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The Original Pub Tour of Charleston

40 North Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843-577-5535
Ranked #17 of 95 tours in Charleston
4.5 of 5 stars 200 Reviews
Type: Tours
Traveler Description: Upholding the motto of England ’s King Charles II, The Original Pub Tour of Charleston shows guests how to, “Eat, drink, and be merry,” just as the... more »
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Scarborough, Ontario
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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The combination of historic information with a little comedy from Ben made our first hours in Charleston welcoming and fun. We were taken to 4 bars on our tour and on the way stopped at some historic sites. Appetizers were served in the first 2 bars (nachos and stuffed potatoes) and were what we expected. It is not to be... More

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Roselle, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012
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I like history and I like beer, and this is the most absolutely perfect mix of the two. Our guide, Daniel, was very knowledgeable and a lot of fun. You get to try a lot of local beers, see a few local pubs with a lot of very interesting history and really get a more exciting tour than your average... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
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We can't say enough good things about our tour guide Ben! He made us feel at home when we were 900 miles away from home! He did an excellent job teaching us about the history of Charleston while showing us around to different bars! After a few beers all 4 of us on the tour as well as Ben felt... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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I really liked the pub tour and history lesson. Our guide was friendly and informed. By the end of the tour I felt like I was out with good friends. I highly recommend this experience. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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A must do and must see in Charleston. Lots of fun and great history lesson More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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Growing up in New England and moving to Chicago, I knew my first visit to South Carolina would be a culture shock. Luckily my boyfriend, who is from Charleston, knew exactly where to take me first. We went on a pub tour! The weather was amazing, the local beers were delicious and our tour guy Ben was awesome. He was... More

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Rochester, NY
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
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I have gone to pub tours all of the US and this was a good one. We had a small group of 5 and were able to relax & enjoy our other "pubbers" while learning about the history of Charleston. This was a little different than others being that there were more conversations than many of the "story" based ones... More

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New Windsor, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
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This was great fun and my husband and I ended up being the only 2 on the 4pm tour. Our guide Ben was knowledgable and a real gentleman who was a wonderful story teller. We so enjoyed getting to know our guide who had shared not only the history of Charleston but his personal story as well which made it... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012
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Guide was very knowledgeable. It was as much a history of Charleston tour as a pub tour, we feel we recieved a double value, history and pub tour in one. We would recommend the later tour; the tour morphed into an evening out as opposed to a tour and very enjoyably ran over on time. More

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Mid America
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012
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Daniel, our southern gent. was spectacular. We were guided from historic bar to bar with charisma and excitement. We will be doing this tour every visit to Charleston. Daniel thanks for a wonderful time! Jason and Jen. More

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