Gullah Heritage Bus Tour on Hilton Head Island
Explore Gullah heritage through the stories of native island guides
Duration
2.5 hrs
Includes
Bus tour, narration, beach stop
Highlights
Ride through Hilton Head Island's Gullah communities on a narrated bus tour led by native Gullah guides descended from formerly enslaved people. Discover how these communities developed and maintained their heritage on a once-isolated island, and picture its earlier landscape of farmland, dirt roads, and natural waterways.
- Explore Gullah language, traditional foods, music, religion, social structure, and folktales through interactive narration
- See Gullah family compounds and an old one-room schoolhouse
- Discover the old debarkation point used before the island was connected to the mainland
- View plantation tabby ruins
- See the historic marker of the First Freedom Village
- Take a 15–20 minute beach-access rest stop, with time to stroll along a boardwalk and view the Atlantic Ocean
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund or credit. You'll also receive a full refund or credit if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price.
Product ID: WYU7RZ
Meeting details
70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
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