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Charleston History Photo Tours

98 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843.901.9283
Ranked #7 of 94 tours in Charleston
5.0 of 5 stars 98 Reviews
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Owner description: Experience Charleston’s incomparable beauty, unique history and flourishing preservation with your guide whose knowledge of Charleston heritage,...... more » Owner description: Experience Charleston’s incomparable beauty, unique history and flourishing preservation with your guide whose knowledge of Charleston heritage, culture, and architecture is unmatched. Your 2 hour tour can be customized to what interests you most, which may include magnificent mansions, mysterious graveyards, graceful gardens, Revolutionary and Civil War sites, secret passageways, cobblestone streets, slave history, various locations to capture unique photographs, and photographic tips on how to compose the perfect shot. Tours depart Monday through Saturday in the mornings. $23.50 per person « less
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Charleston, South Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

Very nice tour! Great scenery, great guide, great weather! Not sure what else we could have asked for. Enjoyed the tips for taking great pictures. Took Phase1 tour, definitely interested in taking Phase 2 soon. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Thanks to Joyce we got a great intro to Charleston history, layout of the historic district, a bit of architecture and tips on general city photography along with shooting some of her favorite subjects. She loves her topics and the city of Charleston. More

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Charleston
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I totally enjoyed my two hour walking tour with Joyce! She was certainly a pleasure from start to finish! Not only do you tour the heart of the City on foot, she gives great pointers to take wonderful photo's along the way. She is a licensed guide and has the passion you need to be successful! Thanks Joyce! More

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Manassas, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Yes this is how Joyce takes several of her photos ... literally laying down on the sidewalk so that she can get a shot without the cars. A very interesting technique. She also showed us some other techniques she uses to frame certain buildings and so forth. We had a great time walking around Charleston taking photos while learning a... More

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Summerville, SC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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I have been taking pictures for about 50 years, but after spending two days with Joyce in Charleston my photography has moved to the next level. Her photographic tips and way of seeing things are amazing. She is highly enthusiastic and motivational. I can't say enough about this experience. The photo tips are very valuable, but only the beginning of... More

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Corona, ca
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

This was our first trip to Charleston so I was looking around for things to do. I came across the website for the photo walking tour. I emailed Joyce and got a quick reply with follow up a few days later. The morning of the tour was bright and the weather almost perfect, Joyce was early and ready to go.... More

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Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

I have been to Charleston numerous times as a day trip, but this trip was awesome! Joyce is so pleasant, knowledgeable with tidbits about Charleston. A great way to spend the morning in a beautiful city. I will definitely do it again. More

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chicago
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

We highly recommend this if you enjoy learning about the history of an area and taking good photos. This was a combination of good photo techniques for point and shoot photographers and excellent tips on what to photograph. We had a lovely two hour stroll through Charleston's French Quarter and learned so much about it. Joyce also has another route... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012
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Good route, we did see a few things we probably wouldn't have seen otherwise. Novices, do not be put off by the "photo" part of the tour, definitely for amateurs. Some of the facts were a little off. Also, she kept referring to "mean Indians". You would be mean too if you were the subject of a genocide! I do... More

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Cleveland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

This was our first time to Charleston and Joyce gave us a great introduction to Charleston. It is clear that she loves Charleston and after your visit it is quite likely that you will too. Joyce was absolutely overflowing with information about the many different sites she took us by and as others have mentioned she will give you some... More

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