Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour
Description
Explore some of Charleston's enchanting alleyways and historic sites on this small group, 2-hour walking tour. With our small group tours, you are guaranteed a more intimate and up-close experience. Charleston's alleyways are fortunately located within the popular historic district which allows us to include some well known points of interest and go a little "off the beaten path” while exploring the history and beauty of Charleston's enchanting alleyways. Generally, we include between four to six different alleyways/passages as well as popular points of interest like Rainbow Row and of course, tons of history! These pedestrian passageways are often overlooked, but walking along these cobbled paths is an opportunity to appreciate Charleston's rich history and hidden, more intimate charms.
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Itinerary
The tour will begin from the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon. Please note that we do not go inside the building.
We will explore between 4 to 6 alleyways as well as popular points of interest, some of which are located in the residential parts of the historic district we call "South of Broad".
Rainbow Row is just one of many stops in the "South of Broad" area. Please note that we do not go in to any buildings on our tours.
We will explore several points of interest throughout the historic district including 4 to 6 alleyways, some of which are located in the French Quarter area.
Philadelphia Alley is just one of several possible alleyways that will be explored. Please note that the stops along the tour vary per guide. Generally, you can expect to visit 4 to 6 different alleyways or lanes.
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What's included
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Important Information
- 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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Water bottle recommended
- Comfortable shoes recommended
Reviews(2,590)
Wonderful tour with knowledge of people and places that are overlooked on typical tours! I enjoyed learning about pivotal figures of Charleston that are not mentioned in the general overview of the city.
Our Tour guide Evans was absolutely the best. Very personable and a fountain of knowledge. He recounted bits of history about Charleston that textbooks omit and few people know. It was very interesting. It was extremely hot in Charleston on the day of the tour and he made sure to stop in the shade when telling us about the alley and its history. He went well beyond telling us about the hidden alleys, he told us a lot about unknown facts about the story of Charleston and its role in the story of America; Highly recommend.
David was a fabulous guide! Such a great tour with so much history! Photo ops galore! Beautiful walk!
David Collins was our guide and he did an awesome job. He is a retired lawyer turned tour guide and he is also a native Charlestonian. He knew a lot about the city's history. Well worth the time and money.
I enjoyed this tour so much! Evans, a Charleston native, was a fantastic tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about Charleston history, architecture, people, and plants. This was my favorite thing that we did in Charleston. I highly recommend this tour!
Jim was knowledgeable and funny kept us interested in learning more. Made sure to take a bathroom break during the half way point.
Duggar was the best guide. He told us a lot about the history of Charleston and interesting facts about everywhere we walked. Duggar seemed to know everyone we passed on the street.
“Coach” made the tour wonderful! He was engaging and tried to keep us in the shade. Great information and stories.
Best experience in Charleston. Our guide was informative, funny, and engaging. I wish he could guide us in other cities, as well
Guide was very knowledgeable about Charleston history and wasn't watching clock. Happy to answer questions and spend time in conversation.
