Welcome to oyster point historic tours we at oyster point tours are proud to offer you an unforgettable walking tour experience, alive with the sights and stories of americas most historic city. Take a stroll through cobblestone streets and hear all the stories they have to tell at the same time on a walking tour. You can take a one hour carriage tour, a 90 minute charleston harbor boat tour or a 90 minute mini bus tour. The best charleston tours 2020 charleston visitors guide.
Explore the holy citys history, lore and legends from the ground up with historic charlestons most unique walking tour, charleston sole. Selfguided walking tour of charleston walks of charleston. They say you need to walk a mile in someone elses shoes to see where they are coming from. Voted charlestons best history tours walking tours bulldog. All walking tours depart from the circular fountain at waterfront park heres a littleknown secret.
With a guide, youll learn about the cuisine of the lowcountry region as you explore this historic city and sample local food products such as stoneground grits, pralines, collard greens, and south carolina barbecue. Historic walking tour a walking tour app with audio for 10. Discover the charm and character of americas most scenic and historic city with an acclaimed tour guide whose knowledge of charleston traditions, heralded events, architecture, and cultural heritage is unsurpassed. Our free app includes a walking guide to charleston with over 300 points of interest. With its architecture, palm trees, and cobblestone streets, charleston is one of the souths great cultural destinations. Oct 30, 2019 tour ticketholders must pick up tour maps and credentials at the festival ticket office between march 11th and april 18th, 2020. Historic walking tour of charleston, sc free by jeffrey wilson. Historic walking tour a walking tour app with audio for. Enjoy the charming streets of charleston as you stroll through three hundred years of history. Walks of charleston offers the best behindthescenes cultural history tours. Architectural walking tours of charleston, departing from the meeting street inn at 173 meeting st. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The 18thcentury tour of the original walled city emphasizes georgian architecture.
Walking down the streets of charleston, you feel as though youre walking back in time. Tour freely at your own pace through the yorktown, the 10th aircraft carrier to serve in world war ii for the u. Lowcountry walking tours walking tours charleston, sc. Each person on a tour must have valid credentials for admission to tour properties. If you have a question regarding a tour reservation, please contact our remote office 8437228687 for assistance. Historic walking tour takes the traditional audio tour to the next level with tours that will impress locals. Choose from many guided walking tours to explore the historic homes, plantations, civil war historical markers, architecture, fountains, parks, shops, gardens, and other unique places in. Plus you dont get to choose your food and often end up with limited portion sizes. Best walking pub tours charleston sc at the original.
Charleston south carolina virtual tour 4k duration. We recommend you download the free app before your visit. Walking tours in charleston, sc in charlestondowntown. Historic walking tour of charleston, sc free by jeffrey. It boasts the most extensive floral displays of any park in the city. Join native charlestonian sisters, mary helen dantzler and therese smythe, whose family dates from 1793, as you stroll through downtown charlestons historic district along its most beautiful streets and scenic alleyways. The historic sites on the self walking tour are available with audio histories given. Listen to firsthand accounts from wwii veterans on a personal audio player. Please present proof of purchase email confirmation and a photo id to receive your tour credentials and map. So skip the long carriage tour lines and crowded tours with inexperienced guides, and come take an unforgettable charleston tour, create lifelong. A historic walking tour will help natives and visitors alike appreciate the history and residents of this beautiful city.
Walk in the footsteps of politicians, patriots, and pirates, that shaped the history of the south. Charleston original pub tours provide a very intimate, specialized walking tour by keeping a small group size. Founded by college of charleston graduates, we know how best to showcase all that our city has to offer, for newcomers and regular visitors alike. Charleston is a living museum with centuryold mansions and numerous historic sites.
Discover the delights of the charleston food scene on this walking tour. Our walking tours take you to the holy citys most intriguing destinations. From its wellpreserved architecture, rich history, vibrant culture and breathtaking views, you wont help but fall in love with charleston, south carolinas oldest city. You can also choose from a large selection of guided walking tours which include ghost walks, history tours, pirate tours, art tours, pub tours, architectural tours and culinary tours. Charleston walking tours things to do in charleston top tours. Walking tours in charlestondowntown official charleston. Some of charlestons best sites cant be accessed by a bus or even a carriage only by foot. That means i innately hate driving, the inconvenience of having to go somewhere where i cant just walk, and the general idea of something that i need not being accessible to get to. Its rich with our nations history and every street reminds you of that. Had trouble getting the map, but it might be my computer or me. Take an interactive walking tour in downtown charleston with charleston native and licensed city tour guide, skip evans. Charleston walking tours the ultimate charleston sc. Tour ticketholders must pick up tour maps and credentials at the festival ticket office between march 11th and april 18th, 2020. Even if you dont download any tours, you will still have access to valuable information on sightseeing.
