Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Charleston City Market, 188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401-3155Originally built in 1841 and it was modeled after the Temple of the Wingless Victory in Athens, Greece, the Charleston City Market is a must see. And great place to find a bite to eat. Here you'll discover the City Market and hear the story of the confederate museum. We will not go in. If you take the tour between 9:30am and 5pm you can walk through the Charleston City Market. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: The Powder Magazine, 79 Cumberland St, Charleston, SC 29401-3112We will stop by the entrance and hear the story of the Powder magazine, one of the oldest buildings in Charleston. The tour does not go in but you can pause the tour and enter. Duration: 4 minutesPass By: St. Philip's Church, 142 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401-2898We will stop outside the church. We will not enter. You'll hear the story of the church. and it's history. Also we will stop by the Pirate house a few doors down and discover the history of pirates in Charleston. Stop At: French Huguenot Church, 136 Church St At the corner of Church and Queen sts., Charleston, SC 29401-2802We wills top by the church but not go in. You'll hear the story of their persecution in France and how they fled to the new world. Duration: 2 minutesPass By: Dock Street Theater, 135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401-2899We will stop by and hear it's story. Way back on February 12th, 1736 the original Dock Street Theater opened. And it was the first building in America built exclusively for theatrical performances. Pass By: Pink House Gallery, 17 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC 29401-3006This old house was a pirate tavern, a law firm and now a gallery. And some say it's haunted. We will stop by the outside and hear it's story. Stop At: Old Slave Mart Museum, 6 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC 29401-3005Unfortunately Charleston has quite the history in the slave trade. This building once held a slave auction house. We stop by the front and hear it's story but do not enter. Duration: 2 minutesStop At: Philadelphia Alley, Charleston, SCIt's a beautiful alley with a long history. And it's off the beaten path not often discovered by tourists. We will walk through Philadelphia alley and hear it's history and the history of why they call it the Duelers alley. Duration: 3 minutesPass By: Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401, USAWe will pass Lodge Alley, the oldest street in Charleston, and then walk down Vendue Range to the park. Stop At: Joe Riley Waterfront Park, Concord Street, Charleston, SC 29401-2129The waterfront was once a place no one visited. Today it's a hot spot for toursits and locals. We will enter the park, see echo rock and walk to the Pineapple fountain. Along the way you'll hear the parks history. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Pineapple Fountain, 1 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401-2129This iconic fountain is a. must see. And you'll learn why pineapples are so important in the Holy City. Tour ends here. Duration: 2 minutes
Supplier Name
WalknTours
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Stroller accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Most travelers can participate,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,This is a Solo Smart Phone Powered Tour that is self guided. It's not in a group making it a great social distance travel experience.
Inclusions:
WalknTours Solo Smart Phone guided tour,After the tour you will unlock a 'Virtual Walk' of the tour. Listen to the stories anytime.
Exclusions:
Entry/Admission - The Powder Magazine,Entry/Admission - Old Slave Mart Museum
I will preface my opinion with the fact that this was a last minute day trip with minimal tour group availability to choose from, hence the self guided option fit our needs better. The narration was an obnoxious hillbilly southern accent that made the experience much less enjoyable rather than adding the "local charm" I think they were hoping for. Also every instruction was preceded by an irritating train whistle sound that was unnecessary and also unrelated. There are no trains/railroads in the French quarter. Also maneuvering in the app was not intuitive and the sections often repeated. There were interesting historical points included and we followed the path indicated and suggested stops, but we often had to Google search what the spots actually looked like or more interesting historical information for each point. I'm glad this was only $5, and while that is a fairly nominal charge, I have found other self guided tours (different places and apps) that were better done and more enj
Reviewed by: 696erinp, 11/20/2021 12:00:00 AM
Enjoyed the walk listening to the history of Charleston. The tone was a bit hokey, and the accent seemed more Texan than Southern, but it was definitely informative. Also, the train whistle was a bit loud and annoying. I’d say a quiet bell tone would do.
Reviewed by: Debra_H, 10/05/2021 12:00:00 AM
It was great to be able to pause and restart. Very detailed directions. Loved the stories and length of the tour was perfect.
Reviewed by: RachelR769, 07/18/2021 12:00:00 AM
This was a great tour! My husband and I used one phone and each used one Bluetooth earbud. Being able to pause the tour so we could go into a church or stop to get a bite to eat and then resume the tour was awesome! We didn't have to keep up with 10 other people and a guide that we couldn't hear. The app was super easy to use too, and the 'guide' was informative and humorous as well! I hope they have more audio tours of other cities as we will definitely use them. Enjoy!
Reviewed by: Lu S, 05/29/2021 12:00:00 AM
This was a great way to experience Charleston. The tour is very easy to follow with written directions and verbal cues. 2 slight negatives: the tour does NOT take you back to your starting point...it would be nice if it did. Also, the narrator keeps referring to “you young fellas” on the tour...kind of awkward for a middle age couple LOL.
Reviewed by: chuckw1619, 04/27/2021 12:00:00 AM
