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
a Gray Line customer
Aug 12 2020
No one gets five stars....
Mr Craig Carlin
Aug 01 2020
All around great experience that gave my wife and I a better understanding of Charleston and its history.
Mrs Tracey Wetzel
Jul 28 2020
Our guide, Roy, was excellent! Very knowledgeable, very personable, and a safe driver! He welcomed questions and gave REALLY good restaurant recommendations when we asked.
Mr Anthony Brebner
Jul 25 2020
Would have been excellent value for money!
Mrs Marie Merritt
Jul 24 2020
I had inadvertently been double charged, but they corrected it right away. The people I communicated with were very polite and professional.
Mrs Latrece Johnson
Jul 20 2020
Wonderful, must definitely will take it again
Aug 12 2020
No one gets five stars....
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
Aug 01 2020
All around great experience that gave my wife and I a better understanding of Charleston and its history.
reviewed by Mr Craig Carlin
reviewed by Mr Craig Carlin
Jul 28 2020
Our guide, Roy, was excellent! Very knowledgeable, very personable, and a safe driver! He welcomed questions and gave REALLY good restaurant recommendations when we asked.
reviewed by Mrs Tracey Wetzel
reviewed by Mrs Tracey Wetzel
Jul 25 2020
Would have been excellent value for money!
reviewed by Mr Anthony Brebner
reviewed by Mr Anthony Brebner
Jul 24 2020
I had inadvertently been double charged, but they corrected it right away. The people I communicated with were very polite and professional.
reviewed by Mrs Marie Merritt
reviewed by Mrs Marie Merritt
Jul 20 2020
Wonderful, must definitely will take it again
reviewed by Mrs Latrece Johnson
reviewed by Mrs Latrece Johnson
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 10:00 am tour will be on the 12:15 noon 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 10:00 am tour will be on the 12:15 noon 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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