UNCOVER THE MAGIC OF THE MELANIN PRIVATE TOUR: 5-HOURS EXPERIENCE THE HOLY CITY’S CAPTIVATING HISTORY, VIBRANT CULTURE, AND UNPARALLELED BEAUTY IN A TRULY BESPOKE MANNER.
Melanin Private Tour
The Charleston Legacy
An Unforgettable Private Day of Exploration Indulge in an exclusive journey through Charleston's soul with this meticulously curated private day tour.
Experience the city's captivating history, vibrant culture, and unparalleled beauty in a truly bespoke manner. Led by a renowned guide, a descendant of the land and a recipient of numerous "Best of America" awards, this is an experience unlike any other.
This intimate, 6-hour journey includes
A Bespoke Itinerary
- 6 Hours
Unrivaled Expertise
Our esteemed native certified guide, an indigenous descendant of the land before the British renamed it Charleston. We provide unparalleled historical knowledge and captivating unscripted storytelling based on the Holy City’s Hidden History. Experience the city’s rich history, vibrant culture, and captivating beauty like never before possible.
Guided by an award-winning, nationally acclaimed local historian whose family has been deeply intertwined with Charleston’s past, this intimate experience offers unparalleled access and insights.
Cultural immersion at the Slave Market
A poignant and moving experience, connecting you with the cities history and the resilience of its people. Visit the Slave Plantation Mansion
Expert guidance
Gain profound insights from a local historian, whose family’s legacy is deeply intertwined with the city’s past and still work on Charleston’s largest Slave Auction Market Block.
Exclusive access
Explore Charleston’s most captivating sites, often unavailable, hidden from the general public.
Gourmet delights
Wine or Champagne and Cheese board & Chocolate.
Saver and authentic Gullah Geechee cuisine for lunch a culinary celebration of the sea island’s rich Heritage
Authentic Gullah Geechee Encounter
Meet with renowned sweetgrass basket weaver and learn the art of creating sweetgrass roses and the Bulrush baskets of Moses, a cherished tradition passed down through his generations.
Experience the Unseen and the Unspoken and the Unscripted
Unrivaled Expertise
Our esteemed native certified guide, an indigenous descendant of the land before the British renamed it Charleston. We provide unparalleled historical knowledge and captivating unscripted storytelling based on the Holy City’s Hidden History.
Experience the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and captivating beauty like never before possible.
Guided by an award-winning, nationally acclaimed local historian whose family has been deeply intertwined with Charleston's past, this intimate experience offers unparalleled access and insights.
Expert guidance
Gain profound insights from a local historian, whose family's legacy is deeply intertwined with the city's past and still work on Charleston’s largest Slave Auction Market Block.
Authentic Gullah Geechee Encounter
Meet with renowned sweetgrass basket weaver and learn the art of creating sweetgrass roses and the Bulrush baskets of Moses, a cherished tradition passed down through his generations.
Cultural immersion at the Slave Market
A poignant and moving experience, connecting you with the city's history and the resilience of its people.
Gourmet delights
Savor an authentic Gullah Geechee Cuisine for lunch, a culinary celebration of the region's rich heritage.
Luxury amenities
Enjoy complimentary wine and a curated cheese and chocolate pairing.
Exclusive access
Explore Charleston's most captivating sites, often unavailable, hidden from the general public.
A lasting souvenir
Receive a handcrafted Gullah Geechee Sweetgrass and Bulrush basket of Moses as a cherished memento of your journey.
Unparalleled service
Enjoy private transportation, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and entry tickets to all included attractions.
This is not merely a tour; it's a transformative experience that will forever enrich your understanding of Charleston's captivating history and vibrant culture.
Book your exclusive Charleston Legacy tour today and embark on an unforgettable journey of discovery.
Important Note:
This private tour requires a minimum of 5 business days' advance booking.
The Private Tours
The Melanin Dipped Diamond Tour:
This tour will wake you from your deepest slumber, as you wonder and ponder over the lives of generations past. The pain and triumph of enslaved people, the heroes and freed individuals of Charleston South Carolina.
Come one come all, come taste and see the Holy City of Charleston South Carolina’s hidden history! The people, the food, the historical sites and why is the Holy City called the Beautiful, Bloody City, known as HEAVEN! Charleston, the heartbeat of South Carolina. Sip fine wine as we prepare you for the tour of a lifetime.
Our tours promise you the best of Charleston. We offer you a mesmerizing, life changing, unforgettable timeless experience. Immersing you in the true history of Charleston SC. Come, let us show you why it’s called Heaven!
We will wet your pallet with wonderful wines and satisfy your craving for our famous Gullah Geechee cuisines, tantalizing your taste buds with dishes from the famous Emily Meggett, these mouthwatering dishes are staples of the Gullah Geechee heritage from our family kitchen; home cooked delicacies such as deviled crab from Edisto Island, fried fish, shrimp and grits with gravy, backstrap venison over bacon, chuck roast and much more!
Now that we’ve satisfied you pallets, let us travel back in time, listen and learn. Smell the beautiful flower boxes and understand their purpose. Hear the City’s heartbeat, the cries of the voices of the people as they step onto the block of unending and life changing destinies.
Experience Door to door drop off and pick up at your hotel or lodging location.
Enjoy great comfort and visibility for photos and videos of sites in our spacious and lavish vehicles.
You will see sites such as the old slave market, Slave Plantations and the Antebellum South in its true glory, military forts and more.
Learn the landscape of Charleston and every piece on the “chessboard.”
Meet the sweetgrass roses and bulrush basket weavers and have a one-on-one conversation with authentic Gullah Geechee People. See and experience their hand weaving techniques up close and personally.
End the day with succulence, not just the people but the chocolate parting gifts of Godfrey’s Gullah Geechee Tours!
Look Yah See Yah, we is-Real!
*Private all-day tour includes: Must be booked at least 5 business days in advance
Tour of Charleston
Visit authentic Gullah Geechee basket weaver: short visit 5 minutes
Special Parting gift: authentic Gullah Geechee Souvenir Basket
Includes Virtual Tour Overview
Entry Tickets to all events
Wine
Wine or Champagne and cheese board Chocolate; bow-tie skit
limited to charleston proper
*Pick-up & drop off at your hotel
Transportation or Drive to Slave Plantation or Fort Moultrie 2.5min
Authentic Gullah Geechee Lunch
$1,500
1-4 passengers
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FAIRYTALE WEDDING TOUR:
All of our wedding tours come beautifully decorated with sweetgrass, red rose petals, special flowers and your personal driver dressed especially for your special occasion. Contact us for more details and pricing; we will travel!
BIRTHDAY TOURS:
ALL BIRTHDAY TOURS COME WITH A SPECIAL SURPRISE GIFT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
