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  • Glenn R
    10 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ft Sumter Tour 3/18/25
    Very pleasant ride across the bay to the Fort. The narrator onboard provides good insight and information including details about the history of the Fort. Onsite the Park Rangers also provide a retrospective of the fort's involvement in the war and the battles fought there . Visitors are encouraged to walk the grounds and observe the relics that remain. Information plaques are abundant and fill in additional details of these aspects of the fort. This tour is a must for history buffs and or those looking to spend a few hours cruising the bay while getting the background of this National Historic treasure.
    Review of: Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry
    Written 19 March 2025
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  • Kristie Z
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great carriage tour!
    Emerson and Ace were great! Emerson was very entertaining and knowledgeable. It was fun learning about the history and there was a special bond between him and Ace.
    Review of: Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour
    Written 19 March 2025
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  • Thomas
    26 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Knowledgeable and fun
    This was a great tour, and we really enoyed it. We went as a family (two adults and a 10-year-old). Our guide knew local history deeply, with great anecdotes from the past, and answered a range of questions from the group.

    This tour involves a fair amount of walking, but I found our 10-year-old was able to keep up just fine (although see note at the end about rain). I think kids much younger than 10 might find this a lot of walking. The guides do their best to keep it entertaining (our 10yo got a lot out of it), and the content is mostly family-friendly, but the tour is mostly aimed at adults.

    I highly recommend this tour if you're in the area. The history puts all of the (very pretty) downtown in good context.

    It started pouring rain towards the end (February!) so my wife and kid bailed. But I stuck with the tour and was well-rewarded with more sights and historic locations.
    Review of: Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
    Written 19 March 2025
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  • Cindy H
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Charleston Food tour
    I learned interesting information on how different cultures influenced the food and development of Charleston. Lots of interesting history with the tour as well.
    Review of: Charleston Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours
    Written 18 March 2025
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  • williammI382UX
    Chicago, United States3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Charleston Overview
    Got a good overview of Charleston and saw many great and historic places. This tour helped set the tone for our trip here and helped us find areas we wanted to further explore.
    Review of: 90-Minute Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour
    Written 12 March 2025
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  • Maryellen K
    14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Boone Hall Plantation
    Boone Hall Plantation was absolutely wonderful! There is so much to see and do. The gardens are stunning; learning about the slaves and the Gullah culture was very interesting; the wagon ride around the grounds was beautiful and provided a lot of insight and information about the plantation. Staff is very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. It’s a great experience for all ages and a must do when visiting Charleston!
    Review of: Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket
    Written 19 March 2025
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  • Betty T
    21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Enjoy the scenery and fresh air on a fun boat ride
    It was a beautiful day for a boat ride. The Captain provided historical and current information about the area. Comfortable seating inside and out. You cannot see the Maritime from the road - park and walk beside the International African American museum. Check in at the little booth by the pier. Just a nice way to spend a couple of hours and see the area from the water.
    Review of: Charleston Harbor History Day-Time or Sunset Boat Cruise
    Written 19 March 2025
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  • Stephanie S
    Oklahoma City, OK12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ghosts and giggles
    Garrett and Mac n Cheese were great guides through the city!! It was a great tour that gave insight to the haunted and gory side of Charleston history. Garrett had a great balance of spooky and humor
    Review of: Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston
    Written 19 March 2025
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  • John E
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome Overview of Charelston
    Our driver/tour guide, Smithy was an excellent example of what a good tour guide should be....personable, great presentation (sportscaster background a plus), informative, detailed and took extra measures, like pulling over to provide details of a Park or a Building or its Inhabitants and their contribution to the history (good or bad) of Charelston, South Carolina and US History.

    Highly recommend this Tour and this particular Driver/Tourguide if you want a broad brush and relaxing History lesson.
    Review of: Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour
    Written 19 March 2025
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  • Michele B
    Hingham, Wisconsin, United States2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome, pick this one!!
    Brandon was a phenomenal tour guide! His storytelling was captivating, and he was very knowledgeable about Charleston and its history. We loved it!
    Review of: Real Hauntings of Charleston! (Small Group Ghost Tour)
    Written 19 March 2025
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  • Goldie_in_Mass
    Methuen, MA74 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must !
    There are tours and there are tours but if you really want a detailed historical tour this is it. Only someone with real love and expert knowledge could answer all the questions thrown at him, but he keeps his groups small and interacts with every person. As a teacher he is able to deliver his knowledge very naturally. This is a great way to see the area in an easy, walkable few hours. The history of the area is more than just slaves and plantations and Eric details churches, buildings, architecture, politics and commerce.
    Review of: Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel
    Written 17 March 2025
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  • awill48
    Anderson, IN28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Capt Chris was awesome
    Chris was our Capt and did an amazing job. ... What a great adventure. It was a great time for all of us. I would highly recommend this
    Review of: Charleston Eco Boat Cruise with stop at Morris Island Lighthouse
    Written 19 March 2025
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  • Jmuleyiv
    Orlando, FL1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pleasing terror ghost tour an enjoying and detailed tour through Charleston’s unique ghost stories. Highly recommend
    Mike the tour guide was thorough, patient, spoke clearly and make sure everyone had a great experience. Great introduction to ghost tours for my 13 year old son and extremely enjoyable for me as well.
    Review of: Charleston's Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour
    Written 18 March 2025
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  • Vicki A
    Boston, Massachusetts10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A perfectly curated, intimate and detailed tour!
    Our guide was extremely knowledgable and we came away with a ton of history on the people, architecture, events and cultures that make this city truly unique. Highly recommended!
    Review of: Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour
    Written 18 March 2025
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  • Jill M
    63 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    History meets criminals
    Tour guide Randy was very knowledgeable and energetic. He was engaging and explained everything in a way that was easy to follow and understand. The tour was very quick and didn't allow for many questions that would have thrown the timing of the tour off.
    Review of: Charleston Haunted Jail Night-Time Walking Tour with Admission to Old City Jail
    Written 24 November 2024
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