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Small-Group Tour: Charleston Old Walled City Historical Walking Tour

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Small Group Tour Charleston Old Walled City Historical Walking Tour
  • 2 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

A walking tour of Charleston is especially pleasant when done in a small group of just 15 people or fewer. Avoid overcrowded sidewalks and photo ops as you follow your guide through the historic French Quarter, past the mansions of Broad Street, and down to the Charleston Battery. As you walk, your guide regales you with tales of Charleston's fascinating history, which is all too easy to miss if you forgo a guide.
  • Charleston walking tour with French Quarter, Broad Street, and more
  • Glean insight into Charleston’s history that you might miss on your own
  • Stroll to top destinations around the Charleston peninsula
  • Hill-free city is easy to walk around for active travelers

What's Included

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local guide
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 108 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    Departure Point: Historic Charleston Foundation Shop Charleston, SC 29401

End point

  • The battery
    94 Murray Blvd, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    Return point: Concludes at Charleston's High Battery

What To Expect

Shop Historic Charleston

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Circular Congregational Church

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Powder Magazine

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Philip's Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

French Huguenot Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dock Street Theater

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Four Corners of Law

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Slave Mart Museum

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Michael's Church

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rainbow Row

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The battery

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Sumter National Monument

8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nathaniel Russell House

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Near public transportation
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Very enjoyable and informative
Robert_E, Apr 2024
Al, the guide was very personable and knowledgeable, Especially about the different styles of architecture. Very informative tour.
A great tour of the French Quarter and the history of the city.
David_S, Apr 2024
I loved seeing specific, historical places in Charleston. Walking historical streets and learning about the history of the city.
Our tour guide was fantastic and gave us very detailed historical information . He was great!
Maggie_M, Apr 2024
This was our first time in Charleston and this tour really helped us get to know the city as well as its history.
One of the best tours we’ve ever experienced Al, our guide, was simply phenomenal!
ROBIN_D, Apr 2024
Charleston is a wonderful city, rich in history and Al, our guide brought all that history to life !
Just do it.
Kevin_D, Mar 2024
Weather was perfect for a stroll though historic Charleston. Erik was the perfect southern gentleman to lead us along the way. I enjoyed the mixture and intertwined information from history and architecture.
Great tour
Tara_W, Mar 2024
Eric our tour guide was very knowledgeable… a small group which was nice and allowed him to interact with us all.. thanks again
Enjoyable walk
Joanne_K, Mar 2024
Our guide Eric was very knowledgeable, brought up interesting background stories along the way. Nice easy pace.
Ok
shontail_c, Mar 2024
Despite the rain, had an enjoyable informative experience. Tour guide knew his stuff, made it pleasurable enough.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for the kind review. Unfortunately we cannot control the weather, but we do go out rain or shine. I actually have a rain route which reduces exposure to the elements, but you can't always beat mother nature! We hope the tour enhanced your Charleston Experience which, as any local will attest, often includes rain and flooding.
Lots of detail.
Glenn_T, Feb 2024
Excellent overview covering Charleston’s complex history and development. Our guide was very, very experienced.
Great tour!
Scott_F, Feb 2024
Al, our tour guide, was knowledgeable and engaging. He took us on a thorough tour and explain so much history of Charleston. Great tour!
Charleston 2 hour walking tour.
Ariel_G, Feb 2024
Our guide was friendly, answering all of our questions, and extremely knowleadgeable. A good time was had by all of us.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you Ariel! It was a pleasure to meet you and I hope you will send your friends!
Great tour on Charleston and the history of the area
Brenda_C, Jan 2024
Al, the tour guide was very informative. Nice small group for the tour. He was punctual and gave a great insight into Charleston and the history of the area and Charleston during the civil war. I would recommend this tour.
Great way to start our trip...
Kathleen_C, Jan 2024
Small group made it possible for our guide to ask what we were interested in seeing. Lots of informative, fun stories. Brought the town's history to life. Been on 2 other tours on other trips to Charleston. This was my favorite.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Kathleen, thank you so much for this excellent review! Perhaps you enjoyed this tour over others is because our three team members have 90 plus years in Charleston Tourism. We know the Historic District inside and out. Many guides, even those hired by the largest companies, have set routes from which they do not deviate, so they will never field a group for topics.We are so glad that we were able to impart context that enriched your Charleston Experience! Come see us again and send your friends.
Great tour.
Cindy_G, Nov 2023
The tour guide seemed to know where the best views were and he had an excellent knowledge of the history. He was also very respectful and kind.
A wonderful introduction to Charleston.
Joan_M, Nov 2023
A great way to begin your Charleston Adventure. The history and the beauty of the city come to life. We absolutely enjoyed this walking tour.
Screaming child in the...
Kristin_K, Oct 2023
Screaming child in the tour so my daughter had to leave the tour! Bob was great as a guide but we couldn’t hear him!!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
We are so osrry this happened to you! This is a difficult situation since some people fail to realize that their child is being disruptive, and don't appreciate correction! Since you didn't finish the tour you can contact us for a refund. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in our beautiful city!
Experience is based largely on the guide and their knowledge base.
Pamela_F, Jul 2023
While our tour guide Al was pleasant and folksy, the information he gave on his tour was incorrect. For example, he said the synagogue in Charleston was the oldest in the US and it's not. He spoke at length about how slaves were free to come and go and would sell their surplus goods at market, but we realized after the tour, that he was talking about indentured servants and not slaves. He spoke about the benefits of slavery and the skills the slaves received before becoming free after 7 years. He said children didn't work in the fields until they were 12 years old, but we learned after that they were in the fields at a much younger age. We had to go on another tour to get a better perspective of slavery in Charleston and the international and domestic slave trade that occurred downtown. We suggest re-education of Al to update his knowledge. We were confused on most of the tour about the credibility of what he was telling us.
A Step Back in Charleston Time
Michael_D, Jul 2023
I researched several different city walking tours before picking this tour. Our guide, Al Ray, was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. Our group did a different tour (with another operator) and we were very disappointed. We strongly recommend Viator's Charleston Old Walled City Historical Tour.
Al was incredibly...
Jamie_W, Jun 2023
Al was incredibly informative of Charleston’s history. We ended up getting a private tour when the other group didn’t show up and Al dove deep into facts and answered any and all of our questions.
Historical and informative
Cindy_H, Jun 2023
Super informative! We learned so much she was so knowledgeable. It was a beautiful, walk beautiful things to see. My only recommendation would be for the tour guide to speak more loudly I have a megaphone or a speaker or something. Our multigenerational family went (2,7,11, and 80, and the rest of us adults). Definitely recommend.
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