Charleston 2-Hour History Walking Tour
Walk Charleston’s cobblestone streets with an award-winning guide
Duration
2 hrs
Includes
Guided walking tour, historic sites
Highlights
Trace Charleston’s story from its 1670 founding through the Colonial Period, Revolution, and Civil War. Explore historic streets and landmark sites with guide Eric Lavender.
- Discover key sites from Charleston’s Colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil War eras
- Stroll cobblestone streets lined with historic homes
- Explore historic churches and public buildings
- Hear stories of Charleston’s early port-town beginnings
- Join a history-focused tour without costumed guides
Important details
- Arrive a few minutes early to check in with your guide
- Wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes
- Expect the tour to run rain or shine; hazardous weather may cancel the tour
- Use the physical tickets from your guide for Old Exchange admission; confirmation emails are not accepted
Cancellation Policy
Tickets are nonrefundable. Reschedule with at least 24 hours' notice, subject to availability. If hazardous weather cancels the tour and you cannot reschedule, you'll receive a refund.
FAQs
Use the restroom before the tour begins; there are no public restrooms along most of the walking route.
Meeting details
Bakehouse at 160 East Bay St., Charleston, SC
Related locations
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
Admission includedStanding at the foot of Broad Street in Charleston, the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon rises with quiet authority over the cobblestones below. Step inside and you move through centuries at once, from the half-moon bastion buried beneath your feet to the grand exchange hall where merchants once struck deals. The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon holds some of the most consequential moments in early American history within its thick tabby walls.
