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Charleston self-guided walking tour
Activities
Charleston, United States of America
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Fixable
Do this because
Visit historic landmarks, including lavish antebellum mansions perfectly preserved from their heyday
Uncover the underlying tensions within antebellum Charleston and learn about the plight of the enslaved people here
Relive the dramatic struggle between slavers and abolitionists during the leadup to the Civil War
Learn about the little-known Charleston Tea Party—a revolutionary protest which happened before the Boston Tea Party
What to expect
Your tour begins at the intersection of Market Street and King Street. From there, you’ll stroll through historic Charleston and hear about its founding. At the historic Circular Congregational Church, you’ll get the story of a patriot who recruited hundreds to fight against the British during the Revolution. Then it’s on to Hibernian Hall, the site of the chaotic 1860 Democratic National Convention.At the gorgeous White Point Garden, you’ll find out why South Carolina decided to secede from the Union at the outset of the Civil War. Plus, get a look at Fort Sumter across the water and hear about the battle that kicked off the war!Then, you’ll stop by another pair of historic homes, the Palmer Home and the Edmondston-Alston House, before learning about the Great Charleston Fire and the Union attack on Charleston’s harbor.Later, you’ll see a couple of sites where enslaved people were once bought and sold, and where you’ll hear about an attempted rebellion which predator, you’ll see a couple of sites where enslaved people were once bought and sold and where you’ll hear about an attempted rebellion that predated the Civil War by a few decades. Ted the Civil War by a few decades.Finally, you’ll reach the Charleston Historic City Market, where you can find just about any kind of food or souvenir you might be looking for. Your tour concludes here.
What's included
Audio-guided tour
Map
Downloadable APP
Digital guidebook
What's not included
Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Transportation
What to remember
Know in advance:
This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do not wait until you are on-site
Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
This tour has been developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want
This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticke
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service
Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Charleston Visitor Center, Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, USA
Meeting point:
Your tour of the Charleston begins at the Visitors Center Parking Garage.
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Only available in English
Adult (5-99)
$14.99
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