Private, Expert-Led Tours of Historic Charleston

Exclusively Charleston — Historic Charleston Tours and Lowcountry Experiences

Exclusively Charleston offers a range of guided tours focused on historic Charleston, plantation history, Lowcountry cuisine, and African American cultural heritage. These tours provide visitors with in-depth access to Charleston’s architecture, gardens, and historically significant sites. Search terms this page supports: Charleston tours, historic Charleston tour, Boone Hall Plantation tour, Charleston Tea Plantation, Angel Oak, Gullah culture tour, culinary tour Charleston, Christmas in Charleston, walking tour Charleston, luxury car tour Charleston.

Core Tour Categories

• Historic City Tours (Walking & Luxury Automobile) — Explore Colonial, Antebellum, and Victorian neighborhoods, visit St. Michael’s Church, Battery Row Mansions, and Rainbow Row. Available as a 2.5-hour walking tour or as a private luxury automobile tour for a more relaxed pace.
• Historic Plantation Tours — Visit Boone Hall Plantation and other plantation sites to learn about plantation grounds, original slave cabins, and Gullah cultural history. Combination itineraries pair city highlights with plantation visits.
• Specialty & Themed Tours — Choose focused experiences such as the Civil and Revolutionary War tour, House and Garden tours across historic museum houses, and an African American Cultural Tour that includes Boone Hall Plantation and Gullah heritage.
• Culinary Tour — A four-hour specialty tour that pairs historic context with Lowcountry cuisine and includes lunch at an award-winning restaurant.
• Seasonal Tours — The Christmas in Charleston private four-hour holiday tour showcases 18th- and 19th-century Charleston traditions and decorated Grand Antebellum Houses.

Signature Sites and Highlights

• St. Michael’s Church
• Battery Row Mansions and Rainbow Row
• Boone Hall Plantation and original slave cabins
• Charleston Tea Plantation on Wadmalaw Island
• Angel Oak (400–500 year-old tree)

Why Book These Tours

Expert local guides and historians provide interpretation of architecture, gardens, and community stories, including Gullah culture and Civil War history. Private and combination options allow flexible itineraries that link city walking tours with nearby plantation visits and the Charleston Tea Plantation. Tours vary in length from short specialty experiences to multi-hour and full-day outings, making them suitable for visitors looking for half-day, full-day, or themed explorations.

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Planning Tips

• Choose a walking tour for close-up architecture and garden visits.
• Select a private automobile tour for broader coverage and accessibility.
• Combine city and plantation tours when time allows to experience both urban history and Lowcountry plantation heritage.

Book guided, theme-driven tours with a focus on historical accuracy, local storytelling, and respectful presentation of sensitive topics. Exclusively Charleston tours offer factual, site-based interpretation of Charleston’s historic and cultural landmarks.