7 Boat Trips in Hilton Head Worth Booking

1.Hilton Head Island Dolphin Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,424 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

90-minute guided dolphin cruise from Palmetto Bay Marina on Hilton Head’s Broad Creek, with narration, bird spotting, and guaranteed sightings.

“We had an AMAZING time on the dolphin tour. Being from Florida, I was expected to see a couple dolphins, but this blew me away! We saw SOOOO many dolphins, and even saw a few jump out of the water. Captain Pete and first mate Michelle were wonderful and made sure everyone had a great view and learned a bit about the local area. It was well worth the money!”

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2.Hilton Head Island: Daytime Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 700 reviews · 1h 30m · from $39

90 minutes on a covered boat in Hilton Head waters, with a local guide spotting dolphins and other wildlife for $39 per person.

“The crew leader, Kim, not Tim or Jim , was very entertaining! He was great with the kids and adults! Perfect for the job! Captain Spike was great at finding us a pod of dolphins to watch. Very fun experience for everyone. Highly recommend. Kelly”

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3.Hilton Head Pirate Ship Adventure Sail aboard the Black Dagger

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Pirate out on Hilton Head aboard the Black Dagger for a 90-minute treasure hunt with costume play, pirate lessons, and a Stinky Pete water cannon battle.

“This was great fun for the kids!! The female pirate Scurvy was fantastic! What a treat! Would highly recommend”

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4.Hilton Head Island: Daytime Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 600 reviews · from $40

A 90-minute, guided Hilton Head dolphin cruise from Lowcountry Watersports, with covered seating, narration, and chances to spot dolphins and more.

“Our trip was wonderful!! We had a wonderful crew that helped us see the dolphins!! I would highly recommend this trip to anyone!!”

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5.America’s Cup 12-Meter Yacht Afternoon Sail from Hilton Head

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 504 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Sail on the America's Cup 12-Meter yacht Stars & Stripes from Hilton Head for 90 minutes of Lowcountry views and hands-on crew time.

“Lucked out with nice weather and some good wind. Enjoyed the crew. Captain Peter very knowledgeable of the area and large homes along intercostal waterways. Deck hands very helpful and fun helping with sailing (grinding). How wouldn’t want to sail on a world class sail boat!!!”

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6.Hilton Head Island Guided Water Tour by Creek Cat Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 444 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $145

Drive a Creek Cat through Hilton Head marshes, Harbour Town, and Daufuskie on a guided 2-hour loop with wildlife and dolphin chances.

“We were the only ones on the “tour”. It was less tour and more fly around the water as fast as you can. I was expecting more saunter and less sprint. It was a mid 60s day in November and when we moved slowly it was quite enjoyable but the way it was we were soaked and ice cold. One for the summer. Probably need to moderate the experience for different times of the year.”

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7.Hilton Head Island: Sunset Dolphin Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 412 reviews · 1h 30m · from $50

Hilton Head Sunset Dolphin Cruise on the Vagabond: guaranteed Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, Daufuskie Island sunset views, 90 minutes.

“The captain's explanation was very interesting and it was very nice to see because he explained where the dolphins were. And I felt so good looking at the open sea. When I lived in New York, I honestly didn't want to look at it because it was by the sea, but after living in Dallas for a long time, I missed the sea, so I just liked it.”

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