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10 Best Charleston History Tours

The ones worth your morning.

The 10 charleston history tours worth your morning. A short list of the walks, sites and guided visits that bring the past to life, with run times, prices and who leads them.

10 Best Charleston History Tours

Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class - Starting where Charleston feels open: Vendue Range and the Waterfront Park start
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Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

1.Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

Chef Forrest Parker blends Charleston food history with a 90-min walk, chef demo, wine-paired three-course lunch, and take-home recipes.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Wow this was one of the best tours we have experienced. From start to finish was a wonderful walking history tour followed by one of the best meals you could ask for on a food tour. Simply the best thing we could have done in Charleston.”

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Charleston History Tour - Small Groups Only - History & Alleyways - Price and value: $28 for a tight route with real storytelling
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Charleston History Tour – Small Groups Only – History & Alleyways

Private Morning Sail, Dolphin and History Tour on Mystique - Your 2-hour route: Battery homes, Ravenel Bridge, Yorktown, and Fort Sumter
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Private Morning Sail, Dolphin and History Tour on Mystique

Private Afternoon Sailing/Dolphin & History Tour on 43ft Mystique - Price and Value: Paying $575 for Up to 6 People
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Private Afternoon Sailing/Dolphin & History Tour on 43ft Mystique

5.Private Afternoon Sailing/Dolphin & History Tour on 43ft Mystique

Private 43ft Mystique sail in Charleston with dolphin chances and key history stops, plus drinks and a super-friendly captain.

★ 5.0

“We do many tours/activities when we travel. Our friends, my wife and I agree that this was the best we ever taken!! It was super relaxing and informative. The views were fantastic. Captain Scott and Sam were awesome. We'll definitely do this again when we return to Charleston.”

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Charleston’s Strong Women of the South History Tour - Unitarian Church: Charleston’s early roots and modern echoes
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Charleston’s Strong Women of the South History Tour

6.Charleston’s Strong Women of the South History Tour

Charleston’s Strong Women of the South tour puts women at the center of the city’s story through three key stops and expert storytelling.

★ 4.5

“I decided late, the previous night, that since my friends on our Charleston trip would be sleeping in, that I would go solo on this tour. It was a wonderful decision. Not only was the tour guide (and, other attendees) super welcoming, but the history was ridiculously fun to learn. The guide even made time…”

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