Charleston History Tour: Discover Hidden Stories

Uncover the secrets of Charleston’s landmarks on a history walking tour. Learn fascinating stories and challenge your knowledge while exploring the city’s colorful past.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chucktown Tours - We start out by the water, walk mostly in the shade - and take as many breaks as people may need. Please keep in mind. We’re not walking fast, and we take our time. However, Charleston isn’t known for its straight and level sidewalks – that’s why we don’t recommend wheelchairs and walkers on a tour like this. Strollers are fine….
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • There are no additional items or services included
Additional Information

This tour promises to provide more historical insights than any other in town. Participants will discover new information and have their existing knowledge challenged.
The tour begins by exploring what aspects of history are most important to the participants, including their interests and learning goals. This approach ensures the conversation is…

Location
Joe Riley Waterfront Park
Concord Street
We meet at the waterfront park, directly across the street from the Harborview Inn. There is a parking garage across from Fleet Landing restaurant one block up from our meeting place. Please wear/bring weather appropriate clothing, and arrive a few moments early, since we can not wait for you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lpatton3
Jun 22, 2025
Cooper is a gem! - Cooper was great and did a great job curating the tour to the interests of our group. He was very funny and had a huge knowledge base (a former history professor). would highly recommend!
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Grace_b
Jun 8, 2025
Excellent tour of Charleston - Do not hesitate to book this walking tour- Cooper was a fantastic guide who made the tour both fun and informative. I came away knowing much more than when I started, with real history alongside seeing the beautiful architecture of Charleston. Funny as well as educational, and a great way to spend a morning.
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Orlandor302
Jun 2, 2025
It worth every penny - Cooper was an extraordinary guide. He is a history professor and enthusiastic about Charleston history. He answered all our questions and was very relaxed with the time. He spent an extra 1 hr with our group. I highly recommend this tour.
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Hollis_b
May 5, 2025
I have been coming to... - I have been coming to Charleston for 30 years and finally decided to take a walking tour. I thought I knew it all, but Cooper filled in fax with interesting stories and things that nobody ever pointed out before. I wasn’t even a weird George Washington lived in Charleston! Cooper is the best.
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Elizabeth_f
Apr 16, 2025
Best Tour in Charleston! - We loved Chuck! He was engaging, informative, enlightening and made learning about Charleston fun and memorable. Plus he has a great southern drawl!
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Kelly_s
Apr 11, 2025
Cooper did a great job his knowledge of dates and times in history are amazing we learned all about the history of Char - Cooper is a very knowledgeable and funny guy his memory of dates and times in the history of Charleston are amazing would do this tour ag
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Sally_k
Mar 9, 2025
Head-spinning historical... - Head-spinning historical experience - a wealth of information. Now I’m filling space to get beyond the minimum
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Betsy_b
Mar 4, 2025
Terrific walking tour of Charleston - Our guide Chuck was so knowledgeable about the history of Charleston- he is a local and past college professor with endless stories about all things Charleston. We all learned a lot and were left with a lot to consider about this beautiful city.
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Michael
Oct 14, 2024
Super enthusiastic facilitator. Very informative and pleasant. Thoughtful of visitors. He is the kind of guy one would want to h - Excellent host. Very enthusiastic and engaged. Well-informed with lots of interesting stories. Thoughtful of the visitors. Kind and with a good sense of humor. The kind of guy one would want to hang out with. I would do it again for certain.
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X4045yyjoanf
Oct 12, 2024
First Charleston experience - Great tour, especially since the guide was extremely knowledgeable and was well prepared with so much information!!! He gave us one of the best tours we had ever experienced. Witty and humorous, never lost interest in his presentation!! Would recommend 100%!!!
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).