Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour | 2 hours

2028 Reviews | Charleston
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Alley's and Passageways
2 Adults x $32.00
$64.00
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$64.00
Come explore some of Charleston's most enchanting alleys and hidden passages on this small group tour. This tour departs from the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon!

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston
  • Professional and Licensed Local Guide
  • Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with your ticket. Visit at your leisure.
  • Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district
  • Explore several alleys and popular points of interest like Rainbow Row
  • Small-Group for a more personalized experience
  • Alleyways & Historic Sites Guided Walking Tour of Charleston
  • Go "off the beaten path" and explore the history and beauty of Charleston's enchanting alleyways
  • Gratuities

Overview

Explore some of Charleston's enchanting alleyways and historic sites on this small group, 2-hour walking tour. With our small group tours, you are guaranteed a more intimate and up-close experience. Charleston's alleyways are fortunately located within the popular historic district which allows us to include some well known points of interest and go a little "off the beaten path” while exploring the history and beauty of Charleston's enchanting alleyways. Generally, we include between four to six different alleyways/passages as well as popular points of interest like Rainbow Row and of course, tons of history! These pedestrian passageways are often overlooked, but walking along these cobbled paths is an opportunity to appreciate Charleston's rich history and hidden, more intimate charms. Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is included with the price of your walking tour. Visit at your leisure before or after the tour.

Meeting points

Please meet your tour guide on the North side of the Old Exchange Building where the benches are.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

    Learn about the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

    10 minutes

  • Rainbow Row

    Learn about the history of Rainbow Row.

    10 minutes

  • Heyward-Washington House

    Learn about the Heyward Washington House

    10 minutes

  • Philadelphia Alley

    Hear the History of Philadelphia Alley

    10 minutes

  • St. Philip's Church

    Learn about St Philips Church

    10 minutes

  • Charleston Waterfront Park (Pass By)

    Pass by Charleston Waterfront Park

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Water bottle recommended
  • Comfortable shoes recommended

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

2028 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    1894
  • 4 stars
    94
  • 3 stars
    26
  • 2 stars
    12
  • 1 star
    2

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 1894 reviews with 5 stars

Best Walking Tour in Town

Published on Jan, 2025

Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites with Capt. Jim was one of the highlights of our stay in Charleston. We loved the smaller group to ask questions and enjoy details without missing a thing. Jim is hugely knowledgeable about Charleston and local history, and his passion for the town made his stories jump alive. The primarily French Quarter et environs tour took us down all the quaint places we missed otherwise. Plus, Jim gave us terrific recommendations where to enjoy the best BBQ in town!

Excellent choice for a walking tour!

Published on Jan, 2025

Captain Jim was excellent tour guide! Very informative with lots of stories that tied into the history of Charleston. Very knowledgeable and enjoys sharing the history and culture of the city. We would definitely recommend this tour to first timers to the city or return visitors to see a different part of Charleston. Our first experience with a Viator activity - highly recommend, communication was excellent between us and the tour company.

The best walking tour

Published on Jan, 2025

This tour was perfect! Within two hours we saw all of the classic Charleston areas - but the Hidden Alley aspect was the best part. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. Highly recommend!

Excellent it was very...

Published on Jan, 2025

Excellent it was very informative. Our guide had a lot of knowledge about Charlestons history and architecture.

A perfect little tour....

Published on Jan, 2025

A perfect little tour. Our guide, Lawrence, did a great job showing us around the historic area by way of courtyards and alleyways that you wouldn’t know about without a local guide. Lots of stories and history along the way made for a great overview of Charleston.

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