French Quarter Historic Charleston Walk

Itinerary
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Stop At: Joe Riley Waterfront Park, Concord Street, Charleston, SC 29401-2129

Walk through the historic Vendue Range of markets on low water land owned by the Prioleau family who arrived in Charles Town in 1687 as an escape from Catholic religious persecution in Pons, France. See the majestic harbor's Castle Pinckney, Fort Sumter, and beautiful marshy islands that create the passage to the Atlantic Ocean.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, 122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401-2103

One of the top three most historic buildings in the U.S., according to the National Historic Registry. Guide explains in detail all of the unique attributes that make this building one of America's true historic gems.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Rainbow Row, 79 E Bay St # 107, Charleston, SC 29401-2544

Colorful waterfront bay buildings constructed along wharves with Dutch influence (Amsterdam) during the Age of Lord Proprietors and original walled city.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Pink House Gallery, 17 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC 29401-3006

Known to be the oldest private building remaining in the French Quarter (1694-1712). The handmade, asymmetrical house set on the longest cobblestone street is built of Bermuda stone and resembles a charming man-sized dollhouse.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Charleston City Hall, 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401-2225

Gabrielle Manigault (French Huguenot architect) designed one of the finest examples of Adamesque architecture in 1800 as a development of the Civic Square of the original Grand Modell plan of the walled city.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Old Slave Mart Museum, 6 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC 29401-3005

One of the last vestiges of a barracoon (slave jail) which is a converted German fire station made into a gallery for the sales of the enslaved. 80 percent of what census term as African-Americans living in North America have ancestral roots in Charleston, South Carolina as a result of the 12 million people imported through the Atlantic slave trade.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. Michael's Church, 71 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401-2902

The oldest remaining in-tact church building left in the Holy City was built in 1752.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: South Carolina Historical Society Museum, 100 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401-2215

First Fireproof Building in America built by Robert Mills who also designed the Washington Monument in D.C. (probably wishes the monument has been built as earthquake proof).

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: The Powder Magazine, 79 Cumberland St, Charleston, SC 29401-3112

Oldest public building (1713) in the original walled city was used as a northern fortification during the age of Lords Proprietors.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: French Huguenot Church, 136 Church St At the corner of Church and Queen sts., Charleston, SC 29401-2802

Gothic Revival French protestant church is the centerpiece of the French Quarter. This active church is the oldest and most famous in the U.S. Twenty-three of forty-five U.S. Presidents have French Huguenot ancestry!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Dock Street Theater, 135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401-2899

National historic landmark is known as the first building to hold theatrical performances in the U.S. First show was in 1735, a black comedy depicting the social and sexual exploits of two recruiting officers in Ireland.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401-2218

First official "Meeting House" built on the corner of the original walled city in a Romaneque Revival Style. Three significant churches were created from the original congregation (Unitarian, First Scots, and United Church). Churchyard is home to the oldest tombstones on the peninsula.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Philadelphia Alley, Charleston, SC

Iconic alley way holds many historic attributes and lore.

Duration: 10 minutes

• Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
• Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
• Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
• Duration: 2 hours (Approx.)
• Return Details: Returns to original departure point
  

• Professional Guide
• Historic look at the French Quarter
• Entry/Admission - Dock Street Theater
• Entry/Admission - Charleston City Hall
• Gratuities

• Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
• Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
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• Not wheelchair accessible
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• If you would like your own private tour for your family and group for any reason, contact us directly at 803/669/3003 or through our website to block off the tour time for you. We also can accommodate special time requests when available with advanced notice.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking