Historic Charleston Tour: Iconic Sights & Stories

Charleston

Discover Charleston’s rich history on a 90-minute bus tour. Explore iconic sights and hidden gems that define this charming Southern city.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Charleston - Enjoy a 90-minute comprehensive tour of historic Charleston, exploring its rich history from past to present. Journey through the historic peninsula, where the streets are adorned with stunning architecture, steeples, sweetgrass baskets, intricate ironwork, and much more. Relax and enjoy discussions on topics ranging from Gullah…

What's Included

Guided Historic Tour

Additional Information

As you navigate through the city, you will discover numerous iconic sights, sounds, customs, and stories that have influenced the low country of South Carolina and our nation for over three centuries. In addition to these famous landmarks, the tour will delve into the subtle details that contribute to the unique character of this remarkable city. The entire tour is anticipated to last around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Location

Charleston Visitor Center

Meeting Street

The bus waits at the visitor center.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Janina_m

Feb 27, 2026

Chilly day around Charleston! - This was a wonderful tour of Charleston. Km was so friendly and professional. She shared so many interesting facts about the city. I highly recommend this tour, and it was perfect on a chilly day! Thanks!

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Karenge2135lw

Feb 19, 2026

Wonderful! - The tour guide was funny, personable and knowledgeable. She made it very interesting and we had a great time. Thank you!!

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William_m

Feb 19, 2026

The Best Tour In The City - That the guide has a lot of information and knowledge of the city being that she is a local. I would definitely suggest taking this tour.

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Cmackes

Feb 10, 2026

Best tour of historic Charleston. - Kim was a great wealth of information !!! She went above and beyond!!!

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Yvonne_h

Feb 7, 2026

Get time with Kim - 1.5 hours of interesting history of Charleston from Kim. She was knowledgeable and personable. Enjoyed the tour.

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Amberws7557we

Feb 3, 2026

Fun Tour of the city! - We had a great time going on Kim’s tour, as I knew we would based on the reviews I had read. It really makes a difference having a guide who has grown up in and truly loves the city! We really enjoyed the history and all of the fun personal notes she added. Her parents also grew up in Charleston, so she has many perspectives to draw from! I would highly recommend this tour!

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Pam_g

Jan 23, 2026

My tour guide was... - My tour guide was wonderful. She was so knowledgeable about all of the buildings and the history of Charleston, and she went out of her way to show us places that were meaningful to us. It was a great tour!

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Diana_c

Dec 25, 2025

Rich and lively - Very informative with rich detail. Our driver gave a tailor-made experience and answered particular questions according to your interests. The driver grew up in SC and gave historical as well as first-hand knowledge. Very friendly and helpful. I would definitely return next time.

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Susanf479

Dec 11, 2025

Terrific tour - exceeded expectations! - Kim was an excellent guide. Her local knowledge of history and architecture was infectious. It was also meaningful that she shared her personal experiences and views, which put things into context. We really enjoyed the tour - it brought history to life for us in just 90 minutes. Thank you!

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Mmup

Feb 15, 2026

Paid tour canceled — no notification, no refun - We paid for the tour, but it was canceled because the driver did not show up. No one informed us in advance, and we were left waiting. To make matters worse, we have still not received our refund. This situation was extremely disappointing and unprofessional. We waited for the tour for more than information of the refund status and an update on when we can expect it to be processed.

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From $32

up to 15 guests

2 - Adult