Charleston Historic District Architecture Walking Tour

Just you and your crew will have a guide all to yourself! (Minimum two guests please.) As you stroll along the City Market, hidden alleyways, majestic churches, cobblestone streets, Waterfront Park‘s Pineapple Fountain, and Rainbow Row, your certified guide, a Charleston native, will unravel the mysteries of the Lowcountry’s intricate history and culture. Take a walk through time, exploring eclectic architecture and intriguing history. Lose yourself in the serene beauty of Charleston’s rich heritage and grand architecture on this journey through the famous Historic District and French Quarter. Find out why Charleston was once a walled city, why it is called the “Holy City,” and many other fascinating details about the port that was once known as the Jewel of the Crown.

Meeting Point

166 Church St

166 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Your guide will meet you by the alcove at 166 Church Street (next to the Black Fedora), near the corner of Church and Linguard Streets. The guide arrives approximately 5 minutes prior to the start of the tour.

What's included:

• A pleasant, informative and entertaining tour of Charleston's most iconic landmarks.
• Suggestions for further exploration, dining and events by a native of Charleston

Not included:

• Tour Guide gratuity (not mandatory, but most appreciated)
• Food and drink
• Transportation or parking fees

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Rainbow Row

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

Take a tranquil walk along Charleston's most famous landmark and learn how it became "Rainbow Row."

10 minutes

Pineapple Fountain

1 Vendue Range, Charleston, 29401-2129, South Carolina

Find out why pineapples represent southern hospitality and see the famous Pineapple Fountain as you stroll through Waterfront Park, overlooking the majestic Charleston Harbor and the Ravenel Bridges.

10 minutes

Charleston City Market

188 Meeting St, Charleston, 29401-3155, South Carolina

A surprising history rest within the vibrant, diverse City Market, Charleston's original shopping district, has a surprising history.

20 minutes

Philadelphia Alley

Charleston, South Carolina

Walk through this intriguing passageway that commemorates the close relationship between two revolutionary cities and learn the many secrets hidden there.

20 minutes

Pink House Gallery

17 Chalmers St, , Charleston, 29401-3006, South Carolina

Did you know that Charleston's oldest structure was also it's most popular tavern for centuries? If those walls could talk!

15 minutes

Dock Street Theater

135 Church St, , Charleston, 29401-2899, South Carolina

Be captivated by the exquisite and intriguing architecture of America's oldest theater.

15 minutes

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

122 E Bay St, , Charleston, 29401-2103, South Carolina

Crucial to Charleston during the Revolution was the port's first dungeon, customs house, meeting house and grand ballroom.

15 minutes