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Charleston has
enough historic, romantic, scary and adventure tours
to please every member of the family. A city with
a past, Charleston abounds in ghost tours, carriage
rides and walking tours that will take visitors into
the past and perhaps beyond. To follow are a few
Webolutionary suggestions. Call for pricing as walking
tours, carriage rides and tour bus costs vary, depending
on length of event, materials supplied and staffing
requirements. Dollar sign ($) is notification of
fees required for participation - not price range.
(Water borne tours, numerous and unique, have a category
to themselves) - see Charleston
Water Sports and Cruises.
Anna’s House & Garden
Tour and Ghost Walk - 122 Queen Street
/ Charleston / 843-577-5931 / $
Charleston’s oldest walk is offered at two locations
Monday through Saturday nights and is geared for
the whole family. Also during the daylight hours
a morning and an afternoon tour is offered daily
of Anna’s House and garden, this tour is accompanied
with refreshments.
Architectural Walking Tour
of Charleston - 173 Meeting Street / Charleston
/ 800-931-7761
Walking tours offered by architectural eras, 18th
century tour is in the morning, tours highlighting
the 19th structures is in the afternoon. Special
group tours are also available by specific request.
Bus
Tour Operators:
- Adventure
Sightseeing Group - Charleston / 843-820-9770
/ $
A Charleston family-owned business offering ninety
minute and two hour tours of Charleston’s
historic sites.
- Charleston
Tours, Inc. - 545 Savannah Highway
/Charleston / 843-571-0049 / $
Catering to senior citizens and families, tours
of the city and local plantations are provided.
- “Doin’
the Charleston” Tours - Charleston
/ 843-763-1233 / $
Ninety minutes tours of the city depart from
the Charleston Visitor Center.
- Gray
Line Bus Tours - Charleston / 843-722-4444
/ $
Several tour combinations offered, some plantation
garden tours are seasonal. Tours depart from
the Charleston Visitor Center or arrangements
can be made to pick up groups from their hotel.
- Talk
of the Towne - 2166 St. James Drive
/ Charleston / 843-795-8199 / $
Experienced crew offers expert narration and
panoramic views of the historic area. Pick ups
at Visitor Center or at downtown hotels.
- Taylored
Tours of Charleston - 1300 Lenevar
/ Charleston / 843-736-5747 / $
Offering the largest selection of tours featuring
historic museum houses, plantation tours also
available. Free pick-ups or depart Visitor Center.
Carolina
Polo & Carriage Company - 16 Hayne
Street / Charleston / 843-577-6767 / $
Family owned and operated, the company has ties to
the first settlers of Charleston and knows the city
well. Private carriages are also available for weddings
and special events.
Charleston Strolls Walk with
History - Charleston / 843-766-2080/
$
Charleston’s first walking tour, explores the
landmarks and history of this beautiful city. Ghost
tours and groups tours available at special request.
Civil War Walking Tour
- 17 Archdale Street / Charleston / 843-722-7033
Leaves from the mills House at 115 Meeting Street,
this walking tour explores the historic mid-19th
century history of the city that viewed the opening
salvo of the Civil War.
Classic Carriage Tours, Inc.
- 10 Guignard Street / Charleston / 843-853-3747
/ $
Oldest stable in Charleston, offering one hour tours
of the historic city in their distinctive “green”
carriages.
Confederate Carriage Company
- 45 Pickney Street / Charleston / 843-985-8636
/ $
Providing one hour carriage tours of historic Charleston,
pick-up service at many downtown locations.
Janice Kahn Tours
- 316 Confederate Circle / Charleston / 843-556-0664
Offering private tours for individuals or groups
of any size including walking tours, bus tours and
even car tours of historic Charleston and the Lowcountry
Plantations. Well informed and registered tour guides
accompany guests to the particular site or sites
of choice. The tour company also offers several pre-arranged
group tours of special interest, a summary of topics
are as follows - call for information.
- Chai
Y’all Tours - Private tours
featuring local sites highlighting the regions
Jewish heritage which dates back to Charlestons
earliest days to 1695.
- Charleston
By Foot - Private walking tour of
historic Charleston including homes, gardens
and important sites.
- Sweet
Grass Tours - Private tour of the
historic sites relating to the regions vibrant
Afro-American culture in the Charleston area.
Old
South Carriage Company - 14 Anson Street
/ Charleston / 843-723-9712 / $
Tours depart every 20 minutes from their location
in the historic market area and gives 50 to 60 minute
narrated tours.
Palmetto Carriage Works
- 40 North Market Street / Charleston / 843-723-8145
/ $
The oldest continually operating carriage tour, tours
depart from the Red Barn, free parking.
Tour Charleston, LLC
- departs Waterfront Park at the end of Vendue Lane
/ Charleston / 843-723-1670
This tour company offers several walking tours daily
from Mondays through Saturdays in Downtown Charleston
led by resident guides. Call for times of the following
specific tours.
- The
Ghosts of Charleston Tour - The city’s
most popular walking tour, check out haunted
sites, graveyards and legendary ghosts.
- The
Pirates of Charleston Tour - Pirate
hideaways, colonial taverns, grave sites and
the gallows are explored in this search for local
pirate history.
- Story
of Charleston - See the places where
local heroes and heroines resided and worked
and hear about scandals as well as famous landmark
events in Charleston’s illustrious history.
Water
Color About Charleston - Charleston /
843-889-6978 / $
One of the most unique walking tours one will find
in any city, an art class on the move! Tour historic
Charleston and then capture it on paper. Beginners
will enjoy the lessons, the more adept will enjoy
the company as they create their own momento of their
visit to the city. Private picnic lunch, instruction
and art supplies are included in the package, by
reservation only!
Reserve Early...while
your preferred accommodations are still available.
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