Guided Tour of the Calhoun Mansion in Charleston
- 527 Ratings
Get an inside look at the famous Calhoun Mansion, Charleston's ornate reminder of the Gilded Age. Walk through an enchanted garden, stroll through two floors of luxury living, and learn the history behind it all.
Duration:1 hour
Cancellation: 2 hours in advance.
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Instant Confirmation- Travel back in time to the Gilded Age on a guided tour of the Calhoun Mansion, a Victorian house built in the 1800s
- Walk through the outdoor garden after the indoor tour and enjoy the calm serenity of the lush greenery and colorful flowers
- Explore the two floors as you weave in and out of the many rooms where the family once slept and dined
- Hear stories about the mansion's history from your knowledgeable guide, who points out can't-miss items
- Thirty-five minute guided tour
- 527 Ratings
- Francesca
I thought the tour was great! our guide was awesome, just wish they were longer than 30 minutes!
- Ashlie
It was extremely interesting and out tour guide had tons of knowledge about the house. I will say a small sign should be posted in the entryway of the house to please go visit the ticket office prior to the tour. Lot's of people including us just standing around not realizing we need to go dow and collect our purchased tickets or go buy tickets.
- Bobbie
Would like to see a little more of the house. A little less of the collection of artifacts.
- Eila
Hard to see everything as the rooms where packed with so much stuff. Wish we could of seen more of house as it is the largest home in Charleston.
- Paul
Our guide was knowledgeable, told great stories and kept the group engaged. The home was very interesting.
- Keith
The house was beautiful and great to see. There was just too much of the owner's collection, though, displayed in the house. While I understand the original furniture is not available, it would have been better to see the house decorated as it would have been back in the day instead of seeing it with an overwhelming amount of items displayed. The sheer number of items on display detracts from the house, in my opinion. Our tour guide did a very good job and she was very informative.
- Tyler
The Calhoun Mansion was very interesting and our tour guide was very knowledgeable! It was like a private museum tour!
- Michael
Too many people in the tour group (20) hard to take in everything with that many people, a lot to see and not enough time
- Mary
My guide was very knowledgeable and well spoken. I do not remember her name but I hope your records I dictate who was my guide during my tour on Thursday at 2:30. She allowed ample time for questions. I was frankly fascinated by the history of the house and the variety of decorative items acquired and arranged by the current owner. The on-line tool to reserve a tour was very easy to use. I truly enjoyed touring the beautiful Calhoun House!
- Deborah
Fabulous tour and Anna was a treasure.
- Paul
Tour guide was very informative.
- Dickens
Our guide was amazing! She was so enthusiastic about the mansion, its contents, and history. She was well spoken and easy to understand which was especially important for the two hearing impaired in my family. This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Charleston!
- Stephen
This was a very interesting tour. The home is beautiful and the collection of items is exquisite. The tour guide was exceptional and made it an enjoyable experience. I would definitely recommend this tour while in Charleston.
- Jyotsna
Interesting, well presented. Very knowledgeable tour guide.
- Ralph
Beautiful home and great tour.
- Brady
Our tour guide was very educated and made it very informative and interesting
- Jack
great house, fascinating history, knowledgable and passionate tour guide
- Brandy
With a group of 15+ ppl, it’s hard to take everything in when the tour is literally only 25 mins long.
- Sandy
The tour was very informative. The house is beautiful, although I could do without some of the museum pieces that the owner has collected. I felt it took away from the beauty of the home because it was so cluttered with collectibles. I can appreciate his collection however I would’ve rather just seen the home .
- Diane
Excellent tour. Guide was very knowledgeable answered many questions well worth seeing. All the antiques were amazing to view. Collections from all over the world
- Robert
Great tour, we will be back!
- Laura
Tour guide was excellent!
- Judy
The tour guide was excellent,she knew her stuff. I was happy I was able to use the elevator because of a knee Injury. We both enjoyed the tour inside and outside, beautiful grounds..
- Tracy
The tour was great! Both informational and entertaining. We brought 5 kids with us, ages 3.5-13 and they all enjoyed it.
- Stephen
Loved the eclectic antiques and the fact that the owner opened his home to tours.
- Glenn
Very informative guide! She did a great job
- Javier
So many cool things in there my jaw dropped almost the whole time I was in there
- Susanne
The tour was excellent and the tour guide was very knowledgeable! I do wish we had been given a bit more time to admire the many treasures or been allowed up to the third floor.
- Nina
Excellent tour guide
- Eric
Excellent facility and things to do!
- Paula
Mansion was gorgeous and our guide was full of very interesting information about everything there. Loved the tour.
- Kimberly
It was a beautiful hope and such wonderful history behind the structure of the home and the pieces in it
- Robert
Very professional, informative of the House and background!!
- Bethany
Tour guide very knowledgeable
- Steve
Our docent was knowledgeable about all items from the smallest to the largest. She gave a thorough history of the mansion as well. A very enlightening experience.
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