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Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour

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  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

If you’re looking for a unique night out that doesn’t involve a messy-drunk pub crawl, this Charleston Historic Pubs, Taverns, and Taprooms Tour is for you. This Charleston pub tour mixes drinks with historical stories of the city. Follow a guide to three local pubs as they tell you tales of pirates, politics, and more. Plus, enjoy an included drink and shared appetizer at each stop, with other drinks available for purchase.
  • Explore three local pubs in Charleston’s French Quarter with a guide
  • Perfect for history buffs and alcohol enthusiasts
  • One drink and shared appetizer at each stop is included
  • Meeting location has convenient bathrooms before you head out

What's Included

  • City-certified guide
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Snacks
  • Guide gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 46 State St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    Meet inside our office (Charleston Culinary Tours)

End point

  • French Quarter, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    Routes rotate daily. All tours finish within a few blocks of the meeting location.

What To Expect

Charleston Culinary Tours

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Excellent Perspective - maybe the 6th "P"??!! :)
Kate_P, Apr 2024
Had a great time with Coby, he's a wealth of knowledge and makes it fun! It's an interesting perspective he's put together to teach you about the history of "Pubs, Pirates, Politics, Pints and Prostitutes" Enjoy - Cheers!
Pirates, Politics, Prostitutes, Pints & Pubs
Alexandra_R, Jan 2024
Our tour guide, Coby was entertaining, informative and interesting. We enjoyed it immensely! The beer, the stories and the food were all great.
From tour guides to friends
Suzanne_K, Jan 2024
We were scheduled for a tour the night a big storm blew in. Coby was kind enough to reschedule for the following evening. Alex was our tour guide and he regaled us with tons of great stories and facts. The biggest thing was how patient and accommodating he was with my hip issues/pain and not being able to keep a fast pace. He was knowledgeable and entertaining. Coby met us at the last stop and added to the fun. We ended up having so much fun together I now consider us friends, not just customers.
Lots of fun and cool snippets of facts in Charleston history
Ellen_M, Jan 2024
Very knowledgeable and learned about off beaten path sites and great stories behind Charleston History. The pubs had a meaningful history to our stops as well as the drinks and apps. Would recommend this tour and ask for Alex as your tour guide very fun!
Enjoy a pint!
Lauren_K, Jan 2024
We had a great time on this tour. The tour guide Coby is very knowledgeable about historical Charleston and the local beers. Made some friends with the other couples.
Great time with good people
Christine_L, Dec 2023
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and his delivery was excellent and humorous. His interaction with us was personal and attentive.
Coby was awesome! So much fun!
Deborah_L, Dec 2023
So much fun and so much education about the history of Charleston (Charlestown). Coby was so knowledgeable about all things Charleston and had us mesmerized with all of the stories. Lots of history about pirates and politics and prostitutes (oh my). Lol. The time just flew by with his stories and great drinks at each stop. It was nice to have tables and spaces set aside for us even on a busy Saturday night. It was a great bonus that he’s also a beer conneseur (certified cicerone) so we learned quite alot about beer too! Would highly recommend Coby and the Historic Bar Tour!
Alex paused throughout...
Valerie_R, Nov 2023
Alex paused throughout our time together to point out places and faces of architectural and historical interest, providing great anecdotal references to place all this information in context. Conversation over beers and bites, or while walking along was easy and fun as well as informative. Alex brought us to three great pubs where we were greeted warmly and treated well. This was a great afternoon!
A nice change from the typical walking tour.
Heather_L, Oct 2023
Our tour guide developed this specific tour and was also very knowledge about the history and events that led up to modern day Charleston. While a couple of the bars on the tour were not of historical significance, the food and beer really enhanced the experience. There was a little walking, some standing at sites of interest and quite a bit of sitting while you drank your beer (the guys’ favorite part) and interacted with the guide. I would suggest a group of not much larger than six people so everyone can sit at one table and listen/ask questions. My husband and our friends took a night walking tour, carriage ride and this pub tour. This was our favorite. Definitely recommend, especially if you are tired of walking!
Our Anniversary Trip
Christine_G, Sep 2023
Wish we had done this tour first.. very informative, very interesting. We enjoyed Colby our guide…He gave us a lot of history of Charleston and some “dirt” on Southern Charm!

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