French Quarter Charleston Tour: Historic Walk

Experience the charm and history of Charleston’s French Quarter on this engaging walking tour. Discover colonial architecture, cobblestone alleys, and captivating narratives from a native guide.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Joe Riley Waterfront Park - Walk through the historic Vendue Range of markets on low water land owned by the Prioleau family who arrived in Charles Town in 1687 as an escape from Catholic religious persecution in Pons, France. See the majestic harbor’s Castle Pinckney, Fort Sumter, and beautiful marshy islands that create the passage to the Atlantic Ocean.
What's Included
  • Historic look at the French Quarter
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This comprehensive historical tour of Charleston’s French Quarter emphasises the notable attractions of the Holy City. Carry a camera to capture the enchanting scenes, and embark on a mesmerizing journey through colonial and early American structures. A local Charleston guide will enlighten you with fascinating stories behind these unique architectural…

Location
34 Prioleau St
Prioleau Street
Tour meets outside on the Prioleau Street side of City Gallery at 34 Prioleau Street. There are benches, shade trees, as well as water and public restrooms nearby.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sachinkumar_g
Dec 31, 2023
Very good and knowledgeable - It was good, the guide was very knowledgeable and flexible. Guide was very detail oriented and explained each and every structure and meaning of them. It was good experience.
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242manu249
Oct 29, 2023
Interesting and Insightful - Interesting and enjoyable walking tour. The tour guide was very approachable, knowledgeable and kept a good pace. Definitely learned alot and would highly recommend for any age group / family.
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Peggy_v
Oct 29, 2023
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was amazing! Very knowledgeable and helpful! We saw so much of the beautiful historical places in Charleston!
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Nikicat11
Oct 24, 2023
If you can only take 1 tour, this is it!! - Our tour guide was amazing! He was personable, well informed and highly entertaining. He went over and above to deliver an extremely enjoyable experience. My only regret is our stay was too short to take a ghost tour with him as our guide.. something I plan on remedying my next visit to Charleston. 5 stars to Geordie Perot Buxton!!!!
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Paula_g
Oct 16, 2023
A Walk like None Other - Knowledge of the tour guide Answered questions Enthusiastic Went out of his way to make the tour enjoyable
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Danaee4361jw
Oct 9, 2023
Don’t miss this walking tour of the French Quarter - Geordie was an excellent guide. Our group was never able to stomp him with a question. He knows his stuff. The weather was our friend and we had the perfect day, 70 degrees, for a walking tour. The French Quarter is an amazing place to visit; rich with history, architecture and southern charm.
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G9187qyjamieh
Jul 22, 2023
A Treasure Trove of Charleston History - Geordie is a treasure trove of Charleston history. He shares so much interesting information about the city that he obviously loves. We did two walks with him and both were tremendous. Our 14 year old son said Geordie’s walks were the highlight of his trip. No small feat impressing a 14 year old boy! Take the tour, you won’t regret it!
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Jerica
Jul 21, 2023
Entertaining history walk - Geordie was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining! My mom and I went on the 0900 am tour to avoid the scorching heat. Geordie was cognizant of the heat and took us inside many public buildings that were air conditioned while sharing its history. Wear comfortable walking shoes :)
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Frankie-eh2zed
Jul 21, 2023
Informative and entertaining - Great tour!! - The entire tour was a highlight. Geordie was an incredible guide and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour.
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Nicholas_c
Jul 4, 2023
Unique experience - This was nice start to our morning. We joined our guide at the expected meeting point. This tour ended up being a private tour as the other group cancelled. You get to see the uniqueness of this part of downtown with our guide pointing our historic building and explaining the difference in style. The highlight of the tour was a visit to the Dock Street theater. We recommend this tour.
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