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
40 Patriots Point Rd
Patriots Point Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chris_f
Dec 3, 2024
Traveling History - The entire trip was full of information and facts. The guide was awesome. Very knowledgeable and knew his craft well enough to incorporate real life experiences into what he talked about. I didn’t have a large enough container to contain all of the knowledge he gave us. Outstanding crew and staff.
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Keywestmike1954
Nov 20, 2024
Harbor Cruise - The narrator’s was very knowledgeable and made the trip interesting. We learned a lot about the history of Charleston and saw a lot of dolphins. I would recommend this cruise.
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Quinn_i
Oct 28, 2024
Relaxing and informative tour! - Very knowledgeable and engaging guide! Beautiful weather and great start to our fun-filled day! Just enough time. Was our last day of a 4 day trip and we'd been walking a ton, so it was great to relax and take it all in for a bit before hitting the pavement again.
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Ann_w
Oct 20, 2024
Enjoyable trip - Very enjoyable trip. The captain was entertaining, lots of historical information as we traveled through the waterways.
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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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Dewayne_m
Oct 18, 2024
I would try again and be on time. Lol - Unfortunately I was unable to participate in this as I was late getting there. The employees there were quite nice though.
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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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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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