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Charleston Walking Tour: Hidden Gardens & History
4.9
621 Ratings
Charleston
Embark on an engaging walking tour where no cars or buses are allowed and immerse yourself in Charleston’s shared tales and customs which reflect its vibrant history and interesting heritage. This two-hour journey around America’s most captivating historic area is likely to be the standout feature of your trip.
Embark on an engaging walking tour where no cars or buses are allowed and immerse yourself in Charleston’s shared tales and customs which reflect its vibrant history and interesting heritage. This two-hour journey around America’s most captivating historic area is likely to be the standout feature of your trip.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rainbow Row - The longest Pre-Revolutionary structure in America is one of Charleston’s most iconic historical sites. These 18th century homes are painted in a variety of colors thus the name, “Rainbow Row.”
- Rainbow Row - The longest Pre-Revolutionary structure in America is one of Charleston’s most iconic historical sites. These 18th century homes are painted in a variety of colors thus the name, “Rainbow Row.”
What's Included
- Explore Hidden Gardens & Courtyards
- Stroll along Historic Waterfront Battery
- Delve into The Revolutionary and Civil War History
- Prices inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Discover Historic Churches & Graveyards
- Enjoy a visual tour of Fort Sumter
- View elegant Antebellum Mansions
- Gain admission to the Powder Magazine Museum with your tour ticket
- See the iconic Rainbow Row
- Explore Hidden Gardens & Courtyards
- Stroll along Historic Waterfront Battery
- Delve into The Revolutionary and Civil War History
- Prices inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Discover Historic Churches & Graveyards
- Enjoy a visual tour of Fort Sumter
- View elegant Antebellum Mansions
- Gain admission to the Powder Magazine Museum with your tour ticket
- See the iconic Rainbow Row
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Additional Information
- The pace of our walking tour is leisurely
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
- Operates in all weather conditions, dress appropriately
- The pace of our walking tour is leisurely
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
- Operates in all weather conditions, dress appropriately
Location
115 Meeting St
Meeting Street
Please arrive at 115 Meeting St, the Mills House Hotel. You will meet your guide outside near the courtyard gates. Please look for your Bulldog Tours guide.
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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(621 Ratings)
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Lyndagillespie
Oct 9, 2024
Exceptional guide - Our guide, David, a former history teacher, was a delight. Knowledgeable, attuned to our needs and desires, and charming, he made our excursion a wonderful experience.
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Trail45774078477
Oct 6, 2024
Taste of Charleston - Paige was our tour guide and she was a lovely and personable lady! We lucked out and ended up only having three people in our group. All the food was delicious and we got to experience a lot of different Charleston favorites!
*Please remember that Tips are not included and to tip your tour guide!!*
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Amy
Oct 5, 2024
Great walking tour! - We had a great time on this historical walking tour. Jack was very knowledgeable and took us around to a lot of cool places and shared a lot of interesting information. I would definitely recommend this tour foe any first time visitors of Charleston!
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Jo
Oct 1, 2024
Fun and informative tour - Linda Rigler was our guide and she was terrific! The pace was perfect for us, kept going but not so quickly we couldn't keep up. Great history lessons, all given in an informal style. She waited for the entire group to get to a place before telling about it.
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Thomas_h
Sep 22, 2024
Great intro to Charleston and Charleston history. - My tour guide Lisa was extremely knowledgeable - and made the tour super interesting. She never missed a beat even when it started raining. It gave me a good layout of the city - and allowed me to impress my coworkers with what I had learned. Would highly recommend.
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Bbs751025
Sep 21, 2024
Fantastic Tour - Our guide walked us through the French Quarter of Charleston and gave us the history of people, homes, gardens, buildings and more. Fast paced but okay for seniors.
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Lmiller67
Sep 17, 2024
Great Way to See Charleston Up-Close - Very enjoyable and educational tour. Our tour guide, John Batton, was wonderful! He was very informative and sociable. He was extremely well-versed, and his energy really added to the overall experience of the tour. Word of warning, you walk for about 2 hours and it can get hot, be prepared. You don't walk at a fast pace, but you do walk for quite a while in the Charleston sun. Would diffidently recommend this tour, especially if you can get John!
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Scotjf
Sep 9, 2024
Excellent walking tour of historic Charleston - Excellent walking tour of the historic area of Charleston. Our guide David provides an informative and interesting historical description of Charleston as we walked around the area. David knew Charleston well and could answer our questions. Perfect. 👍
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Lynetted564
Aug 19, 2024
Best walking tour in Charleston - The tour guide John was very knowledgeable and informative. The tour was 2.5 hours of walking. Lots of stopping to hear the history of the buildings or houses. We really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend the tour. During our visit to Charleston, this was our favorite experience.
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Gideonj787
Aug 15, 2024
Utterly fantastic tour, book it! - Best tour we have every done! We had David Romein and he is the king! As soon as he began we knew it was going to be phenomenal, and it was... An ex teacher he is full of incredible knowledge and insight. But his real achievement is to deliver it all in a relaxed and entertaining way. The result is an incredibly pleasurable two hours which allows you to see beautiful Charleston, but also means you leave with a really rich understanding of the first settlements of the Carolinas; the American Civil War; and the development of Charleston as a city. Not to be missed. He was fantastic and wonderful. We missed his company when the tour was over! FIVE STARS
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