If you are looking to see a great portion of charleston this is your tour. Leanne picked us up at the location she stated in a very comfortable and clean van. We visited many famous and historic sites, all while Leanne explaining all the interesting facts about each site.. Leanne was very informative and pleasant. A great tour to go on!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- Snacks
Excludes
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet on the corner, in front of Liberty Place Hilton. There is a public parking garage at 24 Calhoun Street.
Return
- Choose your Drop Off location. Option 1 is to take the Water Taxi back to Charleston from Charleston Harbor Resort. This is not included in the cost of the tour. Guest would pay $14 for a one-way trip. Option 2 is a drop-off to Liberty Hilton (or where you are staying in downtown Charleston)
Itinerary
Stroll this quiet antebellum street of Wragg district, where so much happened, and so little realize it.
This pier had it's heyday in the 1940's as one of the first amusement parks in the nation. Newly renovated, you are free to roam to it's end, or shop inside the terrific beach store (including ice cream and hot dogs) or even have a margarita at Pier 101 Beach Bar (if open).
Hike to the end of Folly Beach to get an upclose and personal with the 6th oldest lighthouse in the US. This includes a 3/4 mile roundtrip walk to the lighthouse. We do need to traverse a sand dune to get to the beach.
We will visit this 400-500 year old, John's Island live oak.
The only and oldest remaining plantation house, in it's original form. While we do not tour inside the house, we will stop for pictures and history lesson.
We ride through the grounds with just a brief stop to Snap! a picture of the circa 1870 home.
The oldest remaining parish hall south of Virginia, sits among the Spanish moss and graveyard of the Drayton family.
This military college dates back to the civil war. Some say, they even started it!
Walk along the station street just beyond the fort, to the beach, and get a great big surprise!
This beautiful church was built during the 1830's for the Irish Army Core of Engineers constructing the forts on the island. Travel back in time into this testament of survival.
The ugliest lighthouse in America!
Up close view of USS Yorktown & USS Laffey
Another secret and immense view of the Yorktown and the Cooper River.
Water cruise option available, self-pay $15. Bon Voyage back to your starting point at the Wharfside Aquarium or Waterfront Park. Or Van will drop you off at Liberty Hilton or anywhere downtown Charleston on peninsula
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Reviews
Leanne, our driver/guide did an outstanding job of providing a comprehensive tour of Charleston. Her descriptions were thorough and insightful. The tour exceeded our expectations and we enjoyed each of the sites visited.
We had a great time. Leanne was very informative. She worked with the needs of our group.we saw alot of sights, may revisit Magnolia plantation, as it was a quick stop.
Leanne did a great tour with places and events we hadn’t seen or heard about. A great variety. We enjoyed her accurate.account of history throughout the tour. Very comfortable vehicle.
After extensive research, we booked the Get Out of Town Tour with Leanne - she surpassed our expectations! We knew the area to be rich in history, architecture & scenery, but all this was dramatically enhanced by having such a personable & knowledgeable guide - thank you Leanne!
This was a wonderful trip. You get to see and learn about many interesting places in Charleston. My favorite stop of the day was the Angel Tree.
You get to see a lot of historical sites in one tour. Leeann was a great guide who listened to our preferences
LeeAnn was very knowledgeable, friendly and organized. Excellent tour if you want to touch on a variety of different locations outside of the norm.
We did not have a car, so this tour gave us a great amount of information outside of downtown. We got out and walked most places. The old oak is phenomenal. Leeann is great and full of facts about each area
My partner and I really enjoyed this tour. It was an awesome way to explore greater Charleston without renting a car. The Angel Oak Tree and Morris Island Lighthouse are really worth checking out. Leanne was an excellent tour guide and full of historical facts. My only complaint is that pictures were only taken on the tour guides phone. I would have preferred for them to be taken on mine so they would be easier to edit if needed. I would suggest offering this since groups are so small, or at the least take the photos on live. Thank you!
