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Best Walking Tours in Charleston

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Rainbow Row
2h

Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

Every corner of Charleston hides a world of history.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $30 a person
2h 30m

Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

Your pirate guide will lead the group on a 2.5-hour walking tour through historic downtown Charleston.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $39 a person
1h 30m

Ghosts of Charleston Walking Tour + Unitarian Church Graveyard

Come walk with us on The Ghosts of Charleston walking tour, leaving nightly from Buxton Books, Charleston’s independent bookstore located at 160 King Street.

  • 4.6★ · 2897 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $35 a person
40 min

Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston

On this twilight tour, discover where spirits are reported to linger in downtown Charleston.

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Bestseller
From $50 a person
An beautiful example of historic architecture on our route.
2h

Highlights of Charleston Guided Walking Tour

Our two hour Highlights of Charleston walking tour guides guests through the historic French Quarter and South of Broad neighborhoods of downtown Charleston.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $30 a person
1h 30m

Charleston's Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

Mike Brown is Charleston's most experienced ghost tour guide.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $29 a person
2h

Historic Charleston Walking Tour: Rainbow Row, Churches, and More

Tour where carriages and motorcoaches are not allowed as you take a fascinating stroll with stories and traditions revealing Charleston’s rich history and colorful past.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $41 a person
Visit Charleston's oldest graveyard
1h 30m

Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Night-Time Guided Walking Tour

Experience the chills of Charleston's only on-site graveyard tour.

  • Free cancellation
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From $41 a person
3h

Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel

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.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $40 a person
Historic Charleston Tour
1h 30m

Gray Line Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour

On this historical Charleston tour, journey back in time as your guide reveals the beauty and charm of one of America's most historic cities.

  • Free cancellation
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From $31 a person
45 min

Charleston Haunted Jail Night-Time Walking Tour with Admission to Old City Jail

Join us for a memorable tour of the ground level of the Old City Jail, which housed some of Charleston’s most infamous criminals, 19th-century pirates, and Civil War prisoners.

  • Free cancellation
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From $46 a person
The Grand Mansions
1h 30m

Storied Charleston Walking Tour by Author Liz Butler

Join Liz as she leads you on a small group tour of her favorite city.

  • 5.0★ · 75 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $39 a person
1h 40m

Old Town Trolley Charleston Sightseeing Tour

Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Charleston aboard a custom-built minibus in air-conditioned comfort.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $40 a person
2h

Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

Listen to the lost stories of black Charleston on this 2-hour walking tour.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $39 a person
Charleston
2h

Small-Group Tour: Charleston Old Walled City Historical Walking Tour

You have found the best tour in Charleston!

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Free cancellation
From $29 a person
1h

Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston

Embark on a captivating 1-Hour Daytime Palmetto Carriage Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour through Charleston's historic downtown district.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $50 a person
Our partner bars have 7-8 local beers and at least 1 local liquor option!
2h

Charleston History and Hops Tour: Bar and History Walk

Come Live the Local Life with Captain Bryan or Historian Adam!

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $35 a person
1h

Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

Travel by horse-drawn carriage along the picturesque streets of Charleston and take in the history of this South Carolina city.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $50 a person
2h

The Badass Broads of Charleston Walking Tour

Every badass history has a badass...HERSTORY.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $40 a person
1h to 1h 30m

Charleston Self Guided Walking Tour

Charleston's past is alive and vibrant, waiting to be discovered around every corner.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $10 a person
1h 30m

Charleston See-It-All City Bus Tour with Adventure Sightseeing

Charleston, see it all on a city tour and explore the best of the city!

  • 4.5★ · 1072 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $43 a person
2h

Charleston History, Homes, and Architecture Guided Walking Tour

This 2-hour, walking tour explores Charleston's Historic District by visiting the streets of the French Quarter and the residential area "South of Broad".

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $28 a person
1h 30m

Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Night-Time Walking Tour with Entry to Provost Dungeon

The Charleston Ghost and Dungeon Walking tour is the only dungeon walking tour that has access to Provost Dungeon.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $41 a person
1h 30m

Charleston Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour

Step into the shadows of Charleston’s past on The Ghosts of Liberty Tour—an unforgettable walking adventure that brings history and hauntings to life!

  • 4.6★ · 478 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $30 a person

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