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Originally founded in 1670 as Charles Town, Charleston takes great pride in celebrating its rich blend of European and African cultures. The city’s pivotal role in the American Revolution and Civil War adds depth to its storied past. Central to Charleston’s heritage is the Gullah Geechee culture, born from the traditions of enslaved Africans who cultivated the region’s rice plantations. By recognizing the contributions of African and African-American influences on the area’s history, customs, and traditions, visitors can feel their profound imprint on the architecture, cuisine, and music of the region. Uncover Charleston’s rich heritage of colonial and antebellum life on a guided Charleston private tour.

Every photographer’s dream, over 400 church steeples, not skyscrapers, punctuate The Holy City peninsula alongside pastel-hued antebellum homes, palmettos, and cobblestone streets. Iconic architectural features like Charleston’s signature houses with wide piazzas and grand staircases evoke Southern charm and history. Tucked behind are alleys leading to charming, lush courtyard gardens surrounded by intricate ironwork or stately gas-lit cemeteries straight out of a novel, while on the islands are picturesque beachfront villas to admire. Admire Charleston’s historic mansions, iconic row houses, and cobblestone streets on a bespoke Charleston private tour. 

A town raised with "No, sir" and "Yes, ma'am," Charleston demonstrates its southern hospitality in every aspect of life, even having been named America's Most Mannerly City more than 10 different times. The city’s relaxed yet refined lifestyle embraces porch swings, sweet tea, and leisurely strolls under Spanish moss-draped oaks. Nowhere does socialite elegance and the formality of sport come together better than on the exquisite year-round golf courses, tennis courts, equestrian centers, and yachts of Lowcountry and its Barrier Islands. Immerse yourself in Charleston’s charm, traditions, and vibrant lifestyle on a personalized Charleston private tour. 

An epicurean delight, today’s local chefs craft delicious coastal and soul food meals from heirloom recipes passed down through generations, or are inspired by their own farm, to sea, to table innovations. These home-cooked authentic flavors and fresh ingredients, paired with iconic dishes like shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, or benne wafers, combined with the Southern attitude where meals are worth savoring with relaxed conversation, ensure that every meal is tasteful. Delight in Charleston’s Lowcountry cuisine on a custom Charleston private tour.

The subtropical climate of Charleston is surrounded by water and sky, sandwiched between the Ashley and the Cooper Rivers, which it is locally said converge to form the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal landscape combining beaches, marshlands, natural bluffs, ancient live oaks, windswept dunes and centuries old pines blend seamlessly to create a timeless environment perfect for an afternoon stroll, evening bike ride, or full-day of exploration. Wander through Charleston’s scenic coastal landscapes on a breathtaking Charleston private tour.