experienced guide
Location
Bitty and Beau’s Coffee
Church Street
Your guide will be wearing a very distinct black shirt with our "Charleston meets Abbey Road" design. He/She will be in the coffee shop. Don't forget to get a bottle of water or coffee!
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
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(239 Ratings)
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Gina_c
Oct 6, 2024
Best guide ever - If you are looking for a knowledgeable history walk in Charleston, then this is the walk for you! Not only does Jon have the knowledge but he has passion for Charleston. That passion comes across not only with the information but with his deliverance on that history. You will NOT be disappointed!!
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A8084vjvincentb
Oct 1, 2024
Great walking tour - Great tour today, Jonathon. Feel you gave us a great insight to Charleston and your delivery was funny and informative. Great day. Vinny and Sue
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Irenebf5178ib
Sep 28, 2024
Very enjoyable - Excellent tour, extremely knowledgeable guide. We have learnt a lot about historic Charleston. All four of us enjoyed the tour vey much and would definitely recommend it to others.
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Amy_o
Sep 19, 2024
Take a walk - you’ll be glad you did! - Jonathan, owner and tour guide for JWalk Tours, is a wonderful guide! He’s personable, and knowledgeable, and he tells stories that are often missed on other tours. The two hour tour was like taking a walk with a friend. I highly recommend this experience.
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Q7635rywalterh
Sep 10, 2024
A Professional Tour of Charleston, SC - We found JWalk tours to be absolutely the best in Charleston...so informative, interesting and enjoyable. We got an in-depth description of how Charleston came to be.... to its evolution today
all the while addressing the important people who have contributed to its glorious and somewhat dark heritage. Do it first ...you will appreciate Charleston more during your stay. Thanks Johnathon!
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Dontherunner
Aug 28, 2024
What a GREAT Time!!! - My wife and I spent the morning with Jonathan of JWalk Tours. The tour was great! Jonathan was incredibly knowledgeable of Charleston’s history, he had a sense of humor and he kept us engaged. Maybe most importantly, he was passionate about his city. We are so glad we chose JWalk Tours!!!
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Davidaf8795xr
Jul 2, 2024
Best walking tour in Charleston - This was one of the most interesting, educational and fascinating walking tours. The tour guide Jonathan is a light hearted easy going extremely knowledgeable history buff. He is a cross between a long time local and a college professor. You learn many historic facts and gain the colorful stories that makes Charleston very special and important in America history.
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Crunchy409
Jun 28, 2024
JWalk Tours is a GREAT way to meet the city!! - My wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary away from the kids in Charleston for the first time and one of our favorite activites from the whole trip was the walking tour by JWalk Tours! We started the trip with the tour so that we would have a better idea of what we were looking at as we enjoyed our time in the city and that was defintiely a good move. We were excited about the depth of knowledge of the guide and the outstanding story telling which helped bring everything to life and make it more relevant. We were trying to decide between the carriage tours and another walking tour. We are VERY glad that we settled on JWalk! Highly recommend!
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Stay45341063523
Jun 22, 2024
Wonderful tour - Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of Charleston. Walk was at a nice pace. It was a very hot day and guide made sure to find shade to stand in when he was giving the history of various buildings.
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Adventuretoursfrance
Jun 11, 2024
Jonathan is the go, 100%, so come to Paris! - Jonathan was perfect for a 2hour walking tour. From one tour guide to another, thanks Jman, you brought the history to life.
See you in Paris! Cheers, Thor
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