Charleston in a Nutshell 2-Hour Private Driving Tour in a Weatherproof SUV
by Jeff Zimmerman
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This two-hour private driving tour of Charleston takes place in a full-sized weatherproof SUV with private transportation included. A licensed local guide with over twenty years of experience leads the tour, adjusting the route to match the guests’ interests. The tour covers a wide range of city highlights and quieter areas not accessible by carriage or bus tours, providing a comprehensive overview of Charleston in a nutshell. The route begins at Charleston Waterfront Park, offering wide views of Charleston Harbor, including the Ravenel Bridge, USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, and Fort Sumter. The tour then stops for about fifteen minutes at the historic Dock Street Theatre, the first building in America built exclusively for theatrical performances, opened in 1736. Next, the tour passes The Citadel, a military college founded in 1842 with over 2,300 cadets, located on 300 acres along the Ashley River. The route continues past Rainbow Row, a series of pastel-colored Georgian row houses. There is a ten-minute stop at Battery and White Point Gardens, located at the tip of the peninsula where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean, offering views of Fort Sumter and the harbor alongside historic mansions. The tour then visits St. Michael’s Church, dating from 1761 and the oldest downtown church. Charleston City Hall, built between 1801 and 1804 on the site of a colonial marketplace and originally the First Bank of the United States, is also included. The tour passes Hampton Park, the city’s largest park at 60 acres, known for its centuries-old live oak and magnolia trees. Finally, the tour covers the Charleston County Courthouse, a neoclassical building designed by James Hoban and modeled after Dublin’s Leinster House, which also inspired the design of the U.S. White House.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Charleston Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park offers clear views of Charleston Harbor, including the Ravenel Bridge, the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, and Fort Sumter.
Dock Street Theater
The Dock Street Theatre opened in 1736 as the first building in America built solely for theatrical performances. The stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
The Citadel
Founded in 1842, The Citadel is one of six senior military colleges and has over 2300 cadets in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, one of the largest uniformed bodies in the U.S. The college is situated on 300 acres along the banks of the Ashley River.
Rainbow Row
Rainbow Row is the longest continuous group of intact Georgian row houses in America, known for their pastel colors and frequent photography.
Battery & White Point Gardens
Located at the peninsula’s tip where the Ashley and Cooper rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean, this site offers views of Fort Sumter and the harbor, with nearby southern mansions.
10 min
St. Michael's Church
Built around 1761, St. Michael’s is downtown Charleston’s oldest church and the burial site of two U.S. Constitution signers, John Rutledge and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.
Charleston City Hall
Constructed between 1801 and 1804 on a former colonial marketplace, this Adamesque building first served as the First Bank of the United States and represents municipal law.
Hampton Park
Hampton Park covers 60 acres and is the largest park on the peninsula. It is surrounded by old Live Oak and Southern Magnolia trees and was once the Washington Race Course.
Charleston County Courthouse
Designed by Irish architect James Hoban, this neoclassical building was likely a model for the U.S. White House and is based on Dublin’s Leinster House.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Charleston in a Nutshell 2-Hour Private Driving Tour in a Weatherproof SUV
by Jeff Zimmerman
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$402.28Overview
This two-hour private driving tour of Charleston takes place in a full-sized weatherproof SUV with private transportation included. A licensed local guide with over twenty years of experience leads the tour, adjusting the route to match the guests’ interests. The tour covers a wide range of city highlights and quieter areas not accessible by carriage or bus tours, providing a comprehensive overview of Charleston in a nutshell. The route begins at Charleston Waterfront Park, offering wide views of Charleston Harbor, including the Ravenel Bridge, USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, and Fort Sumter. The tour then stops for about fifteen minutes at the historic Dock Street Theatre, the first building in America built exclusively for theatrical performances, opened in 1736. Next, the tour passes The Citadel, a military college founded in 1842 with over 2,300 cadets, located on 300 acres along the Ashley River. The route continues past Rainbow Row, a series of pastel-colored Georgian row houses. There is a ten-minute stop at Battery and White Point Gardens, located at the tip of the peninsula where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean, offering views of Fort Sumter and the harbor alongside historic mansions. The tour then visits St. Michael’s Church, dating from 1761 and the oldest downtown church. Charleston City Hall, built between 1801 and 1804 on the site of a colonial marketplace and originally the First Bank of the United States, is also included. The tour passes Hampton Park, the city’s largest park at 60 acres, known for its centuries-old live oak and magnolia trees. Finally, the tour covers the Charleston County Courthouse, a neoclassical building designed by James Hoban and modeled after Dublin’s Leinster House, which also inspired the design of the U.S. White House.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Charleston Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park offers clear views of Charleston Harbor, including the Ravenel Bridge, the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, and Fort Sumter.
Dock Street Theater
The Dock Street Theatre opened in 1736 as the first building in America built solely for theatrical performances. The stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
The Citadel
Founded in 1842, The Citadel is one of six senior military colleges and has over 2300 cadets in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, one of the largest uniformed bodies in the U.S. The college is situated on 300 acres along the banks of the Ashley River.
Rainbow Row
Rainbow Row is the longest continuous group of intact Georgian row houses in America, known for their pastel colors and frequent photography.
Battery & White Point Gardens
Located at the peninsula’s tip where the Ashley and Cooper rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean, this site offers views of Fort Sumter and the harbor, with nearby southern mansions.
10 min
St. Michael's Church
Built around 1761, St. Michael’s is downtown Charleston’s oldest church and the burial site of two U.S. Constitution signers, John Rutledge and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.
Charleston City Hall
Constructed between 1801 and 1804 on a former colonial marketplace, this Adamesque building first served as the First Bank of the United States and represents municipal law.
Hampton Park
Hampton Park covers 60 acres and is the largest park on the peninsula. It is surrounded by old Live Oak and Southern Magnolia trees and was once the Washington Race Course.
Charleston County Courthouse
Designed by Irish architect James Hoban, this neoclassical building was likely a model for the U.S. White House and is based on Dublin’s Leinster House.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.