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Pass By: Beaufort Tours, 1006 Bay St Downtown Marina, Beaufort, SC 29902-5570
Listen to your guide narrate the 300 years of history, from the exploration of the Spanish, the French, and the English, to the Civil War, and to the Hollywood movies filmed in the town. As you drive down the streets, go past gorgeous antebellum homes and plantations. Then, see sites where iconic stars stayed while filming movies.
Continue your tour by seeing The Gump Medical Center, which was funded by Forrest's profit from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Go to The National Cemetery, where The Great Santini was buried, and the bridge Forrest Gump went over on his cross-country run.
Enjoy the incredible history, Hollywood charm, and friendly atmosphere of Beaufort on this 1-hour tour by van.
Stop At: Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902-3947
Listen to your guide narrate the 300 years of history, from the exploration of the Spanish, the French, and the English, to the Civil War, and to the Hollywood movies filmed in the town. As you drive down the streets, go past gorgeous antebellum homes and plantations. Then, see sites where iconic stars stayed while filming movies.
Continue your tour by seeing The Gump Medical Center, which was funded by Forrest's profit from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Go to The National Cemetery, where The Great Santini was buried, and the bridge Forrest Gump went over on his cross-country run.
Enjoy the incredible history, Hollywood charm, and friendly atmosphere of Beaufort on this 1-hour tour by van.
Pass By: Robert Smalls Monument, Craven street Located on tabernacle Baptist church grounds, Beaufort, SC
Buried in the graveyard of the Tabernacle Baptist Church with his first and second wives and one of his daughters. Robert Smalls was a slave born in Beaufort who made a daring escape with the steamship The Planter.
Pass By: Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen St, Beaufort, SC 29902
We pass by the Center, telling lots of great Pat Conroy stories during the tour.
Pass By: USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC 29902-4601
The Center for the Arts was used in two movies filmed here is Beaufort, Forrest Gump (the Gump Medical Center), and Something to Talk About (school of vetinerary medicine for Julia Roberts at the end of the movie).
Pass By: NeverMore Books, 702 Craven St, Beaufort, SC 29902-5572
Now a bookstore, this building was used in the scene where Julia Roberts confirmed by phone with her best friend that her husband, Dennis Quaid, was indeed sleeping with all of the women in her Savannah Women's Club.
Pass By: St. Helena's Anglican Church, 501 Church St Historic Downtown, Beaufort, SC 29902-4919
Built as a Church of England, started in 1712. Now the fourth building on the property, it is open for docent led tours after our tour is over.
Pass By: John Mark Verdier House, 801 Bay St Historic Downtown, Beaufort, SC 29902-5565
We pass by the John Mark Verdier House, built in 1804. French General Marquis de Lafayette gave his farewell to America speech from the top floor balcony here in 1825. Open to the public Monday to Saturday for tours after our tour is over.
Pass By: The Chocolate Tree, 507 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC 29902-5001
The chocolate in the Russell Stover box of chocolates Forrest Gump had on the park bench in Savannah actually had Chocolate Tree chocolate inside. Stop by here for free chocolate Sand Dollar sample after the tour.
Pass By: Reconstruction Era National Monument, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC 29902-5571
Now elevated to the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, the National Park Service downtown headquarters is pointed out during the tour. Enter inside after the tour to learn more about Reconstruction and why Beaufort was the ideal location for studying about the Reconstruction Era.
Pass By: Beaufort History Museum, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC 29902-5571
The Beaufort History Museum is housed inside the Beaufort/Port Royal Convention Visitors Bureau on Craven Street.
Pass By: Bay Street, Beaufort, SC
We pass by and point out shopping and restaurants along the way.
Pass By: Beaufort History Museum, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC 29902, USA
Learn the history of the original capital of the Spanish colony of La Florida, right here in the Beaufort area. Santa Elena was the capital of La Florida for 21 years.
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1006 Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902, USA
1 hour(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
A maximum of 7 people per booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : susanlA7733GU
This was the absolute best tour we could ever have imagined with Alan as our tour guide. He was so extremely knowledgeable and to share so much information in one hour I can't even believe it. We've learned about history architecture and so much more. If I could give this more than a five-star rating I would have. In my opinion it was money well spent. And the biggest thing my husband wasn't bored.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Bobbie130
Our guide, Karen, was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed learning the history of the area and about the movies filmed in Beaufort. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Amy G
It was disappointing. I thought there would be more about movies filmed there. I was hoping to get pics in front of those places. Movie information seemed to be an afterthought for our guide, as we passed by the location. My husband said it was the worst part of our vacation.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Annie_S
Our 34th anniversary celebration. Great tour with KC who was informative and funny and the company was great too
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : VannahCraft
Excellent tour! Our guide was so knowledgeable and never stopped giving us facts and information about the area. Our weather was perfect! Highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Chris_R
Excellent tour. Learned a lot from Karen about the city, its history & the movies filmed there. Convenient pick up/drop off location. Be sure to check out the beautiful Waterfront Park while you're there!
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : TriciaKetch
Lawrence was a terrific guide and showed us so much of Beaufort that we otherwise would not have seen! The pace was great and he had so many details about the movies made
Trip Advisor needs to explain better where the actual pick up location is. If you go to the address indicated, you are at the marina shops and they were not helpful as they have no part in the golf cart tours. You need to go to the left of that building and look for the benches at the beginning of the waterfront park. We were not the only ones who had trouble finding it. And there are other tour groups in that area as well
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Q3017JBkimberlyo
This was such an interesting and informative tour with Karen!! Learned much about Beautiful Beaufort I did not know…and I have visited this city for years. This tour was so worth it! Enjoyed by all. And Jasmine in bloom a fragrant bonus!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : AlisonLS
Tour was a bit late leaving. Sunny but chilly morning. - The guide was thoughtful enough to bring blankets. - Much appreciated. Tour started near the marina at riverside. One golf cart; two couples. Guide was locally born & bred. Lots of good info about town history and movies filmed there. Inspired us to watch The Big Chill again.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
Posted By : cindybD6177FC
We enjoyed the Movie/History tour of Beaufort, SC very much. Our driver was very informative and knew a lot about the history of the area. Very charming town!
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
