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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)

lindalM5967JP

Mar 2020

My granddaughter and I took the tour to morris island. We had a blast. Even the awful wind and cold didnt keep us from enjoying ourselves. The captain was informative and gave us alot of information. I'll go again. This time in warmer weather

patricia21675

Feb 2020

First besides telling you how wonderful Josh, our boat captain , was I have to say... if you take this ride in winter... BUNDLE UP! it gets windy and therefor chilly. we were on the boat with some pros who brought blankets which came in handy with the wind and when some of the water was spraying up. In summer no need to worry about all that, I bet it feels awesome lol. We saw quite a few dolphins on the boat ride out to Morris island. The boat captain stopped when ever one was spotted so we could watch them. We saw oysters in their natural habitat and pelicans. The boat captain was very knowledgeable about the sea life as well as history of Morris island and Charleston. Morris island was SO full of sea shells, some were as large as my whole hand. we found a lot of sand dollars but most were still living and Captain Josh told us how to tell which ones were living and asked we leave them there. my kids really enjoyed walking the beach and finding a dead crab and jelly fish along with collecting shells.I found it relaxing. We had plenty of time to explore and the whole thing took the 2.5 hours as they stated it would. FYI if you take an Uber get his info just in case. Maybe it is because we went in winter. Maybe in summer a lot of people are going back and forth to Folly beach and the Uber and Lyfts are more plentiful in summer but in winter... we had a hard time finding anyone near to come get us. It took almost an hour before we got a ride there to pick us up. I had wished we had gotten the Uber driver's info who took us out there to at least call and see if he could take us back to the historic Charleston area when we were done. it ended up being a lyft we got to take us back.

Patricia_C

Feb 2020

This was a wonderful boat tour even in winter lol. We had quite a bit of dolphin sightings, we saw where oyster were naturally growing, the beach was COVERED in seashells which was fun to comb through. They kids enjoyed that. They had quite a few sand dollars, a lot were still living so we left those but found a few to pick up. The boat captain was super nice and knowledgeable and took his time to show us all sorts of things along the way which was a great learning experience, The whole thing was in fact 2.5 hours exactly. If that helps anyone to know. We had lunch reservations so I had worried about that. We did have a hard time finding an uber back. They said that was uncommon but I had wished we had got the uber guy’s number who had dropped us off just in case. We waited about about 45 min for another uber to be available to get us. Summer time may be different with Folly beach nearby IDK. Just FYI if you go in winter it is windy and cold while the boat is going so bundle up and take blankets. The blankets can also help with water spraying that happens occasionally