Tours for adults: At these sites, you must be 18+

The tour invites you to discover the more scandalous past of Florence, where the echoes of the Renaissance still linger through cobblestone streets and magnificent architecture. “Sex, Drugs, and Renaissance: For Adults Only” is more than just a title; it’s a portal to a world where the human experience, art, and history entwine in the most improbable places. This trip reveals the secret stories that molded Florence’s dynamic culture, so providing a different prism through which one might view her.

Florence, sometimes praised for its amazing architecture and art, also has a rich moral complexity and mystery. The air is thick with expectation as you start this adult-only trip; every step promises revelations that subvert the accepted stories of this great city. From surrounding cafés, the aroma of fresh espresso permeates the streets and combines with the rich scent of history.

Florence was a hive of trade and creativity during the Renaissance, but it also was a city where the first profession thrived. Not only a side note in the annals of history, prostitution was a major source of income that was deftly entwined into the fabric of society. Your guide will show you how this trade helped the city become wealthy and famous as you negotiate the meandering lanes. Your guide notes, “In Florence, the line between art and vice was often blurred,” so preparing the ground for the stories about to develop.

The chance to see the “naughty” messages etched into some of Florence’s most well-known monuments makes the tour among the most intriguing. Often missed by the casual observer, these cheeky inscriptions are whimsical reminders of the libertine attitude of the city. Your guide points out minute carvings suggesting the sensuality and humor of the time as you stand before the great Duomo façade. “Art is a mirror of society; in Florence, that reflection is often quite risqué; you should consider the duality of beauty and desire,” they say.

The tour explores the darker aspects of Florence’s past as you negotiate the historic streets, including the entwining narratives of sex, power, and politics. Stories of the Medici family, whose impact transcended art and into the underbrawl of the city, will be told to you. Your guide notes, “The Medici were not just patrons of the arts; they were also profoundly involved in the moral complexity of their time,” so creating a provocative and enlightening narrative.

The tour also reveals the intriguing world of alchemy and pharmacy, where potions and treatments were sometimes mixed with more than just herbs. You will learn about the infamous black market that flourished in Florence, where artistic masterpieces coexisted with narcotics including opium. Your guide notes, “Florence was a city of contradictions, where the quest of knowledge often danced hand in hand with the pursuit of pleasure.”

Along with teaching, the “Sex, Drugs, and Renaissance” tour is meant to be entertaining. You sip a welcome glass of prosecco and the air is charged with friendship and inquiry. The two and a half hour tour gives plenty of time to savor Florence’s rich tapestry of sights and stories.

Charleston, South Carolina, is well-known for its wonderful cuisine, antebellum architecture, and little cobblestone lanes. Benevolent on the surface, though, is a history as dark as it is beautiful. The “Dark Side of Charleston Walking Tour” asks you to uncover the gritty stories of this legendary city that many other Southern cities would rather ignore by removing the layers. Jack Daniels in hand will help you to set off a remarkable trip across Charleston’s past.

There is great expectation in the air as you assemble at the tour’s beginning. As the sun starts to drop below the horizon, the old buildings lining the streets are softly golden. Your guide smiles knowingly and is a local historian driven by the untold stories of the city. Setting the tone for the evening, “Charleston is a city of contrasts,” they start. “It’s about the stories beneath the beautiful facades, not only about their appearance.”

The tour promises an uncensored perspective of Charleston’s past, and as you meander around the streets the guide tells stories of a city once rife with bordellos and crime. Charleston was a thriving port city during World War II drawing troops and sailors from all around. Your guide says, their voice full of historical weight, “The influx of men brought with it a darker side”. “Vice thrived in the shadows, often dangerous streets marked by murders and robberies.”

You can almost hear the whispers of the past as you stroll past the graceful front of old homes. The guide tells tales of the notorious brothels that once dotted the streets, where women tried to survive in a society sometimes excluding them. These women, they say, “were survivors, negotiating a dangerous landscape with resilience and grit.”

Carrying a bottle of Jack Daniels, the tour adopts a festive note. The guide raises their glass as you assemble in a poorly lit courtyard, calling everyone to toast. “To the stories that shape us,” they say, and the group reflects the sentiment—the friendliness of camaraderie hugging you like a consoling embrace. The whiskey comes freely, and laughter blends with the stories of yesteryear to create a reflective and lively environment.

The guide explores the more darker sides of Charleston’s past as the evening deepens. You learn of infamous criminals prowling the streets, their exploits the subject of mythologies. The guide notes, “Charleston has seen its share of violence,” and relates stories of robberies that rocked the city. “But it’s also a place where resilience shows up through the gloom.”

Vibrant imagery—dark alleyways where shadows dance, the echo of footsteps on cobblestones, and the far-off sound of laughter that once permeated the air breaks through the stories. Every story is a thread spun into the rich tapestry of Charleston’s past, beckoning you to consider the complexity of a city that has confronted its demons squarely.