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Hilton Head Island 90-Minute Private Dolphin Tour by Boat
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Hilton Head Island 90-Minute Private Dolphin Tour by Boat

by Cross Island Cruises

2 hours
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2 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
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All taxes and fees included

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Overview

This 90-minute private boat tour begins with your group boarding a vessel designed for up to six passengers. The licensed captain, who is also a Lowcountry Master Naturalist, guides the tour while sharing detailed information about the local ecology of Hilton Head Island. The boat travels through Calibogue Sound, a favored area where dolphins spend their days feeding, playing, and socializing. The tour includes a close approach to the Harbourtown Lighthouse, offering a chance to stop briefly for photos. The boat then crosses the Sound toward Daufuskie Island, where dolphin sightings continue. Besides dolphins, the captain points out other wildlife such as mobula rays jumping, occasional sharks and manatees, sea turtles surfacing for air, and various bird species migrating through the Lowcountry. All permits, fees, and taxes are covered in the price, and the tour provides a private setting with narration tailored to your group. Gratuities are not included. This tour allows time to observe the animals without the crowds of larger boats.

Highlights

Private boat for up to six passengers
Narration by licensed captain and Lowcountry Master Naturalist
Tour lasts 90 minutes on Calibogue Sound
Stop for photos at Harbourtown Lighthouse
Cruise near Daufuskie Island with dolphin sightings
Wildlife spotting including rays, sharks, manatees, turtles, and birds

What's included

Private vessel reserved for your family tour
Licensed captain and Lowcountry Master Naturalist narration for your group
All required fees and taxes

What's not included

Gratuity

Itinerary

1

Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum

The tour may include a stop at Harbourtown Lighthouse where passengers can take photographs of the landmark from the boat.

2

Daufuskie Island

The boat crosses Calibogue Sound toward Daufuskie Island while searching for dolphins, including travel along the Cooper River.

Meeting point

Enter the parking lot of Cross Island Boat Landing, just under the Cross Island Parkway. Plenty of parking available. Walk down to the docks to meet your Captain.

End point

Enter the parking lot of Cross Island Boat Landing, just under the Cross Island Parkway. Plenty of parking available. Walk down to the docks to meet your Captain.

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Service animals are welcome
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Suitable for all fitness levels
Total
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