My husband and I had the most memorable day with Leanne on the Complete Charleston Tour! We learned so much from her about the history, architecture and beauty of the city and the surrounding lowlands. Walking in historical areas went out of town to the beach areas, saw plantations and even had a picnic Surrounded by the most beautiful trees I’ve ever seen! I highly recommend any of her tours. She really gives a special touch to what she does. Thank you again Leeanne.!
good mix of walking and riding in the van . chance to see the low country and places off the beaten path. Leanne is delightful and very knowledgeable about the history of the places she takes you . very safe driver and knows her way around. this is a small group tour so no problem hearing Leanne and lots of ability to ask questions . we had a great time on this tour so highly recommend.
Leanne was an amazing tour guide. We learned so much about this beautiful area outside of downtown Charleston. You will be making several stops, and she gives you ample time to do or see everything you would like. Loved her personality and she was happy to answer any questions we had. When we come back to Charleston, I would love to do another tour with her.
The experience was a bit disjointed due to the stops being too brief and distances between too long. The tour guide attempted to be charming but veered into being a drill sergeant and making the guests uncomfortable by sharing too much about the complexities of managing the day.
We enjoyed the day and Jay was a great guide! The tour drives by or stops at a variety of attractions and we had plenty of time when we stopped. There was a bit of walking, particularly to view the lighthouse, and several opportunities to get out of the van to take photos.
Lee Ann is an excellent guide. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw sites that I suspect with most other tours, we would not get a chance to experience. Every stop was memorable. Cost of the tour was well worth it . If you’re looking for a tour for stops that might be considered “out of the ordinary”, then this is the tour to take.
LeAnn showed the town of Charleston perfectly! Learned so much history and saw the most beautiful places! Definitely would recommend her as your tour guide and doing the full all day tour!
I highly recommend this trip. Leann was amazing and she made the whole event very special for us. You see some amazing views and hear some great history about the low country we did not know. The van is comfortable and AC and she had goody bags for everyone with a full agenda and some awesome books. Well worth the money.
This is a nice overview of places in the Charleston area. There are short stops at each location along with the bit of history.
This was a really neat tour and everyone in my group enjoyed it. My kids are older (19-22) and they loved learning about the history of Charleston and seeing all the different spots. We ended up with a private tour since no one else booked and that was really cool. LeeAnn was a wonderful guide and I would definitely recommend going on this tour!
Took the "Complete Charleston" tour on Memorial Day with Leanne; definitely recommend! Her tours offer a great way to see the area without your own car. She had goodie bags for us with maps, city info, and delicious benne wafers. This particular tour was nice for me as a first-time visitor to Charleston to get an overview of sites outside the main downtown area. We returned to the city via watertaxi with flexibility to stop at waterfront or aquarium, with dolphins & pelicans seeing us off at the pier. Book directly for the best rates (snapchs.com)! If you're a solo traveler, email Leanne a few weeks before your trip to arrange joining a tour. (Cross posted to Google)
LeeAnn was awesome! We were on a sib reunion, all over 60 years old. It was perfect. A very personal touch. Thanks for a wonderful fact filled day!
Leanne was a great guide and got to see so many places that I wouldn't have been able to visit. She was super organized and we knew exactly what was happening each visit
The Angel tree was beautiful, loved the history of the houses and their quirks (haint paint), Fort Sumter, Old St. Andrews Parish Church, loved St. Matthew's German Evangelical Lutheran Church...Leanne was a great guide
Morris island/lighthouse stop. She’s very knowledgeable, accommodating, great story teller. We really saw everything, historic homes, James Island, several plantations, Angle Tree, huge Folly beach, Morris island light house and Battery Wagner/ Glory story, Mnt pleasant, fort Moultrie, Sullivans island super fancy homes. All with great anecdotes, cold water and stops.
Leanne was an amazing tour guide! We heard so many little nuggets of history about Charleston on this tour! We had a nice group of people to tour with and we felt like friends before the tour was over! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone coming to this beautiful city of Charleston!
