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Charleston Outdoor Adventures
1,891
#1 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"From
Captain Joe
’s hospitality and knowledge, to the beautiful scenery, to the many dolphins, pelicans and egrets we say to the cool breeze and gentle boat...every minute was a delight!"
"The Lowcountry and Charleston's beautiful marshlands and
estuaries
are the ideal setting for a peaceful (albeit athletic) kayak adventure, especially with guide Josh at the helm."
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Charleston Sailing Charters
934
#2 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"The view from the
cruise
is fantastic but the tour guides, River and Brendan, are top notch and made took the
cruise
from fantastic to extraordinary with their knowledge and enthusiasm for the area!"
"Recently spent 4 days in Charleston with friends.Totally enjoyable visit with history & great restaurants.The brief sailing adventure on Fate with
Captain Dustin
was absolutely the best !!! Worth every cent."
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Coastal Expeditions
1,666
#3 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"We enjoyed the
ferry ride
to the island, a couple of hours to explore the island ourselves, and an added bonus of seeing a pod of bottlenose dolphins on the return ferry boat ride.I highly recommend Coastal Expedi..."
"Sure you can come to Charleston,
South Carolina
and take in the wonderful history and enjoy the wonderful food, but if you just follow a cookie cutter itinerary, you'll miss a truly sublime experience."
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Adventure Harbor Tours
1,188
#4 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Even saw dolphins and a Loggerhead turtle on the
boat ride
!! Best tour and I highly recommend!! Thanks again Captain Tripp and Sam for an awesome adventure!"
"This was our 2ND time out with him found tons of shark teeth and
sand dollars
again! Amazing trip, we are already planning a 3rd trip :) Great Tour, Great Guy, Awesome character!"
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Charleston Historic Tours
149
#5 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Captain Bryan was
an awesome tour guide
and took us to great places in the Shem Creek area, with a bit of history mixed in."
"My wife and I had a group of friends visit this weekend who are considering relocating to Mount Pleasant and we signed up for Bryan’s Shem Creek
Bar Tour
."
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All In One Charters
136
#6 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"We had an absolute blast and Capt Justin works hard the entire time and keeps it fun!!! Incredible day and memories for a lifetime!! Book with
these guys
w/o hesitation!!!"
"This Charter is the " Golden State Warriors " of fishing...we did our first " father sons fishing trip "...great guy,
great fishing
, huge fish, boat is great, his knowledge is tremendous and he put us in the perfe..."
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Om Sailing Charters
173
#7 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Banff/OM sailing charter is the best!!! His spacious and pristine
catamaran
provides a great sailing experience - you can see all the sights on land and dolphin pods playing all around the boat as well."
"
Beautiful boat
, captain was super informative and swimming off of the boat is our favorite!! W loved it so much, this was our second trip back with Om sailing Charters."
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Charleston Charter Fishing
149
#8 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"
Captain Geoff
is an amazing guide, his knowledge of the local waters & species are impressive, as are his sense of humor and ability to shift on the run."
"Thanks again Geoff, I appreciated your patience with my son and his excitement of catching his biggest fish to date...
great guide
!!!"
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RedFin Charters
121
#9 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Trips 3&4 with Redfin Charters and Capt Ethan didn’t disappoint..
Caught fish
all day on both trips.. Top notch equipment, Top notch all around!! On day 2 we had Capt Ethan fillet some of our fish out and we had t..."
"Knowledgeable guide made for an awesome
fishing trip
... highly recommend going on a trip with them"
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Charleston Sail - Harbor Yacht Tours
193
#10 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Paul was an excellent sailor and very gracious with
sharing stories
and history of the area while pointing out landmarks for us ( he also answered all my silly questions!) we even got to see some dolphins."
"He’s extremely knowledgeable about the city and surrounding areas and will share tidbits throughout your ride, while also giving you time to take in the
scenery
and socialize with those whom you booked with."
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Blue Life Charters
81
#11 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"The
boat
is nice and clean which made for a relaxing trip."
"The
boat
was immaculate."
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Absolute Reel Screamer Charters
475
#12 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"... pods of dolphins and we got to watch them up close, he taught us a lot of great history and ecological facts and we came ashore on beautiful Morris Island to explore its history and find some amazing
shells
."
