Private Hilton Head Dolphin Tour: Up to 6 Passengers

Watch Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat while your captain photographs your group

A private dolphin tour for up to six passengers departing from Palmetto Bay Marina explores the waterways around Hilton Head Island, including Broad Creek and Calibogue Sound. You'll watch Atlantic bottlenose dolphins feeding and playing in their natural habitat, learn about their behavior, and spot other wildlife like manatees, egrets, herons, sea turtles, and osprey. The USCG-licensed captain provides snacks, water, and soda, and takes pictures of your family together.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private dolphin tour around Hilton Head

• Meet at Palmetto Bay Marina
• Depart for dolphin watching cruise
• Explore waters around Hilton Head Island
• Pass by Harbourtown Lighthouse
• View Daufuskie Island from water
• Observe dolphins and other sea life
• Enjoy snacks, water, and soda
• Captain takes family photos

The experience

The tour departs from Palmetto Bay Marina and travels the waters surrounding Hilton Head Island, passing the iconic Harbourtown Lighthouse built in the late 1960s and offering views of Daufuskie Island from the water. With only 400 year-round residents and no bridge access, Daufuskie is a unique place rich with history. Along the way you'll also see working shrimp boats, luxury yachts, and beautiful mansions lining the coast.

Dolphins are guaranteed on this tour. You'll watch Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat as they feed, play, and cruise the waters. The captain shares information about their social behavior and feeding habits as the tour unfolds. Beyond dolphins, the waterways hold manatees, egrets, herons, sea turtles, roseate spoonbills, and osprey, so there's always something moving in the water or sky.

The captain provides snacks, water, and soda throughout the 90-minute tour and takes pictures of your family together so you leave with photos as well as the memory. The boat accommodates up to six passengers, keeping the group small and the experience personal.

What’s included

• Pictures of your family taken by the captain.
• bottled water and soda.
• a variety of snacks including pretzels and chips.
• USCG-licensed captain guiding the tour in English.
• guaranteed dolphin sightings.

Information

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day at 13:00, from US$ 329 per group, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate4 group tours ›

Live guideEnglish

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

Book up to1h before

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 effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Lowcountry Watersports

Is this one for you?At 90 minutes, the tour fits easily into a morning or afternoon and leaves the rest of your day on Hilton Head free for other activities. The small group of up to six keeps the boat intimate and the captain focused on your family's experience.

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Top questions

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 tour?

Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are guaranteed on every tour. You'll watch them feeding, playing, and cruising in their natural habitat around Broad Creek and Calibogue Sound.

What else lives in the waters around Hilton Head Island?

Beyond dolphins, the tour passes manatees, egrets, herons, sea turtles, roseate spoonbills, and osprey. You'll also see the Harbourtown Lighthouse, working shrimp boats, and luxury yachts along the coast.

How long is the private dolphin tour?

The tour runs 90 minutes and departs from Palmetto Bay Marina.

What's included in the tour price?

The captain provides bottled water, soda, and snacks like pretzels and chips. He also takes pictures of your family together during the tour.

Can I bring small children on the boat?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.