WALKING TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 charleston walking tours travellers book the most. We walk you through what each one covers on the ground, who guides it and what it costs, so you can pick the right one before you lace up.
A 2-hour guided walk through Charleston’s French Quarter and South of Broad, hitting City Hall, Rainbow Row, and Fort Sumter views.
Most Popular“Pleasant walk with very knowledgable guide. Really enjoyed it. Never really knew all of the history. Home run.”
Charleston at night with a licensed guide and exclusive after-hours access to the 1772 Unitarian Church Graveyard. Mobile ticket. From $35.
“Simon was such a great guide and story teller. He was very knowledgeable with history and animated the stories perfectly. Highly recommend 😊”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Charleston’s hidden alleys and key historic stops, featuring Rainbow Row and the Old Exchange area.
“Sign up for it with Duggar!”
Two hours on foot through Charleston’s French Quarter and South of Broad, guided stop-by-stop at Rainbow Row and major historic sites.
“A fantastic fully engaged guide offering a grand historical perspective based on the groups understanding and goals. We fully felt like we left with a full understanding of the history, culture, and modern preservation of the city.”
Haunted Booze and Boos ghost walking tour in Charleston with a pirate guide, bar stops, and a commemorative cup. 2.5 hours, $39.42.
“Vana was upbeat, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and funny! We had a great evening and made new friends!”
Small-group Charleston history walk led by a Citadel professor. 3 hours, up to 12 people, $40, and real context for major landmarks.
“Eric was probably the most knowledgable guide we have had on our trip up the East Coast. Entertaining and personable, we truly enjoyed our (freezing - it was only 40 degrees) walking tour. Don’t take any other tour than his as you won’t get the depth of background info that he provides from any other…”
A 90-minute Charleston ghost and graveyard walk with after-hours cemetery access, chill stories, and a route built around you.
“Our guide was great. He was very knowledgeable and informative and sense of humor. You can tell he loves doing this job.”
Walk Charleston’s only English walled city in North America with a local guide and big-story stops like Rainbow Row and the Old Exchange.
Charleston’s old walled city walk with a 7th-gen local guide. See churches and colonial homes, hear real stories of fires and storms.
“Our guide I think his name was Bruce, an older gentleman who grew up in Charleston. What an interesting chap! The tour is 2 hours and you cover some ground in that time. The guide had great stories about growing up in Charleston and the famous people who lived there. We really enjoyed the tour…”
A 2-hour Charleston Historic District walk with Rainbow Row, the Battery, churches, courtyards, and included Powder Magazine Museum entry.
“Keith did an excellent job sharing the history of Charleston. This tour was very interesting and we enjoyed walking through the historic district.”
A 45-minute night walk through Charleston’s Old City Jail with admission included, ghost stories, and real 19th-century criminal tales.
“Absolutely loved the tour! Sarah was so great. She was very knowledgeable and kept us all interested the whole time I just wish we could've seen more of the jail but understand why we can't. Overall really good and would do again”
Charleston’s 90-minute Ghost & Dungeon night walk includes entry to Provost Dungeon, plus local legends on cobblestone streets.
“This tour is a lot of fun full on history and scary ghost stories. The tour guide Sabian was and excellent tour guide full of personality and interacted with the whole group throughout the trip. Be prepared for a decent walk and bring something to drink.”
90-minute Charleston Ghosts of Liberty guided walk mixing real history with ghost stories, including Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon.
“This particular tour is family friendly so some of the details will be sanitized for young ears. There are some good historical highlights around the city included however.”
Walk Black Charleston with writer-historian Damon Fordham on a 2-hour route from City Market to the Harbor, ending at Old Slave Mart.
“Damon is a wealth of information and a great guide. A published author and an adjunct professor are a couple of his credentials. Loved the tour and his enthusiasm. He was entertaining and has a great sense of humor. A must do while in Charleston, SC.”
Walk Charleston’s Historic Downtown with an expert guide, tour 3 secret alleys, and see St. Michael’s, the Old Exchange, Dock Street Theatre, and more.
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