Historic Charleston Walking Tour: Rainbow Row, Churches, and More | 2 hours

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Charleston Walking Tour
2 Adults x $39.50
$79.00
Approx Total
$79.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Hidden Gardens & Courtyards
  • Historic Waterfront Battery
  • The Revolutionary and Civil War
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Historic Churches & Graveyards
  • A visual tour of Fort Sumter
  • Antebellum Mansions
  • Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with tour purchase
  • Rainbow Row
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation

Overview

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. This two hour tour through America’s most charming historical district is sure to be the highlight of your visit.

Meeting points

Please arrive at 115 Meeting St, the Mills House Hotel. You will meet your guide outside near the courtyard gates. Please look for your Bulldog Tours guide.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Rainbow Row

    The longest Pre-Revolutionary structure in America is one of Charleston's most iconic historical sites. These 18th century homes are painted in a variety of colors thus the name, "Rainbow Row."

    10 minutes

  • Charleston Waterfront Park

    Historic Waterfront Battery is a great place for photos as you will see southern mansions, cannons, cannon balls, palmettos, incredible views of Fort Sumter and so much more. 

  • Charleston City Market (Pass By)

    You will see everything from beautiful cobblestone streets and custom Iron Gates as well as an incredible collection of 18th and 19th-century architecture, including a large number of distinctive Charleston single houses. These houses are typically a single room in depth, and oriented with the short access toward the street, with the entrance area on a long side in the alley.  Our Charleston walking tour will take you through areas with a rich history and colorful past so you can get a good grasp of America’s most charming historical district to make sure you are immersed in our city.  Throughout the tour you will see some of our incredible sites such as our beautiful Antebellum Mansions, Rainbow Row which is a series of thirteen colorful historic houses in Charleston.  Historic Waterfront Battery is a great place for photos as you will see southern mansions, cannons, cannon balls, palmettos, incredible views of Fort Sumter and so much more. 

  • Fort Sumter National Monument (Pass By)

    Our Charleston walking tour will take you through areas with a rich Historic Waterfront Battery is a great place for photos as you will see southern mansions, cannons, cannon balls, palmettos, incredible views of Fort Sumter and so much more. 

  • The Powder Magazine

    Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with tour purchase.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The pace of our walking tour is leisurely
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, dress appropriately

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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629 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 583 reviews with 5 stars

It is awesome. Tour...

Published on Jan, 2025

It is awesome. Tour guide very knowledgeable and entertaining. We learned so much about Charleston..

Great tour - thanks, Faith!

Published on Jan, 2025

Faith was our tour guide - did a fantastic job being engaging, informational, and fun, all while helping us navigate icy sidewalks. This Stroll tour is a must do, and be sure to ask for Faith!

Hostorical walk…

Published on Jan, 2025

We did the tour yesterday with Dave. He was very laidback and full of Charleston historical information. He has 18-20 years of doing tours here. He knows the hidden secrets, churches, artwork, etc. Walked probably 1-1/2 - 2 miles at an easy pace. Highly recommend Dave and Bulldog Tours. Cheers !

Historic walking tour. 2 hours

Published on Dec, 2024

We had a very knowledgeable guide. Good house tour. Overall, it was a great experience even though the weather was lousy.

Excellent tour!

Published on Dec, 2024

Nelson, our tour guide, was very informative with many historical tidbits that brought historical life to the tour. Great job! Would highly recommend if you are interested in history.

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