CHARLESTON
56 Tours Reviewed
Old Charleston at night can feel unreal fast. This Death and Depravity style ghost walk mixes dark true stories with Revolutionary-era atmosphere, then sends you past major landmarks like Powder Magazine. Two things I really like: the focus on storytelling…
Charleston, but on your terms. This self-guided walking tour turns a simple mile around downtown into a guided lesson in Poe, city history, and picture stops. You get a mobile ticket, English audio, and the freedom to pause whenever you…
Charleston has two faces, and this tour shows both. In a 1.5-hour walk, I love how you trade postcard history for the uncensored stories behind brothels, crime, scandal, and corruption, all explained with real context. I also like the energy:…
If Charleston is on your list, start with its feet, not a bus. This 90-minute walk ties together pirates, patriots, and major landmarks you only really understand up close. I love the leisurely pace (about 2.5 miles) with photo stops,…
Charleston history, served at walking speed. This Charleston Footprints Walking Tour turns the city into a story you can follow on foot, with a route paced for a 2 to 2 hours 15 minutes outing and a mobile ticket you…
South of Broad turns history into street stories. This is a private 2-hour Charleston walking history experience with a City of Charleston certified guide, built for learning fast and seeing more than you could on your own. I like that…
Charleston history walks better with a guide. This private, customized walking tour helps you spot the city’s biggest historic clues on foot, with focused stops that range from Revolution-era buildings to City Hall’s famous Four Corners of Law intersection. I…
Charleston smells like dinner already. This downtown City Market food walk is a smart way to taste low-country cuisine while hearing why Charleston eats the way it does. I especially like the seated pacing at each stop and the way…
Cold air, older secrets, and cobblestones. This Charleston ghost walking tour is built around documented paranormal history, told by a local licensed guide (no scripted actors) as you move through the city’s dark corners. I love the small-group size (10…
Charleston’s past is walking-distance. This small-group tour threads together the city’s famous architecture and the stories that shaped it, from the first settlers to the Civil War era. You’ll see major landmarks like the Battery and Rainbow Row, but what…
Two bars, one timeline of Charleston. This guided walk through the French Quarter turns drinks into clues, with a licensed guide sharing local lore and key city moments that stretch back about 300 years. I love that the stops are…
Charleston can be confusing at first. This walking tour helps you read the city fast. You’ll follow a guide trained in architecture and history, so the buildings start to make sense instead of just looking pretty. I particularly like the…
Charleston has a quieter story worth hearing. This small-group morning walking tour focuses on black history and Lowcountry culture, with guided stops at Emanuel AME Church, Second Presbyterian Church, and the Aiken-Rhett House. You’ll hear talk that connects slavery, Gullah…
Charleston can feel like a postcard—until you hear the people behind it. This walking tour with Liz Legare Duren turns ordinary streets into a guided story of triumphs, tragedies, and everyday details you’d otherwise miss. I love the small-group size…
Charleston at night gets real fast. This 90-minute Ghost & Graveyard walking tour turns Charleston’s history into something you can see, hear, and feel as you step inside an old graveyard after dark. You’ll trace the story of why the…
