Charleston

15 Best Charleston Walking Tours

The walking tours: Rainbow Row, hidden alleys and the remnants of the original walled city, narrated by guides who take licensing exams to do this. Charleston walks are a credentialed profession.

2.Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard

Discover Charleston’s haunted side with a 90-minute night walking tour, exclusive graveyard access, and captivating ghost stories from expert guides.

★ 4.5

“Simon was outstanding. He is very passionate about the history of Charleston as well as the spirits that reside there. Super fun experience.”

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3.Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour

Discover Charleston’s hidden alleys, historic sites, and iconic landmarks with an engaging small-group walking tour—perfect for history lovers and curious travelers.

★ 5.0

“Duggar was a fabulous tour guide who shared lots of interesting facts, was open to questions, made personal connections with each person in the group and showed genuine love of his work.”

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5.Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

Discover Charleston’s haunted history on this lively ghost and pub walking tour with a pirate guide, storytelling, and local bar visits—perfect for grown-up thrill-seekers.

★ 5.0

“Vannah was extremely knowledgeable about the area and the history. She is very animated and this helps to keep you engaged. She also had her infrared camera to look for orbs as well. Would def rec this!”

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

Discover Charleston’s history on this 3-hour walking tour led by a Ph.D. historian. See iconic sites, learn fascinating stories, and enjoy an intimate experience for just $40.

★ 5.0

“Guide is extremely knowlegable, able talk on several subjects. He covered approximately 400 years of history. Very interesting.”

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8.Charleston: Old Walled City Historical Walking Tour

Explore Charleston’s historic walls and charming streets on a 2-hour guided walking tour led by passionate local guides. Discover stories, architecture, and surprises.

★ 4.7

“Al did a great job explaining the history of Charleston. The architecture part of the tour was interesting and informative. We would highly recommend this tour.”

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

Discover Charleston's charm on a 2-hour guided walking tour covering Rainbow Row, historic churches, waterfront, and antebellum mansions for just $40.50.

★ 5.0

“Eric knew so much about the history of Charleston. He was very personable, funny and interesting. He answered any and all questions we had. When we go back we will definitely take this tour again with Eric.”

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12.Charleston Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour

Discover Charleston’s haunted side with this 1.5-hour guided walking tour. Learn spooky stories, explore historic sites, and see the city’s eerie charm.

★ 4.5

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and the stories that went with each of our tour stops. The highlight of the tour was the fact he had pictures that folks had sent him from previous tours that supported the stories. Highly recommend! And…”

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13.Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

Explore Charleston’s black history on this 2-hour guided walking tour featuring stories, historic sites like Old Slave Mart, and local insights for $35.

★ 5.0

“The tour was beyond excellent. The tour guide, Mr. Fordham, was superb and the history details provided were impressive. Outside the information he intended to provide he was able to answer additional questions from the participants. I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that the history provided…”

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

Discover Charleston’s historic French Quarter, Battery, and more on this small-group walking tour. Expert guide, authentic sights, and rich stories for $28.50.

★ 4.5

“My first trip to Charleston and so much to do, so much to see, so many beautiful historic homes, so much lhistory. . .where does one start? A friend suggested a historic walking tour and she was right. Linda, our guide was so well versed…”

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More Charleston Walking Tours

4.5Small Group Haunted History Walking Tour of Charleston1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)$32.00 5.0Charleston History, Homes, and Architecture Guided Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$28.00 4.2Charleston: 90-Minute Ghost and Dungeon Walking Tour1.5 hours$40 5.0Charleston Chicora 2 Hours Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$40.00 5.0SMALL group Historic Walking Tours with certified guides2 hours (approx.)$35.00 4.5Dark Side of Charleston Guided Night-Time Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$40.50 5.0Historic Women of Charleston Guided Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$40.00 5.0Behind the Scenes of Shem Creek Shrimp Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$29.00 5.0Charleston’s Best History Walking Tour – 10 AM2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$45.00 5.0Charleston walking tour with a Citadel history professor3 hours$40 4.5Charleston: 90-Minute Ghost & Graveyard Walking Tour1.5 hours$40 4.9Charleston: Downtown Culinary Walking Tour2.5 hours$99 5.0Storied Charleston Walking Tour by Author Liz Duren1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$39.00 4.5Charleston: Small-Group Ghost Walking Tour at Night1 hour$33 5.0Small Group Historic Charleston walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$47.00 4.8Charleston: Guided History Walking Tour2.5 hours$45 5.0Charleston Walking Tours with Ann2 to 3 hours (approx.)$75.00 4.0Charleston Footprints Walking Tour2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)$28.50 5.0Charleston Private Brunch Walking Tour With Secret Food Tours3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$370.00 5.0Charleston Historical Walking Tour: Pirates, Patriots, and More1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$35.00 4.6Charleston: Dark Side of Charleston 1.5-Hour Walking Tour1.5 hours$40 4.0Charleston: Death and Depravity Ghost Walking Tour1.5 hours$34 4.5Charleston Self Guided Walking Tour1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$9.75 5.0Private Walking Tour of Historic Charleston2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$100.00