About this tour
When Tom from our team booked a private walking tour with 1670 Tours, we got two hours threading through Charleston's historic district with a licensed local guide steering the whole thing. The city sprawls across peninsulas with moss-draped oaks, antebellum homes, and enough layers of war and architecture to keep a guide talking for days. This isn't a cattle-herd situation—it's just you, your guide, and whatever pace you set. Suits families, couples, or corporate types after something more intimate than the standard group shuffle.
Highlights
- Licensed guide tailors the route to what actually interests you, not a fixed script
- Private homes, hidden gardens, and graveyards you'd walk past otherwise
- Personalized anecdotes about Charleston's wars, enslaved people's stories, architectural choices
- Two hours lets you explore without rushing or overdoing it
- Wheelchair accessible and stroller-friendly if you're bringing small kids
- Works for any group size—scale it up or keep it intimate
- Local guide reads the room and adjusts on the fly
- No set route means you can pivot toward what grabs you
What to expect
You'll meet your guide at an agreed spot in the historic district and set off at a conversational pace. The guide will point out architectural details—Antebellum columns, Federal-style windows, that sort of thing—and weave in stories about the city's past: slavery, war, society. If you're curious about one street, you linger. If graveyards interest you more than churches, you pivot that way. It's genuinely tailored.
Two hours is a comfortable middle ground: enough to cover real ground and absorb some substance, not so long you're knackered. The historic district is compact and walkable, though Charleston's summer heat and humidity are no joke. Your guide will know the quieter streets and spot tourist traps. Expect a mix of other walkers and locals going about their day.
Good to know
You're not herded with 30 people, so you actually hear what's being said and can ask without shouting. A private guide adapts to whether you want deep dives or quick highlights. It works for families with strollers, people with accessibility needs (the district is navigable, and the tour company flags wheelchair access), and groups of any size.
Charleston summers are brutally hot and humid—morning or late-afternoon tours are smarter. It's a walking tour, so if you've got mobility issues beyond stroller-use, check the exact route with your guide beforehand. Two hours covers a taster, not every corner of the city. Hidden costs are minimal—it's the guide and taxes included, no surprise add-ons mentioned.
Bring water, comfortable shoes, and a hat. The tour is private, so you're paying for a guide just for you (or your group), which costs more than a shared bus tour but buys you flexibility. Suitable for all fitness levels if your guide knows your limits—tell them upfront if you need a gentler pace.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.