The 7 Historical Tours in Charleston That Earn Their Price

1.Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,023 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Ride through 30 blocks of Charleston with a certified guide, Belgian or Percheron horses, historic homes, gardens, churches, and Civil War stories.

“Fun activity to do while in Charleston. We were staying with a friend. So we booked it for three of us. Great little travel around town. Great knowledge of the driver. Great pictures and learned some fun history. Recommend!”

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2.Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,216 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Explore Charleston’s French Quarter, Rainbow Row, and Battery on a two-hour guided walk packed with history, stories, and practical tips.

“Duggar gave an excellent tour, and even provides a list of recommended restaurants. He is a highly knowledgeable and personable guy, and we would definitely recommend booking him for a tour.”

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3.Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,561 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $49

Ride Charleston’s historic streets by horse-drawn carriage, hear colorful stories, and see grand homes, churches, and gardens with a certified guide.

“Great tour! Guide was perfect, knowledgeable, ans very personable. We love rhe way they care for the horses! Thank you”

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4.Charleston Harbor History Day-Time or Sunset Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,788 reviews · from $44

Cruise Charleston Harbor to Fort Sumter aboard the Carolina Belle for Civil War history, city views, bridges, dolphins, and sunset scenery.

“The knowledge of captain in narrating the shoreline. Great experience. Would recommend to others visiting Charleston”

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5.Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,335 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Explore Charleston’s hidden alleys, Rainbow Row, and historic sites on a lively two-hour small-group walking tour for $34.

“Great time, this tour hits hidden spots we would have never found on our own, but also hits the big stuff too. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about all things Charleston. The tour did go over 20 minutes or so and it was nippy outside so keep in mind depending on time of year.”

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6.Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,352 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

Cruise Charleston Harbor aboard a 1920s-style steamer, with live history, Fort Sumter views, dolphins, and sunset scenery for $49.

“Awesome, learned a lot about historical facts during this time”

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7.Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,009 reviews · 1 hour · from $50

See Charleston’s historic homes, harbor, Rainbow Row, and Battery on a one-hour horse-drawn carriage tour with live local storytelling.

“Our guide Donald was really good. He was hilarious but also had a ton of information. We even had people who had taken his tour yell out to us “Donald is the best!””

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