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Unbelievable plantation tour
It was a fabulous and very informative experience. Highly recommend. Our tour guide Mike Frederick was superb, one of my best guides ever
Middleton Plantation-3 hour guided tour- hotel pickup
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Description
This is a small group tour which includes a brief driving tour of Charleston's Old and Historic District and one of Charleston's premier plantations. Your guides Mike and Nancy are licensed city guides who's lived in the historic district for more than 30 years. One of them will provide you with interesting historic facts and amusing stories of 300 year old traditions that exist in this wonderful city today. Mike and Nancy are considered to be two of Charleston's premier guides. See why Charleston's leading hotels recommend Mike and Nancy to their guests. Then on to Middleton Place Plantation, the most authentic of all of the public plantations in the area and by far the most historic.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour begins with a 20 minute drive through the Old and Historic District with a brief history of Charleston and some of it's interesting 300 year old customes that exist today. You will also see some of Charleston's largest historic homes including the Williams Mansion, at 25,000 ft. Charleston's largest single family residence. You will also see, Rainbow Row, White Pointe Gardens, the high battery, the Exchange building, considered one of Charleston's most important historic buildings, the Confederate Women's Home and St. Michael's church. Then on to Middleton Place Plantation, home of some of America's most important early founders. See one to the only original plantation home open to the public, a working farmyard and America's earliest formal gardens, generaltions in the making. Also availaible an outstanding restaurant serving some of the finest southerr fare in the area.
Highlights
Air-conditioned vehicle
What's included
Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Admission to the plantation and plantation home
Pickup Locations & Times
Free pick up at the entrance of the hotel
Traveller Ratings
4.8
116 reviews
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(116)
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Top notch tour with Mike.
Mike was very knowledgeable and personable. Great insight on local history and personal o sight. Great guide and tour
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Truly a step above
It was our 3rd plantation tour in 3 days, that being said, Mike's knowledge and manner was so far above the rest they could not even be used in comparison. He started by guiding us from The Bennett all the way to and through the plantation and then returning to the hotel. His knowledge of the Historic district was expansive, he was engaging the entire time. Mike should be considered the premier guide and ambassador for the Charleston Historic District and Plantations.
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Excellent Tour!
Excellent all the way! Graham is a wonderful guide! So knowledgeable!
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Middleton Plantation Tour
Beautiful grounds. Sad history. The tour and staff at Middleton were very helpful, kind and happy to answer any questions. Our tour guide Mike was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and fun! Definitely recommend this tour and Mike Frederick!
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Do NOT Miss out on a tour with Mike!!!
We had an excellent tour of Middleton Place with Mike. His knowledge of the history, gardens, and significance of the property made the experience both educational and enjoyable. Mike was engaging, friendly, and passionate about sharing the stories behind this beautiful landmark. He answered all of our questions and made the tour interesting from start to finish. We left with a much greater appreciation for Charleston's history. Highly recommend Mike to anyone looking for a memorable and informative tour experience! Mike's personal knowledge and love for the city comes through in the conversations and information he shares. He is one of a kind and a jewel of a tour guide!!
Operator response
Thank you Mary. That is so kind. I hope our paths will cross again. All the best, Mike
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Perfect Plantation Experienxe
Mike was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly, an endless stream of interesting stories. Highly recommend.
Operator response
Thank you for those kind words. It was a total pleasure being with you and Dan.
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Great time!
Mike is a treasure! He has a wealth of knowledge of Charleston is full of recommendations for restaurants in the area. He was also able to give a lot of historical information on our tour and was much more enjoyable than exploring on your own.
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A vastly superior tour
Mike our guide was amazing. His knowledge base is outstanding. We had two prior group tours of both the Boone and Magnolia plantations. We were not particularly impressed with either of those. Mike picked us up at our hotel and showed us a number of historic sites and buildings before we headed to the Middleton plantation, his narrative was vastly superior to the other group tours that we had. The one on one interaction allows us to ask more questions and really get a feel for life at Middleton back in the day. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Operator response
You're the best. Thanks for those kind words.
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The tour of Middleton...
The tour of Middleton Plantation with Mike F. was just lovely. Mike was very knowledgeable and accommodating. The experience was perfect and well worth it.
