1.5-Hour Charleston Harbor Cruise with Live Narration
Description
Discover the shoreline landmarks of the oldest and largest city in South Carolina on this cruise of the Charleston Harbor. Pass important Civil War sites including Fort Sumter & Castle Pinckney, stately antebellum homes along the Battery, and an aircraft carrier from World War II. Enjoy fresh air and harbor views as you learn about Charleston’s rich history and well-known residents from a certified Guide. Friendly dolphin often accompany the boats. * Daytime Harbor Cruises depart from Aquarium Wharf or Patriots Point (Specific departure locations must be selected at checkout).
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Itinerary
You will learn fascinating historically accurate Charleston history while you cruise the gentle waves of her harbor. Our knowledgeable and entertaining tour guides are certified by the City of Charleston and enjoy interacting with guests. You will cruise passed notable American landmarks, such as Fort Sumter, the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, The Battery, the Ravenel Bridge, Castle Pinckney and other sites from the past and present. This relaxing and fun Charleston Tour departs from two locations daily. You will hear enthralling tales of the city’s colorful past as well as scintillating facts about her most-interesting former citizens. Perfect for all ages, the whole family can enjoy cruising along the coastline of our beautiful “Holy City”. Do you know why we call it the “Holy City”? Find out on our 90-minute Charleston Harbor tour.
Pass by Ravenel Bridge
Pass by High Battery
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What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Accesibility: Charleston Harbor Tour is not handicap accessible as we have steps that must be climbed in order to board.
Reviews(195)
The cruise was very enjoyable, with an extremely knowledgeable narrator. We sat on the upper level and had great views. I would definitely recommend it.
Very enjoyable and informative. We learned a lot about South Carolina’s history and enjoyed seeing a few dolphins as well as watching the Pelicans fly and dive into the water.
The speaker guide was very well informed and made the boat ride so enjoyable with the information he provided
awesome cruise and awesome guide. Learned a lot and enjoyed the weather. Saw all the cool sights around Charleston
The customer service is nonexistent. My group ha an issue with tickets and when we called the agent gave us no assistance at all.
Great experience learning the history of Charleston and nice scenic views. The narrator was very knowledgeable.
Very informative guide was great.
Thank you for your positive feedback, Susan!
Perfect morning and great overview of the area! We enjoyed our tour cruise and the candid and fun tour guide. Staff was so very kind & helpful with boarding. Weather was perfect. Would recommend for sure!
We had a very pleasant boat ride. Our narrator was very historically informative. We really enjoyed it.
Thank you for your wonderful review, April!
The boat ride was pleasant and the crew were nice but the recorded tour audio presentation was outdated. The captain had to interrupt it at least 3 times to correct misinformation. How much trouble would it be to re-record the presentation with current factual information?
