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Charles Towne Pub Stroll: Traveler Reviews

78 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843.345.9714
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Ranked #30 of 129 activities in Charleston
Type: Tours
Activities: Drinking
Owner description: Pubs, pirates, patriots,priests, police, prostitutes... Charleston's history through the bottom of a glass... Stroll with our pirates to some of... more » Owner description: Pubs, pirates, patriots,priests, police, prostitutes... Charleston's history through the bottom of a glass... Stroll with our pirates to some of Charleston's most historic taverns and hear unusual, but true, Charleston stories that you won't hear on the run-of-the-mill history tours. Where else but Charles Towne would a clergy member get so drunk that he baptized a bear? Discover why Charleston is not only steeped in history, but also steeped in spirits. In fact, in its early days, Charles Towne had 1 pub for every 5 men. Your period-dressed guide regales you stories of early drinking habits, Prohibtion-era criminals, and the historical oddities of the Holy City. « less
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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“Worth every penny”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 11, 2011

My fiancee and I had a great time on the tour during our visit to Charleston in May. It was the perfect balance of history and fun. We highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in doing something a little different.

Visited May 2011
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“Excellent Pub Tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2011

Alan was a wonderful guide. He has obviously become skilled at "reading the audience". He seems to tailor his tour to the style of the group. He was very in tune with the group and was great at allowing us to get into the atmosphere at the pubs before moving on. The history told on the tour was good too, complete with visual aids (photos of who he was talking about, etc.) You don't want to miss this.

Visited June 2011
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West Virginia
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“An Enjoyable Afternoon”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2011

I was a little concerned when the tour guide skateboarded into the office, but he turned out to be a polite and knowledgable tour guide. He took us to a variety of pubs and bars on a walking tour of Charleston, and was a wealth of knowledge on the city. The only negative for me was the "information overload" on the history part.

Visited May 2011
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“Fantastic not to be missed”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2011 via mobile

Mike was our guide very personable, fun, and full of fun info.

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Loved the tour! Alan was a great guide and the pubs were awesome!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2011

I would recommend this tour to anyone and if you can, book a private tour. I was glad we went to a variety of different types of pubs and bars. Alan was a great guide and really knew how to present stories that our group was interested in.
**Easy to make reservations, great price, very reliable company, and dependable communication before your trip** A+

Visited March 2011
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