“Come Live the Local Life”

Native Charleston Tours is a collaboration of the best guides in the area. While working years in the hospitality industry Captain Bryan learned that ditching the script was paramount to creating an authentic experience and started a company that uses experts in their respective fields.

The distinction for all guides at Native Charleston Tours is that we each designed from the ground up the respective experiences using our area of expertise. Amongst many other credentials, Adam was a history major, Gia grew up downtown Charleston, and Captain Bryan is a Historic Commissioner, therefore no script was memorized. We also maintain the official Tour Guide License which is only acquired by passing a lengthy exam. The knowledge base we provide is something only locals and/or actual historians can cover through years of experience. You as our guest are paying for expertise and you deserve the best of the best!

The tour industry has become more consolidated than ever before. Independent guides cannot compete against out of state companies that have tons of guides repeating scripted information but lack substance or detail. How do we fight this? By working together and proving that expertise, a vast knowledge base, and an authentic experience are better than a generic scripted tour. We believe we can change the industry and put the power back in the hands of independent guides! Why are we called Native Charleston Tours? Because only operate locally and your support helps local independent guides! Even if you don’t choose us we highly recommend always calling your tour company and ensuring they use licensed guides that have to pass a test.