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Charleston Footprints Walking Tours

108 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843-478-4718
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Ranked #2 of 129 activities in Charleston
Type: Tours
Owner description: Join 7th-generation Charleston native Michael Trouche for the most genuine tour of the enchanting historic city. Discover stunning architecture,... more » Owner description: Join 7th-generation Charleston native Michael Trouche for the most genuine tour of the enchanting historic city. Discover stunning architecture, glorious gardens, Civil and Revolutionary War sites, cobblestone streets, wrought iron gates, legendary graveyards, and the local flavor of the fabled “Holy City” that no one knows better than Michael, who grew up in the famous "South of Broad" area, and has written two popular books on Charleston, where his family has lived for more than 215 years. « less
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Cary, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We saw more in 2 hours than I thought possible. Michael is a Charleston native (his family goes back many generations living there), so he was able to provide a perspective not available to many tour guides. In addition to the major sites, he also stopped at places other tours don't go to discuss an architectural feature or tree or... More

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Rancho Mirage, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

The guide, Michael Trouche, was very knowledgeable about Charleston, its history, the types of plants growing there and where they came from, and the architectural details of the places we visited. A very worthwhile tour!

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Dayton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Michael is an excellent tour guide. Very informative and also tuned into the people on his tours. He seems to really enjoy doing the tours and is a people pleaser. I am so glad I did this tour and would highly recommend spending the time. It was well worth it.

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Spokane, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Michael's tour was amazing. He combined the right amount of history, anecdotal stories and humor. His knowledge of Charleston history was top notch. He even gave us a dinner recommendation which was spot on! The tour flew by and we saw very cool alleyways and amazing architecture. During our tour we passed other walking tours as well as carriage tours... More

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Maryville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Fantastic tour from an extremely knowledgeable 7th generation Charlestonian that is very involved with the historic area.

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Hays, KS
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Great tour of the city! Do this instead of a carriage ride. Learned so much from Michael, great photo ops and wonderful "feel" for what Charleston is all about.

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Greenville, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We signed on with this tour last weekend and highly recommend it. If you are visiting Charleston for the first time and want to get the feel for the city in 2 hours, this is the way to go. There is so much culture and history associated with Charleston, that it's completely overwhelming trying to figure out where to even... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Michael's tour was one of the highlights of my visit. He roamed the Charleston streets and alleys as a kid. He grew up listening to the Charleston stories of his generation. He studied the area's history, architecture, horticulture, and culture. Then he shares all those experiences and knowledge with you. Top notch.

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Los Angeles
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Michael Trouche grew up in Charleston and knows every inch of this beautiful city. His walking tour was full of interesting information about the city's architecture, history, and culture. We strolled the streets and alleyways of old Charleston for two hours and came away with a true appreciation of Michael's knowlege and love of his home town. Don't miss this... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Michael was one of the walks recommended by our uber-concierge (Kevin McQuade) and we had a great time on the walk. Michael pointed out the different styles of homes in the area and took particular delight in pointing out the places he hung out as a kid when he was growing up in Charleston, including the home where he grew... More

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