CHARLESTON
56 Tours Reviewed
Charleston reads like a storybook. This guided walk strings together famous sights and quieter corners of the Historic District with an entertaining local guide. I love the photo-ready stop at Rainbow Row, and I also like the leisurely pacing that…
Charleston history walks with you. This Old Walled City walking tour turns street corners into cause-and-effect stories, and it’s led by a 7th-generation Charlestonian guide (people like Bruce and Al show up in past groups). I love the way you…
Charleston smells like history and food, fast. This small-group walking tour links Lowcountry staples to the streets you’re standing on, from stone-ground grits to pralines. You’ll get a local guide who turns dinner-table favorites into real context as you move…
If you like your Charleston stories a little dark, this walk fits. You get a guided route through the Historic District that mixes ghost lore with real burial history, plus after-hours time in an old cemetery. I love that the…
Charleston history walks, not lectures. This 3-hour Charleston historical walking tour led by Dr. Eric Lager, a Ph.D. historian at The Citadel, turns famous streets into a story you can follow. The group stays small, up to 12 people, which…
Charleston at night feels different. The Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour brings Mike Brown (host of the Pleasing Terrors Podcast) onto the streets for 90 minutes of suspenseful local lore and ghost stories. I like that the vibe is…
Charleston at night has a way of tightening the air. This Haunted Booze and Boos walking tour turns the city’s landmarks into ghost stories, with your pirate guide leading the way while you hit a few historic bar stops along…
Two hours, and Charleston feels clear. This guided walk connects the French Quarter and South of Broad in a tight route, so you get the big picture fast while still seeing little corners you’d miss on your own. I like…
Charleston’s alleys hold the city’s real plot. This small-group walking tour pairs charming side streets with major landmarks like Rainbow Row, all told through a local guide’s street-level stories. I like that it’s built for wandering—short stops, lots of turns,…
Charleston turns eerie after dark. I love the after-hours access to the Unitarian Church Graveyard and the way a licensed guide layers stories from The Ghosts of Charleston into the walk. One drawback: the route is dark with uneven cobblestones,…
Charleston gets good fast once you have a local guide. This 2-hour walk threads together the city’s landmarks, churches, and waterfront views. I especially like the way the tour connects each stop to what was happening around it, so the…
