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Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel
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French Quarter
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Unlike many tour companies in town that allow up to 20 people in each group, my Charleston tour is guaranteed to have no more than 12. The most unique aspect of my tour is the high level of historical professionalism that I deliver to my guests. Earning a Ph.D. in history meant spending thousands of hours reading and researching primary sources in the South Carolina archives. I use the knowledge that I have obtained from that hard work and pass it off to you on the tour. Because I limit the number of guests to 12 and offer a tour that is 45 minutes longer than most in town, you will receive a degree of exclusivity and historical depth that is far greater than what is offered by the larger to...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
108 Meeting St
This building has four small white Ionic Greek columns in front. It is now a graphic design center for the city of Charleston and not open to the public. We will meet on the sidewalk in front of the building. It is directly across the street from Hibernian Hall and the pink Mills House Hotel.
Return
39 E Battery
This tour ends on the Battery near the iconic Rainbow Row section of Charleston.
Itinerary
1
Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton
The historic Mills House Hotel played an important role in the early part of the American Civil War.
10 minutes
2
Dock Street Theater
Learn about the first theatre built in North America and the infamous characters associated with it's history.
10 minutes
3
Pink House Gallery
One of the oldest buildings in Charleston, circa 1712
5 minutes
4
Washington Square
Historic square in Charleston with multiple monuments.
15 minutes
5
Charleston City Hall
Learn about the evolution of this beautiful building that once served as a meat market and bank before becoming City Hall
10 minutes
6
Charleston County Courthouse
Learn about what was once the old South Carolina statehouse.
10 minutes
7
St. Michael's Church
Learn about the fascinating history of Charleston's oldest church edifice, completed in 1761.
10 minutes
8
Heyward-Washington House
See where George Washington stayed while visiting Charleston in 1791.
10 minutes
9
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
See the last public building built by the British in North America and where the Constitution was ratified in 1788.
5 minutes
10
French Huguenot Church
Learn about the rich history of French Huguenot's in Charleston and the first church built in the Gothic Revival style.
10 minutes
11
French Quarter
Take in the beauty and charm of the French Quarter in Charleston.
15 minutes
12
Hibernian Hall
Learn about the building where the seeds of disunion were sown and hear about America's connection to Greek Revival architecture.
10 minutes
13
Fort Sumter National Monument
See where the first shots of the Civil War were fired! We do not go out to the fort, we take a look at it from the Battery on Charleston Harbor.
10 minutes
Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel
(1451) Reviews
French Quarter
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Unlike many tour companies in town that allow up to 20 people in each group, my Charleston tour is guaranteed to have no more than 12. The most unique aspect of my tour is the high level of historical professionalism that I deliver to my guests. Earning a Ph.D. in history meant spending thousands of hours reading and researching primary sources in the South Carolina archives. I use the knowledge that I have obtained from that hard work and pass it off to you on the tour. Because I limit the number of guests to 12 and offer a tour that is 45 minutes longer than most in town, you will receive a degree of exclusivity and historical depth that is far greater than what is offered by the larger to...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
108 Meeting St
This building has four small white Ionic Greek columns in front. It is now a graphic design center for the city of Charleston and not open to the public. We will meet on the sidewalk in front of the building. It is directly across the street from Hibernian Hall and the pink Mills House Hotel.
Return
39 E Battery
This tour ends on the Battery near the iconic Rainbow Row section of Charleston.
