A Slow Ride through Stories Older than Sweet Tea!
Our Southern Tours
Back Porch Tours is a Lowcountry-specific tour company specializing in private, relaxed, and luxury driving tours that are completely custom and never rushed. Based out of Charleston, South Carolina, we explore the entire Lowcountry across four states in eight historic cities, guiding guests to places most visitors never find. Our tours are always one-on-one or private groups, offered at an easy pace—no crowds, no scripts—whether you’re interested in history, old-school plantations, food and drink, shopping, photography, ghost stories, college introductions, real estate or creative exploration. We offer walking, driving, biking, kayaking, motorcycle, and photography-friendly experiences ranging from one hour to multi-day journeys, helping travelers see the South like a local friend would—through back roads, real stories, hidden landscapes, and unforgettable moments that feel as comfortable as sitting on a breezy Southern porch.
Whether you're a history buff or just craving a fun, laid-back adventure, we’ve got you covered with plenty of stories, laughs, and local secrets. It’s like cruising around town with a friend who knows the best spots—come join us for a tour that feels like home!
*All Back Porch Tours are private and customizable.
*Tours are primarily driving-based and do not include entry to ticketed attractions unless noted.
*Les visites guidées en français sont disponibles sur demande, moyennant un supplément.
Charleston, SC Tour Collection
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3-Hr: Uncover Charleston: 3-Hour Private Driving Tour of the Holy City
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3-Hr: Guided Photography Walk - Explore Charleston Through the Lens: (Per Person)
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6-Hr: Deep Roots Historic Charleston Tour + Boone Hall Plantation (Per Person)
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1 1/2-Hr: Private Walking Tour - The Charleston Highlights (Per Person)
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3-hr: Explore Beaufort, SC - Exclusive driving tour of “The Queen of the Sea Islands”
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Georgetown, SC Tour Collection
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3-Hr: Explore Plantersville, South Carolina - Welcome to "The real plantation landscape"
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3-Hr: Uncover Pawleys Island - Private Driving Tour of "America's Oldest Seaside Resort"
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3-hr Driving Georgetown, SC: The "Rice Capital" of America
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2-hr: Discover Georgetown, SC - The "Rice Capital" of America
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3-Hr: Experience Wilmington, NC - Private Driving Tour of the "Port City"
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Georgia & Florida Tour Collection
Private, relaxed driving tours through Georgia and Florida's coastal Lowcountry—exploring historic Savannah, Brunswick, and St. Simons Island, Jacksonville and St. Augustine with real stories, scenic routes, and an easy pace.
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3-Hr: Take in St. Augustine, Florida - “America’s Oldest City”
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6-Hr: Dive into Jacksonville, Florida - “The River City”
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3-Hr: Uncover Savannah “The Hostess City of the South”
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3-Hr: St. Simons Island & Brunswick : Let's discover “The Golden Isles Loop”
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Meet Sonny Green
Your Guide to the Low Country Beauty and Secrets
The heart and soul behind Back Porch Tours starts with a PhD (abd) in Cultural Anthropology and over 30 years of experience giving tours across cities like Santa Fe, Galveston, New Orleans, Los Angeles...Toronto, Banff and Victoria, Canada and even Tijuana Mexico — Sonny brings a deep love for culture, stories, and connection to every drive, eat, drink, photo pedal, horse ride and walk.
Charleston, South Carolina is the main hub for Back Porch Tours are where it comes together with a lot of North American history!
Sonny's tours are laid-back, rich with history, and full of those off-the-beaten-path gems that feel like discovering a secret. He weaves together the Low Country's past with fun facts, local legends, photography stops, and the kind of food and beverage moments that make a place feel alive.
And if you’ve got a special interest—architecture, war eras, hidden gardens, Southern bites, old jazz joints, or photography—He loves customizing tours to fit what you love. We could even go for a sail!
Join Sonny for some history, hush puppies with honey butter, and a whole lotta porch talk.