Kim was fabulous! So knowledgeable and a calm voice.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Guided Historic Tour
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The bus waits at the visitor center.
Return
- The bus waits at the visitor center.
Itinerary
This is a 90 minute overview tour of historic Charleston, from past to present. We will wind through the historic peninsula where the streets are full of gorgeous architecture, steeples, sweetgrass baskets, ironwork and so much more. Sit back and relax as we talk about anything from Gullah to grits, brickwork to bells, she crabs to striped pigs and more!
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Reviews
We came to Charleston to see the sights and experience the city’s historic past. Our guide Kim Wood provided us with all of that and more. As a native of the area she knew not only the known history but also insights into the family history of some of the city’s most important people. I recommend this tour for everyone and most importantly ask for Kim as your guide.
This tour is full of history. The bus is comfortable, driver very knowledgeable (I think her name was Kim), and it was a great way to visit downtown Charleston.
Excellent tour and value. Kimberly was excellent! Very informative with a sense of humor..highly recommend.
Great experience eith a driver from the Charleston area, who was very knowledgeable. She answered all the questions
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared many interesting details of Charleston history. We covered a large area and saw the incredible architecture that has been preserved.
Our tour guide, Kim Wood, provided a wonderful experience for our group. She shared her deep knowledge of historical facts along with anecdotal stories - she is originally from Charleston! We had so much fun and learned a lot. Highly recommend for locals and visitors alike!
Kim grew up in the area. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the history. She is very laid back so it makes the experience more personable and relaxing not a hurried scripted speech about the city.
Knowledgeable local, and engaging conversation. Our guide truly knew how to bring the history of Charleston to life with a welcoming and jovial attitude.
Tour guide was outstanding...........................................................................
Kim is the best!!! I highly recommend using her as a guide.
Kim is full of knowledge, entertaining, and encourages questions. It was a great tour and I would recommend it!
Best bus tour that I've done by far! Kim lives and breathes Charleston, and it shows! Her knowledge, experiences, and humor are great! Took my mom who was visiting on the tour and even being a local myself, it was so informative and I learned a ton. I already want to book again! This will be a must do anytime I have visitors in the future. Whether you are visiting or a local, do yourself a favor and just buy the tickets!
The tour guide, Kim, was excellent! Highly recommend this 90 minute tour of Charleston! Very knowledgeable about Charleston and shared a lot of little known facts about the city. Well paced. Air conditioned bus. One of the most fun things we did while visiting.
Kim was a great tour guide very knowledgeable about Charleston, an excellent driver and a very polished speaker who was easy to hear and understand
This was the best experience that I have had so far in Charleston. Kim took the time to annunciate clearly and allow enough time for us to process what she said. She is very knowledgeable and responsive to questions. This is a woman owned small business, go local and support her! You will be glad that you did!
Very knowledgeable and extremely entertaining. Atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. One of best tours I have taken.
Kim was funny, informative, and gave us a memorable experience! I highly recommend this as a must do for anyone visiting Charleston!
Kim was great - had a lot of historical information and welcomed everyone's input. We really enjoyed it. Thank you Kim!
Kimberly Wood was awesome. Being from Charleston she provided alot of historical information on the tour.
Kim is absolutely brilliant! A really informative, tour, delivered with lots of humour and anecdotes. She is one of the last independent tour operators in Charleston and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone wanting a great overview of the history and architecture.
Kim was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and charming in her delivery. We are so glad we chose this tour instead of any other bus tour. We learned a lot, and in a delightful way.
Our wonderful guide was informative and funny. We really enjoyed our tour. And our guide made some great suggestions on where to shop.
I had a superb experience on my tour bus in Charleston, thanks to our incredible driver and guide, Kim. From start to finish, it was clear how knowledgeable and passionate they are about what they do. Kim brought the history of the town to life with engaging narration, pointing out fascinating architectural details I would have otherwise missed. What really stood out was how entertaining and personable the experience felt. Kim didn’t just follow a script—they actively engaged with us, sparked conversations, and even tailored parts of the tour to match our interests. It made the whole experience feel personal and memorable. The ride itself was also very comfortable, with cozy seating that made it easy to relax and take everything in. Kim truly went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a great time. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Charleston—it was informative, enjoyable, and genuinely unforgettable.
