Get Out of Town! Lighthouses, Beaches and Forts Tour! Folly to Sullivan's Island
Description
There is so much more awaiting you off the Charleston peninsula! Here is your opportunity to take a small group, 1/2 day tour (8 or less) in my 2021 Mercedes Sprinter. This tour has something for everyone, while we visit the most picturesque spots outside the limits in the Lowcountry. Get your dose of lighthouses, beaches, piers, forts and endless history. You will quickly understand how important the Charleston area is in American history, while taking in the ocean breeze. First, we travel to Folly Beach to visit the lighthouse, beach and pier. Next, a drive through historical Citadel Military college. Then, on to Sullivan's Island, and to stroll the grounds of Fort Moultrie, out to the beach, and the best view of Charleston from the water. Finally, the lighthouse. I am a city certified tour guide that takes you outside the limits! There are walks on this tour, and includes beach dunes. There is a 4 person minimum for this tour to operate. Please discuss mobility issues before.
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We will walk a short, interesting road to the end of this island to get a beautiful vista of Charleston Harbor and the 6th oldest lighthouse in the US. The walks is 1/4 mile, and does include some beach and sand.
Once the amusement park Mecca of the 50's, Folly Pier is the focal point of this beach surf town, with many tourist activities. A souvenir and rest room stop also.
We will take a drive around this photogenic, famed military campus and stop for a few Snap! Shots.
The history of the colonial United States lies at this tour stop. Thousands and thousands of imported African slaves stopped here in quarantine houses during the forced trek to North America. The first naval battle of the Revolution, the first shots of the Civil and the most tranquil beach spot in Charleston -- is all here. If time permits, we will visit the National Park visitor center.
We will stop and see the ugliest lighthouse in the US.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(44)
Good experience, nice place, nice weather
A great alternative visit to the downtown Charleston tours with the opportunity to visit historic sites on the outskirts of the city. Friendly and informative tour guide.
Great way to get to the beach.... 4 different ones!
Lee Ann was a great tour guide. We enjoyed her commentary for all of the sites visited. It add meaningfull context and history to the tour
The tour guide was fun, interesting stories and I would recommend to friends. We had 6 friends traveling together and it turned out to be a private tour.
LeeAnn was excellent! She was thoughtful and friendly. There were only 6 in our group which made it like we were one family. She brought us a delicious treat & water. We didn't feel rushed at each stop & she even took and shared family pictures! She's full of little surprises that made it special. I wish we would've been able to get out at the Citadel for pictures of the military machines around the green. We'd definitely take another tour with her!
Great tour. Highly recommended. Was able to see a lot in a short period of time. Great narrative. Would definitely recommend.
Leanne was our tour guide and she was simply terrific! We did the Get Out of Town tour for a different view of the Charleston area. Leanne knew so many facts about the areas we visited and easily answered our questions. She had water available for our group and even brought us a local snack. She took several picture of our group and didn’t even have to ask. Highly recommend this tour for a different view of the Charleston area.
Exactly! Visit locations most visitors miss! See our fabulous beaches on both Folly and Sullivans Island.
Our host Leanne was very gracious and arranged to pick us up at the cruise ship port. There were 6 of us and we were very comfortable in the spacious Mercedes bus. Leanne took us to several great locations as well as a small tour of the downtown area. All in all it was a great experience and would highly recommend her tour.
Great for private cruise ship visits!
Leeann was a great tour guide. She was fun and knew a ton of history. One of the best tours to take.
It's a great way to see the beaches of Charleston!
This was a wonderful tour! Leann was an amazing tour guide and we got to see things the normal city tours don't show you. If you're in Charleston, make sure you book this tour, you won't regret!
If you read all the reviews, you can't go wrong with a Snap! Picture Perfect tour!
