Charleston's Soul Unveiled: A Transformative Historic Walk
Our two hour Highlights of Charleston walking tour guides guests through the historic French Quarter and South of Broad neighborhoods of downtown Charleston. Along the way, your guide will describe the long history, unique culture, architecture, and geography of Charleston and the greater lowcountry area, painting a detailed picture of how Charleston's tumultuous past formed the city now beloved by travelers the world over. You'll view some of the city's oldest houses of worship, burial sites, theaters, the forts of Charleston harbor, and the antebellum mansions that look out across the waters of the Cooper and Ashley rivers, among many other historic and picturesque sites. Our guides also offer their expert advice on other activities, restaurants, and bars for guests to explore once they've finished their tour.
Reviews
Reviews and Rating (Tripadvisor)
5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
Ryan_A, 12/14/2025 9:25:39 AM
He was very knowledgeable and friendly..............................................................
andrewlD3747PS, 12/13/2025 8:23:54 PM
Bill, the tour owner, is a gem. His teaching background and depth of Charleston history was incredible. The 2 hours just flew by. Well worth our time and will go back to him our next time in Charleston.
juliacG9237QP, 12/10/2025 11:10:20 PM
Bill was the most knowledgeable and interesting tour guide you can imagine. He had a lot of passion for what he does and if I ever come back or know anyone that wants to take a tour in Charleston I will 100% recommend him.
Kimberly P, 12/10/2025 7:09:04 PM
This was a great tour & our guide was a wealth of information on history, art, plants, and most anything else we asked! He was very interesting! I would highly recommend him!
mcmullenm2025, 12/10/2025 2:02:20 PM
This was one of the best walking tours I have ever been on. Bill is a phenomenally knowledgeable guide who provides a telling of Charleston history well beyond that of historically questionable fun facts. If you want a tour that will reshape your understanding of the history of Charleston, the South, and the United States as a whole, I can not recommend this tour enough.
Andy A, 12/9/2025 3:24:47 PM
Bill Harris is the most knowledgeable and interesting tour guide you can imagine. He led an absolutely terrific tour and was funny too, plus very helpful with tour logistics.
lucypJ7767EC, 12/8/2025 9:25:46 PM
Bill was an extremely informative and entertaining guide. The history tidbits he shared about Charleston and surrounding area were fascinating. He was very prompt and made good recommendations for our time in the city.
Tammy_P, 12/5/2025 7:28:58 PM
Guide was very educated and passionate about sharing the less popular, although historically accurate facts about Charleston. I highly recommend this tour and look forward to bringing my brother, a history teacher, on this tour!
Dana_I, 12/5/2025 9:12:59 AM
This was an excellent history tour and the guide was extremely knowledgeable. I definitely recommend.
294raffaellaw, 12/3/2025 5:23:04 PM
We had a really fantastic tour today with Bill. He was very knowledgeable and had a lot of information to share but presented it in a very engaging and memorable way. He adapted the tour to fit our interests and asked us what we wanted to get out of the tour. It was fascinating - he gave us a great mix of Charleston history, interesting anecdotes and recommendations, and we learnt a lot. Would highly recommend!
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Guests are responsible for bringing their own sun protection (sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, parasols) and rain gear
- We HIGHLY recommend guests bring bottled water. It is not always available for purchase on the route
- We ask guests to check in at the meeting location 5-10 mins prior to tour time. We cannot hold for latecomers.
Departure point
We'll meet on the East Bay Street staircase of the U.S. Customs House, at East Bay Street and South Market street, directly across East Bay Street from the City Market. We recommend guests park at 1 Cumberland Street or 89 Cumberland Street. Both are ~5 minute walk from our tour meeting point.Return details
Our two hour Highlights of Charleston walking tour guides guests through the historic French Quarter and South of Broad neighborhoods of downtown Charleston. Along the way, your guide will describe the long history, unique culture, architecture, and geography of Charleston and the greater lowcountry area, painting a detailed picture of how Charleston's tumultuous past formed the city now beloved by travelers the world over. You'll view some of the city's oldest houses of worship, burial sites, theaters, the forts of Charleston harbor, and the antebellum mansions that look out across the waters of the Cooper and Ashley rivers, among many other historic and picturesque sites. Our guides also offer their expert advice on other activities, restaurants, and bars for guests to explore once they've finished their tour.Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Bring bottled water for your entire party • Bring sun protection and rain gear (if needed) for your entire party24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund