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Activity Charleston, USA
Charleston Style VIP Tour
5.0
(9 reviews)
7 hours
Free cancellation
Private tour
out of 5
9 reviews
About this activity
Experience Charleston and the surrounding area 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 the charming Old Village in Mt. Pleasant. The tour will pause for a lunch break* in the middle of the day in either Downtown Charleston or Mt. Pleasant (guest's choice) before continuing on. In the afternoon, guests will tour either Boone Hall Plantation or the McLeod Historic Site - two historic and beautiful plantations near Charleston. Let us do the driving and show you the best Charleston has to offer - both inside and outside downtown!
*cost of lunch not included in tour price
Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Plantation Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
At a glance
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–6
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- DTours
Ages: Adults (10–100 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Private transportation
- Included: Bottled water
- Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Not included: Gratuities
- Not included: Lunch
Itinerary
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Historic Downtown Charleston
2 hours Admission not included
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 common destination for public slave auctions
Marion Square - established as a parade ground for state arsenal and named for one of the founders of modern guerrilla warfare during the Revolution
King Street - originally the main route of the city, now the upscale shopping street of Charleston
Guests can choose to eat lunch in Downtown Charleston or in Mt. Pleasant
- cost of lunch not included in tour
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30 min
Rainbow Row - a group of 13 picturesque homes and storefronts along the Cooper River
Architectural overview of historic homes from the 18th and 19th centuries (entry not included)
Edmonston-Alston House
Aiken-Rhett House
Joseph Manigault House
Heyward-Washington House
Nathaniel Russell House
Williams Mansion
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30 min
Waterfront Park Pier - originally home to wharfs and shipping terminals, now a lovely park with a wide pier that juts out into the harbor, perfect for relaxing and taking in the view
Gadsden’s Wharf - the first destination for an estimated 100,000 enslaved Africans during the peak of the international slave trade
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Mount Pleasant Historic Distric
one hour
The Old Village sits on the Charleston harbor and is known for its beautiful homes, moss-draped live oak trees and a small-town feel. The Old Village claims some of the best waterfront views of the Charleston area.
Shem Creek - this popular waterfront destination with it’s own 2200-ft boardwalk is a favorite for locals, shrimpers and dolphins as well!
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3 hours
Guests will choose to visit either Boone Hall Plantation or McLeod Historic Site.
Boone Hall - one of America’s oldest plantations dating back to the 17th century, this 738-acre plantation still produces agricultural crops to this day
McLeod Historic Site - a ‘middle class’ plantation with a 19th-century home as well as original slave quarters and outbuildings
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
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The Visitor’s Center has a large surface lot and a parking garage. It is across Meeting Street from the Charleston Museum.
End point
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The Visitor’s Center has a large surface lot and a parking garage. It is across Meeting Street from the Charleston Museum.
Pickup points
- Quality Inn Mt. Pleasant - Charleston
- Days Inn by Wyndham Mt Pleasant-Charleston-Patriots Point
- Extended Stay America Charleston - Mt. Pleasant
- Best Western Patriots Point
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charleston Mount Pleasant
- Hilton Garden Inn Charleston / Mt. Pleasant
- Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant by IHG
- Sleep Inn Mt. Pleasant - Charleston
- Candlewood Suites Charleston - Mt. Pleasant by IHG
- Red Roof PLUS+ Mt Pleasant - Patriots Point
- Staybridge Suites Charleston - Mount Pleasant by IHG
- Hampton Inn Charleston/mt. Pleasant-patriots Point
and one more pickup point
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller ratings
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