Attractions & guided tours

Charleston self-guided walking tour

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£8.00

Free cancellation

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: Flexible

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Tour with Audioguide

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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

Get a taste of the authentic antebellum American South with this tour of Charleston, SC. Explore historic districts packed with lovely shops and beautiful architecture as you relive the dramatic events of the leadup to (and aftermath of) the Civil War. Plus, get an inside look at what life was like not only for Charleston’s most wealthy, but also for the enslaved people who generated all that wealth. This tour offers a comprehensive view of this fascinating city and its past.

Within 30 minutes, you'll receive two things: a unique password and the Action Tour Guide app. Download the Action Tour Guide onto your phone and enter the password. Then download the tour inside. When you arrive, go to the Visitor Center to start the tour.

What's included

• Self-guided tour taken via the app
• Unique password (sent by email) for access to the app
• Live GPS map on your phone
• Audio narration
• Written text explanations
• Route from stop to stop
• List of stops along route

What's not included

• Food or drinks
• Transportation
• Parking
• Entrance tickets to attractions
• Vehicle rentals

Where

Charleston Visitor Center, Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, USA

Meeting point:

Your tour of the Charleston begins at the Visitors Center Parking Garage.

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
This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips
This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket

Provider

ACTION TOUR GUIDE

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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