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Charleston Harbor History Day-Time or Sunset Boat Cruise

Charleston Harbor History Day-Time or Sunset Boat Cruise

Overview

During this scenic and relaxing 90 minute tour you will experience Charleston Harbor on the unique 80-foot Carolina Belle. Your professional licensed captain will narrate history, sights, and facts about the Charleston Harbor as you pass locations critical to United States history. Enjoy the beauty of the Charleston Harbor and learn its rich history while you are in town.

City: Charleston

Tue 15 Jul

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Starting at $44.00

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Tue 15 Jul

Starting at $44.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

90-minute Charleston Harbor Sightseeing Cruise from Charleston, South Carolina

Select from Morning, Afternoon, or Sunset Departure Times

Enjoy panoramic views from aboard the unique 80-foot Carolina Belle

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There is a flat pier out to the boat and the boarding ramp is about 30 feet long. Travelers will board on the top deck and there are stairs to the lower level. Restrooms are located on the top deck.

What To Expect

Fort Sumter National Monument

While aboard the Carolina Belle your professional and licensed captain will narrate history, sights, and facts about the Charleston Harbor as you pass locations critical to United States history. You will get close-up views of the Holy City's most famous and charming sights such as Fort Sumter: One of Charleston's most popular landmarks, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, USS Yorktown: the famous World War II “Fighting Lady," Confederate and Union army Forts Moultrie and Johnson, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church: A surviver of both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, whose steeple was painted black so as not to be an easy target, Stately homes on the Battery: Symbols of Southern elegance and perseverance.

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

You will also see the Cooper River Bridges, including the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge: A state of the art span that accommodates the largest ships in the world and connects downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant. To add to this wonderful experience, don't be surprised if you see Dolphins skimming the surface of the water and pelicans diving for food.

Charleston Waterfront Park

Enjoy views of Charleston Waterfront Park

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

J R

Sep 2022

Our family of 5 (with children aged 5 - 12) really enjoyed this boat trip with Charleston Harbor Tours. The staff were friendly and helpful, the boat was clean and spacious and the tour was great - lovely views of Fort Sumter, USS Yorktown, the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and Charleston itself. Highly recommended.

nnuuggee

Aug 2022

We booked this cruise understanding there were no cancelations except in the case of bad weather .And we were in the area for five days and the weather was hard to predict When we recieved our tickets we learned that you could not park at the marina but had to park at the Aquarium in Charleston and walk The morning of our cruise the weather reports showed thunderstorms that that afternoon we were to cruise And for that reason I clicked on the "CONTACT TOUR OPERATOR " tab on the Viator booking site and asked if they would be going out today? They never replied . I find Viator very easy to do business with and as far as I am concerned if this company is doing business with Viator they should be responsive thru the booking process On the drive over we were driving thru torrential rain so much rain that cars were being swamped by deep water on the road.We stopped pulled up weather radar and we felt there was no way we were going out on the water yesterday.Had the operator contacted us and told us they were going out I could not complain but we decided we were not particularly if we had to walk to the Marina from a remote site due the inadequate parking situation where the tour departs from I never heard from them till I called thae day after and to be honest I now know why they don't allow cancelations. I truly find it hard to believe they went out under the circumstances we experienced. I write this out out principle and to warn others its not about the money for me it is about they operate They will go out or they wont go out in bad weather but you are going to pay for it anyway Beware

Ophelia_C

Aug 2022

The History of Charleston SC and the friendly people there. We were looking for Breakfast and founded The Early Bird Restaurant...The Sage sausage was the Best...