"... who could tell you all about the fishing, the Folly River, the beaches, etc. Gresh is super knowledgeable having grown up on the water and was super respectful of the bottlenose
dolphins
, which I appreciated!"
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Knot @ Work Fishing & Site-Seeing Charters
198
#13 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"His knowledge of
navigating
the weather, finding the best fishing spots, safety concerns for our family, great taste in music, amazing personality and his passion for his job is unmatched by any other."
"We caught several king mackerel, barracuda, amberjack, sea bass, triggerfish, and a red snapper so it was a
great trip
and the captain even filleted them up for us at the end."
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Avid Angling Fishing Charters
157
#14 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Everybody had a BLAST and we took plenty of fish back home with us!
Captain Mike
rocked it !! Thanks for the awesome time
Captain Mike
!! We ARE coming back for more !!"
"One of our favorite things were watching the porpoises herd and chase
bait fish
near us as we were fishing."
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Charleston Fish Rod Bending Company - Private Fishing Charters
252
#15 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"
Captain Kevin
made sure we had a great day from leaving early in the day to beat the hot temps, proving a variety of fishing experiences and most importantly catching some shark!"
"We had more fish in 90 mins then most people would catch all day This is a top class organization that is outfitted with the best
gear
to maximize your time fishing and Kevins time management was excellent If you..."
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Charleston Kayak Company
394
#16 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"This was our 6 yrs anniversay trip, we love Middleton
Inn
and we always do a kayak excursion, last night was beautiful, Spencer was our excellent guide and even helped us with some amazing pics of the sunset and u..."
"Kayaked the
Ashley River
with Charleston Kayak Company and Charleston Waterkeeper -- it was an amazing opportunity to learn more about the conservation efforts happening in Charleston and about the
Ashley River
."
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Charleston Sailing Adventures
371
#17 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Did the
Sunset Sail
, unfortunately it was cloudy, but the great time sailing, the fantastic history lessons combined with great boating stories from Captain Phil, made this excursion the best time of our week long..."
"we booked a private tour w captain Phil for an afternoon.He was knowledgeable and easy to hang with.We loved being on the
catamaran
in the wind and waves."
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Speed Boat Adventures
341
#18 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Very much fun in your very own speed boat Gram very nice guy and easy going On the tour he shows you a lot of facts in the area on the
boat tour
(did I mention you get your own speed boat) it’s a thrill to drive a..."
"
Our tour guide
Graham was excellent and we stopped about 5 times over the 1.5 hour tour so he could explain what we were seeing and learn a bit about the history of Charleston."
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Harborview Charters
424
#19 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"We had a great time on our dolphin trip, the captain and crew were informative and knowledgeable about the harbor area we were touring...., annnnndddd, we
saw dolphins
several groups swimming close enough to the b..."
"
Captain Bret
and First Mate Sam made our cruise so enjoyable!! Just a small amount of history chat.., great views and the dolphins cooperated by showing up as if on cue!"
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Sandlapper Water Tours
578
#20 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"
Captain
Brian and Tour Guide Mimi were very knowledgeable and informative about Charleston's history and points of interest along the harbor, including Fort Sumter, USS Yorktown, Sullivan's Island, and the Charles..."
"Nicky Smiley was such an enthusiastic guide with lots of great information to share and Captain Murray made sure to maneuver so that we could see the dolphin pods and get a good view of
Ft
."
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Charleston Harbor Tours
5,135
#21 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"
Great tour
of Charleston, the boat was very comfortable and our captain was entertaining and fun! Love that there are two levels; downstairs is air conditioned if you are sensitive to the sun and heat but still wa..."
"Captain Tripp who narrated as well as sailed our vessel, the Carolina Belle, was interesting, well-informed and kept us entertained with his
trivia questions
and extensive knowledge."
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Charleston Water Taxi
1,051
#22 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"We will definitely be back often with and without visitors!!! Awesome trip and the
captain
was amazing at pointing out dolphins and letting us enjoy them for a moment!!!"
"We see dolphins on every trip and even tho they are on a schedule the captains seem to take there time getting across so the kids and adults can take in the sights and the cool
breeze
."
