Charleston Footprints Walking Tour

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120 to 135 minutes (approx.)

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Overview

Tour with us with confidence that you are touring with the best in the business. Our guides are licensed by the city and are Palmetto Guild Certified. Our guides are full time veterans with 90 years combined experience in the industry. We strive every time to provide our guests a tour experience that edifies, entertains and informs.

Since we are fluent in all topics related to Charleston, no two tours are alike, taking into consideration the interests of our guests, the weather, and physical disabilities. We can talk pirates to pyracanthas, Revolution to Regency style. Come along and learn Charleston's rich and complex story from engaging and knowledgeable guides with a passion for Charleston, America's Most Historic City!
Questions are encouraged!

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Lunch
Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages is strictly for 18 years old and above only

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What To Expect

122 E Bay St

The Old Exchange and Provost (1771)was built to collect tarriffs and fees at the port. A building of National importance, it was here that South Carolina declared independence in 1776. The British used it as a prison from 1780-1782, the Constitution was here ratified, ans Ptrdident George Washington was entertained in 1791.

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rainbow Row

This row of 18th century buildings in the Georgian and Jacobean styles looked out at wharves on the harbor. In the 1930s the dilapidated buildings were restored as residences and are perhaps the first successful venture in Charleston's early preservation movement.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Michael's Church

Charleston's oldest church (1761) is substantially intact to its 18th century design. Some windows feature stained glass by Louis Tiffany and Company. Two signers of the Constitution arelaid to rest in the graveyard. Notably, the church bells have crossed the Atlantic Ocean five times!

8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dock Street Theater

in 1937, the Work Projects Administration created a play house in the style of the eighteenth century. Research had proven that the first dedicated theater space in British North America, also called the Dock Street Theater, was built on the very same ground in 1736.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Philip's Church

The oldest congregation, founded 1680. National figures, including a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a signer of the Constitution, are laid to rest in the graveyard. St Philip's has worshiped at this sight since 1723.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Circular Congregational Church

This congregation has worshipped at the same site since 1681. The Church of the Colonial Townspeople has fine slate tombsones from the eighteenth century.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Powder Magazine

Built to house gunpowder in 1713, it is the oldest public use structure between St Augustine and Williamsburg.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nathaniel Russell House

We walk through the garden, the design of landscape architect Loutrell Briggs. The house is perhaps the finest Adams/Federal style house available to tour in the country.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Battery & White Point Gardens

We stop at Charleston'd historic waterfront to discuss the Battle of Fort Sumter (1861) and the Battle of Fort Sullivan (1776). We admire and discuss the grand waterfront homes built as party palaces for the winter season prior to the Civil War.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gibbes Museum of Art (Pass By)

The Gibbes has been procuring Southern Art since 1858, and has an exceptional collection of miniature and full length portraits from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Pink House Gallery

Charleston's oldest surviving entertainment venue, it was originally a tavern. Some sources date it as early as 1686. Its name derives not from the pink paint job, but rather the boldly pink coral rock of which it is constructed.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Powder Magazine

This unique building was built specifically for gunpowder storage. Walls are 35" thick of brick, but the vaulted ceilings are just 2 bricks thick in the top, designed to blow up and not out in case of exposure. This Colonial Military Museum has been operated by the Colonial Dames since 1905.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Charleston Footprints Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025