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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Welcome to Charleston! During this amazing 3 hour history tour you will see all the most popular sights and experience the best parts of the city with me. You'll see all of the things you would see on an ordinary tour - they're certainly worthwhile. But I will also show you the special things that make Charleston great! Let's talk by phone once your tour has been booked. We will plan your tour, per my local expertise, with your specific requests. Having lived in Charleston for 20 years, I have explored the local nooks and crannies with my mind, body, soul, and camera. The tour will begin and end of your choice.
Using my Dodge Caravan 6 passenger vehicle, we will drive, park, exit the van and explore small areas on foot. Here my top 5 park and walk stops. 1. White Point Gardens, High Battery & Antebellum Mansions, visuals of Fts. Sumter & Moultrie, review of Revolutionary and Civil Wars. 2. Four Corners of Law; St. Michael's Church, City Hall, Old SC Statehouse, Washington Park, cobblestone streets, 3. French Quarter; Dock Street Theatre, Huguenot Church, St. Philips Church, The Pink House, ca. 1686 4. Founding Fathers homes; John Rutledge (Signer of US Constitution) and Edward Rutledge (Signer of Declaration of Independence), Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. Andrews Society Hall. 5. Replica of the SS Hunley, Replica of The Best Friend, America's longest private rail line, The Original Citadel, The College of Charleston. Restrooms, coffee shops, and small bites of food are available throughout the tours.
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We will take a private vehicle and also do some walking.
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, SC
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