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Charleston: Historical Walking Tour with Storytelling

4.8  / 5
14 reviews
Activity provider:Holy City History Tours
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Charleston: Historical Walking Tour with Storytelling

Activity provider:Holy City History Tours
4.8  / 5
14 reviews
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From US$ 37.33 per person

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Take a guided walking tour to explore Charleston, and discover the history of pirates and patriots who helped found this city.

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Duration 2 hours
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Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy a historical walking tour with an expert guide
  • Admire beautiful mansions and breathtaking views of the Charleston Harbor
  • Stand on the same ground where pirates and robber barons met their fate
  • Learn about the prisoners who were held in the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
  • Hear tales of George Washington’s visit to Charleston in 1791
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Stroll through Charleston’s oldest neighborhood on a guided walking tour, led by an expert guide. Learn about the women and men – both pirates and patriots – who first founded the city, as you discover its highlights. The tour begins in front of the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, one of Charleston’s oldest and most historical buildings. Continue down East Bay Street, passing Rainbow Row. See period mansions, and admire the views of Charleston Harbor and White Point Garden. Walk in the footsteps of pirates and their captors, as your guide tells you stories of looting and plundering. Wander the streets and alleys of Charleston’s South of Broad neighborhood. Learn about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the founding of America. Head back to the starting point, passing the Four Corners of the Law and the shops and residences on Broad Street. Your experience includes entrance to both the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art and Philip Simmons House.
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  • Walking tour
  • Guide
  • Entrance to Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
  • Entrance to Philip Simmons House
  • Tips

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Meet by the benches next to the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon.

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  • Weather-appropriate clothing

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  • Tours take place rain or shine.
  • $1 from each tour ticket will be donated to both the Philip Simmons Foundation and the Halsey Gallery
  • Entrance to Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art is included in the ticket price
  • Entrance to Philip Simmons House is included in the ticket price
  • Tips are not included in the ticket price
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4.8 /5

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Larry was engaging and entertaining. My boyfriend and I really appreciated his ability to illustrate history through storytelling. He made the walking tour an immersive experience and gave us a well rounded account of Charleston and the south. We recommend this tour to anyone who wants something different than the same old historic walking tour!

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