If you are short on time and want a comfortable relaxed overview of the history and architecture of Charleston this is the tour for you. Jeff was knowledgeable, he picked us up promptly at our hotel and answered all our questions. His car was clean and comfortable. The highlight for us was the tour of the Citadel. read more

You must take a tour with Jeff. He is very knowledgeable and took us around to visit beautiful Charleston. We had opportunities to take pictures and walk White Point Gardens. Jeff is a great driver and answered all of our questions. I would definitely recommend Charleston in a Nutshell Tours. read more

My mom and I took a mother & daughter trip to Charleston and just finished our tour today with Jeff. Jeff was wonderful, the vehicle was comfortable and cool in the June heat and humidity. Jeff's knowledge of the city, the history, and all the must see destinations from the comfort of an air-conditioned Expedition was AMAZING. It was actually quite reasonable even compared to some of the walking tours but we saw more of Charleston in two hours than we would have ever seen on foot or in a carriage. If you're debating, let this review be what makes you choose Charleston in a Nutshell! Thank you, Jeff! read more

My family of 6 took Jeff's driving tour and it was the highlight of our trip. We learned so much about Charleston's history and got to see it all up close. I definitely recommend this tour in the summer as we were all so comfortable in his air conditioned SUV as we passed by horse drawn carriages full of sweaty tourists. read more

Jeff is a professional tour guide, and it's evident with the quality of this your. This was our first time in Charleston (actually first time in South Carolina, too). We scheduled our tour time so that Jeff would pick us up at our hotel about an hour after we arrived in town. It was a hot day, so we appreciated being in an air-conditioned vehicle. It was the absolute perfect way to start our visit. We had a great tour of the whole city, learned the "lay of the land", and heard so many fun and interesting historical facts. He took plenty of time to highlight the main attractions, including time out of the car to see inside the cathedral, the famous Playhouse, etc. He also made some restaurant recommendations, suggestions of other tours in museums to see, etc. Great advice for first time visitors! We could not think of a better way to start our visit in Charleston. Highly recommend! read more

Probably my decision to take a more personal tour was mainly based on my situation with my ankle. I sprained my foot and ankle and waking or standing is not good right now. But certainly glad we did. Excellent service, incredible knowledge of the area and amazing knowledge of the history of our country and specific local Charleston. Nice comfortable, clean SUV. A great way to tour the town especially in my condition. Probably the only thing to consider if you want to get out and tour the individual places just make note of them on the tour and have Jeff to drop you off after the tour is over or come back on your own. Sometimes a little hard to see sites from the back seat my wife told me, but for me was fine. The tour was about 2 hrs and we did get a chance to take any pictures that we wanted. Highly recommend the personal touch and as always it's not the totals cost, but weigh the difference to justify the personal touch. because it seems expensive but consider what the extra you get for a personal experience with a great tour guide the amount you pay vs a group tour is well worth the difference is price. Give Jeff a call!! read more

Perfect tour to learn of Charleston's rich history! Jeff's knowledge is expansive! Highly recommend!

Jeff took my husband and I on a private tour. His car was very clean and comfortable. His driving was excellent. The tour was loaded with history and information. So enjoyable! Highly recommend. Worth every penny. read more

We had a wonderful tour of downtown Charleston with Jeff. He was very knowledgeable about the area and its history and was able to answer any question easily. We learned so much and were thoroughly entertained. read more

Don't hesitate, book a tour with Charleston in a Nutshell now. With so many options for tours in the city, my husband and I spent quite awhile deciding which would give us the best overview of the city. It was such a good tour, we went on another that evening! The morning tour is a great introduction to the ins and outs of the city, including many interesting tips and tidbits about the homes, churches, and other buildings. It was two hours long and kept at a great pace. The twilight tour was fantastic as well, about an hour and a half. The tour guide, Jeff, is the only one who leads the tours and his enthusiasm for Charleston rubs off on you as you travel around the city. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, he will be able to answer them! read more

The 2 hour walking tour with Jeff was great. He was able to go through history, culture, architecture, history, and historical individuals tied to Charleston. Along with making great recommendations for lunch. This is a must for anyone who is touring Charleston and wants to know more about the city. read more

