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Charleston Outdoor Adventures
1,882 reviews
#1 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"Over all a
great trip
that I would do again on future trips to Charleston and highly recommend to anyone that loves beaches, beautiful views, looking for shells and learning a little bit about the ecology of the a..."
"We did the dolphin eco-tour of the salt marshes and were handsomely rewarded with more dolphins than we could count!!! Captain Josh’s love for the salt marsh
eco system
and his passion for its protection was infec..."
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Charleston Sailing Charters
931 reviews
#2 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"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."
"This is perhaps our third occasion to be aboard Fate with her genial, informative and attentive crew-- this time a near-
perfect sunset
cruise on a delightfully warm December evening in Charleston."
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Coastal Expeditions
1,655 reviews
#3 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"Then you arrive on the uninhabited and well preserved island with its boneyard beach, a maritime forest and
nature
trails where you will see lots of wildlife: alligators, forest and shore birds and other critters."
"Our entire family has throughly enjoyed every
outing
and excursion we have participated in including the Beach Drop, Weekend on Bull Island, Kayaking on Shem's Creek and the Black River and the summer camps for my..."
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Adventure Harbor Tours
1,188 reviews
#4 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"We had a wonderful
sunset cruise
on the “mild” tour...relaxing, beautiful weather, great narration by Sam and Mason...We brought a small cooler with drinks and the size of the boat was perfect...about 14 people......"
"Spent a fabulous afternoon with captain Tripp,
marine biology
expert Sam and First Dog Marley on shell finding tour to Morris Island."
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All In One Charters
135 reviews
#5 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"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..."
"His knowledge of the area and his
fishing skills
shows that he loves what he is doing and his wife Kendra is awesome,friendly to talk to, and was great at keeping in touch with me and making sure all went smoothly..."
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Charleston Fossil Adventures
178 reviews
#6 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"We had
a lot of fun
, saw great scenery, got excersize, learned a lot, found great fossils, and we were accompanied by a very kind, enthusiastic, and knowledgable guide."
"Our first trip we kayaked to a couple of locations on the Ashley River to hunt Shark teeth and other fossils, and 2 weeks later we booked to do the fresh water
kayak adventure
( requires hobby diver license)."
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Charleston Historic Tours
140 reviews
#7 of 185 Outdoor Activities 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."
"Captain Bryan is
an awesome tour guide
."
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Om Sailing Charters
173 reviews
#8 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"
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."
"Very kind, knowledgeable captain, plus a beautiful boat, made this a top
activity
for our Bachelor Weekend in Charleston!"
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Charleston Charter Fishing
149 reviews
#9 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"Thanks for a
great trip
, Geoff."
"I booked this trip for me and my boyfriend who loves all
outdoor activities
."
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RedFin Charters
121 reviews
#10 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"Knowledgeable guide made for an awesome
fishing trip
... highly recommend going on a trip with them"
"What an awesome day!!! Capt Wilson Hanna was the perfect guide for my daughter and I to
go fishing
."
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Blue Life Charters
81 reviews
#11 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
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Charleston Sail - Harbor Yacht Tours
193 reviews
#12 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"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."
"Captain Paul is The Man! The sunset sailboat cruise in the harbor was the
highlight of our trip
!"
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Absolute Reel Screamer Charters
474 reviews
#13 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"Our children/grandchildren were in town! and we called and arranged our
outing
."
"Could not have asked for a better
outing
and would recommend to anyone!"
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Knot @ Work Fishing & Site-Seeing Charters
197 reviews
#14 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"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."
"Captain Robert is the bomb!! What a fantastic day of fishing and just all around fun. Caught such a variety of
fish including
King Mackerel and Tuna."
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Avid Angling Fishing Charters
157 reviews
#15 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"The boat and
gear
was all top notch and well maintained."
"Captain Mike took my son and I on a last minute
inshore trip
."
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Charleston Kayak Company
393 reviews
#16 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"Our guide,
naturalist
Will, was terrific - very knowledgeable and interesting, and also a good kayak teacher (we had one newbie kayaker in our group of five women)."
"... through a maze of quiet waterways and breathtaking greenery, pointing out and describing all the
flora and fauna
along the way while also allowing us to discover the beauty, mystery and solitude of the swamp."
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Charleston Fish Rod Bending Company - Private Fishing Charters
250 reviews
#17 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"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..."
"From the first phone call to ask questions about a possible trip to when we left the boat after a wonderful day, Captain Kevin managed a
great trip
."
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Speed Boat Adventures
336 reviews
#18 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"
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."
