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The Best of Charleston: History, Culture & Architecture Tour provided by Charleston Sole Walking Tours
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- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Updated 20-08-07 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 20-08-07 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
Itinerary
- You'll start at122 E Bay St122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USAWe meet on the north side of the building. There is a tree and two park benches next to a Gillon Street (cobblestone).See address & details
- 1Old Exchange & Provost DungeonStop: 15 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 2Old Slave Mart MuseumStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 3Dock Street TheaterStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 4Charleston City HallStop: 2 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 5St. Michael's ChurchStop: 15 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 6Nathaniel Russell HouseStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 7Edmondston-Alston HouseStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 8Rainbow RowStop: 5 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- You'll end at122 E Bay St122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USAWe meet on the north side of the building. There is a tree and two park benches next to a Gillon Street (cobblestone).See address & details
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Departure Point
122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Duration
2h
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions
- Tour guide
Exclusions
- Entry/Admission - Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
- Entry/Admission - Old Slave Mart Museum
- Entry/Admission - Dock Street Theater
- Entry/Admission - Charleston City Hall
- Entry/Admission - St. Michael's Church
- Entry/Admission - Nathaniel Russell House
- Entry/Admission - Edmondston-Alston House
- Entry/Admission - Rainbow Row
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Made the town come alive! Learned a lot about Charleston history and had a great time! Highly recommend!
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Date of experience: December 2020
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Worth every penny. Fin was our guide and my husband loved the tour. He is very willing to answer all questions and is genuinely passionate about history. Would highly recommend.
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Very good tour, Fin was our guide and he had so much knowledge of the city. Well worth the money!!!!
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Well worth the price, as the walk was full of information about the history of Charleston, the architecture, little knows facts, and how the city has evolved to what it is today. Our guide was Fin and he was extremely knowledgeable about everything Charleston. He answered…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Highly recommend! This tour was very enjoyable and Sir Brian made sure to engage everyone and take time to highlight the unique and intriguing history of Old Charleston! You can tell he’s passionate about his city and you walking away (pun intended) with a great experience!
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Date of experience: September 2020
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By: Charleston Sole Walking Tours
patriciai789
00Walking around the the waterfront of Charleston
The houses are absolutely beautiful and the colors are so inviting not to mention the window boxes filled with beau…
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Q8816VIjennyf
00Fantastic Knowledge of the City
This is a tour you don't want to miss. Brian is knowledgeable and makes learning about Charleston fun. What a wond…
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GretchenG40
00Excellent Historic Walking Tour
We booked this walking tour at the last minute when we found ourselves with a couple of hours to spare. Fin was our…
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stnkyboy
002 Hr Historical Walking Tour - Enlightening way to start your visit in Charleston SC
Signed up for the 2 Hr. Walking tour in Charleston SC. Available tours allowed us to schedule a time so that it was…
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Mjonesmelissa
00Super Knowledgeable
Our guide was terrific - I loved the way he gave us context and framing for the history he presented during the tou…
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Kia111507
00Simply put, Amazing!!!!!!
What an awesome walking tour. Brian was full of information and even tied the Charleston history back to the histor…
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suman1026
00Informative & fun!
Brian was so great! We were here for a bachelorette party (mine!) and did a walking tour to learn about the city. H…
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G6905KWanitam
00Great walking tour !
Brian was a wonderful tour guide !! Informative and interesting ! Definitely would recommend him to anyone !
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RobGPawPaw
00Wonderful walking tour of Charleston
Brian Simms was our tour guide for 2+ hours walking around old Charleston. Brian had unlimited stories about the h…
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LisH48
00Fantastic Sole of Charleston tour with Fin!
Fin was an incredibly engaging tour guide! The historical tour he provided through charming Charleston, was clear, …
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SKGDenver
00Outstanding!
Fin Smith provided knowledge of the city’s history and architecture at a level beyond any other tour guide we have …
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Maps550177
00Entertaining and Informational!
Fin walked us through the history of Charleston from the 17th century on using the buildings, the streets, and the …
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ler2019
00Excellent and Informative
Fin Smith conducted a great tour. It was complete, well organized, and gave a good sense of Charleston’s history. …
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Gerald R
00Highly Recommended
Sole Walking Tours is an excellent way to get acquainted with Charleston. Brian is a superb guide whose hometown kn…
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zns
00Great way to get to know Charleston
Brian Simms gave us a private family tour on fairly short notice. We had a great experience! We got to see parts …
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Best of Charleston: History, Culture & Architecture Tour
- Edmondston-Alston House
- Nathaniel Russell House
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
- St. Michael's Church
- Old Slave Mart Museum
Which attractions will I visit with The Best of Charleston: History, Culture & Architecture Tour?
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How much is The Best of Charleston: History, Culture & Architecture Tour?
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