Half Day Private Tour throughout Charleston Historic Locations

4.8 (49 reviews) Charleston, USA
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Experience Charleston like a local with your own Private Guide

Come explore one of the oldest cities in America with its historic homes, French Quarter, and beautiful waterfront. Then let us take you out to discover another historic site, the charming Old Village in Mt. Pleasant. Let us do the driving and show you the best Charleston has to offer - both inside and outside downtown!

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Historic Downtown Charleston
    1h
    The Battery - visit this defensive seawall along Charleston Harbor

    White Point Garden - a public park since 1837, it was used to store artillery during the Civil War

    Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon - one of only four remaining structures where the US Constitution was ratified in 1788 as well as Charleston’s most common destination for public slave auctions

    Marion Square - established as a parade ground for state arsenal and named for one of the founders of modern guerrilla warfare during the Revolution

    King Street - originally the main route of the city, now the upscale shopping street of Charleston
  2. Rainbow Row
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Rainbow Row - a group of 13 picturesque homes and storefronts along the Cooper River

    Architectural overview of historic homes from the 18th and 19th centuries (entry not included)

    Edmonston-Alston House

    Aiken-Rhett House

    Joseph Manigault House

    Heyward-Washington House

    Nathaniel Russell House

    Williams Mansion
  3. Charleston Waterfront Park
    30m
    Waterfront Park Pier - originally home to wharfs and shipping terminals, now a lovely park with a wide pier that juts out into the harbor, perfect for relaxing and taking in the view

    Gadsden’s Wharf - the first destination for an estimated 100,000 enslaved Africans during the peak of the international slave trade
  4. Mount Pleasant Historic Distric
    1h
    The Old Village sits on the Charleston harbor and is known for its beautiful homes, moss-draped live oak trees and a small-town feel. The Old Village claims some of the best waterfront views of the Charleston area.

    Shem Creek - this popular waterfront destination with it’s own 2200-ft boardwalk is a favorite for locals, shrimpers and dolphins as well!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Visitor’s Center has a large surface lot and a parking garage. It is across Meeting Street from the Charleston Museum.

End point

The Visitor’s Center has a large surface lot and a parking garage. It is across Meeting Street from the Charleston Museum.

Pickup details

Your guide will reach out by text message the day before your tour to confirm pick up details with you.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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