Rainbow Row
Get a comprehensive introduction to Charleston on a private half-day walking tour including Rainbow Row, the Battery, and the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon.
Charleston offers an enchanting mix of incredible history (dating back to its founding in the 1600s), stunning architecture, exceptional cuisine, and authentic Southern hospitality. The city's walkable historic district features centuries-old homes, churches and public buildings alongside beautiful gardens and cobblestone streets. Our private half-day walking tour is a great way to step into the heart of Charleston, designed for travellers who seek a deeper understanding of the Holy City’s past and present, showing off its most important buildings and giving you a feel for its vibrant culture.
On your private walking tour, you will:
Your tour kicks off in the historic Washington Square, where you will get acquainted with your guide, a passionate local expert guide who will take you on a journey through the quaint streets of the Historic District, lined with centuries-old landmarks, each with its own tale to tell. As you pass the Charleston County Courthouse, one of the oldest still in use in the United States, your guide will recount stories of law and order from the city’s colonial era to today. Nearby, you’ll spot the stately St. Michael’s Church, with its towering steeple standing as a beacon of Charleston’s religious heritage and the Heyward-Washington House. Now a museum, this elegant Georgian-style home offers a glimpse into the life of Thomas Heyward Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is also where President George Washington stayed on his visit to Charleston during his Southern tour of 1791, a significant presidential journey that helped solidify the newly formed nation.
From here, you will stroll down to White Point Garden, a scenic waterfront park full of grand Live Oaks that occupy the spots that once held Charleston’s Civil War defences. As you make your way along the iconic Battery promenade, you will take in breathtaking views of Charleston Harbor, and your guide can explain the pivotal role played by this former defensive seawall and the harbor itself during the Civil War, and other military engagements. Later, you’ll continue past the gorgeous pastel facades of Rainbow Row, a stunning example of Charleston’s signature architectural charm before venturing into the atmospheric French Quarter.
Your guide will take you on a carefully curated route around the quaint, centuries-old buildings, including the distinctive pink-hued French Huguenot Church, an elegant Gothic Revival building, that tells the story of Charleston’s diverse religious history, the eye-catching Pink House and the Dock Street Theatre, America’s first playhouse. You’ll also have the chance to see the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, where pirates, rebels and revolutionaries, were once held captive beneath one of Charleston’s most important buildings. Last but certainly not least, your tour will conclude in the bustling Charleston City Market, a cultural hub where local artisans continue traditions dating back generations.
This private tour allows you to explore the key sights of Charleston at a leisurely pace, with your guide sharing fascinating insights tailored to your interests. This ensures you’ll have an excellent introduction to one of America’s most historically significant cities.
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