Mount Pleasant 2-Hour Guided Kayak Eco Tour in Historic Shem Creek with Dolphins
by Coastal Expeditions on Shem Creek
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$110Overview
This guided kayak tour in Mount Pleasant takes about two hours and includes all necessary kayaking gear such as a sea kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, and a dry bag for belongings. After checking in at Coastal Expeditions, guests receive safety instructions and kayak fitting before starting on the water. The tour begins with a short period to adjust to kayaking before paddling toward the historic section of Shem Creek and Charleston Harbor. The route passes shrimp boats, oyster beds, and saltmarshes where bottlenose dolphins often surface close to the kayaks. In summer, manatees and loggerhead turtles may also appear. Along the way, a professional guide shares stories about the local ecology and Lowcountry history. The tour returns to the starting point at the end, making it suitable for all skill levels and ages.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Coastal Expeditions Check-in and Gear Fitting
Upon arrival at Coastal Expeditions, guides fit each participant with kayaking gear and provide a safety briefing along with basic sea kayak instruction. Once on the water, the group takes a few minutes to adjust before paddling toward Shem Creek and Charleston Harbor. The tour will return here at the end.
20 min
Shem Creek Park
This section of Shem Creek features shrimp boats, oyster-lined marshes, seafood restaurants, and views of Charleston Harbor and the city skyline. Bottlenose dolphins frequently swim close to the kayaks and may breach nearby. In summer, manatees and loggerhead turtles are occasionally seen. The guide can point out locations used in the Netflix series Outer Banks.
100 min
Meeting point
Coastal Expeditions is located at the end of Mill Street on the left. Parking is available in the private lot. If the lot is full, public parking is available on Mill or Scott Streets. Check in upstairs in the Coastal Expeditions office.
End point
Coastal Expeditions is located at the end of Mill Street on the left. Parking is available in the private lot. If the lot is full, public parking is available on Mill or Scott Streets. Check in upstairs in the Coastal Expeditions office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mount Pleasant 2-Hour Guided Kayak Eco Tour in Historic Shem Creek with Dolphins
by Coastal Expeditions on Shem Creek
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$110Overview
This guided kayak tour in Mount Pleasant takes about two hours and includes all necessary kayaking gear such as a sea kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, and a dry bag for belongings. After checking in at Coastal Expeditions, guests receive safety instructions and kayak fitting before starting on the water. The tour begins with a short period to adjust to kayaking before paddling toward the historic section of Shem Creek and Charleston Harbor. The route passes shrimp boats, oyster beds, and saltmarshes where bottlenose dolphins often surface close to the kayaks. In summer, manatees and loggerhead turtles may also appear. Along the way, a professional guide shares stories about the local ecology and Lowcountry history. The tour returns to the starting point at the end, making it suitable for all skill levels and ages.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Coastal Expeditions Check-in and Gear Fitting
Upon arrival at Coastal Expeditions, guides fit each participant with kayaking gear and provide a safety briefing along with basic sea kayak instruction. Once on the water, the group takes a few minutes to adjust before paddling toward Shem Creek and Charleston Harbor. The tour will return here at the end.
20 min
Shem Creek Park
This section of Shem Creek features shrimp boats, oyster-lined marshes, seafood restaurants, and views of Charleston Harbor and the city skyline. Bottlenose dolphins frequently swim close to the kayaks and may breach nearby. In summer, manatees and loggerhead turtles are occasionally seen. The guide can point out locations used in the Netflix series Outer Banks.
100 min
Meeting point
Coastal Expeditions is located at the end of Mill Street on the left. Parking is available in the private lot. If the lot is full, public parking is available on Mill or Scott Streets. Check in upstairs in the Coastal Expeditions office.
End point
Coastal Expeditions is located at the end of Mill Street on the left. Parking is available in the private lot. If the lot is full, public parking is available on Mill or Scott Streets. Check in upstairs in the Coastal Expeditions office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.