Charleston Smartphone Guided Walking Tour: Historic Downtown

Charleston's past is alive and vibrant, waiting to be discovered around every corner. Go at your own pace, anytime, 24/7/365 on this smartphone guided (app/gps) walking tour.
On this tour you’ll see Charleston’s historic downtown, including the famous Rainbow Row, The battery, multiple alley ways, hidden gems, a hidden entranceway to a famous graveyard, 2 parks, statues and so much more!

Along the way you’ll learn the stories of the holy city, the people, the civil war, the battery, GW, Edgar Allan Poe, the history of the buildings, the streets, the fences and the city’s soul. If you like to wonder the streets and wonder what’s the history of this tour, then this tour is for you.

Charlestonians are known for taking it slow, and so should you. This tour is designed to go at your own pace. Stop anytime to explore more and continue when you are ready. The tour never expires, and you can take it as many times as you want!

What's included:

• The tour never expires, go anytime.
• Tour on our walking Tour app for one tour
• Go at your own pace and schedule, 24/7/365

Not included:

• No food, admission, drinks or in person guide, this is all navigated by the walking tour app

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour and 1 hour, 30 minutes

Gateway Walk

8 Archdale St, , Charleston, 29401-1959, South Carolina

The tour starts at gateway walk where you'll get a chance to walk through a easy to find but little known pathway to the : Unitarian Church Cemetery and hear the connection to Edgar Allan Poe.

5 minutes

Poogan's Porch

72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Who's Poogan? Learn about the dog that named the restaurant and see his stone outside. This is also one of the best souther restaurants you'll find. Yum.

5 minutes

Gibbes Museum of Art

135 Meeting St, Charleston, 29401-2217, South Carolina

The tour stops outside the museum and you'll learn about the history of Charleston's art scene, southern art and the history of the building.

Pass by without stopping

Washington Square

80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Get a chance to see a a huge obelisk that's a miniature version of the Washington monument in Washington D.C. Learn the story of Washington here and take a rest.

10 minutes

Rainbow Row

83-107 E Bay St # 107, , Charleston, 29401-2544, South Carolina

See the iconic rainbow row and learn how it was created. This a great spot for pictures.

5 minutes

The Battery

Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Walk around the battery and see the statues and learn about their stories and history as you walk. What role did the city play in the revolutionary war? The Civil War?

20 minutes

King Street

King St, Charleston, SC, USA

Explore sites on King Street, historic houses, churches, and sites and learn the history of the area. You'll see secret alleyways, historic sites, and so much more!

20 minutes