Guided walking tour · Charleston, United States

Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

A walk through the untold history of Black Charleston.

Rating on Viator
4.9 out of 5 from 456 reviews
Duration
2 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £30 per person
Group size
Up to 20 people
Fitness level
Easy
Run by
Tour Charleston, LLC
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. Tour Charleston
  2. Charleston City Market30 min
  3. Heyward-Washington House10 min
  4. Old Slave Mart Museum15 min
  5. Charleston Waterfront Park30 min

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Tours narrated by writer, historian, educator, and licensed tour guide, Damon Fordham
  • 2-hour Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

Not included

  • Gratuities

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchairs welcome

How it compares in Charleston

  • Price: from £30. 7 of the other 17 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £27.
  • Reviews: 12 of the other 17 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 20 people. None of the other 16 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 2.1 km in about 28 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 28 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Charleston

Charleston's historic district is a grid of pastel houses, church spires and gardens on a peninsula, small enough to explore in a day on foot.

Terrain. Flat throughout, with some uneven old pavements and cobbled lanes in the French Quarter.

Flooding. Downtown streets flood at high tide and in heavy rain. Flooding usually starts when the harbour reaches about 7 feet, and the city's roads have closed as recently as October 2026. Check the forecast and tide times before you plan a long walk.

Read the full Charleston walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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