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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
Historic Walking Tour begins at City Hall
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Overview

Travel back in time to discover one of America’s most historic cities—Charleston, South Carolina—on this guided walking tour. Visit points of interest including Charleston City Hall; the Dock Street Theatre, America’s first theatre; the Old Exchange Building, South Carolina's most historic building; White Point Garden, in the heart of Charleston’s historic district with a spectacular view of Fort Sumter, and many more.
  • Take a walking tour of Charleston, South Carolina
  • Visit many of the city’s historic points of interest
  • Enjoy a great view of Fort Sumter
  • Fun for the entire family
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2-Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour of Historic Charleston
Professional/Local Guide
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Departure Point

80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable walking shoes are strongly advised
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Walks of Charleston

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
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The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.
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What is the policy on sanitization during Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
A:
The policy on sanitization is:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
See all safety measures taken by Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
See all safety measures taken by Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.
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What is the maximum group size during Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?
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This activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour.

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  • "Highly recommend this tour before you look at any others!" See review
  • "A good time to visit if you want leas crowds than normal." See review
  • "Highly recommend this tour and ask for Evans as your tour guide if you plan to go." See review

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Quirky and misguided.....
Robert_B
, Jan 2021
My wife and I have been on dozens of tours through Viator, in and out of the US. We have also been to Charleston many times and done tours here. This was one of the strangest and unappealing we have been on. First, I think it is highly inappropriate to show private residence courtyards and gardens as part of a tour. Second, this is less a walking tour and far less a "historic" tour and more a flower and churches tour. The guide Amy spent most of her time pointing at maps and mock ups she brought with her rather than focus on the beautiful city with a wonderful history that Charleston is. I cannot recommend this tour and would not do another through this company.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
Thank you for your review. We take all of our reviews very seriously and use them to improve when possible. The guide assigned to your tour is one of our most popular guides with over 15 years of experience as a guide in Charleston and consistently receives praise for her story telling abilities as well as her knowledge of the history of Charleston and its historical figures. She does her absolute best to capture the imagination of her group using props and pointing out great photo opportunities all the while exploring the rich history of our beautiful city. We understand that each of our guests will have a unique set of expectations and we regret that you felt that the guide did not live up to yours. We would very much appreciate the opportunity to provide you with a complimentary tour with a different tour guide the next time you are in town. Please contact us directly to schedule. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Charleston and will be back to visit again soon!
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Most knowledgeable, interesting, fun guide!
Helen_H
, Jan 2021
We go on many walking tours (we are retired and travel in our motorhome most of the time) and we both agree this was the best tour quite we have ever had.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
Thank you so much, Helen. Amy will be so happy that you thought she was the best tour guide you have ever had, what a compliment! We sincerely appreciate your vote of confidence and hope to see you again soon.
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History of charleston
Oorsuttal2020
, Dec 2020
It was very interesting talk and the guide took the time to explain and answer all the questions. We were told at the beginning of the talk that he will not wear a mask while talking and if that made us uncomfortable we could get a full refund. But having said that there was still no need for the guide to remove his mask and come closer than 6 feet of a guest to answer a question. Please at least maintain the 6 feet distance and do not physically touch/pull any guest, even for dramatic purposes. Very irresponsible behavior during covid times.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
Thank you for your nice comments about your recent tour with us. We are always open to suggestions on how we can better meet the expectations of our guests. We will be passing your feedback on to our team and will use it to make improvements where necessary. Thank you again for joining us and we look forward to seeing you again the next time you are in our beautiful city.
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Great tour
David_Y
, Dec 2020
Dennis is a perfect and passionate tour guide. This trip is highly recommended if you’re interested in Charleston history!
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Thank you kindly for your review and recommendation of our tour, we really appreciate your support! We hope to have the pleasure of your company on another walk soon.
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Charleston History
Andy_W
, Dec 2020
Dennis did a great job detailing the history of Charleston - would love to go on his other tours also.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
It is wonderful to hear that you had such a positive experience on your tour with Dennis. Please contact us directly to reschedule your next tour as we have a returning guest discount we would love to pass along. Thank you so much for taking the time to post your review!
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True local tour
Edward_P
, Dec 2020
Evans was An amazing tour guide with extensive knowledge of the area plus with a good sense of humor.
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Thank you for your review. It is wonderful to hear that Evans was able to provide you with such a wonderful tour experience. We look forward to sharing many more walks with you soon!
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Excellent experience..
Sam_P
, Dec 2020
knowledgeable guide. Sites of historic significance especially for civil war buffs.. Fort Sumter information and the beach houses.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2021
We are grateful that you gave us the opportunity to introduce you to our beautiful city and that you took the time to share your feedback. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed it and can't wait to welcome you back soon!
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Great Charleston tour! Amy was AMAZING!
Bryce_G
, Dec 2020
Amy was great! She went above and beyond by having visuals, answering all questions, and even had a self-made model of the city in her backpack. Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone interested in the history of downtown Charleston!
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2020
I am sure Amy will be delighted with this positive feedback, thank you so much for sharing it. Amy is definitely a valuable team member, and we are thrilled to work with passionate and educated guides like her. We hope to welcome you back on another tour soon!
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Early Charles town meets 2020 Charleston
Robert_S
, Dec 2020
Enjoyed understanding the early property formation of Charleston. The architecture or churches and Dock St theater. Lower Church St was great as well. The guide, Dennis, was awesome!
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2020
Thank you so much, Robert! Learning that you had such a wonderful time on our tour is the best thing we could hope for. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority, and we are so glad we did not disappoint. We hope you will consider walking with us again soon!
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Lots of information delivered in an entertaining way.
Cathy_C
, Dec 2020
Dennis was fantastic. He was informative and interesting. He really got into character when telling a story. Our group was large but it was easy to hear and see as we gathered around to listen and learn about people places and history of charming Charleston
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2020
It is such a joy to learn that Dennis was able to provide you with the excellent customer experience that we always strive to deliver! We cannot express how happy we are to know we have succeeded in making this such a wonderful experience for you. We hope to have the pleasure of you company on another walk soon!
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