Charleston City Bus Tour: Historical Exploration with Museum
4.6
128 Ratings
Charleston
Embark on a historical exploration of Charleston with a city bus tour. Discover the city's rich history and visit over 100 points of interest, including Rainbow Row and the Old Exchange Building. Plus, enjoy admission to America's first museum, The Charleston Museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gray Line of Charleston - Enjoy a guided tour of Charleston by mini-coach and learn about the city’s significant history. With your professional guide, explore the former city walls; visit the famous Battery Waterfront district; and stop at Charleston’s picturesque Battery Sea Wall for closer views of Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter and Patriots Point.

This tour will entertain you with more than 300 years of Charleston’s rich history, from the American Revolution to the Civil War and beyond. Learn from your guide about the city’s pivotal role in America’s history with visits to famous sites such as Rainbow Row, Colonial Lake, the Old Exchange Building and Whitepoint Gardens.

Bonus: Included with your City Tour is admission to America’s first museum, The Charleston Museum located in downtown Charleston. Make your way there for a self-guided tour of this popular attraction.

What's Included
  • 90-minute narrated tour of Charleston’s history
  • Explore over 100 points of interest
  • Guidance by professional driver/guide
  • Comfortable travel in an air-conditioned minibus
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a nostalgic expedition in the historical city of Charleston, as your guide unravels the enchanting allure of one of America’s oldest cities. Grasp the historical significance of Charleston and its monumental contribution to American history by visiting over 100 noteworthy sites such as Rainbow Row, Colonial Lake, the Old Exchange Building, and Whitepoint Gardens.

As an added advantage, your City Tour also includes an entry to America’s first-ever museum, The Charleston Museum located in the heart of Charleston. Take a self-navigated tour of this well-loved attraction.

  • Please plan to arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to departure to allow for check-in and boarding
Location
375 Meeting St
Meeting Street
Departure Point: Charleston Visitors Center 375 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(128 Ratings)
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Diane_t
Jun 20, 2024
Moving Around Town! - The bus tour was very informative and we saw some excellent locations that helped us plan the rest if our stay. I believe our driver/guide was Allen, and he was terrific.
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Betty_s
Jun 14, 2024
History Charleston tour - John was very informative and really helped us understand the history of Charleston. It was a great tour and he gave us many recommendations for going around ourselves and touring.
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Diana_d
Jun 6, 2024
I would recommend the tour. - Great tour! The lady driver was very informative and professional. We had the admission to the charleston museum with our tickets which was an added bonus!
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Promote_m
May 18, 2024
Betcha didn't know! - The information about the largest house (30 bedrooms), the prison and how it's being used now. Men were to ask for a woman's hand in marriage if he saw her ankles.
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Shelley_c
May 2, 2024
Riding thru Charlston. - Driver as a local and really knew his history. Bus as comfortable as it was a hot day. Good way to see the city in comfort.
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Kevin_w
Apr 30, 2024
Great tour!! - Great tour, excellent customer service. The tour of the town was great- but walking through the Charleston historical museum was outstanding. One of the best museums I’ve been to!!
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Janis_w
Apr 10, 2024
In love with Charleston! - We throughly enjoyed our tour, and our driver/guide was full of of interesting tidbits. We've come to Charleston many times, and take tours every time. We can't get enough of this wonderful city, its charm, beauty, food, and history. We hail from Omaha, NE. Charleston is one of our favorite cities in the US to visit.
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Jeanene_c
Apr 9, 2024
Very educational! - John was great! Learned a lot! Very engaging. Very easy to find at the Visitor’s Center. Very comfortable ride.
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Neil_c
May 14, 2024
Interesting, but flat delivery on the part of the tour guide - The movement around the city was interesting. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, but made no effort to add any enthusiasm to his delivery.
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David_k
May 12, 2024
Great tour - Very informative. The guide really knew his history and was thorough. We enjoyed seeing the sights and hearing the history
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