HISTORY WALKING TOURS IN THE USA
Two hours on foot is how the old American ports are meant to be read. These 15 cover the Freedom Trail, the Charleston alleys and the Savannah squares, priced by length with the early-slot advice for summer.
Explore Salem’s witch trial history, haunted lore, and colonial streets on a two-hour guided walk, with lantern-lit evening tours available.
“Enjoyed a little history of Salem. Our tour guide, Sean, did a great job. He was theatrical, knowledgeable and made the experience even more interesting.”
Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a historian guide, seeing all 16 landmarks, hearing Revolutionary-era stories, and learning practical tips for the route.
“Mark was an amazing tour guide, kept it very interesting at all times and was so educated on all that is Boston! He went above and beyond!”
Explore Charleston’s French Quarter, Rainbow Row, and White Point Garden on a two-hour guided walk with local history and practical tips.
“Really informative, lots of history and information on architecture, why houses were designed like they were, famous people who lived there, and so much more”
Explore Savannah after dark with lantern-lit ghost stories, war history, murders, and legends on this 90-minute downtown walking tour.
“Dan was an incredible storyteller teller. He invited us into the history and weaved a picture that allowed us to appreciate and respect the facts. He made us feel very safe and the walking trail was easy/moderate the entire time. We will definitely be recommending Dan!”
Review of Savannah’s two-hour historic walking tour, with local guides, famous squares, Civil War sites, practical tips, price, and value.
“We have been in Savannah many times before and know the city pretty well. But we had friends from out of town visiting and decided to take a walking tour so they could get the essence of the city’s history. We had an excellent, knowledgeable guide who focused on the history of Savannah with energy and humor. He chose a great sampling of sites to visit. Also, the microphones and ear pieces worked really well. That’s not always the case. It was well worth the ticket price.”
Review of New Orleans’ Garden District walking tour, with antebellum homes, cemetery history, local guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Excellent tour with a guide who obviously loved sharing about her city. The tidbits and factoids were interesting and these were things we would never have discovered on our own. If you are a history nerd or love quirky facts, this is a superb tour!”
Explore New Orleans’ French Quarter with a small-group guide, from Jackson Square and the cathedral to architecture, food, and local stories.
“I greatly enjoyed this walking tour of the French Quarter. Guide, Scott, had fantastic communication and was willing to help with questions before and after the tour. I was able to see some of the highlights of the French Quarter which I appreciated as a solo traveller who had never been to NOLA. I appreciated the small group size also. There are other groups that had a larger number of people, which seemed overwhelming, but this tour has a maximum capacity of around 12 so everyone can hear the tour guide. Scott was well informed and left plenty of time for questions. Highly recommend this tour and the price was…”
Explore Charleston’s hidden alleys, Rainbow Row, and historic districts on a two-hour small-group walk with a local guide.
“Our guide was so passionate and was committed to telling stories of unsung heroes. He also pointed out trees and plants. We had a few dog pet stops too.”
Taste Cuban, German, and Italian favorites while walking Ybor City with a guide who brings Tampa’s cigar district to life.
“We had a delightful time with Cindy, our tour guide. It was my second time doing this tour and I still learned a few things about Ybor! We powered through in the heat, but Cindy knew where to find the AC. The food was fantastic and we were so full by the end! Thank you for a fun tour!”
Review of Philadelphia’s 90-minute Old City walking tour, covering 10-plus landmarks, expert guides, founding-era stories, price, and practical tips.
“Siemus was fun, knowledgeable, and respectful. Our group was very diverse with ages from the teens to 60s. The pace was perfect and I never felt rushed. Definitely recommend if you want some history and some fun facts about the city”
Taste shrimp and grits, pimento cheese, peach cobbler, and more while walking Savannah’s squares with local history and humor.
“Christina was very witty, funny and informative. Her knowledge of savannah was exceptional. I was born here waaaay back in 1954. Went to the north. Haven't been back for 50yrs. She took the time with her knowledge to give everlasting information. Also was my birthday coming in a few days *I Looove Pickles * surprise our last food stop served pickle shots n martinis. Thank You Christina for a very Memorable vacation. God will will be back next year. Hope your my tour guide. BLESSINGS you were the BEST IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!!!!”
Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a small group, hearing Revolution-era stories and seeing 16 landmarks for $35 in 2.5 hours.
“Our guide Maura was very knowledgeable about the history of the Era and area. She had a passion for the subject and it was evident that she enjoyed what she was doing. We were very appreciative for that as opposed to someone who just recited dates and places. Highly recommend this tour and if you're lucky Maura will be your guide!”
Review of Genteel and Bard’s Savannah Dark History and Ghost Encounter tour, with route details, guide tips, value, and practical advice.
“It was lovely, though not as expected. Her stories were good, but it would be hard to not be cheesy.”
Taste gumbo, po’boys, pralines, and more while learning New Orleans food history on this three-hour French Quarter walking tour.
“Great food, Great Guide Beth is upbeat and knowledgeable. The pace was perfect, enough time at each place to learn and enjoy the food. It’s worth trying everything, one will be surprised with the quality and taste. MAke this your first tour of your stay, so worth it.”
Explore Charleston with Citadel professor Eric Lager on a small-group walking tour covering the French Quarter, Civil War sites, and 400 years of history.
“This was the most informative tour we took in Charleston! Eric was engaging, knowledgeable, a wonderful storyteller and so willing to answer questions. The time and walking steps flew by as he gave us so much historical, political, religious, and architectural information and insights into life in Charleston.”
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