We got to see many things outside the city without having the hassle of me driving to them. Leann has a great personality and a comfy van. Very informative.
Excellent tour guide and visited places you normally wouldn’t have. A lot of local information and history.
My wife & I took this tour in Apr '24. Leanne was always keeping us "in the loop" getting ready for the tour. Her van was very nice. She had "goodie" bags with snacks & water available for us which was wonderful touch. The tour was all over the Charleston area. We saw and heard stories about the history and current tidbits of info. Her good friend Jay, was driving and as a realtor, he provided much insight on buildings, housing costs, and additional historical info about the area. Leanne had a mic on so we could all hear her (there were 9 of us on the tour) and made sure we could all hear, ask questions, etc. We had time for restroom breaks and to stretch our legs. Overall, the day flew by and we all agreed this was one of our best tours. I had read rave reviews about Leanne from previous tour customers and they are spot on. Leanne does a great job and is the BEST! (Hint: take this tour!)
Great tour, very interesting- our guide was really thorough and organised, water & snacks were provided and we even received an itinerary of the tour on arrival
Wonderful tour! Broad cross section of Charleston area. The stops were meaningful and the variety helped give us a feel for the area! Thoroughly enjoyed!
We (myself, my wife and my mother) made a reservation with Leanne just a few days before for the Complete Charleston Tour and we absolutely give her our highest recommendation. She is so professional nice knowledgeable and accommodating. This tour is an amazing way to see 12 sites starting inside but most are in the low country outside of the city proper. First, Leanne is a wonderful guide. Check out her website where she has the complete itinerary. I cant image trying to see all this on our own. The tour is a great value and the perfect way to make the most of your time in Charleston and to see the important sites. The sites were beautiful and the history amazing. The van is first class. The lunch stop food was a real highlight. A gem of a local eatery. This tour can’t be beat! Thanks so much!
Our whole family had a wonderful time. The van was super comfy and Leanne was great about taking input on what the group most wanted to do. Learned a lot and got plenty of chances to stretch and walk. The strategy worked great for us - a number of brief stops at things we wanted to see, but without the hassles of navigating traffic and parking for multiple shorter events. Loved it- and as others have said, the day flew by. Thx for the great time, Leanne!
This was an awesome tour that allows you to see beyond the downtown area of Charleston. Our guide Leeann was the sweetest and her stories kept us engaged the entire day. The sites you are able to see on this tour are breathtaking, highly recommend this tour for a full day of fun!
My daughter and I took a trip to Charleston. This was her first visit to Charleston. Our time was a bit limited, and I wanted my daughter to see as much of the area as possible. Our Get Out of Town tour with Leanne did not disappoint. The tour started with a walking tour and ended with a water taxi ride back to Charleston. In between we visited all the sites described in the tour listing. Nothing was left out and we even had a few surprises. The tour was exactly as advertised plus much more. Leanne contacted us the day before our tour to remind us of meeting time and place and to discuss lunch plans. While we were following a schedule, we never felt rushed. Leanne is a wealth of knowledge. Her narrative is not boring but educational and entertaining. We saw and learned much more than we could have done on our own. She is the driver and the guide. Her vehicle is very comfortable and since the number is limited there is no problem with viewing scenery or hearing Leanne's discussion. She does have a headset she will use if warranted. We were quite ok without it. While it is necessary to drive to the varied locations, we had ample opportunities to walk and explore. Plus great pictures were taken. Again, we never felt rushed . I would highly recommend this tour!!!! Leanne and her tour are well worth the money and time !!! I would like to add a personal note about Leanne. Due to fog and slowed traffic we were late getting to our meeting spot and starting our tour. Leanne was very professional, considerate of us and the three others on the tour. She made us feel at ease , told us to be safe driving, and it would all be fine. We only missed the walking part of the tour which was ok. The others were not inconvenienced and were made to feel welcome when we joined the group. Having traveled extensively and been on several tours Leanne could have taken a much different approach. We appreciate her kindness and understanding. Book with Leanne and Snap! Picture Perfect Tours. It is the moments in life that matter. With Leanne we were given several moments to treasure.
