Guided Drayton Hall Tour & Charleston History Walk
See Drayton Hall, then walk downtown Charleston history in one combo ticket
Duration
3 Hours
Includes
Guided tour, Walking tour
Highlights
Pair a guided visit to Drayton Hall with a separate historic downtown Charleston Strolls walking tour. Choose tour times that fit your schedule and explore Charleston history from an 18th-century plantation house to landmark-filled streets.
- Tour Drayton Hall on a one-hour guided visit through the cellar and main floors
- Explore the grounds with a self-guided audio landscape tour after your visit
- Visit The Gates Gallery, The Almeida Gallery, and the Stephen J. Wood Conservation Lab
- Walk two hours through downtown on the Charleston Strolls History Walk
- See highlights that may include Rainbow Row, the Battery, and Fort Sumter
- Choose from daily Charleston Strolls departures at 10am or 2pm
What's Included
- Guided tour of Drayton Hall
- Historic downtown walking tour (Charleston Strolls)
Things to know
This is a combo ticket for two separate tours, not a single combined tour. After purchase, you must book your preferred walking tour time with Bulldog Tours and check in at Drayton Hall for the next available tour time.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets purchased will be nonrefundable, non-transferable and are valid for 30 days from time of purchase.
FAQs
No. This combo ticket covers two separate experiences: a guided tour at Drayton Hall and a historic downtown Charleston Strolls walking tour.
After you buy the combo, you book your preferred Charleston Strolls walking tour time separately. At Drayton Hall, you check in at the gate house and get placed on the next available tour time.
The walking tour runs daily with departures at 10am and 2pm.
Meeting details
3380 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414
More about Rainbow Row
Rainbow Row is one of Charleston's most photographed stretches, a cheerful parade of pastel Georgian rowhouses lining East Bay Street that has come to symbolize the city's charm. The thirteen candy-colored homes, painted in soft pinks, blues, greens, and yellows, were originally built in the 1700s as merchant stores and residences along the bustling waterfront. Walking past Rainbow Row on a Charleston Strolls tour offers a chance to step into the world of colonial commerce, hurricane survivals, and the 20th-century preservation movement that saved these homes from demolition and gave them the iconic palette we see today.
On this combo experience, Rainbow Row becomes a vivid storytelling stop within the broader walking tour of Charleston's historic district. Your guide will pause along the cobblestone-edged sidewalks to share the layered history of each facade, from the merchants who once stored goods on the ground floors to Dorothy Porcher Legge, the preservationist who first painted her house a soft pink in the 1930s and inspired the rest of the row. The salt air drifting from the nearby harbor, the clip of horse-drawn carriages, and the soft glow of stucco walls in the afternoon light all make Rainbow Row feel like a living postcard. Paired with the grandeur of Drayton Hall later in the day, the row provides a beautiful contrast between urban Charleston and the plantation landscapes just outside the city.
This tour is ideal for history lovers, architecture enthusiasts, photographers, and first-time visitors who want to understand why Rainbow Row holds such a treasured place in Charleston's identity. Couples enjoying a romantic weekend, families introducing children to American history, and solo travelers curious about Southern heritage will all find something memorable here. Standing in front of Rainbow Row with a knowledgeable guide turns a simple photo opportunity into a meaningful chapter of your Charleston story.
