Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour in Charleston booking from $161.80

Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour

Overview

Charleston's most exciting Speed Boat Adventure Tour! Experience the thrill of driving your own F13 speed boat during this 2-hour tour of the world-famous Charleston Harbor. See the city from a unique vantage point as your guide shares facts and stories about Charleston. This 13-mile guided tour hits all the best sights and attractions around. Follow your guide to top Charleston Harbor attractions such as the Battery, USS Yorktown, Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge, and more! Learn from your guide about these landmarks via the onboard communication system. Don't forget to take photos and look for local wildlife along the way. No boating experience is required, you will learn the basics of operating the speedboat from your guide before heading out on the water. You must be 21 years old to drive the speed boat.

City: Charleston

Sun 23 Feb

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What's Included

Fully Guided and Narrated tour

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Your own F13 mini speedboat

US Coast Guard-approved life jacket

Safety orientation

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for people with neck or back problems or a recent surgery to participate. Pregnant women should not participate.
Bring a swimsuit in the summer and a jacket in the winter, sandals or flip-flops, towel, sun block, sunglasses
The per boat weight limit of 450 lbs (227kgs)
No experience or boating license required. You must be 21 years or older to drive the boat. Minimum age is 5 years old.
The boats do have a storage compartment so bags can get wet
Voucher info: You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

Drive by Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.

South Carolina Aquarium

Drive by the South Carolina Aquarium.

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

Drive by Waterfront Park

Battery & White Point Gardens

Drive by on the water.

Patriots Point Links on Charleston Harbor

Drive by Patriot Point Links on Charleston Harbor.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (219)

pace76rams

Sep 2022

Lots of fun. Very safe but still exciting. Graham, our tour guide was great! The boats were easy to drive and there was always a focus on safety.

Reisa_W

Aug 2022

The experience itself was a great one. The family that was in my group was super nice. The only reason I am giving this 1 star is because our instructor however, was not so nice. He was not patient and yelled at us. He had no understanding that this was our first time and needed to get the hang of it. He gave a lot of information in the short tutorial that we were expected to remember and excel as professional drivers. That somewhat soured the experience. This tour isn't cheap. I didn't spend that money to be yelled at. The group that came back before we went out looked annoyed and when I went out I understood why.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you very much for coming on the tour and leaving a review. We are glad you felt that the tour was a great experience. However we are sorry that you felt slighted by your tour guide. Boating requires concentration and attention. Several times on your tour, customers made decisions that your tour guide deemed unwise and that directly contradicted the instructions you were given before and throughout the tour. For example, you were told again and again not be anywhere near the shore, yet several times the boats were being driven right next to the land. The water gets very shallow near the land. Also, after many warnings, the boats on your tour repeatedly ran too close to other boats in our tour and other boats on the water. The gentle reminders were not working. You say your tour guide was horrible. But let me ask you, if your tour guide saw you do something that wasn’t safe and he did not say anything, wouldn’t that be horrible? It the directions were too confusing, you had plenty of time to ask questions. Just know that we do not set out to yell at people. If we ruffle a few feathers to keep everyone safe, sometimes that is the only way. Ultimately, you had less than a perfect experience and for that we apologize.

Mhdubgal

Aug 2022

The boat ride was great! Driving your own boat was awesome. Prepare for spray and wear water shoes- you will get wet. Owner explained all operations very well and we had lots of fun.

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Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour

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