Charleston Walking Tours : All Reviews

  Jonathon was a class act and an amazing tour guide, extremely knowledgeable but more importantly made the tour interactive and fun for everyone. My wife and I highly recommend this... read more tour to anyone.

  We have been to Charleston many times doing many historic tours. This was/is hands down the best we have ever done. We learned the most and enjoyed this tour so... read more much. Not only was it educational John made it fun. We have never experienced a more passionate tour guide. You can feel his love of this city resonate in how he talks about it. He is absolutely amazing. Please take this tour or any of his tours you will be so happy you did.

  We've done several other walking tours of Charleston over the years. Jonathan's tour was refreshingly different. If you are looking for a detailed recounting of Charleston's history, read a book... read more or pick another tour. If you want to hear interesting stories about the people who made Charleston and surprising information you won't hear on other tours, you'll love this one! …

  Jonathan is an amazing tour guide. He brought Charleston's historic district to life with his engaging stories. He was enthusiastic and dynamic, offering detailed answers to our questions. It... read more was quite evident that he has a great passion for Charleston and its history. Time on the tour flew by!

  Excellent guide who loves and knows the city, perfectly paced tour with so many interesting highlights. Don’t miss this if you want a proper introduction to Charleston!

  Walking tours don’t get better than this! Jonathan is very passionate about the history of Charleston and it really shows in his tour. I’ve learned a lot about the city... read more I love (the good, the bad and the ugly) and have never laughed so much on a tour! While Jonathan has a great sense of humor he was very respectful with the more sensitive information and really shed light on this side of history throughout the tour. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Charleston or locals who want to learn more about their city!

  Great tour. Lots of cool history and fun guide! Very professional and well researched tour showed us all the highlights! Way better than our carriage ride.

  Jonathan was an incredibly articulate, entertaining & knowledgeable guide. The 2 hour tour was paced for his guests, and he answered all of our questions with ease. The... read more tour was very interesting and educated us on several unique people, places and even things (Simmons Iron Works) - We will definitely be doing his Bad-Ass Women of Charleston Tour next time we’re in town. Lastly, the price was reasonable & well worth the price of admission.

  This tour was incredible! My boyfriend and I are locals, and learned more than we ever did in school about the history of our very own city. Jonathan is very... read more personable and knowledgeable of the many historical aspects of Charleston, SC. He was an excellent storyteller and tour guide! 10/10 recommend this experience.

  Absolutely fascinating tour - we hugely enjoyed our time with Jonathan and came away with a great deal to think about. Inspiring - catalyzing - and deeply enjoyable. Thank you... read more so much! We will be back 🙂

  I booked the tour for myself and a friend visiting from NJ. I had taken two previous tours with other companies in the past six years I have lived in... read more SC and neither of them were as informative or as fun as our tour today! Jonathan’s knowledge of the history, the backstories, and his emotional connection to his subject is amazing. He LOVES what he does and it shows. I would highly recommend his tours to ANYONE and EVERYONE looking to learn about this precious City and it’s storied past. Thank you Jonathan !

  Jonathan is a very knowledgeable guide to learn about Charleston’s history. He covered all of the history: good, bad, and ugly! He was very personable and answered questions along our... read more epic walk. Definitely 10/10. Do it!!!

  This was the best tour I’ve taken. John is so personable and engaging. The walk was a perfect blend of history and entertainment. He loves what he does and it’s... read more evident. It was not just a walk with a memorized script, it was passionate tour with detailed stories- it will draw you in!! There’s not a better tour available.

  Had a fantastic walking tour with Jonathan! He’s so passionate and knowledgeable about Charleston. He’s a great story teller— he’s able to be lively and fun, but also speaks with... read more empathy and respect about Charleston’s painful history of slavery. The tour has the perfect mix of historical facts, architecture, and storytelling. I really felt moved and it left me wanting to come back to the city again soon to continue exploring all of its beauty and complex history.

  A Must Do! - We all had a great timeincluding my children, ages 20 and 21. Jonathan was very knowledgeable and passionate about Charleston’s history. Would highly recommend!

  I love a great tour and this one was THE BEST I've ever experienced! Two solid hours of great stories, fun adventures, deep history, and a roller coaster of emotions.... read more Jonathan was exceptional in every way. Professional, knowledgeable, gracious, accommodating, articulate, passionate...and 100% invested in your experience and sharing everything he loves about his city. A MUST DO in Charleston!

  Was such a great tour!! The guide was super passionate and it showed and reflected in his tour. Taught us how much of a historic city Charleston is. A great... read more way to see and learn about the city! I hope 8 1/2 becomes yours.

