Hilton Head Island Sunset Dolphin Tour: Guaranteed sightings

Ninety minutes on the water, dolphins guaranteed

A 90-minute sunset dolphin tour on the waterways around Hilton Head Island with a live guide and guaranteed sightings of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. The boat passes Harbourtown lighthouse, Daufuskie Island and Harbour Town Golf Links. Photos are taken on your device. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase at check-in.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset dolphin cruise around Hilton Head

• Board the boat at Hilton Head Island
• Cruise waterways including Broad Creek and Calibogue Sound
• Pass by Harbourtown lighthouse
• View Daufuskie Island from the boat
• Pass Harbour Town Golf Links
• Watch Atlantic bottlenose dolphins
• Enjoy the Lowcountry sunset

The experience

The tour runs 90 minutes on Hilton Head's waterways, moving through Broad Creek and the Calibogue Sound where the dolphins live. You'll pass the red and white Harbourtown lighthouse, built in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a landmark to draw visitors to the island, and cruise past Daufuskie Island, a boat-only community known for its rustic charm and golf cart exploration. Harbour Town Golf Links, which hosts the PGA Heritage Golf Tournament each April, sits along the route as well. The crew are locals who know the water and the animals, and they handle both the navigation and the education.

Dolphin sightings are guaranteed on this tour. That's a promise the operator stands behind. You'll watch Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat as the sun drops over the Lowcountry. The boat carries families, couples and friends. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with very young children, and the tour suits all fitness levels. Photos happen on your own device, so the moments stay with you without a separate purchase.

Drinks and snacks are available to buy at the check-in office before you board, so you can bring something cold for the water or a snack for the ride. The tour departs in time to catch the sunset, which is the whole point: the light, the dolphins and the Lowcountry all at once.

What’s included

• Ninety-minute boat tour on Hilton Head's waterways.
• guaranteed Atlantic bottlenose dolphin sightings.
• views of Harbourtown lighthouse, Daufuskie Island and Harbour Town Golf Links.
• photos taken on your device.
• live guide in English.
• specialized infant seats available.

Information

Lasts 1h 30m, runs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 16:00, from US$ 49.99 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 16:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 494 private ›

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (2 to 12 years) · Infant (under 2)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Lowcountry Watersports

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the dolphins without the guesswork. The guarantee means you're not paying to search the water and hope. The fixed 90 minutes and the sunset timing are built in, so the day doesn't stretch or shift.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years); Infant (under 2).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What dolphins will I see on the Hilton Head sunset tour?

Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are the species you'll watch, and sightings are guaranteed on this tour. The crew knows their habits and where they gather in Broad Creek and the Calibogue Sound.

How long is the dolphin tour around Hilton Head Island?

The tour runs 90 minutes total, departing in time to catch the sunset over the water.

What landmarks do we pass on the boat?

The route includes Harbourtown lighthouse, the red and white structure built in the late 1960s; Daufuskie Island, accessible only by boat and known for its old-world feel; and Harbour Town Golf Links, home to the PGA Heritage Golf Tournament held each April.

Are there infant seats available for babies?

Yes, specialized infant seats are available on the boat, so families with very young children can join the tour safely.

Can I bring food and drinks on the tour?

Drinks and snacks are available for purchase at the check-in office before boarding, so you can buy what you need before you get on the water.

Who leads the tour?

A live guide in English leads the tour: crew members who are locals and know both the waterways and the dolphins.