St Phillip's has the oldest congregation in Charleston. It is one of the most iconic churches in Charleston. They boast a graveyard and a cemetery. (Learn the difference on the tour!)
This is the only Calvinist French Heugenot church in the Western Hemisphere. It is a beautiful gothic style church with a fascinating history.
This is the first building in North America built for the sole purpose of putting on theatrical productions.
This is the second oldest house in Charleston.
This is a slave market from 1856. Here we will address the dark history of slavery and Charleston's role in that.
This is one of the most historical buildings in the entire country.
Rainbow Row is one of the most iconic areas in Charleston. This is a great photo opportunity!
This is one of the oldest and most historic mansions in Charleston.
This is the oldest church in Charleston.
This is the oldest graveyard in Charleston.
This is the oldest municipal building in Charleston.
Charleston Chicora 2 Hours Walking Tour
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Instant Confirmation
- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 2 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
10:00 AM
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Return Details :
We will meet at Bitty and Beau's Coffee Shop. 159 Church Street Your guide will be wearing a light blue shirt with "JWalk Tours" embroidered on it.
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This is a 2 hour walk through 350 years of the history of the beautiful city of Charleston. We tell an accurate, interesting, sad, tragic, uplifting, dramatic, sometimes funny, tale.
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Itinerary:
St Phillip's has the oldest congregation in Charleston. It is one of the most iconic churches in Charleston. They boast a graveyard and a cemetery. (Learn the difference on the tour!)
This is the only Calvinist French Heugenot church in the Western Hemisphere. It is a beautiful gothic style church with a fascinating history.
This is the first building in North America built for the sole purpose of putting on theatrical productions.
This is the second oldest house in Charleston.
This is a slave market from 1856. Here we will address the dark history of slavery and Charleston's role in that.
This is one of the most historical buildings in the entire country.
Rainbow Row is one of the most iconic areas in Charleston. This is a great photo opportunity!
This is one of the oldest and most historic mansions in Charleston.
This is the oldest church in Charleston.
This is the oldest graveyard in Charleston.
This is the oldest municipal building in Charleston.
Inclusions
- Experienced guide
Exclusions
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traveler Reviews
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If you want a complete historical walk of Charleston--this is the one for you! Our tour guide, Jonathan, gave a detailed history of Charleston, while making it fun and personal at the same time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Jonathan was amazing. We learned so much and had a great time. He combined historical facts with fascinating anecdotes that made the tour second to none. As we walked around town after our tour, we were surprised at how much we had learned.
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Fabulous tour......informative, topical, history laden, humorous, thoughtful, wonderful in every way. Guide was humorous, tremendously knowledgeable, appropriately loud so you could hear over the traffic noise and made a connection with each of the participants. Couldn't have asked for a better tour.
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This was a very quick and fun 2 hour historic tour. Jonathan was great - very personable and knowledgeable. He made learning fun and had lots of interesting and thought provoking content in his talk. Strongly recommend this if you want to do a historic walk.
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We had an awesome tour with Jonathan. It was extremely informative and entertaining. I am an American History buff and Jonathan was full of rich details and facts - all presented in a very captivating way. He is a true fountain of knowledge. I highly recommend this tour to anyone desiring a great, beautiful walk where you are going to get immersed in the history of Charleston.
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Jonathon promises to be “informative and fun.” He delivers and then some. Not only knows his stuff, but his clearly passionate about “his city.” Anne and I have been graced with many wonderful guides on our travel journeys. Jonathan is among the best.
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Best walking tour I have ever done. Jonathan was educational and entertaining. He is passionate about Charleston and it shows. I would definitely go on any of his tours even if I’ve been before.
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One of the best historic walking tours I've been on. A true expert who knows how to deliver history in a compelling way.
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Jonathan is knowledgeable about the history of Charleston and presents it in an engaging manner. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute.
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Jon brings history to life. He was entertaining, compassionate and thoughtful, covering many aspects of Charleston's past. This is the tour you want to take.