Charleston History and Hops Tour: Bar and History Walk

5.0 (360 reviews) Charleston, USA
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Come Live the Local Life with Captain Bryan or Historian Adam! This experience is for guests who enjoy sipping their way through a new city full of history. This is not a classic "sit there and shut up tour" but an opportunity to engage with a local. The licensed guide will meet guests at the initial bar establishment and receive a small complimentary snack and the opportunity to purchase some of the areas finest beers/ mixed drinks while the guide goes over the historical roots of the city. From there guests will walk the historical alley ways and cobblestone streets of Charleston to several cultural sites included alleys, churches, a theater, and 300 year old homes. A second bar will be the site of another drink opportunity where the guide will relate stories specifically regarding the Prohibition era in Charleston. Guests will share a range of emotions as we combine humor, history and a beverage or two and bring history to life. Come live the local life!

What's included

  • One small snack is provided at the first bar location.
  • Drinks are not included as part of the tour. Guest will have the ability to purchase at the 2 bar establishments.
  • Guests must be 21+ to attend this experience

What to expect

  1. Dock Street Theater
    Pass by
    Guests will see this historic theater as part of the route.
  2. French Huguenot Church
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Guests will learn a historical drinking tidbit about the corner the Huguenot Church sits on.
  3. Philadelphia Alley
    10m
    Guests will learn the real history of this historic alleyway. Maybe no duel stories here but something much more important.
  4. Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
    Pass by
    Groups will see this remarkable structure as part of the route.
  5. 10m
    Guests will visit the longest cobblestone street left in Charleston and learn about drunken pirates visiting a nearby tavern. One of the oldest structures in the city is on this street.
  6. Old Slave Mart Museum
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Guests will pass by this important structure acknowledging the role of enslaved peoples in the city. And their contributions to drinking history like rum in the Caribbean.
  7. 25m
    Blind Tiger Pub: Guest will finish at this historic 1893 era saloon to discuss prohibition in South Carolina. If for any reason the location is closed guest will visit an equivalent historic bar.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

O-Bar at Oyster House. Brick building with awning.

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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