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Charleston Marsh Eco Boat Cruise with stop at Morris Island Lighthouse

Charleston Marsh Eco Boat Cruise with stop at Morris Island Lighthouse

Overview

Enjoy this 2.5-hour small-group boat cruise through the treasured tidal creeks of Charleston, South Carolina. This tour includes up to an hour long stop on the beautiful Morris Island, during which you can set out on foot and explore the pristine beach, collect seashells, hunt for sharks teeth, and enjoy the beautiful views of the historic lighthouse. On your way to and from the island, your naturalist captain will share information about the local ecosystems and history. Your captain will also point out and describe any wildlife seen along the journey, including Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, wading birds, pelicans, sea turtles, and much more!

City: Charleston

Tue 01 Oct

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Starting at $56.00

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Tue 01 Oct

Starting at $56.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

1-Hour Stop on Morris Island

Live Narration On Board

Learn information about the local ecosystems and history from your Naturalist Captain

2.5-Hour Tidal Creeks Eco Boat Cruise in Charleston

See wildlife including Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, wading birds, pelicans, sea turtles, and more

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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bring water, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, camera, and a bag for shell collecting if desired.
Dress for the weather with clothes and shoes that are suitable for beach walking.
Please note there is a stop at Morris Island where travelers can visit for about 45min to walk around. This may be an issue for wheelchair accessibility, however travelers have the option to remain onboard during this time if they choose.
Restrooms are available before departure. No restrooms are available for the duration of the tour.
Please arrive 15 minutes early for departure to check in with Charleston Outdoor Adventures office.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas

What To Expect

Charleston Outdoor Adventures

Make your way to Bowens Island for your Morris Island eco-cruise. On the water, you cruise through inlets, salt marshes, and estuaries near Folly Beach on your way to the island. Keep a lookout for marine life such as dolphins and sea turtles, as well as birds along the route. After you arrive on Morris Island, spend free time exploring independently at your own pace. See the historic Morris Island Lighthouse, go searching for shells, or just relax and take in views of the surrounding area. Your Morris Island cruise ends on the Charleston Harbor and returns to the original meeting location for drop-off.

Morris Island Lighthouse

Enjoy up to an hour of free time to explore the natural beach of Morris Island. With views of the historic lighthouse and some of the best shelling in town!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

gordonfan

May 2022

Absolutely amazing and educational 2.50 hour tour over to Morris Island Light House. We saw so many dolphins and Captain Craig would be sure to point them out. Captain Craig was great! I hope you get him if you take this tour. He is super knowledgeable on the eco system and the area. I really wanted a sand dollar but couldn’t find one but found some gorgeous shells. One word of caution, if you Uber there, try to secure your ride back to where you are staying because it took an hour to find a way back to Charleston. No Ubers we’re available so we took a cab but we waited at least an hour.

Mary_S

May 2022

Wonderful tour guide! Saw dolphins, learned about the marsh and plenty of time to enjoy Morris Island. The fish tacos were yummy at the restaurant upon our return!

288mohammade

May 2022

The tour was supposed to be 2.5 hours but because of rainy weather conditions, they finished in 1.15 hour ( we already knew it is gonna rain but they wanted to give it a shot and they said they will do partial refund after it). When we asked about refund amount, they said they will decide after the tour depending on the duration. We were 5 people and paid $270 in total. The trip was very short, they refunded only $50. They should have refunded us half of the tickets since we only went for half of the tour. Moreover, we did not see anything; just two birds and 2 small dolphins. It was really waste of money and will not do again for sure and do not recommend it to others.