Greenville History Tours acquaints locals and visitors alike with the city's hidden historical and culinary gems during a variety of small-group excursions.
You might want to wear a pair of expandable-waist pants when you take off on the three-hour At the Chef's Table Tour, offered on most Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. During the course of three hours, tour-takers will partake in the eating of tasty comestibles from local restaurants such as the private dining and meeting space The Loft at Soby's, Mediterranean-tapas-laden The Lazy Goat, southern cuisine savant Soby's New South Cuisine, and elegant eatery Devereaux's. Tours include special access and experiences that go far beyond the normal dining encounter. Not only do you get to meet the chefs and sample their creations, but you also get to see cooking demonstrations, get behind-the-scenes with a kitchen visit, eat in elegant private dining areas, and more.
The West End Walking Tour is lead by guide John Nolan—the published voice on Greenville’s historic curios and man of many connections to various local establishments—awaits. This tour begins at the very birthplace of Greenville—Falls Park. The same allure of the gorgeous 40-foot natural waterfall that casts a spell on Falls Park visitors today must have had the same impact on the first colonial settler, Richard Pearis, when he arrived in c.1769. Less than a handful of American cities can boast such a waterfall in the heart of downtown. Tour participants receive a chronological history of our city beginning with a view of the falls from the newest icon of the city's cityscape—the award-winning pedestrian Liberty Bridge. Vintage photographs depicting Greenville scenes and buildings will be shown throughout the tour to give you insights into how the city has changed and developed. Currently, Greenville History Tours has walking tours scheduled on most Friday nights at 6 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m.
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