  We have traveled all over the world and Jonathan is easily in top 1% of guides. Passionate, professional, educated on the subject matter and a damn fine person.

  The tourguide Jonathan was fabulous! Great personality and generous in answering questions with a wealth of historical spellbinding storytelling! We couldn’t have had a better time and the... read more experience exceeded our expectations on our first trip to Charleston!

  Charleston Walking Tour - Our tour guide was amazing: informative, knowledgeable and entertaining. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and I highly recommend it.

  This walking tour was amazing! Jonathan is extremely knowledgable and passionate about the history of Charleston. He had interesting tidbits that added so much. He led us... read more seamlessly from one point to another so that we didn't even notice the time or how far we walked. My hubby and I later took a carriage tour, but the information the guide shared there was like a one sentence description while Jonathan gave back stories, tied locations together and created a whole story during our two hours. Our group enjoyed him so much that we all stayed with him after the tour to learn a little bit more. Extremely well done and definitely worth the price! Because of this tour, the rest of the time we spent in Charleston we knew where we were AND the significance of what we were seeing. LOVED IT

  We had a wonderful tour with Jonathan Green. He is very knowledgeable and we Learned so much about Charleston. Looking forward to coming back and doing another tour with him.

  This tour was absolutely amazing! It was the perfect addition to our Charleston trip, as we were able to learn so much history (aka herstory) and see beautiful parts of... read more the city. We appreciated the relaxed walk and the ability to ask all of our questions. It was a good length, so even a pregnant lady could handle it. Plus it was just a fun time! Would definitely recommend to others and can't wait to go back and do another tour.

  Jonathan is the best tour guide! He shared his love for Charleston as we visited the historical sites, he knows stories that add depth to the experience. He... read more is flexible with taking questions and can tailor the tour to your interests of Charleston. I have used 3 other tour companies in Charleston and his was top notch! He truly cares about sharing the past that has shaped the present Charleston. Highly recommend Jonathan!

  BEST TOUR EVER. John is not just a knowledgeable historian, but a fabulous storyteller. We were hanging on every word!

  Just a great tour with history I've yet to learn( can always learn MORE) and a guide that made it all the more fun.

  Jonathan was very congenial and really made the history of the city very interesting. The stories of the people who influenced the early days of Charleston were enjoyable. ... read more The walk was long, but slow and easy. No problem for us seniors.

  In 1663, following his Restoration to the British throne, King Charles II granted the chartered Province of Carolina to Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, and to seven other British... read more aristocrats.

In Spring 1670, some 200 English colonists arrived to establish Charles Town on the west bank of the Ashley River, a few miles from the present-day city centre. Over subsequent decades, the city grew wealthy through its exports of rice and sea island cotton. However, the ravages of the Civil War and then the 1886 earthquake devastated Charleston and its hinterland.

Throughout the 20th and into the 21st Century Charleston has developed a diverse economy and has become a successful tourist destinations.

In a two-hour walking tour, Jon led us through Charleston’s incredibly rich history . . . its communities and their cultures, inspirational leaders and teachers, mansions, theatres and galleries, plantations, businesses, armed conflicts, fires and natural disasters, and the resilience of its citizens.

The tour was lively throughout . . . lots of anecdotes, illustrations and q &a. Simply superb!

  Jonathan was extremely knowledgeable about Charleston history and was very engaging when telling stories about the city’s past. He didn’t gloss over the more shameful parts of Charleston’s history... read more but tried to present a fair view. He encouraged questions and it was apparent how much he loved his city. I would definitely recommend this tour or any other tour that he leads.

  John was an incredibly knowledgeable and charming host. His approach to the history of the city was mostly focused on key stories/figures, which was very engaging. Also, as... read more an independent guide, he was very honest, providing insight into both the good and bad parts of the city’s history. It’s clear he has a passion for the city and it’s people, and that passion is very evident in his tour. He also gave us some great local recommendations that measured up. Highly recommend! …

  Jonathan was a great guide. Very knowledgeable, entertaining and passionate about Charleston history. I highly recommend this tour. Much more information than you’ll get on a carriage ride.... read more Thanks Jonathan!

  This was our first visit to Charleston and had limited time to enjoy our vacation . We wanted to spend our time wisely and Jon escorted us through the city... read more , pointing out the city’s unique architecture, filling us in on the region’s history and...More

  Best city tour we’ve ever taken. Jonathon was incredibly knowledgeable and a wonderful storyteller.
Reveals a real love for the city of Charleston, its history and its inhabitants.

