Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Every corner of Charleston hides a world of history. Join us as your guide shares with you hundreds of years of stories, history, and local knowledge. This is a relaxing 2-hour stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district including the French Quarter and the residential area "South of Broad", all the while learning about the people and events that shaped Charleston.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle are strongly advised

This tour operates in all weather conditions. Please check the forecast prior to the tour.

Please contact us directly if members of your group are booked under a different name so that we can assign you all to the same tour guide.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time as all tours begin promptly

Water is not provided and there are very few places to purchase water along the tour, so please bring a water bottle especially during the summer months

Please use the restroom prior to the tour as there are no public restrooms along the tour route

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Explore the residential area "South of Broad"

Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston

2-Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour of Historic Charleston

Several popular points of interest including Rainbow Row

Explore notable sites in the French Quarter

Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district

Professional & Licensed Local Guide

Gratuities

What To Expect

Charleston City Hall

The tour will begin in front of City Hall which is one of the pillars of the "Four Corners of Law" which also includes the Courthouse, the Post Office and St Michaels Church at the intersection of Meeting Street and Broad Street. From here you will explore many notable sites in the French Quarter and the residential area "South of Broad".

15 minutes • Admission Not Included

Stops on the tour will vary but you can generally expect to see notable sites in the French Quarter including the Dock Street Theatre, St Philips Church, The Slave Mart Museum, The Powder Magazine, the French Huguenot Church and the Pink House as well as many others. **Please note that stops on the tour may vary**

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Historic Walking Tour

Discover the essentials of historic Charleston on this approximately 2 hour walk through the downtown historic district. A wonderful introduction to the "Holy City".

Reviews

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5,998 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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223

Excellent Walking Tour
Geno T,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent walking tour of Charleston. Evans was a great tour guide! Very informative and highly entertaining. I’d highly recommend!
Walking tour of Charleston
Deborah B,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great tour, lots of history of Charleston was shared. Tour guide was knowledgeable and truly shared his love of the city. Bonus he was born and raised there!
This was a great your! We...
Chris D,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great your! We learned things we wouldn’t know by exploring the city on our own. The tour guide was personable and full of great stories and information!
Great walking tour!
Barbara R,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide was Amy, who was excellent! She knew an amazing amount about the buildings, people, and history of this area. It was a good introduction to Charleston for us and I would recommend the tour to anyone, especially on the first day visiting.
We had a wonderful tour...
Jen H,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful tour of the historic district in Charleston. Our guide, Duggar, was very informative and entertaining. We especially appreciated how beautifully he navigated the difficult topic of Charleston’s relationship with the slave trade. It was sensitive, informative, and respectful.
Great tour with Dennis
Catherine W,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dennis was entertaining, knowledgeable and a terrific guide! We had an interesting 2 hours with a small group and cover a lot of the lower peninsula of Charleston. You’ll be delighted with this tour!
Perfect Charleston Starting Point
David L,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Never visited Charleston previously - keen to get an introductory representation of the city’s history & distinctiveness. Denis delivered perfectly.
Great Tour
StlDo,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide was amazing. Amy just has so much information to share with us and then made it extremely interesting. We highly recommend it.
Great Tour, worth the time and price.
Departure40131686701,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was detailed, informative, and small group size. Our guide Dugger was very personal and experienced. We really enjoyed it.
Charleston history walking tour with Al
April H,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide, Al, had lots of knowledge of the history of Charleston, and made the tour even more interesting with his background in real estate with all the beautiful homes we saw on the tour.