Self-Guided “The French Quarter Charleston” Solo Walking Tour

Charleston Trip Overview

Ya’ll come to the right place for a true Charleston experience. On our journey I’ll be taking you to the best historical spots and the hidden treasures of the French Quarter and I’ll tell you their story. Oh, them friends back home goanna be jealous.

1 purchase works on 2 phones!

So why don’t you just skedaddle down to the Market Hall on Meeting street and we’ll get this hootenanny started. I’ll meet you there.

You will discover Charleston’s French Quarter on our Solo Smart Phone Powered Walking Tour. Go anytime and explore on your own schedule.

The WalknTours app guides Solo travelers on a hands free tour.

Go anytime, explore on your own schedule.

Perfect for Solo Travelers. Especially Solo Travel Rebels.

How it works:
1. Get the WalknTours app
2. Register an account and use the experience code in your booking to unlock the tour.
3. Go to Charleston City Market front door – 73 North Market Street, Charleston, SC, USA
4. Press start experience.

Additional Info

Duration: 50 to 70 minutes
Starts: Charleston, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Ya’ll come to the right place for a true Charleston experience. On our journey I’ll be taking you to the best historical spots and the hidden treasures of the French Quarter and I’ll tell you their story. Oh, them friends back home goanna be jealous.

1 purchase works on 2 phones!

So why don’t you just skedaddle down to the Market Hall on Meeting street and we’ll get this hootenanny started. I’ll meet you there.

You will discover Charleston’s French Quarter on our Solo Smart Phone Powered Walking Tour. Go anytime and explore on your own schedule.

The WalknTours app guides Solo travelers on a hands free tour.

Go anytime, explore on your own schedule.

Perfect for Solo Travelers. Especially Solo Travel Rebels.

How it works:
1. Get the WalknTours app
2. Register an account and use the experience code in your booking to unlock the tour.
3. Go to Charleston City Market front door – 73 North Market Street, Charleston, SC, USA
4. Press start experience.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Charleston City Market, 188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401-3155

Originally built in 1841 and it was modeled after the Temple of the Wingless Victory in Athens, Greece, the Charleston City Market is a must see. And great place to find a bite to eat.

Here you’ll discover the City Market and hear the story of the confederate museum. We will not go in.

If you take the tour between 9:30am and 5pm you can walk through the Charleston City Market.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: The Powder Magazine, 79 Cumberland St, Charleston, SC 29401-3112

We will stop by the entrance and hear the story of the Powder magazine, one of the oldest buildings in Charleston. The tour does not go in but you can pause the tour and enter.

Duration: 4 minutes

Pass By: St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401-2898

We will stop outside the church. We will not enter. You’ll hear the story of the church. and it’s history. Also we will stop by the Pirate house a few doors down and discover the history of pirates in Charleston.

Stop At: French Huguenot Church, 136 Church St At the corner of Church and Queen sts., Charleston, SC 29401-2802

We wills top by the church but not go in. You’ll hear the story of their persecution in France and how they fled to the new world.

Duration: 2 minutes

Pass By: Dock Street Theater, 135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401-2899

We will stop by and hear it’s story. Way back on February 12th, 1736 the original Dock Street Theater opened. And it was the first building in America built exclusively for theatrical performances.

Pass By: Pink House Gallery, 17 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC 29401-3006

This old house was a pirate tavern, a law firm and now a gallery. And some say it’s haunted. We will stop by the outside and hear it’s story.

Stop At: Old Slave Mart Museum, 6 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC 29401-3005

Unfortunately Charleston has quite the history in the slave trade. This building once held a slave auction house. We stop by the front and hear it’s story but do not enter.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Philadelphia Alley, Charleston, SC

It’s a beautiful alley with a long history. And it’s off the beaten path not often discovered by tourists. We will walk through Philadelphia alley and hear it’s history and the history of why they call it the Duelers alley.

Duration: 3 minutes

Pass By: Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

We will pass Lodge Alley, the oldest street in Charleston, and then walk down Vendue Range to the park.

Stop At: Joe Riley Waterfront Park, Concord Street, Charleston, SC 29401-2129

The waterfront was once a place no one visited. Today it’s a hot spot for toursits and locals. We will enter the park, see echo rock and walk to the Pineapple fountain. Along the way you’ll hear the parks history.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Pineapple Fountain, 1 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401-2129

This iconic fountain is a. must see. And you’ll learn why pineapples are so important in the Holy City. Tour ends here.

Duration: 2 minutes



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