Historic City Tour and Fort Sumter Tour
Take a journey through Charleston’s 300 years of living history with our licensed tour guides. Experience the Old Market area and the historic homes and churches where generations of Charlestonians worked, lived and worshiped. Step out of the air-conditioned minibus onto the famous Battery Seawall. See and hear about Fort Sumter, the Harbor of History and the Aircraft Carrier Yorktown at Patriots Point. PLUS Enjoy a cruise to historic Fort Sumter "where the Civil War began". The Fort tour last 2 1/4 hrs. and may be taken with the city tour, or you may split them and take them on different days
- 4 - 5 Hours
- Mobile & printed vouchers accepted
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Free Cancellation
Fully refundable when canceled up to 24 hours prior to departure.
Highlights
- Charleston's Historic Homes
- The Battery Sea Wall
- Historic Churches
- Old Market Area
- The Four Corners of Law
- Rainbow Row
- Fort Sumter
- Aircraft Carrier Yorktown
- America's longest cable-stayed bridge
- Charleston's bustling Port
Includes
- 90 minute guided tour of historic Charleston
- Cruise to historic Fort Sumter. Includes 30 minute cruise to the fort, approx. one hour on Fort Sumter for visitation and a 30 minute return cruise.
- Tours run consecutively. Breaking tours up will not include complimentary transportation.
- Complimentary transportation to & from the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center.
Please Note
- Please confirm date and times before submitting reservation.
- Times listed denote City Tour portion only. Please allow extra time for combination tours.
- Please note that booking times are exact and not an arrival window
- Changes may be made on a space available basis
- Departs from the Visitors Center at 375 Meeting Street
- Must cancel scheduled tour 24 hours prior to tour departure time in order to receive a full refund
- All Gray Line City Tours depart from the Charleston Visitors Center located at 375 Meeting Street.
- Boat Vouchers: Gray Line guests will receive vouchers for boat passage to Fort Sumter upon check-in with the Gray Line dispatcher.
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4.5 / 5 overall customer review rating
Mrs Curry
Feb 19 2020
Historic and beautiful! Tours were very well done!
a Gray Line customer
Feb 13 2020
Great seeing this historic site. Wished we had a speaking tour guide. My husband did participate in lowering the flag.
Mr Bruce Keppler
Jan 30 2020
It was fine for the money
a Gray Line customer
Jan 24 2020
Interesting explanations & attentive driver.
Donna
Jan 04 2020
I already wrote s nice review. I'm not sure why its asking me again.
Ms Natalie Norton
Dec 26 2019
Easy to book
Feb 19 2020
Historic and beautiful! Tours were very well done!
reviewed by Mrs Curry
reviewed by Mrs Curry
Feb 13 2020
Great seeing this historic site. Wished we had a speaking tour guide. My husband did participate in lowering the flag.
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
Jan 30 2020
It was fine for the money
reviewed by Mr Bruce Keppler
reviewed by Mr Bruce Keppler
Jan 24 2020
Interesting explanations & attentive driver.
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
Jan 04 2020
I already wrote s nice review. I'm not sure why its asking me again.
reviewed by Donna
reviewed by Donna
Dec 26 2019
Easy to book
reviewed by Ms Natalie Norton
reviewed by Ms Natalie Norton
Itinerary
Take a journey through Charleston’s 300 years of living history with our licensed tour guides. Experience the Old Market area and the historic homes and churches where generations of Charlestonians worked, lived and worshiped. Step out of the air-conditioned minibus onto the famous Battery Seawall. See and hear about Fort Sumter, the Harbor of History and the Aircraft Carrier Yorktown at Patriots Point. PLUS Enjoy a cruise to historic Fort Sumter "where the civil war began".
This tour combines our 90 minute Historic Charleston City Tour with a boat tour to Fort Sumter "where the civil war began". The fort tour is 2 1/4 hours. Tours run consecutively with guests booking the 9:30 am & 10:00 am tour will be on the 12 noon Fort Sumter Tour boat. Guests on the 12:00 pm & 12:30 pm tour will take the 2:30 pm Fort Sumter Tour boat. Guests who wish to split the tours are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Fort Sumter Visitor Educational Center.
This tour combines our 90 minute Historic Charleston City Tour with a boat tour to Fort Sumter "where the civil war began". The fort tour is 2 1/4 hours. Tours run consecutively with guests booking the 9:30 am & 10:00 am tour will be on the 12 noon Fort Sumter Tour boat. Guests on the 12:00 pm & 12:30 pm tour will take the 2:30 pm Fort Sumter Tour boat. Guests who wish to split the tours are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Fort Sumter Visitor Educational Center.
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Pickup Info
[email protected] -- Phone: (843) 722-4444
Tours depart from 375 Meeting St. Charleston SC, you may check in directly with your Gray Line Representative at the bus
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