Dolphin Safari: Explore Hilton Head's Wildlife

Explore Hilton Head’s waters on a 2-hour kayak tour. Spot dolphins, manatees, and more. Perfect for all ages and experience levels.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 18 Simmons Rd - The Hilton Head Island Broad Creek Estuary is a vibrant habitat for numerous bottlenose dolphins. Occasionally, visitors may also spot manatees, loggerhead sea turtles, mink, or otters, along with a variety of shorebirds that feast on crabs and shrimp in the salt marsh. Bottlenose dolphins are the primary highlight, residing here…
What's Included
  • Guide Languages offered: English
  • All needed gear is provided and included in the price.
What's Not Included
  • Guides kindly accept gratuity and will work hard to show you a great time!
Additional Information

Explore Hilton Head Island’s natural beauty through our exciting water-based activities. Get up close with the salt marsh, oysters, and frequently spot bottlenose dolphins on our tours. While these dolphins are wild and free to roam, during the summer months, there’s nearly a 90% chance of seeing them, and even in the off-season, sightings remain high…

Location
18 Simmons Rd
Simmons Road
From the Broad Marina parking lot (near the zip line), walk towards the water and look for the "Kayak Hilton Head Pier" located in the far right corner of the marina. Do not walk down the wooden pier, but instead stop where you first see kayaks and the "Welcome Kayakers" sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mandywags
Aug 21, 2025
A Must-Do! - Would definitely do this again! The tour guide was fun, knowledgeable and very good at balancing all kayakers (both experienced and inexperienced!) We had so much fun and would highly recommend!
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Susan_l
Aug 13, 2025
Personal and intimate way to see the wildlife - We arrived at the dock a little before 8 am. We were fitted for our life preservers. Mike Took us out right around 8. We truly enjoyed experiencing nature on a kayak. Even though we rarely kayak, we found the experience to be easy for beginners. We saw a few dolphins and many different kinds of birds. We are in our 50’s and didn’t have trouble maneuvering the kayak. Mike was very informative. I feel as though this experience is far more intimate and personal than taking the dolphin cruise.
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Jacqueline
Aug 13, 2025
2 hours to start a great day - Our guide Zack was great with our family of previous kayaking and newbies. He lead us on a pleasant tour and informed us about a lot of wildlife on the island. It was a very laid back excursion and we all had a great time. The Dolphins were of course a highlight, but the entire 2 hours were very fun.
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Francisco_d
Aug 1, 2025
We had a great time at... - We had a great time at the tour! Joe was our guide and he offered so much information about Hilton Head and the ecosystem. He was super pleasant and very knowledgeable. It was a very hot and humid day but we made the best of it… the kayaks are safe (no way it would tip over), our kids never went kayaking before and they were able to paddle just fine.
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Dm41017
Jul 31, 2025
Loved the Hilton Head Kayak tour - The family enjoyed the experience. We had a great tour guide, enjoyed the scenery, the wildlife, and especially the Dolphins that popped up along the way. Highly recommended!
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J1546xutimd
Jul 30, 2025
Double kayak trip - We had an amazing experience! The guides were very knowledgeable and the Dolphins were out and able to experience them in the wild. Family had a great time.
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Peazee
Jul 18, 2025
Lots of time on the water - Fantastic day on the water. Our guide, Daren, was terrific. He let us set the pace and we got lots of time to see dolphins, look for manatee, and just simply enjoy the afternoon while getting some fun exercise. Very knowledgeable, too!
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Laurien672
Jul 17, 2025
Kayak amongst the dolphins - The tour was great. Mike was very knowledgeable and shared a bunch of great stories. I’d highly recommend this tour if you want to see a bunch of wildlife.
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Kaydenu
Jul 16, 2025
Perfect kayak tour A+ - Beautiful kayak tour. Saw lots of dolphins. Our guide was friendly and engaging. Highly recommended for a family friendly experience.
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37keitho
Jul 10, 2025
Family of Five Tour - Had A Great Time - Fantastic tour. Our guide did his best to keep us all together and safe. We were finally able to see some dolphins at the very end of the tour, but it was enjoyable even without that bonus. Had a great time. Would definitely recommend to anyone considering it. We went for the tour and fireworks. Just know you don't view the fireworks from the kayaks. As cool as that would be, probably not safe. Still had a great time.
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