Charleston Perspective Walking Tour
Charleston Perspective Walking Tour
5.0
AnnC0121
25 days ago
So informative! Martha, tour guide is a 13th generation Charlestonian. She knows Charleston, she loves Charleston, she respects its history and is passionate about preserving it for the future.
The absolute best walking tour, especially if you’re serious about learning all about Charleston historical and architectural past. Enjoy!
Discover the history, architecture and culture of Charleston with a local guide. We will cover 350 years of history in a 2 hour stroll through the cobblestone streets and alleys of the old walled city district. You will see many historic attractions along the way as we discuss the history from the founding in 1670, religious diversity, wars, fires, hurricanes, Gullah/Geechee Culture, economic swings to current growth and expansion. Charleston has more than tripled it's population in the last 25 years. Most walking tour and carriage tour guides are "from off", meaning they are new to Charleston. All Charleston Perspective walking tour guides are locals, born and raised in our Lowcountry. We will give you a unique perspective to this centuries old colonial town.
Departure Point
- We will meet on the steps of the US Custom House
Return Details
- The tour will end in the courtyard of 86 Church Street.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: U.S. Custom House
200 E Bay St, Charleston, South Carolina
We will meet on the steps of the US Custom House located at 200 East Bay Street.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Philadelphia Alley
Charleston, South Carolina
We will walk down Philadelphia Alley and discuss the brick making industry and the enslaved brick masons who built the centuries old structures of Charleston.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Philip's Church
142 Church St, , Charleston, South Carolina
We will discuss the religious freedom in Charleston from it's founding in 1670. We will also discuss the history of the founders and the structure.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: French Huguenot Church
136 Church St, At the corner of Church and Queen sts., Charleston, South Carolina
We will discuss the French Huguenot history in Charleston beginning in 1685, and the history and architecture of the structure.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old Slave Mart Museum
6 Chalmers St, , Charleston, South Carolina
We will discuss the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the Rice Culture, the Gullah/Geechee culture and the African American history in Charleston, standing outside the structure on Chalmers Street.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: People's Building Condo Association
18 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
The People's Building was built in 1911 as a business office to try and rebuild the failing economy in Charleston from the time of the Civil War. It sparked a Preservation Movement to preserve and restore the centuries old structures in Charleston, which is still active today. We will stand outside the building while we talk about the Preservation Movement history.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Oak Steakhouse
17 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Oak Steakhouse is a restaurant housed in a historic structure on Broad Street with exposed brick walls and original heart pine flooring. We will pass through Four Post Alley on the west side of the building.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Rainbow Row
83-107 E Bay St # 107, , Charleston, South Carolina
We will see iconic Rainbow Row and discuss the history of the buildings, the bustling waterfront port and the role of Charleston in the Revolutionary War.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Walled City of Charles Town
82 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston was a walled city from 1680-1725. Recent archaeology has uncovered a massive foundation that still exists beneath the surface of modern day Charleston.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: High Battery
East Battery Street, Charleston, SC 29401
We will see the fortifications surrounding Charleston Harbor including Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, Fort Johnson, Fort Moultrie, Fort Wagner, High Battery, Low Battery. We will discuss Charleston during the Civil War.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Stolls Alley
Stolls Alley, Charleston, SC 29401
We will pass through Stolls Alley and discuss the role of the Freed men and women in early Charleston history.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: First Baptist Church Of Charleston
Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
First Baptist Church is the Mother Church of the Southern Baptists, founded in 1685. The structure there today was built in 1822 by Robert Mills, first native-born American Architect. He was the architect for the Washington Monument in DC, the Fireproof Building in Charleston, and many other monuments and courthouses up and down the eastern seaboard.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Heyward-Washington House
87 Church St, , Charleston, South Carolina
The Heyward Washington House is an impressive pre-Revolutionary War museum house. Built in 1771 by Thomas Heyward, signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is flanked by two low rent tenement buildings dating from 1750s and 1780s. The 1780s structure is the setting for the book "Porgy" written by Dubose Heyward in 1925. Gershwin came to Charleston in 1935 and the opera "Porgy and Bess" was created from the book.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Charleston Perspective Walking Tours
86 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
We will end the tour in the courtyard of 86 Church Street.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guided Walking Tour
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Charleston Perspective Walking Tour in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Discover the history, architecture and culture of Charleston with a local guide. We will cover 350 years of history in a 2 hour stroll through the cobblestone streets and alleys of the old walled city district. You will see many historic attractions along the way as we discuss the history from the founding in 1670, religious diversity, wars, fires, hurricanes, Gullah/Geechee Culture, economic swings to current growth and expansion. Charleston has more than tripled it's population in the last 25 years. Most walking tour and carriage tour guides are "from off", meaning they are new to Charleston. All Charleston Perspective walking tour guides are locals, born and raised in our Lowcountry. We will give you a unique perspective to this centuries old colonial town.
