Discover the wonderful culture Shem Creek has hosted since the first colonists and before. Take a behind the scenes look at a shrimp processing facility, try a tasty dessert at an old seafood market, and witness the natural beauty of the creek ecosystem.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Private group

Highlights

See the oldest home in Mt. Pleasant set against the backdrop of the Charleston Harbor
Witness the shrimping industry in action with a behind the scenes look at a local shrimp facility
Learn about Shem Creek's stunning wildlife as you walk over the marsh ecosystem on a new boardwalk

Full description

Experience the only publicly available historic walking tour in Mt. Pleasant - an area that dates back just as long as the peninsular of Charleston but that most people never have the opportunity to learn about. Start the tour by meeting your private local guide with the City of Charleston. After a brief introduction, take a short walk to the oldest house in Mt. Pleasant to talk about the area's first settlers and a famous revolutionary war battle. From there, head over to Shem Creek proper to take an insider look at the shrimping industry, a staple of the area for many generations with several seafood markets with a variety of species. Watch as the tour guide shows how to throw a cast net or bring up a crab trap for an up-close view of some blue crab. At the end of the tour, leave with a well-defined sense of the wonderful culture this creek has hosted since the first colonists and well before that.

Includes

Small snack
Licensed local tour guide

Water is not provided, please ensure to bring water and sunscreen as needed
This tour operates rain or shine; please dress appropriately

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Meeting point

111 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunscreen
Water

Know before you go

This tour is best suited for guests who can walk 1.5 miles
This tour is not suited for very young children as this is a history/knowledge-based experience

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Overall rating

5 /5

based on 7 reviews

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Value for money
5/5
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Bryan was a great tour guide. He was interesting, funny and informative. Loved both the the historic aspects of the tour as well as information about shrimping and crabbing. This tour far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend taking this tour. I look forward to taking some of the other tours he offers next time I visit Charleston.

October 9, 2021

We had a wonderful time, learned a lot about shrimping. Did a lot of walking in very interesting areas, and got a ton of history about the area. Bryan was proud as he shared so many interesting stories and was very knowledgeable! When one of us touched the hanging moss from the trees, he immediately told us they could have chiggers in the moss and we stepped by double time. He kept us busy and entertained the entire time. Recommend this amazing young man.

February 8, 2020

Captain Bryan as amazing! He is very knowledgable about the local history. It was a very enjoyable experience. We will definitely take this tour again!

July 3, 2020

Charleston: Private Shem Creek Culture Tour

Charleston: Private Shem Creek Culture Tour

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