Kim/Dale Housman
2011/05/14 - 20:04
My husband and I are here in Charleston on a road trip from Maryland. Our first time here. We took a carriage tour, a harbour tour, and one walking tour. This was a nice paced tour. Al is very informative, and gears his tours toward the interests of his customers. He noticed I like photography and began to point out the perfect photo opportunities for many of the sites. Our tour ran 2 hours and he was in no rush to let us go. Even the tour guides we passed along the way commented how lucky we were to have him show us the sites of Charleston. We would highly recommend him and are looking forward to taking another of his tours when we return.
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Oregon Visitor
2010/05/11 - 12:00
I have spent parts of the last 3 years in Charleston. I try to take 3 or 4 tours each time I am here. My wife and I wanted a Sunday Walking Tour of Charleston and we thought we had heard everything but wanted an up close view of the building and homes. Al provided more than that. We learned more and saw more than on any other tour. Al's knowledge of the buildings in the OLD Walled City of Charleston is great. We really enjoyed the walk and the education.
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john freeman
2010/04/04 - 21:14
I did a tour a day over 2010 Easter weekend. I have been going to Charleston for over 20 years and have taken self tours, and several carriage tours. I have walked and riden my bicycle endlessly. I have maps, I have tour guides. I have made a hobby of Charleston. I turned a corner with Al Ray this weekend. I did all three of his published tours. I don't know whether it's better to deal with Al at the start of your Charleston experience, or later, but never in your life should you miss that exposure. Whether its architecture, slave or wall explanation, I did not know anything like I was shown this weekend.
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Betty Ravnik
2009/10/14 - 09:39
I think this is one of the best walking tours I have ever experienced. I teach interior design and I learned much more on the Architectural tour than I expected. Al is not only knowledgeable it is a joy to spend two hours with him. His passion is contagious. I now know the definition of a hyphen building!
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Joanna Hedrick
2009/08/02 - 21:32
Al,
Danny and I want to thank you again for a TERRIFIC tour! Wow! I still can't get over how much I learned in 2 hours. Your Old Walled City Walk was not only informative but also very entertaining. The next time we're in Charleston we plan to bring the kids with us and sign up for your Slavery and Freedom Walk.
Thank you for bringing Charleston's rich history alive for us.
Joanna
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Eric Clark
2009/07/26 - 19:23
Dear Al,
Thomasine and I absolutely loved the "Slavery and Freedom" tour. Your knowledge of the history of slavery in Charleston and around the world was remarkable and was presented fairly and historically accurate. Your engaging style and charming personality gave the tour and atmosphere of "friends on a stroll" instead of a canned presentation. We will definitely recommend you to all of our friends that visit Charleston. Thanks for everything. Eric and Thomasine Clark
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David Singer
2009/07/06 - 15:55
My wife and I come down to Charleston every other year and stay at the beach because her family is there. Our daughter wanted to know more about the city and found a brochure for Old Walled City Tours. My wife was unimpressed. As a native, (transplanted many years) she was unimpressed. After all, she knew it all anyway. Still, we dragged her along and met our host, Al Ray for his 10 o'clock general history walk. BTW, Al IS Old Walled City Tours and personally gives all the tours .After he greeted us and the others on the tour, 6 total, he asked us if we had any particular interests that he could segue in. Taking requests, we took in two lightning fast hours of fascinating history and culture layered such that, at the end, I felt like I knew the city, and like I knew Al as well. Charleston is Al's home town, and his love of the place and enthusiasm for sharing it with visitors is evident. His sense of humor combine with an intrinsic knowledge of the city's culture and history resulting in the most enjoyable walking tour of the many I have taken through the years. Yes, even the wife had a great time. A Plus!!!!
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Charles A. Miller
2009/06/01 - 09:13
Dear Al,
As promised, I have a testimonial prepared for you. But it's included in a letter. Is there a mailing address I can use for it? My wife Barbara and I took the "From Slavery to Freedom" tour on Wednesday, May 20. We continue to talk about it and are glad to talk it up.
Chuck Miller
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