Hilton Head Shrimp Trawling: Educational Boat Cruise

Join us aboard the Tammy Jane for an educational and picturesque shrimp trawling experience in Hilton Head. Learn about the salt marsh environment and discover the diverse sea creatures we encounter. Take home some fresh shrimp if we’re lucky!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vagabond Cruise - Aboard this two hour excursion you will explore how various ecosystems intertwine to create the rich food web that provides food for our tables.This is a unique opportunity for guests of all ages! If we do catch shrimp aboard an expedition the crew will package some up for guests to take home.
    All excursions depart from Harbour…
What's Included
  • Two-hour cruise with shrimp trawl
  • Learn about commercial shrimping and fishing industry
  • Chance to take home part of the catch (not guaranteed)
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Hop aboard the Tammy Jane for a 2-hour enlightening and scenic journey into the heart of the low-country shrimping experience! We’ll expose you to the thriving salt marsh ecosystem and acquaint you with the variety of marine life we secure in our nets (including shrimp!).
Together, we’ll delve into the interconnected webs of multiple ecosystems that…

Location
149 Lighthouse Rd
Lighthouse Road
The Tammy Jane departs from below the lighthouse on the Harbour Town Pier. The check-in location is just to the right of the Harbour Town Lighthouse at the Vagabond Cruise reservation office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Miriam_e
Nov 25, 2025
Money well spent! - Very interesting and the captain and crew really knew their stuff. We had lots of fun and learned so much!
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Roger_d
Nov 16, 2025
12 shrimp!!!!! Excellent and attentive, friendly - Go earlier in the season. We went Nov.Great day, good informative ride. Shrimp education. Ship was very clean with acceptable maintained. Captain and crew were well trained.
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Christina_h
Nov 13, 2025
Happy 40th to us - It was nice and pleasant. Very informative. We got to see dolphins. They told us about the islands we could see. Was a very good experience.
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Denise_p
Oct 21, 2025
Shrimp Trawl - October- could be a little chilly! Bring a windbreaker or light jacket! Overall- a fun experience- wait for the end with amazing seagulls!!!a great part of the trip!
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Carol_k
Oct 19, 2025
Shrimpin Boat - Excellent experience! Exciting to see what comes up! Educational with a marine biologist on board.. !
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Grandtour660441
Oct 16, 2025
Fun excursion - Fun experience. Staff were wonderful and educational. Definitely worth the money and I would go again. It’s appropriate for all ages. Nice boat ride.
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Stan_b
Oct 8, 2025
Very informative and... - Very informative and educational. Crew reminded people about safety when we had a few big waves. The seating could be more comfortable. Standing up is helpful.
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Marie_d
Oct 19, 2025
A Must-do Excursion! - Lots of fun! In addition to catching shrimp u will learn about all the other fish that live in the waters around HHi. The boat staff is great!!
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Susan_c
Nov 25, 2025
Average Tour - Average experience. Couldn’t really see where they brought up the shrimp etc. Small area for everyone to gather around to see the shrimp. Nobody got to take home the shrimp. Didn’t catch many but 🤷🏼‍♀️. We did see lots of dolphins.
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Josephf153
Oct 10, 2025
Poor judgement - We had a group of 4 adults and 2 children. It was a cloudy and very windy day and I don't believe we should have left the harbor, but alas we were assured all would be safe. The water was very choppy today with high winds and cloudy skies. It started with my 5 year granddaughter who got sick to her stomach about 20 minutes into the trip followed by son in law who ended up vomiting rather profusely overboard ten minutes later. Then the wife was hit in the head by the shaft of a metal broom which was not secured and fell off the top of the stand where the captain was driving the boat. The covering tarp on the boat then partially blew off as the plastic tie downs holding the tarp broke in the heavy winds. Finally, the "catch" of shrimp was incredibly small with less than a dozen shrimp in the nets and several small fish. I will say the crew was pleasant and tried to be informative and helpful with the sick people on the boat. Thankfully my wife was not severely injured from the broom. However, I don't think the boat should have left the harbor today because of the weather. It didn't seem reasonable to attempt the trip because of the weather. At the beginning of the trip they talked about the possibility of refunds, but in the end none were offered. On a good day, this might have been fun.
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).