Exceeded Our Expectations! - This tour exceeded all our expectations! It was our first visit to Charleston and we wanted to make sure that we experienced an accurate telling of history. Frank was an incredible tour guide. He was knowledgeable and friendly, encouraged our questions and comments. He even had a list of suggested reading if you get the bug to learn more about "Confederate Disneyland". It is clear that Frank loves learning and is always expanding his knowledge and adding to the tour. We would absolutely recommend this tour. You won't be sorry!

Frankly Wonderful - Franklin is extremely knowledgeable and thought provoking...with a good sense of humor. His tour is a combination of historical information and reflection upon where we are today. It's an essential tour if you want to know the real, hidden history of the Charleston African American experience.

Great...Great...Great... - Had we known this tour would have been so informative, we would have spent more time in Charleston. Frank is an excellent guide. His conversations are engaging. It was as if we were in a live historical museum. Thanks Frank!!!

Excellent Truth-Telling Tour of Charleston - We are thankful to Franklin for sharing about Charleston's African American history. This city was built by enslaved folks and was largely a black city for much of its history. We appreciated his knowledge of history, his stories, and the sites and, most of all, his perspective that Charleston--and we would say the whole U.S.--needs to come to terms with the painful, ugly side of our history in order for there to be integrity and healing. We learned a lot and especially admire Franklin's mission to speak the truth. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon!

5-Star Tour of Historic Charleston - ***** 5 STAR TOUR! Frank is the owner-operator and tour guide for this fascinating 2-hour tour. He is a gifted storyteller and an extraordinary historian. He generously shares his vast knowledge of the early history of Charleston. Frank's unique perspective into the daily lives and contributions of the thousands of long-forgotten enslaved artisans, craftspeople, and builders of the city honors their legacy. It isn't always a pretty story, but an essential part of its history. Frank is beloved by Charlestonians and no wonder. I was riveted by every moment of this tour and left with an appetite to learn more about this beautiful and complex city. Highest recommendation!

This is the one! - If you’re wondering which tour to take, TAKE THIS ONE! That’s it, that’s the review. I’m so glad I found frankly Charleston tours, we had a great time learning and meeting the other tourists as well.

The Charleston tour you should have taken - We took Franklin’s new(er) ride/walk tour and it’s mostly ride, which was great since a storm rolled in near the start. Franklin is knowledgeable and will give you the REAL history of this amazing city. The stuff you’ll never get on the white-washed tours that everyone else offers. If you want to learn an incredible amount of Black history from a super cool O.G., then look no further than Franklin. You will not regret your decision and you will be better for it. Thank you, Franklin; my historian husband loved this part of our vacation.

Please, take this tour! - This was an absolutely great tour. We had a very informative tour and pleasant time. This will teach you about what is not talked about regarding the hard lives of the slaves.

Excellent tour and... - Excellent tour and experience. Frank was very knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend this tour. Loved it!

A Tour Like No Other - Hey Y'all! I'm a local and happened upon this tour opportunity online. It's exactly what I'd been looking for and my daughter and I had a fabulous time with Mr. Franklin learning about our history as a people in Charleston. We were given so much information that the other tours don't offer. Thanks Mr. Franklin for a job well done. I will recommend.