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Charleston History Tour: Discover 350 Years of Stories
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29 Ratings
Charleston
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Charleston on a walking tour with Holy City Walks. Learn about the struggles, contributions, and resilience of the city’s inhabitants over 350 years.
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Charleston on a walking tour with Holy City Walks. Learn about the struggles, contributions, and resilience of the city’s inhabitants over 350 years.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - The tour begins at this historic site, one of the final structures built by the British before the Revolutionary War. Discover the history of the original walled city and learn about those who were imprisoned in the old dungeon. Additionally, hear about a presidential visit where a founding father danced with over…
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - The tour begins at this historic site, one of the final structures built by the British before the Revolutionary War. Discover the history of the original walled city and learn about those who were imprisoned in the old dungeon. Additionally, hear about a presidential visit where a founding father danced with over 200 ladies of Charleston.
- French Quarter - Stroll through the cobblestone streets of the historic French Quarter, where tales of fires, earthquakes, wars, and presidential visits come to life, offering insights into early Charleston life.
- South of Broad - Walk along the picturesque Meeting Street, lined with historic mansions, window boxes, and gardens. Hear stories of notable residents and explore the unique architectural features of Charleston.
- Battery & White Point Gardens - Enjoy stories of pirates, epic battles, and daring escapes while walking under the shade of live oaks in one of the South’s most beautiful parks, alongside the Battery’s sea wall.
- Rainbow Row - The tour concludes at Rainbow Row, near the starting point. Admire the vibrant homes that form the largest collection of colonial-era buildings in the United States. Capture photos and create lasting memories on one of America’s most charming streets.
What's Included
- 90-minute guided exploration
- Insight into historic homes, gardens, and parks
- Engaging tales of pirates, patriots, heroes, and villains
- Accompanied by a licensed professional guide
- 90-minute guided exploration
- Insight into historic homes, gardens, and parks
- Engaging tales of pirates, patriots, heroes, and villains
- Accompanied by a licensed professional guide
What's Not Included
- Bottled water - Charleston can be warm, please bring this for yourself.
- Bottled water - Charleston can be warm, please bring this for yourself.
Additional Information
At Holy City Walks, the belief is that Charleston’s history extends beyond mere facts and dates. It encompasses the narratives of real individuals who overcame challenges to settle in 1670. It highlights the courageous contributions of people over 350 years amidst wars, pirates, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, and upheaval. Charleston is not just a picturesque old city. Experience it all with Holy City Walks!
At Holy City Walks, the belief is that Charleston’s history extends beyond mere facts and dates. It encompasses the narratives of real individuals who overcame challenges to settle in 1670. It highlights the courageous contributions of people over 350 years amidst wars, pirates, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, and upheaval. Charleston is not just a picturesque old city. Experience it all with Holy City Walks!
Location
122 E Bay St
East Bay Street
The north end of the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon in the shade under an Oak Tree. The intersection is Broad St. and East Bay St.
Parking can be found at the East Bay Garage at 25 Prioleau Street, 1 block away from the meeting area.
Public restrooms in garage.
Please bring bottled water.
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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(29 Ratings)
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Tim_c
Jun 18, 2025
Excellent Charleston Historical Walk - Brandon did an excellent job! His knowledge of Charleston was top notch. The personal touches of information made it unique and interesting .
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Sofia_o
May 25, 2025
Loved our tour guide Brandon! - Brandon our guide was amazing! The other party in our group canceled so it ended up being a private tour. Brandon was very educated and passionate, he made the tour great!
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Amandabx1706nj
Nov 4, 2024
Wonderful Tour of Charleston - Brandon was a wonderful guide! He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of the city. He answered our questions and pointed out a lot of unique things we wouldn’t have known to look for! We were lucky enough to be the only people on the tour at the time and he was nice enough to offer up a special pirate and ghost story for my daughter. We covered a lot of the city on this tour and left feeling like we learned a lot and saw plenty! Highly recommend this walking tour! Thanks Brandon!
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Pat_p
Sep 23, 2024
90 minute guided walking tour of Charleston - We had an excellent guide and there were only 2 of us. We learned a lot of history! We enjoyed the museums, churches, walk along the river and so much more.
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Robert_v
Aug 1, 2024
Incredibly impress with... - Incredibly impress with the depth of knowledge our guide had. Truly enjoyed the experience and would take another tour in the future.
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David_g
Jul 26, 2024
great and educational - Very educational and knowledgeable about the history of the town, the buildings, and the war. I learned a lot. Highly recommend.
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Judy_l
Jun 9, 2024
Wonderful tour - Brandon our guide was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. The stories he told held our interest and were at times amusing. A wonderful way to spend our first time in Charleston!!
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Michael_t
May 28, 2024
Must-do! - Brandon is an excellent guide. Really passionate and knowledgeable.
We learnt so much about history of Charleston. Great, enriching, educational experience.
Thank you!
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Patrice_r
May 5, 2024
Brandon was an excellent... - Brandon was an excellent guide. Knowledge and attentive to us. Tour was just the right length of time.
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Kevinkeller64
May 2, 2024
Excellent. Would highly recommend this tour. - This tour was excellent. This was our first time visiting Charleston. The depth of history and knowledge was incredible. We learned so much and plan to return in the future. We are slightly biased because it was just my wife and me and the tour guide so he spent some extra time explaining and going into deeper detail.
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