"Totally nice guy , even with the bad see in the harbour we went on an almost 2 hour boat ride with
a lot of fun
we would do it again in a heartbeat everybody was totally thrilled"
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Charleston Sailing Adventures
371 reviews
#19 of 185 Outdoor Activities 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..."
"Perfect day for great sail and to see wildlife enjoyed the company of our
small group
and spotted several dolphins along the way"
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Classic Carriage Works, LLC
1,026 reviews
#20 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"
Our tour guide
Scott (shout out) was entertaining and his knowledge of the town and history was 2nd to none!! HE is a true professional with a passion for his hometown of Charleston."
"We had a
great tour
with Scott and Barry, the horse!"
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Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Park
1,226 reviews
#21 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"
Great family fun
!"
"
Great Family Fun
"
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Harborview Charters
424 reviews
#22 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"We have seen so many different boat tours offered in the Charleston and had a hard time choosing one, but I couldn’t be more thrilled with our choice of Harborview Charter’s
sunset cruise
!"
"He took us ALL around the harbor and pointed out historical facts,
wildlife
, made sure we all got good looks at dolphins, gave interesting facts and notes about the history."
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Palmetto Carriage Works
7,618 reviews
#23 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"Wonderful guide (history major) provided us with a
great tour
of Charleston! Brought the city to life with history, architecture, commerce, government all with humorous tales of famous characters and events!"
"... looking forward to returning in the spring when Charleston is even more spectacular with plentiful flowers blooming and temperatures perfect for leisurely strolls and carriage rides through this
beautiful city
."
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Old South Carriage Company
6,536 reviews
#24 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"
Great tour
through historic Charleston, SC! Our tour guide, John, was very knowledgeable and quite humorous throughout the tour and his horse, Chess, a very obedient and beautiful one!"
"... especially given the fact that Hank was still a bit of a newcomer to his new job (he was a plow horse on an Amish farm before) Very charming tour, with fascinating historical insights from
our tour guide
."
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Sandlapper Water Tours
578 reviews
#25 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"If you have a free evening and are looking to do something new, fun, and also learn a little bit of history, this is the perfect
outing
."
"What
great tour
, the captain was wonderful and other guy was very knowledgeable in the history and sights we saw."
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Charleston Carriage Works
850 reviews
#26 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"A great trip around Charleston , beautiful horses , well maintained and
great tour
guide with a fun sense of humor.... definitely recommend this tour company!!!!"
"Prompt service, well spoken drivers, beautiful horses ( ride begins at
the barn
)."
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Charleston Harbor Tours
5,117 reviews
#27 of 185 Outdoor Activities 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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Saltwater Cycle
80 reviews
#28 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"Captain Andrus and Deckhand Logan were wonderful—played great music, encouraged drinking games (only because they knew we wanted to), helped with pictures, cleaned up our spills, and were just really
fun
!"
"Music, dancing, booze & fun!!! Staff was fun & talkative!!
Amazing experience
!!"
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Charleston Water Taxi
1,051 reviews
#29 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"We took this tour with a fantastic price of 12.00 for an all day pass with 4 stops: Charleston Harbor Marina,
Waterfront Park
Market Street, Aquarium Wharf and the USS Yorktown."
"Friendly staff, convenient stops, nice day on water to waterfront park,
aquarium
, Yorktown : Patriots Point Affordable good for children."
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Carolina Polo and Carriage Company
1,766 reviews
#30 of 185 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
"Dave ( a St James Island native), gave us the most wonderful historical overview of this
beautiful city
- great mix of old and new information- VERY informative- super knowledgeable- explained so many interesting s..."
"Our tour took us towards the university but there was plenty to see and
our tour guide
really knew his stuff, we had a pretty full carriage but he was very good at entertaining questions, and knowledgable with ple..."
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Which experiences are best for outdoor activities in Charleston?
These experiences are best for outdoor activities in Charleston:
Charleston's Tidal Creeks Eco Boat Cruise with Stop at Morris Island Lighthouse
2-Hour Guided Kayaking Eco Tour in Charleston
Private Fly Fishing and Fishing Charter in Charleston
Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour
A Charleston Harbor tour on a polynesian style real bamboo motorized tiki bar.
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What are the best places for outdoor activities in Charleston?
These places are best for outdoor activities in Charleston:
Gateway Walk
Daniel Island
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West Ashley Bikeway
Traveling Ink
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in Charleston for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly outdoor activities 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 outdoor activities in Charleston for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking outdoor activities 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 outdoor activities in Charleston for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking outdoor activities 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 outdoor activities in Charleston for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly outdoor activities in Charleston:
Coastal Expeditions
Adventure Harbor Tours
All In One Charters
Charleston Sail - Harbor Yacht Tours
Absolute Reel Screamer Charters
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