Tours & experiences

Historic Beaufort Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

About this experience

Our tour will take you through the city's National Historic Landmark District, showcasing beautiful historic homes, churches, and sites that have witnessed centuries of American history. You’ll see sites from the Filming of Forest Gump, hear stories of the civil war, Harriet Tubman, the Succession, the Jewish settlers, local history and so much more. Go at your own pace. Stop anytime and continue whenever you want. The tour is all outside, location aware, plays as you walk, and can be taken 24/7/365. It never expires.

At a glance

  • Duration: 1 hr–2 hr
  • Private experience

What is included

  • Go at your own pace, anytime, 24/7/365.
  • Walking tour on our Walking Tour app in Beaufort
  • Listen again later anytime after the on location tour.
  • The tour never expires, go anytime.

Not included

  • No food, drink, admission or human guide, this tour is all outside on our walking tour app

Itinerary and highlights

The tour ends outside the historic building Anchorage 1770. You'll hear the role it played in the Civil war and it's current history. This is close to where the tour started near the waterfront.

Our story starts here, and you'll hear about the waterfront, and then being guided step by step through Beaufort as you discover it's historic story.

This tour explores the historic streets of Beaufort stopping outside it's historic buildings, houses, statues, sites, waterfront, churches and much more, as you uncover the history of this historic town.

What's the deal with the cannons? The tour stops here and shares it's history.

This house has a historic past and has been the setting for a famous movie. You'll hear it's story and more.

You'll stop outside the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park and hear about the history of the Reconstruction.

Discover the historic story of Harriet Tubman in Beaufort and the many she saved. She spent time here, and you'll see where.

See the outside of the historic church and the graveyard and hear about one of the oldest churches in the area and it's historical characters.

Stop outside the house that started the secession that led to the Civil War, and hear it's story.

Meeting and pickup information

  • The tour starts outside of 101 Scott St, near the waterfront. Our story starts here, and you'll hear about the waterfront, and then being guided step by step through Beaufort as you discover it's historic story.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Audio
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • WalknTours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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