Private tour in Charleston Joyce W
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Upon arrival I fell in love with Charleston. It was as if a magnet drew me to come and live in this gorgeous city and explore every corner of it. Now I've been a Certified tour guide here since 2005. During my college studies I traveled to Europe and decided I wanted to live overseas, which I did for two years. I am a seasoned traveler and love communicating with people from all over the world. This is also why I understand travelers. I know what it is to be in a new City or Country where you might not speak the language nor know much about the customs. And I know sometimes you want to see as much as possible, but sometimes you can be tired, sometimes you want to learn as much as possible about a place and sometimes you just need to get the feel of it. When I travel I don't want to feel like a tourist but rather like a traveler and I want to interact with the locals and get in touch with their world. One of the things I love the most of being a guide is to see people's smile and hear the "WOW" they say when see or understand something new in Charleston. I have a lot of passion for history, architecture, preservations and photography. I have knowledge of good restaurants of all kinds in Charleston and I will be happy to give recommendations. I keep myself very up to date about what's going on in the city, markets, concerts, celebrations, art opening, shows etc. I'd love to share my history and share interesting insights of the Charleston I live in with my guests. I like to use the word guests instead of clients, because I want you to feel like a guest in the city going with a local instead of feeling like a tourist… Why should you come on a private tour with me? Let me tell you! I have built up a great deal of knowledge about this vibrant city which I am proud to call my home. I am an independent and certified tour guide and a member of the Charleston Tour Guide Association. I'll show you things that you won't see on the tour bus. My tours are personal. I love to guide combining a mixture of entertainment, making history come alive, interesting facts about the present society as well as fun anecdotes about everyday life. The tour can be tailored to suit your particular interests. I will suggest an itinerary to match your interests and timeframe. I try to adapt my tour to the interests of my guests and make it personal that's why I get recommendations. I am specialized in tours for small groups, couples and families. My guests say I'm very knowledgeable, fun, charismatic and professional. Thank you for reading this! Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions you may have. Welcome to Charleston! Registered Charleston SC tour guide, badge #31662
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Experience Charleston's incomparable beauty, unique history and flourishing preservation with your local and licensed guide, Joyce, whose knowledge of Charleston heritage, culture, and architecture is unmatched. Your private VIP walking tour can be customized to what interests you most, which may include magnificent mansions, mysterious graveyards, graceful gardens, Revolutionary and Civil War sites, secret passageways, cobblestone streets and slave traditions. We visit the Four Corners of Law, Rainbow Row, South of Broad, The French Quarter and much more. Have a camera? Photo tips provided!
We will leisurely stroll through the oldest parts of Charles Towne. Sights to be included but not limited to are: - Four corners of Law - St. Michaels Church - High Battery - Rainbow Row - Revolutionary and Civil War sites - Historic Harbor - Flourishing gardens - Mysterious graveyards - French quarter - Dock Street Theater - Cobblestone streets and hidden passageways. This is a fully narrated history tour covering the founding of Charles Towne when it was ruled by the British, an independent colony, through the Revolutionary and Civil wars highlighting the influence of the enslaved West Africans known today as the Gullahs. We will include architecture, culinary, and botanicals delights. Please bring a bottled beverage, wear comfortable walking shoes and in the summer a hat and sunscreen are essential!
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This is a walking tour. We cover 1 mile in each direction with frequent rest stops.
80 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States
Charleston, SC
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