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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

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $56.00

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Sat 21 Sep

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)

LisaAAtl

Mar 2020

Fantastic time today taking the boat out to Morris Island with Captain Tripp as our guide. He was a wealth of knowledge about the estuaries and their eco-systems which he stopped to point out and explain along the way. We hoped to see dolphins - and we did several times! As he or one of us on the tour spotted one, he circled back to allow us to watch and see more as they continued their journey. We boated to Morris Island and its lighthouse, a sandy island, literally covered in shells. Tripp told us we might find sand dollars and larger shells - and we found dozens. Because you can only boat out to the island, and there are few people doing that in March, we enjoyed a huge beach of freshly washed-up shells since it was around 5:30pm and at low tide. We had an hour walking on the beach, just enough time to enjoy it without feeling rushed (glad I brought warm sweaters - the wind was chilly!) Going back, we spotted more dolphins and birds. I was there with my college-age daughter and her boyfriend, and they loved the tour too. FYI - the website said the guides appreciate tips, and when you get your receipt at the end of the trip, there is a place to add a tip. I was glad to see that since I don't carry cash anymore. If you take the 4:30pm tour, you'll get back to shore at 7pm. Stay for dinner or a drink at the Bowen Island Restaurant that is right next to where you dock - casual, funky, much character, oysters and fried seafood, beautiful view of the sunset and clearly very popular though hidden away at the end of a short gravel road.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Hi Lisa, thank you so much for the kind words. We are glad you had such a great time and look forward to seeing you soon!

sydneyd185

Mar 2020

This trip was great and we had a great time! The guide was very knowledgeable and made sure everyone got to see some dolphins. Kids and adults will definitely love this trip.

Lindsey_B

Mar 2020

The tour was excellent. Tripp was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the topics he discussed.