Charleston Harbor Cruise: Explore Historic Landmarks

Explore Charleston Harbor’s historic landmarks, Civil War sites, and antebellum homes. Enjoy fresh air, harbor views, and dolphin sightings with a certified guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Fort Sumter National Monument - Discover the captivating history of Charleston as you sail through its serene harbor. Our expert and engaging tour guides, certified by the City of Charleston, love interacting with guests. You’ll pass by significant American landmarks like Fort Sumter, the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, The Battery, the Ravenel…

What's Included
  • Live narration by expert Charleston guides
  • 1.5-hour Charleston Harbor sightseeing cruise
  • Engaging stories of Charleston’s history
  • Opportunity to spot dolphins
  • View Fort Sumter, USS Yorktown, and more landmarks
  • Choice of two departure points
  • Insights into the lives of notable historic figures
Additional Information

Explore the coastal landmarks of South Carolina’s oldest and most populous city on this Charleston Harbor cruise. Sail past significant Civil War locations including Fort Sumter & Castle Pinckney, distinguished pre-war homes lining the Battery, and a World War II aircraft carrier. Relish the open air and harbor panoramas as you absorb Charleston’s…

Location
Aquarium Wharf
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kathleen_d
Sep 20, 2024
Great tour - Excellent guide, he was very knowledgeable and had great stories and history to share. I recommend taking this trip.
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Pamela_r
Sep 15, 2024
September family trip - Easy on and off. Beautiful day on the water. Great information. Staff was very friendly. Would go again.
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Camper767980
Sep 14, 2024
Getting to know Charleston SC for the first time. - Enjoyed accommodations staff was very courteous and narrator very informative. The weather was great approximately 35 participants on board.
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Antoine_p
Jul 22, 2024
Great tour time - Great tour that was informative, lovely sites, comfortable ride and friendly staff. The price was reasonable and the tour was just enough time.
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Jim_m
Jul 7, 2024
Good job - Relaxing informative courteous would recommend to anyone the crew the captain made all welcome and feel safe
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Amy
Jul 6, 2024
July 4th vacation - The narrator was great and explained all the places we saw and told us about the animals. Fun with my nieces and we all 3 enjoyed it Highly recommend
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Jason_a
Jul 4, 2024
Great time - Great History and Beautiful Harbour!! Saw dolphins too. Would recommend for families visiting Charleston
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Lillian_t
Aug 29, 2024
Just ok - It wasn’t anything spectacular. The narration was pre-recorded, so we didn’t know exactly what we were looking at as we passed it.
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Linda_g
Jul 2, 2024
Hot sunny ride - It was okay and narrator was pleasant and knowledgeable enough but he did not have much to say. What I did not like was having to wait in the hot sun for access to the boat. I thought the boat would be departing at 11:15 but that was when the gate opened. So that should have been made clearer.
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Jessica_h
Aug 13, 2024
Boring. - It was just uneventful. We didn’t dock to see fort Sumter. It was boring. I thought it said we were going to see dolphins. The captain and crew did do anything extra. Very disappointed
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From $42
up to 14 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).