Kim was an excellent tour guide/driver She knew the area very well She was pleasant from the moment we arrived She was informative and funny and engaging!
Our tour operator Kim was the best!
Kim was absolutely amazing. Being a certified tour guide she showed us all great sites and provided wonderful information from local churches, local mansions with Tiffany doors, to histories of each neighborhoods. I would highly recommend this tour.
Great tour and excellent tour director
Reviewed a lot of History of Charleston. The Driver knew a lot about the History of the City and was very attentive during the tour.
Kim was outstanding, highly knowledgeable about all things Charleston. She's a native, which helps a lot. Very interesting running commentary, clear, easy to understand. We like doing these bus and boat tours and usually book one on our trips to Charleston. Charms of Charleston is definitely the best one we've done here and will do it again.
Kim our host/driver was amazing. A native of Charleston, she knows it backwards and forwards. Excellent speaking style, very interesting and totally knowledgeable. Be sure to ask for Kim, she is that good and be sure you don't get on any other 'brand' of tour. Tour is worth the time and money. We love Charleston and come here at least once a year, and enjoy these bus tours
Great job of narrating. She really knows and loves the city.
Loved this tour. Guide was engaging, knowledgeable and humorous making it a very enjoyable time.
Our tour guid was amazing l. She was very knowledgeable about Charleston and answered any questions we had. She was very kind and courteous. Will definitely do this tour again.
So many tours to choose from - I'll make it easy - PICK THIS ONE!! Price was right. Tour was great and informative. Tour guide was engaging and knowledgeable.
this was a great way to really see Charleston and understanding history of a great city Beautiful buildings great waterfront
Locally owned and operated by an extremely knowledgeable guide. Funny and South Carolina Charming at the same time. Give a local female your business rather than a corporation that owns all the other tours!!
This was a wonderful tour of Charleston. Km was so friendly and professional. She shared so many interesting facts about the city. I highly recommend this tour, and it was perfect on a chilly day! Thanks!
The tour guide was funny, personable and knowledgeable. She made it very interesting and we had a great time. Thank you!!
That the guide has a lot of information and knowledge of the city being that she is a local. I would definitely suggest taking this tour.
We paid for the tour, but it was canceled because the driver did not show up. No one informed us in advance, and we were left waiting. To make matters worse, we have still not received our refund. This situation was extremely disappointing and unprofessional. We waited for the tour for more than information of the refund status and an update on when we can expect it to be processed.
Kim was a great wealth of information !!! She went above and beyond!!!
1.5 hours of interesting history of Charleston from Kim. She was knowledgeable and personable. Enjoyed the tour.
We had a great time going on Kim’s tour, as I knew we would based on the reviews I had read. It really makes a difference having a guide who has grown up in and truly loves the city! We really enjoyed the history and all of the fun personal notes she added. Her parents also grew up in Charleston, so she has many perspectives to draw from! I would highly recommend this tour!
My tour guide was wonderful. She was so knowledgeable about all of the buildings and the history of Charleston, and she went out of her way to show us places that were meaningful to us. It was a great tour!
Very informative with rich detail. Our driver gave a tailor-made experience and answered particular questions according to your interests. The driver grew up in SC and gave historical as well as first-hand knowledge. Very friendly and helpful. I would definitely return next time.
Kim was an excellent guide. Her local knowledge of history and architecture was infectious. It was also meaningful that she shared her personal experiences and views, which put things into context. We really enjoyed the tour - it brought history to life for us in just 90 minutes. Thank you!
Very informative and fun. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!——————————/———————————————//!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/———/————-would do again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim was a wonderful driver. She was local and knew all of the history. We have a private tour of the whole Peninsula, she gave us so much information. We felt like locals by the time we were done. Her knowledge and professionalism was outstanding.
How many times have you been on a bus tour where you know the tour guide is talking and just telling you things they memorized? It happens all over the world. I found the brochure for the Charms of Charleston Bus Tour at the Visitor Center. It stood out from all of the other tours. When you take the bus tour with the Charms Of Charleston, Kim Wood gives you a complete tour packed with local flavor. Kim's hospitality and knowledge will give you lots of memories to take home. That's what travel and touring is all about. Thanks Kim!
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