LeAnn was amazing! We were able to see so many places that we would have never driven to ourselves. LeAnn was very knowledgeable. You will ride in a comfortable vehicle and have snacks and water supplied. She takes you to all the best places, and she snaps a photo. Highly recommend!!
This tour with Leanne was such a fabulous way to experience so many different attractions in Charleston, especially because we didn't rent a car on this trip. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. We highly recommend taking a tour with Snap! We also appreciated that she took our picture for us at each stop.
Very nice tour that gives you a look at many attractions by van, foot and water taxi. Our guide was very personable, knowledgeable and accommodating. Fun and informative 6 1/2 hour jaunt! And I have to thank her for the great family photos she took of us along the way!
Best tour ever.....LeeAnn was informative and entertaining! Highly recommend! We traveled to lots of interesting places.
Our tour guide LeeAnn with Snap tours was absolutely the best. One of the ladies in our group hurt her knee and another was recovering from foot surgery. LeeAnn recognized that they would not be able to do as much walking as her tour offered. She told our group no problem. I will change up our excursion showing you all the places plus some without much walking. She did an excellent job. We had a terrific and fun time.
Outstanding tour. The tour takes you to the areas outside of Old Town. Areas we would not have visited on our own. We went to the landmarks, islands and beaches surrounding Charleston. LeAnne, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and made our tour a lot of fun. I highly recommend this tour.
LeAnn was an amazing ambassador for Charleston! She took us to SO many places that we would never have found on our own. This was a packed day and well worth it! I particularly enjoyed our time at the Citadel. Plus beaches, lighthouses, plantations. We got it all! Don’t hesitate to sign up for this complete tour. You won’t regret it!
Above and beyond! My son and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this comprehensive tour of the Charleston area. Knowing we only had one day to explore Charleston on our first east coast visit, we chose this tour to take in as much as possible. Honestly, we saw so much more than we could have ever dreamed of, and learned so much! Leanne is very knowledgeable, not only about the area, but about its rich history, and its history in relationship to all of our histories. There's a great combination of riding in her comfortable, easy to climb into van, and walking short jaunts to stretch our legs, and access great views, whether it be the beach, lighthouses, the plantations, or the historic neighborhoods. I especially loved learning from her about the people and their personalities and strengths and gifts to the land and their community. And not only did we explore via the van and walking, but it ended with a great water taxi ride to take in the views all around us that we had just traversed, to give us a great closing perspective. You can tell Leanne puts her heart and soul into giving her customers a truly valuable and memorable experience. Highly recommend!
Loved the stops that even my friends and Charleston had not visited before! Great history and overview of the low country.
Leann was an amazing tour guide full of information. Snack we’re ready and vehicle was perfect. Comfortable ride with large windows. Definitely recommend if you want to see a lot of different places and don’t want to drive yourself around.
Leanne was a great tour guide - lots of interesting information and the transportation was top notch. Thanks for a memorable tour.
Small group, a guide with humor and tons of facts about history, architecture and the Civil War, made it enjoyable and educational. It was an eclectic mix of historical sites, walks on the beach and an amazing 500 year old oak! Memorable, relaxed and a non-tourist feel.
What a great way to see the areas around Charleston! Loved our tour guide Leanne and her knowledge of the area! It gave us such a broader view of the islands and plantations around Charleston. I highly recommend it!
We had such an awesome time with Leanne! She was so accommodating and catered to our every need. The pimento cheese sandwiches were soooo good and right on time. Leanne knew so much history of the areas we visited and was a pure delight. I'll definitely plan another tour with her for my next visit!
Great experience with Leanne as our guide. She went above and beyond to accommodate our special request and to document our memories by taking photos of our group to share with us at the end. 😊 Just lovely!
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