USA · WALKING TOURS IN CHARLESTON
Every trip has one free day too few. These 14 walking tours in Charleston justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
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.”
Review of Charleston’s 90-minute ghost walk, with historic tales, licensed guides, and after-hours access to the atmospheric Unitarian Church Graveyard.
“Great stories told with a dramatic tone. Spooky scenery. Easy to get to. Reasonable parking. BYOB though…”
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.”
Explore Charleston’s French Quarter and South of Broad with a lively historian, seeing Rainbow Row, churches, and difficult chapters of the city’s past.
“Guide was very educated and passionate about sharing the less popular, although historically accurate facts about Charleston. I highly recommend this tour and look forward to bringing my brother, a history teacher, on this tour!”
Charleston’s Booze and Boos tour pairs ghost tales, local bars, and historic sights with a lively pirate guide for adults 21 and over.
“Go with an open mind and an attitude of fun! I met some really nice people on and during the tour. And I learned not only about hauntings, but history as well. A bottoms up good time as I earned the grand prize of being the "Booty Boss"!!!”
Review of Charleston’s Pleasing Terrors ghost tour with Mike Brown, covering spooky stops, price, walking route, value, and booking tips.
“Great tour guide. He definitely did his homework. He had a lot of great stories from 1800's up to just a few years ago. He also had lots of pics on his iPad. Highly recommended.”
Explore Charleston’s French Quarter, churches, civic buildings, and Civil War sites with Citadel history professor Eric Lager in a small group.
“This is absolutely the tour you want. Top of all the walking tours we have taken over the last 15 years (actually tops out with “Best Ever Taken”.). Excellent storytelling and deep knowledge beyond what was officially in the tour itinerary, which allowed for thorough answers of tangential questions our group asked. I would take his classes if had an opportunity to do so. Excellent presentation skills to keep you enthralled. Three hours flew by and if it would have been longer it would still have left us wanting more (as it did). Small group size ensured we were never too far away to hear what was being presented. Outstanding…”
Explore Charleston after dark on a 90-minute ghost tour with cemetery access, local legends, voodoo tales, and practical booking tips.
“Jim was an excellent guide and a great storyteller! The walking is not unmanageable so don’t be afraid of that. Going into the graveyard was the best part and the history was engaging.”
Taste Charleston staples, hear the stories behind Lowcountry cooking, and explore the French Quarter on a small-group food walk.
“Be prepared to enjoy some delicious food while learning about the culinary history of Charleston. It was also a great walking experience around the French Quarter.”
Walk Charleston’s old streets with a local guide, seeing churches, colonial homes, pirate-era sites, disasters, and the city’s complex past.
“Al was a wonderful tour guide. You could see he is very enthusiastic about the history of Charleston. He was very knowledgeable as well as entertaining.”
Walk Charleston’s historic streets past Rainbow Row, churches, mansions, and the Battery, with a local guide and Powder Magazine entry.
“This was the perfect way for us to get a sense of Charleston. Two hours of easy walking through historic neighborhoods wit an expert and personable guide. A beautiful way to spend our first afternoon.”
Explore Charleston’s Old City Jail at night with ghost stories, notorious criminals, pirate lore, and a guide-led look inside its eerie cells.
“The tour was a bit short but very good!! Our tour guide, Sarah, did a phenomenal job and was very informative!! Great job!!”
Explore Charleston after dark with ghost stories, cobbled lanes, and 20 minutes inside the eerie Provost Dungeon.
“My daughter and I had a great experience on this tour. Our tour operator Jim did a great job telling tales and had a great knowledge of the Charleston area and all kinds of stories about different places. He encouraged questions and even spend time afterwards with us answering additional questions we had. We would absolutely recommend this tour totally worth it.”
Explore Charleston’s haunted past on a 90-minute walking tour mixing spooky tales, overlooked history, and stops near the Old Exchange Dungeon.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and the stories that went with each of our tour stops. The highlight of the tour was the fact he had pictures that folks had sent him from previous tours that supported the stories. Highly recommend! And a great tour for the price!”
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