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Charleston in a Nutshell Private Tours
Charleston in a Nutshell Private Tours
Charleston in a Nutshell Private Tours
Charleston in a Nutshell Private Tours
Charleston in a Nutshell Private Tours

Charleston in a Nutshell Private Tours

By Jeff Zimmerman
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Overview

Looking for a stress-free way to see Charleston? Join local guide Jeff Zimmerman on his 2 hour citywide private driving tour. Beat the crowds in a comfortable full sized weatherproof SUV. Experience Charleston your way as Jeff tailors your private tour to suit your own personal interests. As a licensed tour guide since 1997, Jeff provides a unique narrative on the city's history, eclectic architecture, culture, and even the natural world. You will not only visit the must-see places but also get off the beaten track and get closer to less touristy nooks that are off limits to carriage and bus tours.

Activity location

  • Dock Street Theater
    • 135 Church St,
    • 29401-2899, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dock Street Theater
    • 135 Church St,
    • 29401-2899, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Joe Riley Waterfront Park (Pass by)
Waterfront Park is a picturesque destination that offers sightseers a breathtaking panoramic view of Charleston harbour. Here you get unobstructed views of the Ravenel Bridge, the U.S.S. Yorktown at Patriots Point, and Fort Sumter.
Dock Street Theater
  • 15m
In 1736, the Dock Street Theatre opended. The Dock Street Theatre was the first building in America built exclusively to be used for theatrical performances.
The Citadel (Pass by)
Founded in 1842, The Citadel is one of six senior military colleges and with over 2300 in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, the Citadel is one of the largest uniformed bodies in the US with the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. The college is located on a 300 acres along the banks of the Ashely River.
Rainbow Row (Pass by)
Rainbow is the longest continuous cluster of intact Georgian terrace houses in America. Highlighted by beautiful pastel colours it is one of the most photographed parts of the city.
Battery & White Point Gardens
  • 10m
Located at the tip of the peninsula, or what locals like to say "where the Ashley and Cooper rivers come together and form the Atlantic Ocean." Also known as Oyster Point, the location provides beautiful views of Fort Sumter and the harbour. Overlooking the park are some of Charleston's most impressive southern Mansions.
St. Michael's Church (Pass by)
St. Michael's Church, circa 1761 is the oldest church in city centre charleston and represents ecclesiastical law at the Four Corners of Law. The churchyard is resting place of two signers of the US Constitution, John Rutledge and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.
Charleston City Hall (Pass by)
Built on the site of a colonial marketplace, this Adamesque building initially served as The First Bank of the United States. In 1818, it became the City Hall and now represents municipal law at the Four Corners of Law. One of the most beautiful buildings in the city, it was constructed between 1801 and 1804 on a site set aside as part of the civic square laid out in the Grand Modell, the 17th century plan of the city.
Hampton Park (Pass by)
At 60 acres, this beautiful park is the largest on the peninsula. Once the site of the Washington Race Course, today centuries old Live Oaks and Southern Magnolia trees encircle it's lush gardens
Charleston County Courthouse (Pass by)
This neoclassical building was designed by Irish architect James Hoban and is likely the model for Hoban's most famous building, the US White House, both buildings are modelled on the Leinster House, the current seat of the Irish Parliament in Dublin.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDock Street Theater
    • 135 Church St,
    • 29401-2899, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDock Street Theater
    • 135 Church St,
    • 29401-2899, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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