Private Charleston Tour: Historic Locations Exploration

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
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
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Jhu2
Mar 21, 2026
Fun and worthwhile - A wonderful overview of this delightful city. Andy was knowledgeable, fun and accommodating. A worthwhile experience.
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Andrew_g
Mar 13, 2026
Charleston - history and local highlights. The best way to mix culture with local charm. - Dave is a wonderful and caring guide. A truly wonderful experience. Bonus - the pick up and drop off at our hotel was a huge success. Dave - our guide was off the charts with knowledge and civility.
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Edward_l
Sep 30, 2025
Tailored, comfortable and informative! - Glad we chose this Private Tour vs group options. When a tour starts with “What are you most interested in seeing?” the experience immediately climbs in value and enjoyment! We were on The Citadel campus to start and then immersed in the history, architecture and culture of the entire city, region and South! A half day well spent from the rear seat of an expertly driven and comfortable crossover type SUV with cordial and deeply knowledgeable guide!
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Deborah
Jun 22, 2025
Great way to experience Charleston by car. - David provided a great tour. He is very knowledgeable, accommodating, and entertaining. One of the best couple of hours getting to know a new place!! I would do it again.
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Erica_r
Jun 21, 2025
Had a great experience... - Had a great experience with our driver and tour guide. Mom had taken a fall the day before so we were definitely mobility challenged and our tour guide made sure that mom was comfortable the entire time. Definitely knowledgeable about history as well as architecture.
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Kaitlynmh8782at
Apr 26, 2025
City Tour - Jon was such a great guide, very informative! Learned so much about the beautiful city of Charleston! Walked around the Citadel, Magnolia Cemetery, the battery, and learned about all the beautiful architecture and history of Charleston.
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Karen_s
Mar 24, 2025
An Expanded Look at Charleston - This was a wonderful opportunity to not only tour downtown Charleston but the surrounding area giving us a better understanding of this beautiful city. Mark was very informative and relaxed with a good sense of humor. I’d definitely recommend this tour as a comfortable way to see a wide variety of sites and learn about the history of the area.
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Barbarakx6803fq
Mar 11, 2025
Rainy day tour. - It was a rainy day, and I am 78 and not much into long walks. Jon structured a tour that was just perfect. We saw the citadel, and old cemetery, and the historic area of Charleston. We got out at one spot when it was not raining and got to see how the old-time homes were constructed. It was a wonderful time and just perfect, set up just perfectly for my needs and the weather.
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Sara_t
Jan 27, 2025
awesome Charleston experience - Great way to see the area. Excellent information provided about historical places and even included dining options. Our escort was friendly and very accommodating.
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G4140afjacquelinep
Dec 3, 2024
Treat yourself - the way to go - We were picked up at our hotel in a very luxurious immaculate vehicle. Our guide Mark, took us to all of the well known and less known sights in Charleston and surrounding vicinity. The tour was flexible and personalized so we had an educational informative yet very relaxing fun experience.
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From $175
up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).