Holy City History Tours

Weekend plans: walk the streets of Charleston to learn, explore, and get some steps in.

Rainy days make you think of all the things you want to do once the sun returns… so why not plan your tour of the city?? 🌆 ☀️🚶

Happy Easter Sunday from Holy City History Tours!

Hello, spring! 💐 it’s slowly getting warmer, which means it’s (almost) perfect weather for a walking tour!

CARTA offering walkers, cyclists free rides across North Bridge The North Bridge connects West Ashley to North Charleston, but there are some major concerns about it. The most important being that bridge- which has plenty of lanes for traffic- has none for walkers or bicyclists. Caption: CARTA offering walkers, cyclists free rides across North Bridge. (WCIV) Tha...

Harold’s Cabin Reopens Thursday After weathering an 18-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harold’s Cabin will reopen today at 4 pm. “Most businesses don’t get a chance to step back and identify what they do well and what needs work,” said Harold’s Cabin owner John Schumacher. “Being closed for so long was incr...

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We had a great time on the Spirit of the Lowcountry with . It was good to hang out with all the fellow guides and Charleston Tour Association members.

Book our Family-Friendly Ghost Tour today for a fun and entertaining evening learning about the haunted history of Charleston. Walk around the French Quarter, stroll down hidden alleys, and hear tales of pirates, robber barons, and merchants who still haunt the city today.

Unique views of Charleston from the rooftop of 10 Warren Street.

Pictured above is a statue of renowned Charleston blacksmith Philip Simmons that stands in the middle of Hampstead Mall Playground.

Born in 1912, Philip Simmons started work as a blacksmith as a young man and created more than 500 pieces. His work can be seen throughout Charleston, at the Smithsonian and internationally.

Our tour, the Seven Eras of Slavery, starts with a docent-led tour of the Philip Simmons House and blacksmith workshop that highlights his incredible legacy. $5 from each tour ticket is donated to the museum to support its mission and preserve the work of a great American artist.

In celebrating , we highlight the Pollitzer sisters that called Charleston, SC home.

Carrie and Anita Pollitzer became prominent advocates of the women’s rights movement in the early 1900s. Both women were founding members of the SC National Woman’s Party and were instrumental in helping pass the 19th amendment.

Take our walking tour, The Strong Women of the South History Tour, and learn about the women of Charleston who stood up and made a difference.