Charleston History Tour

Quick Details

Duration: 2 hours
Departure Location: In front of City Hall at 80 Broad St. on the corner of Meeting St. and Broad St.
Ending location: Varies per tour guide, but usually just a couple blocks from the start
Distance: 1.5 to 2 miles
Times: 9:30am, 10am, 1:30pm and 2pm Daily (additional start times added seasonally)
What's included: Professional and Licensed Local Tour Guide / Several popular points of interest in the French Quarter and South of Broad including Rainbow Row / Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with your ticket
What's Not Included: Gratuity
What to Bring: Water and hat in summer and rain gear if the weather calls for it
Max Group Size: 20 guests
Cancellation Policy: Full refund with 24 hours notice. Reschedule allowed with 12 hours notice.
What if it rains?: Tours are rain or shine. We will cancel and reschedule or refund if there are dangerous conditions like lightning directly over downtown or flooding.

Why choose us?

5 star Ratings

We have thousands of 5 star reviews and an overall 5 star rating across multiple review sites including Google, Tripadvisor, Facebook, Viator and Yelp!

Licensed Professional Guides

All of the guides at Walks of Charleston are licensed tour guides with the City of Charleston and have passed the city’s rigorous tour guide exam which means they know Charleston history!

Passionate Storytellers

Our guides have a passion for the past and are skilled storytellers. Most of us are Charleston natives, or retired history teachers and some of our guides are even accomplished authors, historians and docents. What we all have in common? A passion for Lowcountry history.

Make the most of your time in Charleston

Discover Charleston’s essential historic and cultural sites with a local. From 1670 through the Civil War and up to the Charleston Modern Renaissance period, our guides have personally curated each route to maximize your experience.

Please note that stops along the tour vary depending on the tour guide, but you can generally expect to see some of the following points of interest on the tour:

Rainbow Row
French Quarter
Old Exchange Building
Four Corners of Law
St. Michael’s Church
Views of historic Fort Sumter
White Point Gardens, the “Battery”

Free Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum

Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the price of your walking tour. Visit the museum at your leisure before or after your walking tour. Located at 79 Cumberland St. Click here for more info and opening hours: The Powder Magazine Museum

Satisfaction Guarantee

Guest satisfaction is our number one priority. If you don’t enjoy the tour for any reason, we will offer a full refund or a voucher for a future tour.

Flexible Cancellation Policy

Cancel for a full refund with 24 hours notice. If your plans change, just let us know and we would be happy to reschedule you with 12 hours notice.

Charleston’s Best Tour Guides

Our Charlestonian tour guides tell you everything you want to know about the history of Charleston — and more. Whether you need directions to your next tour, recommendations on where to get the best grits, or just a few cool facts about Charleston history, we’ve got you covered. Our licensed guides have over 130 years of combined tour guiding experience.