PRIVATE TOURS
Join Charleston Insights for a look into Charleston's remarkable history and, equally important, its genteel and enlightened approach to life. An approach to life coined by Condé Nast as "Sophisticated Ease".
Private Historic District Tours
South Of Broad District Near The Battery
Private Walking Tour - a stroll through the beautiful South of Broad District (America's oldest historic district) and the French Quarter where you will receive the undivided attention of your guide - often missed with a public tour. 

​Private Driving Tour - enables you to see more of Charleston. This tour is often preferred when it is hot, or if a walking tour would be difficult.

Historic District Tour length:
Minimum 2.5 Hours
Please note: Charleston Insights is one of the few tour operators authorized to conduct tours by private vehicle. There is no added charge for driving tours for up to four guests. A City of Charleston placard will be displayed.
Private Plantation Tours​
Ashley River Plantations
Middleton Place - ca. 1750
​A national landmark, Middleton Place is perhaps the most exceptional plantation in the country. Your guide will lead you through its Versailles-inspired gardens - cited as the nation's loveliest by the Garden Club of America. Also offered is America's oldest house museum filled with Middleton family treasures that provide an authentic look into how one of America's wealthiest colonial families lived.
Drayton Hall - ca. 1750
 A perfect complement to your excursion to Middleton Place, Drayton Hall is the oldest preserved plantation house in America and the finest example of Palladian architecture in the nation. Preserved rather than restored, Drayton Hall is seen at its core instead of being displayed with period furniture and heirlooms.

Please note: Drayton Hall is open six days a week (closed on Tuesday). Interpreter-led tours start at 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are to be purchased online in advance.
East Of The Cooper River Plantation
Boone Hall - ca. 1790
Located east of the Cooper River, Boone Hall offers a look into life during slavery. The live Gullah theatre is especially interesting. Your guide will lead you to areas of interest, including the rare, brick slave cabins (ca. 1790). You will also see the impressive Avenue of Oaks (ca. 1843) that inspired Margaret Mitchell when writing Gone With The Wind.  ​

Tour Length (Including Travel Time)
Middleton Place - 3.5 hours
Middleton Place & Drayton Hall - 5 Hours
Boone Hall - 2.5 hours (Call) 

Charleston Lifestyle & Island Tours​
Charleston Race Week
​This private driving tour takes you beyond Charleston's historic district to sample different lifestyles enjoyed in the Lowcountry. ​You will see why so many are relocating here - with the metro population expected to exceed one million by 2028.
Visit historic sites and popular island communities reachable by the 500+ bridges that connect greater Charleston. This tour can include visits to:

West Of City - Middleton Place, Kiawah Island, Charleston Tea Garden, and Angel Oak.
East of City - Boone Hall Plantation, Sullivans Island, I'on, and the Old Village.

Lifestyle & Island Tour Length:
Varies: 2.5 - 5 hours 

Private Savannah Tours​​
Savannah - Founded 1732
 A two-hour drive from Charleston, this private excursion takes you to Savannah - America's third Best City in Travel + Leisure polls. Founded in 1732, Savannah began as an opportunity for those held in debtor prison in England to start a new life in America. More a large town than a city during its Colonial and early Antebellum periods, little remains from early Savannah due to the fires of 1796 and 1820.

What you see today is a city with lovely, Spanish Moss draped squares surrounded by mansions and attached houses built from the middle Antebellum period onward. While not as substantial, nor complete in its rebirth, as Charleston, Savannah does offer a historic district that is one of the most beautiful in the country - making it a worthwhile day trip (or next stop) from Charleston.

Savannah Tour Length:
Full-Day (Return To Charleston) - 7 hours
Half-Day (Drop Off In Savannah) - 4.5 hours
Optional Stop In Historic Beaufort - Add 1 hour
​Fees (All Tours)​
One Guest: $110/hour
Each Additional Guest: $10/hour       
2.5 Hour Minimum (All Tours)     
Plantation And House Tour Admission Not Included
Guide's Vehicle - Up to 4 Guests: No Charge
Licensed Commercial Van - Groups 5+: Added Charge

  • All tours with 1-4 guests begin at the guest's hotel and use the guide's vehicle as needed at no added expense.
  • Walking tours with 5+ guests start at the guest's hotel or at White Point Gardens depending upon the guest's proximity to the South of Broad district..
  • City Driving & Plantation Tours with 5+ guests start at the guest's hotel and will need a commercial van (added charge). You can also opt to tour in smaller groups complimentary using the guide's vehicle to avoid added transportation expense.
​Dedicated Service​
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We look forward to helping make your visit memorable!

Charleston Insights
Mobile/WhatsApp: 1 843 732-0107
Email: tours@charlestoninsights.com