Charleston Harbor Cruise: Explore Historic Landmarks

Explore Charleston Harbor’s historic landmarks, Civil War sites, and antebellum homes. Enjoy fresh air, harbor views, and dolphin sightings with a certified guide.

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

Fort Sumter National Monument - Discover the captivating history of Charleston as you sail through its serene harbor. Our expert and engaging tour guides, certified by the City of Charleston, love interacting with guests. You’ll pass by significant American landmarks like Fort Sumter, the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, The Battery, the Ravenel…

What's Included
  • Live narration by expert Charleston guides
  • 1.5-hour Charleston Harbor sightseeing cruise
  • Engaging stories of Charleston’s history
  • Opportunity to spot dolphins
  • View Fort Sumter, USS Yorktown, and more landmarks
  • Choice of two departure points
  • Insights into the lives of notable historic figures
Additional Information

Explore the coastal landmarks of South Carolina’s oldest and most populous city on this Charleston Harbor cruise. Sail past significant Civil War locations including Fort Sumter & Castle Pinckney, distinguished pre-war homes lining the Battery, and a World War II aircraft carrier. Relish the open air and harbor panoramas as you absorb Charleston’s…

Location
40 Patriots Point Rd
Patriots Point Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mylene_s
Jul 7, 2025
Was a very relaxing tour around the harbor with me living here all my life did not know half the stories that were told - Very calm relaxing tour it can be hot I noticed if the weather is hot but other than that a nice scroll on the harbor
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U1040xshollyb
Jun 28, 2025
Charleston Harbor Daytime Cruise - This tour was incredible! Our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. He did so well of including our group. This was so relaxing and beautiful!
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Claywella
Jun 23, 2025
Breathtaking - Perfect amount of time (1.5 hours). Very knowledgeable! Even saw over 10 dolphins! Clean and nice. 10 out of 10! Also because the boat is covered it wasn't that hot.
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Jeff_p
Jun 22, 2025
Great 1.5 hour on the water - It was a very informative and comfortable. Our guide was very impressive. He did a fantastic job. (11:15 cruise on 06-21) I would suggest this tour to anyone. We walked up to take the Sumpter tour and it was sold out. After this tour we felt fortunate that it was available. This tour was more of what we were looking for.
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P3729boalexm
Jun 22, 2025
Beautiful and very informative! - The harbor cruise was amazing and the guide was very informative and knowledgeable. Beautiful views! Highly recommended!
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Tamela_a
Jun 22, 2025
Short people problems... - It was a nice boat ride a little overcrowded but not too bad the seats were not made for short people my legs were very uncomfortable because of the way you have to sit with them dangling for an hour and a half. It was a very informative ride however i sincerely wish the speaker would have been a little more animated it kind of started to drone on after the first 20 minutes. It was a fun way to kill a few hours
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Tbouy
Jun 14, 2025
Nice 1.5 hour excursion. - Very enjoyable boat ride with a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. The sights and history were just what we were hoping for.
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Molly_j
Jul 7, 2025
We were 2 minutes late a d missed the boat. - Be sure to allow lots of extra time to get to the dock. They do not wait! We had trouble parking and missed the boat by 2 minutes.
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Toni_b
Jun 28, 2025
More than disappointed! - It was very difficult to find where to embark to take the tour. I feel the directions weren't clear enough. The Aquarium Wharf is very, very long! We asked numerous employees where to go, and none of them knew anything about the location of this area for us to find the tour. My friend and I ended up not being able to find the location of the tour, so we were unable to take it. I am extremely disappointed with Viator. It remains unclear whether I will use them again!
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Robertsl9603kf
Jun 1, 2025
No cruise for you - We drove 3.5 hours from Myrtle Beach for this trip and when we arrived we were told all cruises were cancelled for the day for state inspection. We did not receive any notice of this before hand. They said sorry and that we were entitled to a refund. While this cruise may be good, customer service gets a -10.
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From $42
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).