Charleston Paddleboard Eco Tour: Explore Folly River

Embark on a 2-hour paddleboard eco tour in Charleston, exploring the serene Folly River. Perfect for beginners to advanced paddlers, discover native birds, dolphins, and even enjoy a swim at low tide!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Folly Beach - Once you book your tour, see the confirmation e-mail and sign out the liability waiver prior to arrival. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time of your tour at 83 Center Street, Folly Beach.

The guides will have all of the gear set up and ready to go. Paddleboards, paddles, life jackets are provided, please bring flip flops or water shoes (required), water, sunscreen, and bathing suits. At the shop, we have all the essentials available to purchase, such as sunscreen, crookies, hats and shirts. From there, the guide will walk you down to the water and there will be a 15 minute ground school.

Then, once in the water, you will be learning about the local estuary and ecosystem, looking for wildlife such as dolphins and different species of birds. These tours are great for an out of town visitors looking for something fun out on the water, or locals that want to splash around under the sun.

Please call or e-mail for any further questions.

What's Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Life jacket provided
  • Includes all necessary equipment for safe water activities
  • Guidance from a professional guide
  • Stand up paddleboard rental
  • Paddle included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Water
  • Sunblock
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour beginner’s paddleboarding journey on the Edge of America, where you’ll familiarize yourself with SUP basics on the serene flatwater of the Folly River. Every adventure begins with a ‘ground school’ or SUP rundown from our Lifeguard Certified Instructors. We’ll cruise next to breathtaking native birds and bottlenose dolphins. We’ll follow the tide and wind direction for an optimal paddle experience. When the tide is low, we shall pay a visit to a secluded beach for a refreshing dip!

A group picture is taken at the culmination of the trip, which will be showcased on our social media platforms.

Suitable for individuals with all skill levels, age 8 and above.

  • Wear flip flops or water shoes (Required)
  • Wear sunscreen and a bathing suit or clothes you don’t mind getting wet
  • Bring water.. it’s hot here :)
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
83 Center St
Center Street
Our red barn style office is located just past the second bridge and the public boat ramp on the right hand side.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tour23600527804
Jul 16, 2024
Sunset Paddleboard - Samantha was great! - This was a great experience. Samantha was our guide. She gave an excellent prep with clear directions and a few tips for getting better movement. We saw dolphins and had a beak to play in the pluff mud and swim a little. Samantha gave great instructions on getting back and kept an eye out to ensure that no one was struggling or left behind. Her knowledge of the area was great and we really enjoyed our sunset tour with her. I don’t think it would have been as enjoyable in the heat of the day, but the sunset was beautiful.
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Susannah_a
Jul 1, 2024
It was a blast (and we saw dolphins!) - The tour guides, Samantha and JD, were so personable, knowledgeable, and patient. My daughter and I had so much fun!
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Kennyla8665zv
May 31, 2024
Group of 2 for the stand up paddle board - We did a public paddle board experience led by Sebastian. It ended up being a private tour with Sebastian helping my girlfriend and I as first time paddle boarders. It was a great day and we even got to see some dolphins close up! Anyone looking for a relaxing but fun day on the water check it out!
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Awall2432
May 24, 2024
Highly Recommend! - Eric was a fantastic guide! He explained everything well and was very patient with us all (2 adults 3 teens). We had lots of fun and also learned about the ecosystem. Saw several dolphins! Beautiful experience! Highly recommend!!
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Allison_b
Jul 21, 2023
Great experience! - It was fun and challenging, getting to see the dolphins was a highlight. The instructor was knowledgeable and fun.
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Eclectic138400
Jul 20, 2023
Must do in Charleston - Awesome tour by Linsey. I0 and 11 year old and 2 adults had a safe and fun experience. Highly recommend.
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G8271calisas
Jul 16, 2023
Highly recommend - Sam and Lindsey were the perfect guides. They were knowledgeable and supportive and clearly love their jobs. It was great to be able to bring water that they carried so you had no worries on the board. They took numerous pics too so no phones needed. The tour was peaceful and I felt like we had the river to ourselves. Even though we were in a group, it seemed that all of us were in awe of the surroundings and all were just enjoying nature. Seeing a dolphin jump in front of us was the highlight. I would do this again and highly recommend it for any age. The only complaint I have is that 90 minutes wasn't enough!
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Allicart
Jul 13, 2023
First timer loved it. - Shout out to Lindsey for being a great teacher. Made it look easy and it was even for me, 57 yrs old. I paddled well and didn't even "have fun" going for an accidental swim. She was also helping two kids learn, 10 and 11 years old, and a grandma and grandfather. The littles kept saying how much they loved the experience. I thought the trip would be more of an eco tour, but there really wasn't any tour. Not sure if it was because of the make-up of our group, or what.
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Johnson0587
Jul 28, 2023
Just do it! - Lindsey was a great guide. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. We got up close with some dolphins.
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Tour23600527804
Aug 4, 2024
Beware of Parking Rules - Quite a lovely little beach town, but the parking situation is rough. There are several odd rules. We parked on a side road and got a ticket for $60 within 15 minutes.
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