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Old Walled City Walking Tours

155 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843-343-4851
Ranked #18 of 95 tours in Charleston
5.0 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
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Owner description: See Charleston's Historic Sites with Al Ray, Charleston native and licensed guide for 32 years. Enjoy the Old Walled City Walk at 10AM or Home and...... more » Owner description: See Charleston's Historic Sites with Al Ray, Charleston native and licensed guide for 32 years. Enjoy the Old Walled City Walk at 10AM or Home and Garden Walk at 1PM Wed-Sun. The Slavery and Freedom Walk is offered at 4PM weekends and by appointment. Tours depart in front of 155 Meeting Street. Open Wednesday-Sunday, Reservations Please! « less
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Crossville, Tennessee
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

This was a great overall tour with history as well as information on the beautiful architecture in this scenic city. There are many tours and this one gave us something from many topics. The guide was very personable and knowledgeble. You can also take tours with him on just one topic. We enjoyed hearing most about the varied religious background... More

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Roselle, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

Lots of very good history and a lot of little things you wouldn't learn anywhere else. Very good walk seeing some of the oldest buildings in the Charleston and learning all about Charleston history. More

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

My husband and I had a short weekend trip to Charleston for our 2nd Anniversary. I found a Groupon coupon for the Old Walled City walking tour and immediately bought the coupon and called to make a reservation. We did not have an itinerary for our trip, nor did we have any assistance in planning what to do once we... More

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Saint Peter, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Al did a fantastic job. I don't know how he can remember all the facts, but he was very good at explaining the history of Charleston. He was entertaining at the same time. It was a very enjoyable and easy walking tour. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

My husband and I were on a very quick visit to Charleston but still wanted to experience the city. Old Walled Tours was the perfect solution. Al Ray knows the city well, and presents it very entertainingly. He combines the history, architecture, people and culture of Charleston, entwining the facts with amusing anecdotes. The tour also includes 2 houses, which... More

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Los Angeles, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

My friend and I were short on time and we re able to book Al for a private walking tour to balance out and fill in the holes from what we had learned on some other tours. Al's passion for his city is palpable. Having our very own historian by the hour was indeed a rare treat but I can... More

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Pittsburgh PA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

My wife and I were extremely lucky to have Al all to ourselves for a walking tour of the historical district. Al was extremely knowledgeable and personable through the tour and the time flew by as we learned all the details of the history of this fine city. I would recommend anyone wishing to learn about the district to utilize... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

We found Al on a recommendation from another tour guide who wasn't yet open for the season. We did the "Old Walled City Walk" on a beautiful Sunday morning and found it interesting and entertaining. There are so many little stories on every block in Charleston and Al knows them all! Our tour lasted about 2 hours and Al was... More

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Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

Al was our tour guide and provided us with an informative, entertaining tour of the old town by foot. After watching the horse and carriage tours wait in traffic, I was silently thankful that we didn't do that. The time just flew by. I highly recommend taking this tour if you've never been to Charleston and like to be outside. More

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Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

I think it was Divine intervention that we got connected with Al Ray - but boy was he the jackpot! Definitely one of our highlights in our 2.5 days in Charleston. My dad and I (and later my wife joined us) had Al all to ourselves because he was not actually scheduled on a tour that day. Al customized our... More

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