Wicked Charleston Walking Tour

This walking tour was true to the reputation that Charleston is historically a very interesting place. Our tour guide was the best at presenting all kinds of wonderful insights into the people, places & things involved with the South in general, and Charleston, in particular. It was a FUN tour that lived up to my expectations. I'd recommend it to anyone interested and definitely consider other tours offered/presented by BlackCat Tours with other family/friends in the future.

What a gem of a tour! We have lived here for 4 years and hadn't heard any of the scandalous tales before. Worth every penny!

If Mark Jones weren't such a great guy and if the tour had not been so enjoyable, I wouldn't bother to comment. But Mark is a class act, a veritable raconteur, who could have talked into the wee hours of the morning with everyone on tour still eager to hear more of his thrilling stories. Not only is he knowledgeable of Charleston's present-day society, but also of the events in England and Ireland during Cromwell's reign in the early 17th century that in no small part forged the less-than-Puritanical character of the first European settlers of Charleston and, no doubt, their descendants. My brother enjoyed the tour no less than I did. In fact, the day after the tour he bought four books--two for himself and two for me─from the book store across the street from the Meeting House where the tour convened and ended. Two of the books Mark wrote himself and the other two by his wife and partner, Rebel Sinclair, a tour guide herself. I'm looking forward to my next visit to Charlestown with relish, mainly to take in Rebel's tour . . . and, Mark's too, a second time, to learn a few more things that are neither generally talked about in polite conversation nor widely known. I'm sure I'll learn more things about the city, some things that are likely unknown even by locals who are not wont to walk about the city at night, from haunt to haunt, always observing. If Mark were to state the reason that he knows so very much about Charleston's history is due to past life regression, I wouldn't be shocked, not in the least! A native of Charleston, he knows the city's history perhaps better than any other living soul!

The guide's personal knowledge of the Charleston area and his enthusiasm for some of its more colourful history added to the fun in this tour.

BEST TOUR in Charleston!!!! Mark was very knowledgeable and funny too! If you're a bit of a prude, this tour is not for you. However, if you're cool, you will love it. I will probably take this same tour again on my next visit. I wish Mark gave more tours, he is so talented! I purchased both of his books, Wicked Charleston. I would strongly recommend purchasing both books - VERY entertaining and well written!!!

Mark is a writer historian who focuses on the dark sides of Charleston. He is very witty and knowledgeable. This makes for a great tour. I will definitely take more tours from Black Cat when I return to Charleston.

This tour is great!! It's Charleston confidential. You will not be disappointed, Mark holds nothing back. Thanks, Myra Fess

We loved the tour guide's information on the things you always wanted to know about Chaleston and were afraid to ask. He was very entertaining, informative, and funny. Just a fabulous story teller who really did his homework to relay the facts of the behind the seens of Charleston's "darker side". You never felt uncomfortable with the content. It is a great activity to do for anyone who wants to know the REAL stories! We would definitely do again.

This was a really fun tour. The guide has lived here all his life and really knows the area and stories. Lots of fun.

A wonderful way to actually remember historical facts- looking at its' "underbelly"!