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Saltwater Cycle
80
#23 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Thank you so much to the owner of Saltwater Cycle, Cody Cooper, as well as the rest of the energetic
crew
for all of the wonderful hospitality and making this an unforgettable Charleston experience!"
"Capt Sully and his crew Sarah were fantastic, would absolutely recommend this for someone wanting to get out onto the water without the hassle of doing so with your own
boat
."
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The Schooner Pride
1,505
#24 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Had a wonderful
Sunset Cruise
on The Schooner Pride, crew was great and I was pleasantly surprised how she sailed, for an 84 foot Schooner!! Very nice way to spend an evening...and bring your camera!!"
"We had a great time on the sail boat, everyone was so friendly and my girlfriend even helped pulling up the
sails
...It was a great experience and something we will treasure..."
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Fort Sumter Tours
557
#25 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"From seeing Military Helicopters before awaiting your boat tour to seeing the USS Yorktown that's decommissioned, a 30 minute
boat ride
to the Fort and back with beautiful breathtaking views, dolphins making thems..."
"At the Fort you can
walk around
the entire grounds, there is a nice museum with lots of information and history, a gift shop and then just great opportunities to explore the Fort and reminisce about the hollowed g..."
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Hydrofly Watersports
158
#26 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Drew and Sam are really fun and helpful, and stay on the
tiki hut
with you to make sure everything goes smoothly."
"The crew was so
fun
and incredible and so patient with all of our antics, it was so much
fun
!"
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Tall Tide Fishing Adventures
40
#27 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"Our excursion was full of awesome sightings:
dolphins
feeding on shrimp, a plethora of native SC birds (which Gates can identify) and catching lots of red fish."
"I had an amazing time with the
Captain
, he was so knowledgeable and let my family and I feel so comfortable as it was our first time fishing."
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Carolina Salt Surf Lessons
75
#28 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"In addition to the aforementioned gymnasts, we also had a very experienced surfer friend (10+ years experience,
surfed
multiple countries, surf camps, etc.) who was so impressed with our lesson that he also signed..."
"
Folly Beach
waves are fantastic for those learning the sport and I have tried to surf all around North America."
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Reel Time Charters
64
#29 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"The kids had a great time and we even brought home dinner (Trout and
Shrimp
, anyone?)! Nice boat, fresh bait, nice equipment, folks, Captain Ben has it all!"
"His
boat
was extremely comfortable, clean and smooth which all made for a great experience."
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Charleston Boat Charters
71
#30 of 144 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Charleston
"
Captain
Mike and Charleston Charters were amazing!"
"Crew
fun
and trip was very interesting and right amount of time!"
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Which experiences are best for boat tours & water sports in Charleston?
These experiences are best for boat tours & water sports in Charleston:
Charleston's Tidal Creeks Eco Boat Cruise with Stop at Morris Island Lighthouse
2-Hour Guided Kayaking Eco Tour in Charleston
Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour
Schooner Sunset Sail on Charleston Harbor
Charleston Land & Sea Combo: Historical Sightseeing Bus Tour with Harbor Cruise
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What are the best places for boat tours & water sports in Charleston?
These places are best for boat tours & water sports in Charleston:
Traveling Ink
Charleston Sailing Charters
Coastal Expeditions
Adventure Harbor Tours
Charleston Historic Tours
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Which places provide the best boat tours & water sports in Charleston for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly boat tours & water sports in Charleston:
Charleston Sailing Charters
Coastal Expeditions
Adventure Harbor Tours
All In One Charters
Om Sailing Charters
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Which places provide the best boat tours & water sports in Charleston for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking boat tours & water sports in Charleston:
Charleston Sailing Charters
Coastal Expeditions
Adventure Harbor Tours
Charleston Historic Tours
Om Sailing Charters
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Which places provide the best boat tours & water sports in Charleston for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking boat tours & water sports in Charleston:
Charleston Sailing Charters
Coastal Expeditions
Adventure Harbor Tours
Charleston Kayak Company
Speed Boat Adventures
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Which places provide the best boat tours & water sports in Charleston for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly boat tours & water sports in Charleston:
Coastal Expeditions
Adventure Harbor Tours
All In One Charters
Charleston Sail - Harbor Yacht Tours
Absolute Reel Screamer Charters
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