We highly recommend this tour! Jeff was extremely knowledgeable in the history of Charleston. When we did our tour the group was on the smaller side, which made for a much more personal experience. During the walk we covered not only the history but also the culture and architecture of the city. Jeff also gave great recommendations for places to go outside the city. Any time we had an additional question for Jeff he always had the answer! Great experience, book now! read more

We took the 2 hour SUV tour of Charleston. Jeff picked us up in Mt. Pleasant (across the bridge) and gave us a detailed, informative tour of Charleston. His knowledge of local history and architecture is extensive and impressive. Would highly recommend this comfortable tour (there was a heatwave during our visit so we really appreciated the AC inside the SUV) of beautiful Charleston! read more

We booked a tour with Jeff at the last minute after our initial tour plans fell through. We're so glad we found him! His Civil War tour was informative and interesting, and he did an excellent job answering all our questions. Our tour was on a sweltering afternoon, but Jeff offered us bottled water and was mindful about getting us into the shade as often as he could. We will definitely recommend this tour to other visitors. read more

If you have time for only one tour, this is the one! We spent a couple of days walking around Charleston our own before the day of our Charleston In A Nutshell tour with Jeff. That morning, he put everything together for us - founding, culture, architecture, notable people, weather, economy, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Arts - the Tour is well named. Jeff is personable and comfortable to be with. He knows his material in depth and could answer any question we threw out. He provided cold water, kept us in the shade, and introduced us to a few people along the route. When you book with Jeff, you're booking direct so there is no confusion, no over booking, no bored CS person to deal with. Jeff responded quickly to our booking, our pre-tour questions and our followup. We're glad we invested our time with him. read more

Jeff is an 8th generation Carolinian who has incredible knowledge of the history and culture of the Charleston area and the Civil War. We took both the morning tour and the Civil War tour. On the latter he shows historical photographs to help you visualize places on the tour. We enjoyed his engaging narrative style as well as some humorous anecdotes. We walked through much of the historic areas of the lower peninsula and there was only a little overlap between the tours. Jeff is friendly and enthusiastic, and I would highly recommend his tours. read more

Jeff was great! We had a large group, with one individual in a wheelchair, and he gave us a great deal on a private tour and made sure that he was always conscious of where we were walking so it was navigable. Knows a ton about the city and enjoys answering questions as much as he does telling stories. read more

I purchased a Groupon and took this tour on a Wednesday morning with my sister. When I booked the tour, the guide gave me an address for a nearby parking garage which really helped a lot since I was just visiting the city and didn't know my way around at all. I put the address in the GPS and we found the garage with no problem, It was a short walk to the fountain at Waterfront Park where we were to meet the tour guide. The tour was supposed to start at 10:00 but when we got there at 9:50 we didn't see any tour guide. I called the phone number and when he answered he said he had started early because he thought everyone was there. Ooops! I guess he forgot to write me down when I called on the Sunday before. He ran back to the fountain to pick us up. We joined the rest of the group which was just one other couple. Having a small group was really nice. We kept passing other tour groups that had a lot of people and I was glad our group was small! It made it a lot more personalized and relaxed. I think maybe this is a newer tour company so there were fewer customers. We walked around Charleston for about 2 hours. The tour was very nice and the tour guide was great! We were able to see a lot of beautiful homes and churches. At the end of the tour he took a picture of us in front of the fountain at Waterfront Park and pointed us in the direction of the "touristy" shopping area. I would recommend this tour of Charleston to someone, like me, who wants a general overview of downtown Charleston. He also does a Civil War tour in the afternoon for history buffs, so you could also check that one out if you want a tour focused on history. He also does a later tour in the evenings called a "candlelight stroll." read more

Jeff knows everything!!!! Literally, you can ask this guy anything about the city's history or architecture of foliage and he'll be ready with an answer. Easy going, very accommodating to individuals with disabilities, and friendly! We would take this tour again- or maybe one of his other tours- because he really knows what he's doing and loves doing it! read more

I was very pleased with this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and personable. It was great being on a walking tour and he took us on some of the back streets and up close to the houses that you cannot do on a "riding" tour. We had a great time on the tour, and I would recommend him highly. read more