Private Charleston Tour: Historic Locations Exploration

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Experience Charleston like a local with a private tour of historic locations. Explore the city’s oldest homes, French Quarter, and waterfront, and discover the charming Old Village in Mt. Pleasant.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Historic Downtown Charleston - The Battery - visit this defensive seawall along Charleston Harbor
White Point Garden - a public park since 1837, it was used to store artillery during the Civil War
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon - one of only four remaining structures where the US Constitution was ratified in 1788 as well as Charleston’s most…

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Discover Charleston from a local’s perspective with a personal guide

Journey through one of America’s most ancient cities, admire its historic residences, the French Quarter, and the stunning seafront. After, join us on a trip to another significant location, the quaint Old Village in Mt. Pleasant. Leave the driving to us and experience the top offerings of Charleston - both in the heart of the city and beyond!

Location

Charleston Visitor Center

Meeting Street

The Visitor’s Center has a large surface lot and a parking garage. It is across Meeting Street from the Charleston Museum.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.8

(22 Ratings)

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Prich

Oct 12, 2024

Charleston on Steroids - Great overview of the highlights of Charleston with wonderful narration. Enjoyed viewing the Citadel as well as a historic cemetery. Wonderful explanation of the different architectural house styles in the Charleston downtown area .

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Kris_k

Oct 9, 2024

Knowledgeable & Accommodating Tour - Knowledgeable driver brought historic Charleston to life during our tour. David asked if we had any must-see places at the start of our tour. He answered our questions during the tour and graciously accommodated our spontaneous requests.

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Quang_h

Oct 9, 2024

Jon was wondering as our... - Jon was wondering as our tour guide. He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging throughout our tour.

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Linda_m

Jul 6, 2024

What a wonderful and excellent treat for our vacation! - Our guide, Dave, was simply extraordinary! We enjoyed ourselves immensely! His knowledge of the Charleston history, as well as the little fun details, made the time just fly by. I was a bit hesitant to hire a personal guide simply for the cost but it was the best vacation bang for the buck EVER! Worth every penny. We only had a few days in Charleston and this was, by far, the best way to get a phenomenal knowledge base and learn our way around quickly. We would like to give the biggest kudos to his kindness and caring. I am disabled, which is why we opted to do this type of personal tour. And while I am able to get in/out of vehicles with assistance from my husband & son, my getting around in an historic area was a concern. Dave made certain we were comfortable and, in a week of extreme temperatures, he customized our tour to make the best out of the trip for me. We had an absolute blast with all Dave's little details and knowledge from pre-colonial times to where Elvis liked to hang out. HIGHLY RECOMMED!!

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Patricia_d

Jun 20, 2024

Perfect Charleston Historic Tour - Dave’s knowledge about historic Charleston was amazing His stories about the area and his diverse knowledge of history regarding the years of building, and direct architectural years were a bonus. It was the perfect tour!

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Marthalp3329tr

May 12, 2024

Charleston highlights from past and present - Before the tour began Jon asked what we were interested in seeing. As this was our first trip to Charleston, we were open to suggestions. Jon chose three main sites (the Citadel, Magnolia cemetery, and parts of the historic Charleston city center hear the harbor). He wove together historical events, interesting and stories, and helpful interpretation to bring the past and present alive. The cemetery visit focused on a few families and events and provided insight about a few prominent families and military events; we found it totally fascinating. Jon's experience in real estate was very helpful as he pointed out unusual aspects of several homes in the historic part of town. We were delighted with this private tour and would highly recommend it to others.

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Martha_l

May 8, 2024

Bringing centuries of Charleston history to life in 3 short hours - The enthusiasm and historical knowledge of Eric Lager, Ph.D. were remarkable. His love for his adopted city of Charleston was contagious. Dr. Lager chose historical events, architectural features and stories from the past that captivated our diverse group. The 3-hour tour included a notable breadth of information that also was in-depth. I can't wait for my next visit to Charleston to repeat the experience and would highly recommend this tour.

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Kathyq804

May 8, 2024

Private Charleston tour - We learned so much of Charleston history on this tour. Jon was very knowledgeable & asked us before the tour of our interests. I would definitely recommend!

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Daniel_a

Apr 30, 2024

You won't be disappointed! - Mark is both an amazing human being as well as a tour guide...his company was most pleasurable and we felt our tour was complete and lacked nothing!

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Dennis_b

Apr 20, 2024

Advertisement was deceptive - The advertisement shows a picture of a horse drawn carriage. Based on that, we booked this tour in particular. What you get is a Subaru SUV and a driver. The visitor center on Meeting St. never heard of the tour company and called them for us. Very disappointing since I promised my wife a carriage ride for this birthday trip to Charleston. The ad is deceptive. Period. The redeeming part was that Jon Batten, our driver was excellent and informative.

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