Charleston Walking Tour: Discover Historic Downtown

Discover Charleston’s vibrant history at your own pace with a 24/7 self-guided walking tour. Explore hidden gems, historic sites, and captivating stories.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gateway Walk - The tour begins at Gateway Walk, where you’ll have the opportunity to stroll through an easily accessible yet lesser-known path to the Unitarian Church Cemetery and discover its connection to Edgar Allan Poe.
  • Poogan’s Porch - Who is Poogan? Find out about the dog that gave the restaurant its name and see his memorial stone…
What's Included
  • Tour never expires, go anytime
  • Walking tour app access for one tour
  • Go at your own pace, 24/7/365
What's Not Included
  • No food, admission, drinks or in person guide, this is all navigated by the walking tour app
Additional Information

Charleston’s history is vibrant and ever-present, ready to be explored at every turn. Experience it at your own pace, any time, day or night, all year round with this smartphone-guided (app/GPS) walking tour.
On this tour, you’ll explore Charleston’s historic downtown, featuring the renowned Rainbow Row, The Battery, numerous alleyways, hidden treasures,…

Location
163 King St
King Street
The tour starts at the gate of gateway walk just to the left of 163 King St, Charleston, SC 29401. There you will see a gate. Once you get there please open your walking tour app and press start tour. You'll be guided around the city.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Yiyapilla
Aug 4, 2025
Very informative and easy to listen to. The maps and photos were very easy to follow. Perfect day. - The tour was very informative. Greg had a lot of interesting side notes at each location. The maps and photos made everything very easy to follow. It was flexible, so we were able to explore at our own pace.
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I6520gpjohnc
Jul 31, 2025
Great Ghost Tour - Carin did a great job of telling stories around the history of Charleston and how spirits still walk the city. Great finale at the cemetery!
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Michelle
Jul 17, 2025
Information - I loved the information that was given with each stop. The knowledge and history was very informative and interesting.
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Joseph_s
Jun 27, 2025
Great tour. - Loved being able to go at my own pace. It was informative and educational. It was a great experience!
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Meander22222908296
Jun 21, 2025
Walk Tour of Historic Downtown Charleston - I recently experienced the self-guided tour of downtown historic Charleston through the Walk Tour app, and it was absolutely phenomenal! From start to finish, this tour was a perfect blend of convenience, rich history, and immersive storytelling that brought the charm of Charleston to life. I truly loved being able to do the tour at my own pace without a whole group of people around me. The app is incredibly user-friendly, with clear navigation that made it easy to follow the route at my own pace. I loved the flexibility to pause, explore, or linger at sites like the iconic Battery, Rainbow Row, and the historic French Quarter without feeling rushed. Especially loved that I could listen on my headphones without disturbing others around me. I highly recommend this Walk Tour app for anyone visiting Charleston, whether you’re a history buff or just want a leisurely stroll through one of America’s most picturesque cities. It’s an affordable, engaging, and unforgettable way to discover the heart of historic downtown. Five stars! 🌟
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Robert_g
Jun 11, 2025
Best self-guided tour for historical Charleston! Can’t beat the value you get. - Great history of Charleston. Even better that it was a leisurely, self-guided tour where I could stop for lunch and then continue on. Also, appreciated the feature where I could go back and forth in the narration.
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Dawn
Aug 12, 2025
The beginning was... - The beginning was confusing but after figuring out the directions for the first couple of stops the rest of the tour went smoothly
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Js_belliston
Aug 10, 2025
Not really a fair review - Unfortunately it started raining cats and dogs. Between that and cars, we couldn’t hear. The gate to the graveyard was padlocked, which was disappointing and then we heard the promotion of a restaurant and made it to two more stops but could not hear so gave up. Darn.
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Douglas_p
May 26, 2025
Not what I paid for - Bought a tour that was supposed to be 6/10 of a mile, lasting about an hour, and ended up being a two hour tour that was covering far more mileage than what I originally purchased.
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779gracielab
Sep 2, 2025
A SCAM - At no time could we hear the audio of the tour, the app was not working, we called the helpline and we were never answered. The same thing happened with sending mail, a real scam
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From $10
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).