CHARLESTON
67 Tours Reviewed
A few blocks in Charleston can teach you a lot. This 2-hour walk strings together street corners, buildings, and stories that explain why the city looks the way it does. You’ll enjoy short, focused stops where the guide points out…
A walk that turns postcards into people. This Charleston history walking tour strings together the big names you see in photos and adds the real reasons they matter, from Rainbow Row to Battery views of Fort Sumter. I like two…
Pastel houses, harbor guns, and church doors. This 2-hour walk by Eric strings together Charleston’s big eras from colonial days to Civil War and modern preservation, with stops that are actually fun to look at—especially Rainbow Row and the Battery.…
Plantation country in Charleston can feel like a lot of driving and not enough time. This 4-hour small-group van tour fixes that by stacking the area’s key historic stops into one run. You’ll get context from a guide who knows…
Charleston history doesn’t sit on a plaque here. It walks beside you, with a local guide who knows how the city worked socially, religiously, and politically. I like that the stops hit real “still-here” landmarks—churches, streets, and waterfront ground you…
Charleston wears its holiday clothes fast. On this 2-hour guided walk, you see the seasonal decorations and learn how the city got from 1600s settlement to the Civil War era and beyond. Two things I like right away: the holiday…
Prohibition comes with a cocktail kit. In Charleston, Alchemix runs Sip History in The Sun, a two-hour class that pairs a Prohibition-era history chat with hands-on mixology, plus 3 cocktails and snacks. You’ll enter a hidden-feeling setting tied to the…
Night ghosts have better sound on water. This after-dark Charleston Harbor cruise pairs a 45-foot powered catamaran with live narration, so you get the city’s spooky side from places you just can’t reach on foot. You drift past the skyline…
Donuts plus downtown stories. This Charleston sweet-treat walk mixes guided strolling, quick local context, and tastings, ending with classic Pineapple Fountain photos. You’ll stay in the downtown core the whole time, so it feels like a plan, not a scavenger…
Charleston stories land better on foot. This walk strings together colonial Charleston and American Revolution moments with real street-level details, plus you’ll also get indoor time with included admissions to the Philip Simmons House and Halsey Gallery. I love how…
Historic Charleston moves fast, and this tour helps you keep up. In about 90 minutes, you glide the historic peninsula and get a clear sense of how the city grew from past to present. Two things I really like are…
Churches, laws, and pastel homes in two hours. This Historic Charleston walk stitches together iconic churches and harbor views, with a licensed guide who keeps the stories clear and useful. I love that the sights are compact and walkable, and…
Charleston has a hidden history of women. This 2-hour walk reframes the streets through the women tied to Charleston’s past, starting on Magazine Street. I like that it stays tightly focused (not a long, wandering lecture), and I also like…
Charleston can feel like a maze of stories. This outdoor walking game turns the peninsula into a puzzle trail from St. Philip’s Church to St. Michael’s Church. You follow clues on your phone, move at your pace, and still end…
Dolphins and history, on open water. A private afternoon on the 43ft Mystique pairs a relaxed sail with big Charleston landmarks, and you get the kind of crew help that makes the trip feel easy. I especially like the focus…