On this 90minute tour, join a local author for a ghost walk starting at the scottish cross center of the original peninsula. The holy city aka charleston, sc is one of the most fascinating and fulfilling cities in the country. Historic walking tour a walking tour app featuring audio. Join native charlestonian sisters, mary helen dantzler and therese smythe, whose family dates from 1793, as you stroll through downtown charlestons historic district along its. We offer a variety of daily smallgroup tours led by native charlestonians and lifelong educators who are eager to share their unique stories and insights with you. Experience the charm of historic charleston in a two hour walking tour with local guides. Sep 07, 2018 selfguided walking tour of charleston september 7, 2018. Enjoy the walk and let the city of charleston tell you its story.
Bulldog tours has suspended daily ghost, food and walking tours for the time being because of the pandemic. Best things to do in charleston, sc soaking in the ambiance of the brickwalked, spanishmossed downtown is charlestons todo. The historic sites on the self walking tour are available with audio histories given by michelle and linda historic walking tour of charleston, sc free by jeffrey wilson. Architectural walking tours of charleston charleston sc.
Oyster point walking tours historic charleston tours best. Voted charlestons best history tours walking tours. The 19thcentury tour of meeting street and the battery features federal, greek revival and victorian architecture. Tour is limited to 12 people for a smallgroup experience. Yorktown audio tour bulldog tours in charleston, sc. This selfguided tour takes you through a section of the city with a large density of 18thcentury sites, including those open to the public for free and some that that charge admission. Walks of charleston walking historic tours of charleston, sc. Honestly, you could spend hours in charleston simply walking around and observing the architecture and beauty, but there are lots of other things you can do that wont cost you a penny.
Bulldog tours does excellent walking tours of the historic district. Because of these things, im always very picky with where i want to travel. And the best way to see it all is on a walking tour. Luckily, it has retained much of its culture, monuments and original architecture over the years. May 14, 2020 whether you are a local or a tourist, get to know the area even better while on foot with the best charleston walking tours on tripadvisor. Historic downtown charleston is best explored by foot, and the holy citys history full of mystery, romance, and southern charm makes for an amazing walking tour. Our most popular and diverse tour, a walk through charleston is a comprehensive overview of charleston history. Historic walking tour 10 cities including charleston. Take our selfguided tour of the nathaniel russell house. Apr 29, 2020 whether you are a local or a tourist, get to know the area even better while on foot with the best charleston walking tours on tripadvisor. We provide a platform for licensed, professional, freelance tour guides to lead sightseeing tours at no upfront cost allowing you to decide what the tour was worth or what you could afford at the end of the tour.
Our apps use your phones gps to pinpoint your location, and guides offer an insider perspective of destinations, often with great places to enjoy nearby such as a tavern or local cafe. You can also create your own selfguided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most. Walking charleston take an interactive walking tour with. Charlestons history dates back to 1670, when it was founded by english colonists. You can begin your tour from anywhere on the peninsula by touching the red pin nearest you. With its architecture, palm trees, and cobblestone streets, charleston is. Join native charlestonian sisters, mary helen dantzler and therese smythe, whose family dates from 1793, as you stroll through downtown charleston s historic district along its most beautiful streets and scenic alleyways. Oyster point walking tours historic charleston tours. A portion of your ticket purchase is invested back into the properties we tour, ensuring that charlestons most historically significant landmarks, structures, sites, and stories endure. This neighborhood park has a rich history recently documented through a project of the charleston horticultural society, an audio walking tour called layers of the landscape. Now, with the audio tour, you can sneak into places that big groups cant get into. Originally the bank of the united states, the building was transformed into city hall in 1818.
An old rose collection and seasonal displays are planted by the staff and volunteers caring for the park. Get to know the city from the unique perspective of charlestonnative brian simms, who will guide you on a memorable twohour walking tour that includes an introduction to some of our most celebrated landmarks and hidden gems that make charleston such a. Visitors can head into the building for a free tour. The building that became charlestons city hall was built from 1800 to 1804 and is a great example of the adamesque style. The best walking tours in charleston two sisters tours. Helpful links are included so all you have to do is click the hyperlinks. Top 25 free things to do in charleston southern savers. When you download the audio tour, youll get our recommendations and choose for. Joyce weir, a student of photography and graphic design, offers a walking tour with. Oyster point tours 190 smith street charleston, sc 29403 843. Free tours by foot is pleased to present free, selfguided and nameyourownprice guided charleston walking tours.
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