Beaufort: Gullah Heritage Tour

Travel back in time to explore the Gullah-Geechee heritage of South Carolina's Sea Islands.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Marvel at the ruins of island churches
Learn the stories and songs that are a part of the rich Gullah-Geechee heritage
Visit one of the country's first schools for freed slaves

Full description

Embark on a 3-hour tour to South Carolina’s Sea Islands in a comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle. Visit several areas of Beaufort County and discover its history and Gullah-Geechee culture. Soak up some history and discover Lady’s Island, St. Helena, Hunting Island, and more notable locations. See the site of one of the country’s first schools for freed slaves, a local treasure and National Historic Landmark. Marvel at the ruins of the island churches and learn the stories and songs that are part of their rich history. See a historic plantation house from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle.

Includes

3 hour guided Gullah Heritage Tour

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Meeting point

• Meet at 928 1/2 Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902, USA • Look out for red, white, and blue rocking chairs set up in front of the building

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Customer reviews

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Fantastic tour, and the guide did an exceptional job telling the history associated with the tour & answering questions. He made the inobvious elements along the tour come to life. I recommend this tour to all people interested in the true history of the area. Thanks to my guide to giving me an experience of a lifetime.

May 25, 2023

It was exceptional. Our tour guide Dean was excellent and very knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions. We learned so much fascinating Gullah history that we had never heard before.

May 21, 2023

Very informative and fun tour. Guide (dean?) was very immersed in the project and his enthusias.m was contagious. Learned a lot and inspired to learn more.

May 19, 2023

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Beaufort: Gullah Heritage Tour

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