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2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

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2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
Historic Walking Tour begins at City Hall
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Overview

Travel back in time to discover one of America’s most historic cities—Charleston, South Carolina—on this guided walking tour. Visit points of interest including Charleston City Hall; the Dock Street Theatre, America’s first theatre; the Old Exchange Building, South Carolina's most historic building; White Point Garden, in the heart of Charleston’s historic district with a spectacular view of Fort Sumter, and many more.
  • Take a walking tour of Charleston, South Carolina
  • Visit many of the city’s historic points of interest
  • Enjoy a great view of Fort Sumter
  • Fun for the entire family
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2-Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour of Historic Charleston
Professional/Local Guide
Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district
Learn about the people and events that shaped Charleston
Gratuities

Departure Point

80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable walking shoes are strongly advised
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Walks of Charleston

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

  • 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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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
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The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
See all safety measures taken by 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.
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What is the policy on sanitization during 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
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The policy on sanitization is:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
See all safety measures taken by 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.
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What is the social distancing policy during 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
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The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
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The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
See all safety measures taken by 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.
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What is the maximum group size during 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
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This activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.
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Is there parking available near the departure point for the 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
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There are several “pay as you go” parking garages and open-air lots scattered throughout the downtown area. If you are joining us for the Charleston History Tour, we recommend the parking garage at 85 Queen Street.
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What happens if it rains on the day of my 2-Hour Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
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We generally have a “rain or shine” policy but may cancel tours in potentially dangerous weather conditions. If we must cancel your tour, we will notify you by email, phone, or both and a reschedule or full refund will be offered.
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  • "Highly recommend this tour before you look at any others!" See review
  • "A good time to visit if you want leas crowds than normal." See review
  • "We love walking tours because you get to see some of the Sights off the beaten path." See review

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A must go trip
Lucky
, Feb 2021
Getting to know so much history about how old these buildings are. Our guide, Dennis was a pretty awesome story teller.
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Thank you kindly for your review and recommendation of our tour. Dennis and all of us here at Walks of Charleston really appreciate your support!
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50th birthday bash
Nancy_S
, Feb 2021
Our guide was Great!! He had so much historical info to share and kept us moving! He was polite and funny. Great job Dennis!
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Thank you for choosing to celebrate your milestone birthday with us! Dennis will be thrilled to hear that you enjoyed his tour so much. We hope to welcome you back to Charleston soon!
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Don’t skip this tour!
Jill_K
, Feb 2021
Fantastic and informative. We would highly recommend this 2 hour walk! Our guide, Dennis made this tour the highlight of our trip! If you want to see parts of the old city and learn about the history of the city you need to join this tour.
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2021
Thank you so much, Jill! It is terrific to hear that our tour was the highlight of your trip, that is the best compliment. We can't wait to walk with you again on your next trip, we are sure that we can impress you a second time!
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Fun time
David_S
, Feb 2021
Great tour. Lots of great stories and a good history of Charleston! Also enjoyed seeing some of the interesting alleys. Had a great time!
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Thank you so much, David! It is fantastic to hear that you had a wonderful time exploring Charleston with us, and we hope to welcome you back onto another tour soon.
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Great Guide
Lillian_A
, Jan 2021
Amy was funny, knowledgeable of Charleston history and made the experience interactive. Highly recommend.
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Thank you so much for choosing us to explore Charleston with and on top of that, for taking the time to post your review! Amy will be thrilled to hear that you enjoyed her tour so much. We hope to welcome you back to Charleston soon!
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Quirky and misguided.....
Robert_B
, Jan 2021
My wife and I have been on dozens of tours through Viator, in and out of the US. We have also been to Charleston many times and done tours here. This was one of the strangest and unappealing we have been on. First, I think it is highly inappropriate to show private residence courtyards and gardens as part of a tour. Second, this is less a walking tour and far less a "historic" tour and more a flower and churches tour. The guide Amy spent most of her time pointing at maps and mock ups she brought with her rather than focus on the beautiful city with a wonderful history that Charleston is. I cannot recommend this tour and would not do another through this company.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
Thank you for your review. We take all of our reviews very seriously and use them to improve when possible. The guide assigned to your tour is one of our most popular guides with over 15 years of experience as a guide in Charleston and consistently receives praise for her story telling abilities as well as her knowledge of the history of Charleston and its historical figures. She does her absolute best to capture the imagination of her group using props and pointing out great photo opportunities all the while exploring the rich history of our beautiful city. We understand that each of our guests will have a unique set of expectations and we regret that you felt that the guide did not live up to yours. We would very much appreciate the opportunity to provide you with a complimentary tour with a different tour guide the next time you are in town. Please contact us directly to schedule. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Charleston and will be back to visit again soon!
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Most knowledgeable, interesting, fun guide!
Helen_H
, Jan 2021
We go on many walking tours (we are retired and travel in our motorhome most of the time) and we both agree this was the best tour quite we have ever had.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
Thank you so much, Helen. Amy will be so happy that you thought she was the best tour guide you have ever had, what a compliment! We sincerely appreciate your vote of confidence and hope to see you again soon.
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History of charleston
Oorsuttal2020
, Dec 2020
It was very interesting talk and the guide took the time to explain and answer all the questions. We were told at the beginning of the talk that he will not wear a mask while talking and if that made us uncomfortable we could get a full refund. But having said that there was still no need for the guide to remove his mask and come closer than 6 feet of a guest to answer a question. Please at least maintain the 6 feet distance and do not physically touch/pull any guest, even for dramatic purposes. Very irresponsible behavior during covid times.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
Thank you for your nice comments about your recent tour with us. We are always open to suggestions on how we can better meet the expectations of our guests. We will be passing your feedback on to our team and will use it to make improvements where necessary. Thank you again for joining us and we look forward to seeing you again the next time you are in our beautiful city.
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Great tour
David_Y
, Dec 2020
Dennis is a perfect and passionate tour guide. This trip is highly recommended if you’re interested in Charleston history!
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Thank you kindly for your review and recommendation of our tour, we really appreciate your support! We hope to have the pleasure of your company on another walk soon.
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Charleston History
Andy_W
, Dec 2020
Dennis did a great job detailing the history of Charleston - would love to go on his other tours also.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
It is wonderful to hear that you had such a positive experience on your tour with Dennis. Please contact us directly to reschedule your next tour as we have a returning guest discount we would love to pass along. Thank you so much for taking the time to post your review!
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