Charleston: Self-Guided Audio History Walking Tour
ID: GYG416381-755177
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Get the chance to know the rich history of Charleston on a self-guided audio walking tour. Enjoy the magic of GPS playback and immerse yourself in the legends and landmarks of Charleston.
Enjoy a journey of over 300 years of history in Charleston on a self-guided walking tour. Explore the French Quarter’s iconic sights, Old Customs House, and more at your own pace with the magic of an audio guide.
You will receive the download instructions after booking. Download the app and start the tour with your mobile phone as your guide.
Start your tour at the famous City Market and have a chance to grab a cup of coffee or a quick bite before stepping into a time machine to explore Charleston’s rich and fascinating past.
Visit the scenic Pineapple Foundation in Waterfront Park, Old Exchange, and the Provost Building. Take a stroll down memory lane to visit some of the city’s oldest and best-preserved homes.
Hear about the revolutionary Civil War and Charleston’s connection to the slave trade. Discover the facts about why George Washington stayed in the city for three days straight during his tour of the South.
You will know the significance of the pineapple in the area. Walk through the beautiful lanes and hear the stories behind the famous buildings of Charleston.
Highlights
- Make memories for a lifetime on an audio tour of the history of Charleston
- Uncover the connection of the city to the slave trade and the famous Civil War
- Visit the beautiful Pineapple Foundation, Old Exchange and other buildings
- Walk down memory lane to visit some of the oldest and best-preserved homes
- Make use of the audio tour whenever you like with unlimited access to the app
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
When the download is complete, you will see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The redstart button will become active when you are at the starting point
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next
This is a self-guided audio tour so please reach the City Market at the corner of Meeting Street and S and N Market street. Please start the tour right under the two staircases.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
