Beaufort Movie & History Walking Tour
Trip Highlights
Historic downtown Beaufort
Small groups, easy pace
A local guide and time for your questions
Stories at the old tabby walls
Historic downtown Beaufort
Small groups, easy pace
A local guide and time for your questions
Stories at the old tabby walls
Why walk with Beaufort Tours
Departure times
Monday to SaturdayNo walking tours on Sunday. Times can change with the season. Pick your date in the booking calendar on this page to see the open seats.
2 hours
All ages welcome
Starts at 1006 Bay Street
Questions welcome
The Big Chill house and The Castle
Adults $36. Children $15.We meet at the Downtown Marina at 1006 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC 29902, in front of the Marina Store on the Bay Street side. We suggest parking in the marina's pay parking lot.
A guide who knows the town
Guests name our guides in their reviews. Tom, Laura and the rest of the team live here and love to share it.
A conversation, not a lecture
A walking pace leaves room for your questions. Ask about a house, a family, a battle or a film.
History and Hollywood
Over 300 years of history, plus the homes and streets that film crews chose for their movies.
Come prepared
Wear comfortable shoes and bring sunscreen. The tour suits all ages.
Recent Reviews
Robert K.
June 21, 2026
When you book this walking history tour ask if Janet will be giving you tour. If not don't take it !!!!! Our Charleston based tour planner and staff at our Beaufort B and B raved about Janet's tour and how she brings the city of Beaufort and its magnificent homes and history to l…
Moana Faana
April 29, 2026
Beautiful town with shopping, restaurants and just walking around.
Jeri Clark
April 23, 2026
We had a beautiful time walking around the gorgeous city. We heard the distance movie tidbits that only a local can share!
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Pat Conroy’s Beaufort
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In about one hour and 15 minutes you see the sites of Pat’s writing life. You see homes in the historic Point where Pat lived and wrote, places tied to his teachers and friends, his parents’ grave site, and locations from the filming of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini.
Your guide shows you where the Conroy Center is, at 601 Bladen Street, so you can drive there after the tour. You can see his writing desk and chair, the Great Santini’s flight jacket, and the handwritten prologue to The Prince of Tides. Tour guests get a 10% discount on gifts and books there.