Departure Point
- We will meet on the steps of the US Custom House
Return Details
- The tour will end in the courtyard of 86 Church Street.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: U.S. Custom House
200 E Bay St, Charleston, South Carolina
We will meet on the steps of the US Custom House located at 200 East Bay Street.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Philadelphia Alley
Charleston, South Carolina
We will walk down Philadelphia Alley and discuss the brick making industry and the enslaved brick masons who built the centuries old structures of Charleston.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Philip's Church
142 Church St, , Charleston, South Carolina
We will discuss the religious freedom in Charleston from it's founding in 1670. We will also discuss the history of the founders and the structure.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: French Huguenot Church
136 Church St, At the corner of Church and Queen sts., Charleston, South Carolina
We will discuss the French Huguenot history in Charleston beginning in 1685, and the history and architecture of the structure.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old Slave Mart Museum
6 Chalmers St, , Charleston, South Carolina
We will discuss the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the Rice Culture, the Gullah/Geechee culture and the African American history in Charleston, standing outside the structure on Chalmers Street.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: People's Building Condo Association
18 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
The People's Building was built in 1911 as a business office to try and rebuild the failing economy in Charleston from the time of the Civil War. It sparked a Preservation Movement to preserve and restore the centuries old structures in Charleston, which is still active today. We will stand outside the building while we talk about the Preservation Movement history.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Oak Steakhouse
17 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Oak Steakhouse is a restaurant housed in a historic structure on Broad Street with exposed brick walls and original heart pine flooring. We will pass through Four Post Alley on the west side of the building.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Rainbow Row
83-107 E Bay St # 107, , Charleston, South Carolina
We will see iconic Rainbow Row and discuss the history of the buildings, the bustling waterfront port and the role of Charleston in the Revolutionary War.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Walled City of Charles Town
82 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston was a walled city from 1680-1725. Recent archaeology has uncovered a massive foundation that still exists beneath the surface of modern day Charleston.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: High Battery
East Battery Street, Charleston, SC 29401
We will see the fortifications surrounding Charleston Harbor including Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, Fort Johnson, Fort Moultrie, Fort Wagner, High Battery, Low Battery. We will discuss Charleston during the Civil War.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Stolls Alley
Stolls Alley, Charleston, SC 29401
We will pass through Stolls Alley and discuss the role of the Freed men and women in early Charleston history.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: First Baptist Church Of Charleston
Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
First Baptist Church is the Mother Church of the Southern Baptists, founded in 1685. The structure there today was built in 1822 by Robert Mills, first native-born American Architect. He was the architect for the Washington Monument in DC, the Fireproof Building in Charleston, and many other monuments and courthouses up and down the eastern seaboard.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Heyward-Washington House
87 Church St, , Charleston, South Carolina
The Heyward Washington House is an impressive pre-Revolutionary War museum house. Built in 1771 by Thomas Heyward, signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is flanked by two low rent tenement buildings dating from 1750s and 1780s. The 1780s structure is the setting for the book "Porgy" written by Dubose Heyward in 1925. Gershwin came to Charleston in 1935 and the opera "Porgy and Bess" was created from the book.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Charleston Perspective Walking Tours
86 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
We will end the tour in the courtyard of 86 Church Street.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guided Walking Tour
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Charleston Perspective Walking Tour in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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