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15 Best Charleston Walking Tours

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.

15 Best Charleston Walking Tours

Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour - Rainbow Row: what to notice on the Battery side of South of Broad
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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

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1.Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

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★ 5.0

“We had a wonderful experience on our Viator tour with Evans Byrd as our guide. The tour was very informative and featured a moderate amount of walking, which made it enjoyable without being overwhelming. Evans was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Charleston and brought the city’s past to life with engaging stories and detailed…”

6,216 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $30.00by Walks of Charleston

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Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard - The city walk through old streets, squares, and landmarks
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Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard

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2.Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard

Charleston at night with a licensed guide and exclusive after-hours access to the 1772 Unitarian Church Graveyard. Mobile ticket. From $35.

★ 4.5

“We thoroughly enjoyed our evening on this ghost tour! Our guide, Simon, was excellent, providing a captivating and detailed recounting of ghost stories sourced from a local author. His knowledge and presentation truly made the historical lore come alive. It’s important to note that this tour focuses more on local storytelling and history than outright…”

2,835 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $35.00by Tour Charleston, LLC

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Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour - Key Highlights You’ll Notice Fast
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Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour

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

A 2-hour small-group walk through Charleston’s hidden alleys and key historic stops, featuring Rainbow Row and the Old Exchange area.

★ 5.0

“Interesting inside view of old Charleston, the private gardens and alleys. The historic explanations however were very whitewashed. There was no mention of native people that would have been there when the British arrived. No mention of slavery but an emphasis on confederate history.”

2,335 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $34.00by Lowcountry Walking Tours

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Highlights of Charleston Guided Walking Tour - Stop 2: French Huguenot Church, the North America Denomination One-Off
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Highlights of Charleston Guided Walking Tour

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4.Highlights of Charleston Guided Walking Tour

Two hours on foot through Charleston’s French Quarter and South of Broad, guided stop-by-stop at Rainbow Row and major historic sites.

★ 5.0

“Bill is a charismatic, knowledgeable, opinionated, and friendly guide. This was the most entertaining walking tour we’ve ever been on, and we’ve been on a lot. You’ll learn a lot about Charleston and a lot about Bill, which we found equally fascinating. Highly recommended.”

2,206 reviews2 hours (approx.)by Oyster Point Historic Tours

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Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour - Meeting at Henry’s On the Market and ending at Vendue Range
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Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

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5.Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

Haunted Booze and Boos ghost walking tour in Charleston with a pirate guide, bar stops, and a commemorative cup. 2.5 hours, $39.42.

★ 5.0

“Not as expected. The tour was very light on ghosts and heavier on history. A different guide might have made this more endurable but we simply could not finish the full tour listening to Vanna and chose to leave after the 2nd bar.”

1,569 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $39.42by Nightly Spirits

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Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel - The small-group feel: questions, pacing, and hearing the story
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Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel

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6.Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel

Small-group Charleston history walk led by a Citadel professor. 3 hours, up to 12 people, $40, and real context for major landmarks.

★ 5.0

“Best walking history tour for people who want to really learn! So impressed with Eric’s knowledge of and passion for his adopted city. This is not a casual “throw out facts you learned in elementary school tour”…this is good stuff. As a fan of both history and architecture, I really appreciated this tour covering both…”

1,284 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $40.00by Charleston History Walk by Eric Lager, Ph.D.

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Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Night-Time Guided Walking Tour - Price, group size, and time: what $40.50 buys you
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Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Night-Time Guided Walking Tour

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Charleston: Old Walled City Historical Walking Tour - Charleston County and Dock Street Theatre: Small Stops, Big Meaning
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Charleston: Old Walled City Historical Walking Tour

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Historic Charleston Walking Tour: Rainbow Row, Churches, and More - The 2-hour walk: what leisurely really means on your legs
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Historic Charleston Walking Tour: Rainbow Row, Churches, and More

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10.Historic Charleston Walking Tour: Rainbow Row, Churches, and More

A 2-hour Charleston Historic District walk with Rainbow Row, the Battery, churches, courtyards, and included Powder Magazine Museum entry.

★ 5.0

“You will be standing and walking for 2 hours. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative about Charleston. It is a worthwhile tour. I am so glad we did it.”

691 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $40.50by Bulldog Tours

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Charleston Haunted Jail Night-Time Walking Tour with Admission to Old City Jail - Starting at 21 Magazine Street: how the night walk sets the tone
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Charleston Haunted Jail Night-Time Walking Tour with Admission to Old City Jail

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Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Night-Time Walking Tour with Entry to Provost Dungeon - Bulldog Tours start point on Anson Street: get oriented fast
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Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Night-Time Walking Tour with Entry to Provost Dungeon

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12.Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Night-Time Walking Tour with Entry to Provost Dungeon

Charleston’s 90-minute Ghost & Dungeon night walk includes entry to Provost Dungeon, plus local legends on cobblestone streets.

★ 4.0

“I wouldn’t call the a ghost tour. The dungeon was very neat, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and had some great stories, but in the end we were left still wanting a ghost tour. This was more of a history tour with a few stories. It wasn’t bad , it just wasn’t a ghost…”

479 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $40.50by Bulldog Tours

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Charleston Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour - Stop 1 at Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon: Why It’s the Anchor of the Tour
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Charleston Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour

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13.Charleston Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour

90-minute Charleston Ghosts of Liberty guided walk mixing real history with ghost stories, including Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon.

★ 4.5

“He was very knowledgeable about the history of the areas he showed us, as well as, the city in general. Courteous to us and other groups taking tours.”

473 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)by Ghost City Tours of Charleston

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Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour - The route in plain English: City Market to the Harbor
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Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

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Charleston: History and Architecture Guided Walking Tour - South of Broad and the French Quarter Districts: The City in Chapters
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Charleston: History and Architecture Guided Walking Tour

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