Tours & tickets

Harbour Town Lighthouse

Join us for a 90-minute, fully-narrated dolphin tour of Hilton Head! Hop aboard our cruise at the Palmetto Bay Marina and travel the scenic waterways off the breathtaking South Carolina coast. Our passionate captains and expert guides are sure to keep you entertained as they point out historic landmarks, scenic views, and of course, our beloved Atlantic bottlenose dolphins! Observe these playful dolphins in their natural habitat as you cruise through the calm waters. Learn about their behaviors, feeding habits, and more from your informative guide. Look out for the diverse array of other marine life around you, including manatees, egrets, sea turtles, osprey, and herons. Our covered boats ensure that you don’t become overheated and that all of our passengers have an excellent view of the surrounding waters. This tour is perfect for nature lovers, young and old. Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime dolphin tour around Hilton Head and book your trip online today!

Enjoy Hilton Head Island from the water on this 2-hour fully narrated tour. Delight in up close encounters with dolphins and find out more about their habits, eating patterns, and more with a local guide. As you explore the island's waterways, learn about the history and stories of the area and surrounding islands. Learn more about oysters, spartina grass, tides, pluff mud and more. Experience Disappearing Island, an island only accessible by water and at low tide. This island is known for its unique shells, sand dollars, and starfish which is sure to delight the whole family.

Take in the beauty of Hilton Head from the water on a guided boat tour and enjoy sunset views. Marvel at wild dolphins, and learn about their habits, eating patterns, and more with a local guide. As you explore the island's waterways, learn about the history of the area and the surrounding islands from your guide. Watch wild bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat and hear about oysters, spartina grass, tides, pluff mud, and more. Keep on the lookout for other wildlife, including pelicans, osprey, stingrays, herons, turtles, and more, which may be seen along the way. Then, take in the breathtaking views of the sun melting over the horizon. Finally, sail back to the departure point, where your tour will end.

Discover the wonders of Hilton Head Island on a guided cruise. Spot resident bottlenose dolphins playing in the water and learn about the landmarks you pass, including the Harbour Town Lighthouse. Enjoy a memorable sunset and fireworks show. Once you've met your group at the meeting point, travel first around the Hilton Head coast and take in stunning views of the shoreline. Look out for resident Atlantic bottlenose dolphins as they play, feed, and swim around the boat. Along the way, pass by the iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse, an impressive, 90-foot (27.4-meter) tall beacon renowned for its candy-striped exterior. Learn about the rich history and diverse ecosystem of the island from your guides as you soak in the scenic views and sail past landmarks. Later, sit back and relax as the sun begins to set, painting the water’s surface in a vibrant array of hues. Find out why Hilton Head has been named one of the best destinations for sunset viewing along the East Coast of the United States. After the sun has fully sunk below the horizon, round off your trip with Hilton Head’s weekly fireworks show.

Enjoy beautiful views of Daufuskie Island, Calibogue Sound, Harbour Town Lighthouse, Harbour Town Yacht Basin, South Beach Marina, and all the other breathtaking sights the Lowcountry has to offer. Don’t forget to keep your eyes open for Hilton Head Island’s famous bottlenose dolphins. Flyers get to take off and land on the flight deck of the 31-foot Ocean Pro parasail boat powered by a diesel Volvo Penta engine. Tandem and triple flights are available based on weather conditions. Flyers also have the option to stay dry or get wet — will you make a splash? Time on board is approximately one hour and 30 minutes with a full boat of 12 passengers. Each flight lasts between 8-10 minutes.

Zip around Hilton Head Island on a 2-hour guided adventure. Ride one of these little boats, known as Creek Cats, on the water and look out for local bottlenose dolphins. Tour the most popular spots at speeds of up to 30 mph. Pass by the Harbour Town Lighthouse, an iconic beacon with a red and white candy-cane exterior. Sail past Bull Island, an uninhabited stretch of land where, according to legend, a host of exotic animals (including zebras) used to roam. Learn more about Hilton Head Island, its wildlife and ecosystem from expert guides throughout the tour. Exploring Hilton Head by Creek Cat allows you to travel through smaller marshes filled with abundant wildlife, areas that are inaccessible in larger vessels. Look out for egrets, eagles, ospreys, and otters along the way.

See Hilton Head Island from a different perspective on a fully narrated dolphin boat tour. Enjoy eating donuts as you cruise around and learn about the local ecosystem and the area's history. Hop on your boat and float into the Hilton Head waterways. Experience up-close encounters with the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin and find out more about their eating patterns and habits. Listen as your guide tells you about the surrounding islands, oysters, spartina grass, and tides. As you explore the island's waterways, have some fresh donuts and bottled water before returning to the meeting point.

Explore the waters off Hilton Head Island on a guided boat tour. Take charge as you drive the mini boat around the waters at speed, taking in the natural beauty of the surrounding area. Then, head to the remote Disappearing Island to search for starfish and shells. Head to the meeting point and begin your outdoor adventure with a short safety briefing and instructions on how to drive the boat. Then, experience Harbour Town and the Harbour Town Lighthouse from the water as you set out on your tour. Cruise past Daufuskie Island as you learn about the Hilton Head ecosystem and the wildlife that thrives here. Keep an eye out for herons, pelicans, dolphins, egrets, and more. With your experienced guide leading the way, take a trip to Disappearing Island, a remote vanishing island that's only exposed for a short amount of time each day. Get out of the boat and walk along the beach filled with shells, sand dollars, and starfish. Your boat cruise comes to an end with a return journey to the Palmetto Bay Marina. Be prepared to go fast as you make your way back to Hilton Head Island and see what your mini boat can do.

Start the experience with a safety briefing and instruction on how to drive your Mini Boat. Set off on this guided tour and learn more about the history of the local area with your experienced guide! Get beautiful views of Harbourtown and Daufuskie Island from the water. Along the way, you may see a variety of local wildlife including heron, pelican, dolphin, osprey, and turtles. This tour is perfect for families, couples or friends and is sure to be an experience you won't forget.

On this unique adventure, you and your group will take to the majestic waters of the Calibogue Sound for a one-of-a-kind Sunset or Dolphin cruise. Our knowledgeable Captains will show you all the very best of the amazing sights that our little slice of paradise has to offer. It is an unforgettable opportunity for your group to spend two hours connecting with our majestic Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and lush backwater landscapes that make up some of the best parts of our island. Don’t miss out on your chance to embark on an adventure that you won’t soon forget! Experience first-hand what makes Hilton Head Island the little slice of paradise that it is.