  Jonathon led us on the Chicora tour highlighting architecture and social history, and unsung heroines and heroes of Charleston. Sensitive and insightful the tour explored judge Julius Waring and... read more the early civil rights era, slave Robert Smalls and his capture of the USS Plantar in the early civil war and the gorgeous iron worked gates of Phillip Simmons. This tour helps reclaim the extraordinary history of this lovely but complicated city.

  Our tour was on Christmas Day and it was the best present I have ever opened! Jon is a bottomless wealth of information, facts, and obscure details which made the... read more Badass Broads tour unforgettable. He seamlessly weaves historical milestones into fascinating stories that deepen our understanding of the struggles and injustices of the early slave trade and settlement days of the South. John's passion for this subject and his compassion for those who suffered those times leaves as much of an impression as the facts itself. Don't miss this tour..... it's truly the best in Charleston!!!!

  Great personal tour. Very informative. The really seem to support local businesses. We have been a lot of walking tours, this was one of the best

  Jonathan is incredible. He talks about these stories with care and passion. He’s extremely knowledgeable and is telling different and important stories that should be heard. Everyone should take this... read more tour!!

  My father and I attended the Badass Broads of Charleston walking tour, and it was excellent. It was interesting to learn the stories of women that aren't taught in... read more the History books. If you get a chance to take the tour, I highly recommend it. The tour guide is knowledgeable, and he teaches fascinating stories that you just don't hear everyday.

  Jonathan was engaging with thorough knowledge of Charleston's history and architecture. He was respectful of the past and a big fan of Charleston's now.

  My husband brought me to Charleston for my birthday. He thought it would be entertaining to take me to ‘Badass Broads of Charleston,’ for my birthday and he wasn’t wrong.... read more
Jonathan Green, the guide was enthusiastic, entertaining and educational. He was so enthralling that we had no idea how many steps we had walked, how much time how do you elapsed and that we were actually back where we had started.
I highly recommend any tours that Mr. Jonathan is the guide of at jaywalk tours

  This walking tour was so great. Jonathan was FANTASTIC. Handled all subjects on Charleston’s history beautifully. It’s clear he loves his job and cares about his city so much. Highly... read more recommend!

  Jonathan is a wonderful guide. We loved how he engaged us as his guests, weaving the geography, the different historical periods

  No matter how you look at our history here in the united states, we've always had many events that have been apart of history but would never get the recognition... read more that it needed. With Badass tours of charleston it takes into account the history of some of our greatest females it puts them into the lime light. I had a wonderful time getting to learn the history and also make a friend on the tour. John did an excellent job with guiding us through east bay letting us know abou tthe history these streets had. I would recamend this tour to anyone. Whether you have a family or just want to get to know your city better, this is the place to go.

  My husband and I took a tour with Jonathan Green and are already discussing when we should do this again! So much history, enthusiasm and energy comes with the... read more tour. Unlike other tours, this one gives factual pieces of history around every corner and really...More

  We had an incredible time with Johnathan! We learned so much about the history of Charleston. It was a great way to see the city. Exactly what we were looking... read more for. Will recommend this tour to everyone!

  Highly recommend Jonathan with JWalk Tours, who we got as a result of this booking! Very good presentation on his part and interesting sites and facts!

  My daughters and I took a 2 hours walking tour on a beautiful Tuesday morning with JWalk tours. Jonathon is a great storyteller. He is very enthusiastic and knows... read more his history. He keeps you interested and engaged. I’ve been coming to Charleston often for many years because I have a condo on Folly Beach. I’ve taken many tours. This one had a little bit of everything with history, architecture, beautiful homes with gorgeous gardens and stories about the great people who influenced this town. This trip we did not have my grandchildren with us so we decided to take advantage of the time to do a tour downtown. I’m so glad we did. I just wish we had more time so we could do the Badass Broads tour. It will definitely be on my to do list in the future.

  Awesome tour !! Jonathan was delivered the most heartfelt and genuine stories ever! Very knowledgeable and sincere, I will be recommending to everyone

  Absolutely amazing walking tour. Jonathan is vibrant, outgoing, down to earth and a great storyteller. He made the city and it’s history come alive. You will not be disappointed!!!

  I've gone on a lot of Charleston tours, which means I often hear the same information. On this tour though, I learned a lot of new things I didn't know... read more about Charleston and some of the impressive women that have lived here. Jonathan is extremely knowledgeable, a great storyteller and clearly very passionate about Charleston's history. I would 100% recommend this tour.