Half Day Private Tour throughout Charleston Historic Locations

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  • Duration:3 hours (approx.)
  • Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Experience Charleston like a local with your own Private Guide

Come explore one of the oldest cities in America with its historic homes, French Quarter, and beautiful waterfront. Then let us take you out to discover another historic site, the charming Old Village in Mt. Pleasant. Let us do the driving and show you the best Charleston has to offer - both inside and outside downtown!


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Posted By : Linda_M
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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Posted On : 2024-07-06 13:01:00 full ratings


Posted By : Patricia_D
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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Posted On : 2024-06-20 09:46:42 full ratings


Posted By : marthalP3329TR
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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Posted On : 2024-05-12 10:35:56 full ratings


Posted By : Martha_L
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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Posted On : 2024-05-08 21:47:02 full ratings


Posted By : KATHYQ804
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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Posted On : 2024-05-08 09:08:53 full ratings


Posted By : Daniel_A
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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Posted On : 2024-04-30 10:12:27 full ratings


Posted By : Dennis_B
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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Posted On : 2024-04-20 15:57:38 full ratings


Posted By : annieJ8012WE
We do a lot of traveling and have gone on many tours. This tour, however is by far the best experience we’ve had.
Jon, our guide was thoughtful, engaged, informed and very committed to showing us all the Charleston has to offer.

We covered a lot of ground in a short time and feel that we learned a great deal about the City and its fine history. We enjoyed exploring the waterfront, historic homes, king street, rainbow row and other key parts of the city. We especially loved the time we spent at the citadel. As a former student and avid historical reader, Jon’s first hand knowledge of the campus, its traditions and its deep roots in our nations history was AMAZING!

We highly recommend this tour!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 09:56:16 full ratings


Posted By : David_K
Jon had wonderful insight and stories to tell throughout our tour. The viewing of the beautiful homes and the Citadel campus were enlightening . I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in the history that lines the streets of Charleston.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03 09:19:07 full ratings


Posted By : E400QYdebh
Mark was very accommodating with pickup and drop off locations. It was a great way to see a LOT of Charleston and to learn a bit of history. I would highly recommend this tour for those that walk long distances or struggle with heat. The air conditioned vehicle and cold water was very much appreciated.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 18:36:56 full ratings