Charleston Historical Walking Tour: Pirates, Patriots, and More

Discover the "Holy City" with a professional Guide on this comprehensive Walking Tour through the popular sites of Charleston, South Carolina. Follow your guide on a leisurely stroll down cobbled alleyways and boulevards lined with grand antebellum homes as you listen to a highlight reel of Charleston history.’Stop long enough to snap photos at top landmarks like the Battery, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, Old Customs Exchange, Nathaniel Russell House, Whitepoint Garden, and St. Michael's Church. Walk with us and learn about bawdy taverns & pirates, heroic patriots, the grandeur of antebellum architecture, the devastation of the Civil War, and much more! History will come alive as we stroll through the historic streets and gardens of the ‘Holy City.’

Historic Charleston City Walking Tour with Professional Guide
See popular sites along the way including the Battery, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, Old Customs Exchange, Nathaniel Russell House, Whitepoint Garden, and St. Michael’s Church.
Cover roughly 2.5 miles at a leisurely pace, stopping along the way to take photos
Walking Tour lets you visit picturesque streets and hidden nooks that cars cannot access
Learn about Charleston’s history as one of the country’s oldest colonies

What To Expect

Nathaniel Russell House

Located in Downtown Charleston near High Battery, the Nathaniel Russell House Museum, 51 Meeting Street, is widely recognized as one of America’s most important neoclassical dwellings.
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Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

Completed in 1771 as the New Exchange and Customs House, recognized today as South Carolina’s most historic building. Where Patriots were imprisoned, the Constitution was ratified and George Washington was entertained.
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Joe Riley Waterfront Park

Located close to The Market, the Riley Waterfront Park is considered one of the area’s most visited and popular parks.
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Rainbow Row

One of the most popular areas in Charleston, Rainbow Row represents the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States.
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Battery & White Point Gardens

White Point Gardens is a 6 acre public park located at the southern most area of The Battery.
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Charleston was founded in 1670 and quickly developed into the most cosmopolitan seaport on the continent. Start your Guided Historic Walking Tour through Charleston at the Circular Fountain located at one of Charleston’s popular sites, Waterfront Park. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through this historic city and listen as your guide provides you with a comprehensive overview of Charleston throughout the centuries. 

History will come alive as you listen to stories of bawdy taverns & pirates, heroic patriots, the grandeur of antebellum architecture, the devastation of the Civil War, and much more. Popular stops along this route include the  Battery,  Rainbow Row,  Waterfront Park,  Old Customs Exchange,  Nathaniel Russell House,  Whitepoint Garden, and  St. Michael’s Church. 

Make sure to complete your visit to Charleston with this popular tour by booking ahead today!
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Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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90-minute Walking Tour of Historic Charleston
Professional Guide
See some of the Charleston sites that can only be accessed on foot
Learn about bawdy taverns & pirates, heroic patriots, antebellum architecture, Civil War and More

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