Dolphin Watching Tour: Folly Beach Tidal Creeks

Discover dolphins and explore tidal creeks on a Folly Beach boat tour. Learn about salt marshes and capture the historic Morris Island Lighthouse.

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

Morris Island Lighthouse - On your eco tour and dolphin watching trip, you’ll also have the chance to see the historic Morris Island Lighthouse up close! It’s a fantastic place for photos and to learn some history.

What's Included
  • Licensed Captain and Eco Guide
  • Ample Parking
  • Restroom facilities at departing location
  • Cooler full of ice
  • 27’ Carolina Skiff with Cushioned Bench Seating
What's Not Included
  • Drinks or Snacks
  • Sunscreen
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join the adventure on the water at sunrise, sunset, or any time in between to search for the beloved saltwater mammal – the bottlenose dolphin. This excursion will take you through the local tidal creeks behind Folly Beach, where you can observe how many of these incredible creatures can be spotted. From afar, witness the dolphins’ unique feeding…

Location
2223 Folly Rd
Folly Road
Please arrive 15 minutes before trip departure time! Our office is the small yellow building in the same parking lot as Crosby's Fish & Shrimp co. This is where you will check in for the boat trip and sign liability waivers. In the summertime there can be beach traffic - please plan accordingly!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Grandtour625139
Apr 19, 2025
The perfect tour - This was my favorite activity that we did while in Charleston. Captain Luke is amazing. He makes it so much fun and shares the perfect combo of history, biology, and culture. It felt personalized. The sunset was beautiful too!
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Alyson_c
Apr 18, 2025
Our dolphin boat tour was... - Our dolphin boat tour was fantastic! Captain Luke was friendly and super knowledgeable. We saw a lot of dolphin and just had a wonderful and beautiful morning on the water.
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Marc_p
Apr 17, 2025
Extremely Relaxing - Weather could not of been more perfect..Very low waves. The Captain was very attentive to all passengers and informative about the eco system and the animal behavior. Sunset was beyond words. Would recommend without hesitation or reservations. Just a little difficult to find.
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147melitak
Apr 15, 2025
Not Just A Boat Ride - Great experience!!! Captain Luke provided excellent information. This included the area as well as animals in the habitat such as crabs,dolphins and oysters. Also discussed plant life. So much more than a boat ride.
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Jkocak9579
Apr 14, 2025
A beautiful morning on the water. - The tour was awesome. We took the 10 AM estuary tour and Captain Nick was very knowledgeable. The dolphins were beautiful and we learned alot on our tour. Highly recommended. We will be back again.
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Daniel
Apr 12, 2025
Family friendly boat ride - Captain Luke was great. Gauged interests and planned the trip accordingly. We all had a great time and saw many dolphins.
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Terranza_r
Apr 9, 2025
Unforgettable experience!! - We loved the experience and learning the history of the area!!! It was such a memorable experience! Thank you Captain Luke, you were great!!
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Joan_h
Apr 9, 2025
Dolphins! - We had a wonderful tour of the estuary. Learned a lot and enjoyed the humor. Our guides name started with a J. Sorry I cant remember. But he was awesome! Biggest surprise and joy was seeing so many dolphins.
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Srikana_p
Apr 6, 2025
Very informative and fun tour - The captain was extremely knowledgeable and shared a lot of information. We saw a lot of Dolphins and various other flora and fauna of the place. It was a very very fun tour overall!
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Ron
Mar 30, 2025
Boat ride and tour - It was a very pleasant experience and Luke our tour guide was excellent We found it to be very educational and again Luke was very knowledgeable and we really enjoyed seeing chubby the dolphin
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From $56
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).