Historic Charleston Walking Tour: Rainbow Row, Churches, Waterfront Battery, and Powder Magazine
by Bulldog Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$81Overview
This walking tour begins by leading guests through Charleston’s historic district on foot, where carriages and motorcoaches are not permitted. Over about two hours, the guide shares stories and information about the city’s past as visitors pass by key sites. The tour includes a stop at Rainbow Row, a series of thirteen colorful 18th-century houses and the longest Pre-Revolutionary structure in America. Next, the route continues to the Historic Waterfront Battery, where participants can view southern mansions, cannons, cannonballs, palmetto trees, and get views toward Fort Sumter. The tour also passes through the Charleston City Market area, showcasing cobblestone streets, custom iron gates, and numerous examples of 18th and 19th-century architecture, including Charleston single houses with their distinctive layout. Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the tour, and visitors will see historic churches and graveyards along the way. The guide covers events related to the Revolutionary and Civil Wars throughout the walk. The pace is leisurely to suit all participants. The tour runs rain or shine, and guests are advised to arrive 15 minutes early and dress suitably for the weather.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Rainbow Row
This is the longest Pre-Revolutionary structure in America, consisting of thirteen 18th-century houses painted in various colors, giving the area its name.
10 min
Charleston Waterfront Park
The Historic Waterfront Battery features southern mansions, cannons, cannonballs, palmetto trees, and offers views toward Fort Sumter, making it a popular photo spot.
Charleston City Market
This area includes cobblestone streets, custom iron gates, and many examples of 18th and 19th-century architecture such as Charleston single houses, which are typically one room deep with entrances on the side alley.
Fort Sumter National Monument
Tour participants view Fort Sumter from a distance at the Waterfront Battery area, noting its historical significance.
The Powder Magazine
Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the tour ticket, allowing visitors to enter this historic site.
Meeting point
Please arrive at 115 Meeting St, the Mills House Hotel. You will meet your guide outside near the courtyard gates. Please look for your Bulldog Tours guide.
End point
Please arrive at 115 Meeting St, the Mills House Hotel. You will meet your guide outside near the courtyard gates. Please look for your Bulldog Tours guide.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Historic Charleston Walking Tour: Rainbow Row, Churches, Waterfront Battery, and Powder Magazine
by Bulldog Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$81Overview
This walking tour begins by leading guests through Charleston’s historic district on foot, where carriages and motorcoaches are not permitted. Over about two hours, the guide shares stories and information about the city’s past as visitors pass by key sites. The tour includes a stop at Rainbow Row, a series of thirteen colorful 18th-century houses and the longest Pre-Revolutionary structure in America. Next, the route continues to the Historic Waterfront Battery, where participants can view southern mansions, cannons, cannonballs, palmetto trees, and get views toward Fort Sumter. The tour also passes through the Charleston City Market area, showcasing cobblestone streets, custom iron gates, and numerous examples of 18th and 19th-century architecture, including Charleston single houses with their distinctive layout. Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the tour, and visitors will see historic churches and graveyards along the way. The guide covers events related to the Revolutionary and Civil Wars throughout the walk. The pace is leisurely to suit all participants. The tour runs rain or shine, and guests are advised to arrive 15 minutes early and dress suitably for the weather.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Rainbow Row
This is the longest Pre-Revolutionary structure in America, consisting of thirteen 18th-century houses painted in various colors, giving the area its name.
10 min
Charleston Waterfront Park
The Historic Waterfront Battery features southern mansions, cannons, cannonballs, palmetto trees, and offers views toward Fort Sumter, making it a popular photo spot.
Charleston City Market
This area includes cobblestone streets, custom iron gates, and many examples of 18th and 19th-century architecture such as Charleston single houses, which are typically one room deep with entrances on the side alley.
Fort Sumter National Monument
Tour participants view Fort Sumter from a distance at the Waterfront Battery area, noting its historical significance.
The Powder Magazine
Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the tour ticket, allowing visitors to enter this historic site.
Meeting point
Please arrive at 115 Meeting St, the Mills House Hotel. You will meet your guide outside near the courtyard gates. Please look for your Bulldog Tours guide.
End point
Please arrive at 115 Meeting St, the Mills House Hotel. You will meet your guide outside near the courtyard gates. Please look for your Bulldog Tours guide.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.