Dolphin Watching Tour: Folly Beach Tidal Creeks

Discover dolphins and explore tidal creeks on a Folly Beach boat tour. Learn about salt marshes and capture the historic Morris Island Lighthouse.

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

Morris Island Lighthouse - On your eco tour and dolphin watching trip, you’ll also have the chance to see the historic Morris Island Lighthouse up close! It’s a fantastic place for photos and to learn some history.

What's Included
  • USCG Licensed Captain and Eco Guide
  • 27’ Carolina Skiff with Cushioned Bench Seating
  • Cooler full of ice
  • Restroom facilities at departing location
  • Ample Parking
What's Not Included
  • Drinks or Snacks
  • Sunscreen or Bugspray
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join the adventure on the water at sunrise, sunset, or any time in between to search for the beloved saltwater mammal – the bottlenose dolphin! This excursion will take you through the local tidal creeks behind Folly Beach to see how many of these incredible creatures can be spotted. From afar, witness the dolphins’ unique feeding techniques and social…

Location
2223 Folly Rd
Folly Road
Please arrive 15 minutes before trip departure time! Our office is the small yellow building in the same parking lot as Crosby's Fish & Shrimp co. This is where you will check in for the boat trip and sign liability waivers. In the summertime there can be beach traffic - please plan accordingly!
Cancellation Policy

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

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137bethg
Sep 8, 2025
Great way to spend an afternoon!!! - So glad we did this!! Katie was awesome! Saw dolphins and learned about other species and how they interact, as well! Would 100% recommend!
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Phyllis_p
Aug 22, 2025
Folly Beach Dolphin tour - Really friendly and fun guide- learned lots about the salt marsh and he made sure we saw dolphins (they were a little out of their normal territory due to Hurricane Erin). 100% recommend. We even saw a loggerhead turtle and an otter!
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Olivia_m
Aug 16, 2025
My friends and I had a... - My friends and I had a TERRIFIC time on this excursion. The captain was incredibly knowledgeable about the dolphins & other wildlife in the area. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Elisabeth_m
Aug 14, 2025
This tour was incredible!... - This tour was incredible! We saw lots of dolphins and learned about South Carolina history and ecology. Luke is an incredible guide and captain!
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Jolyn_e
Aug 7, 2025
Dolphin watching - It is an amazing trip Luke was fantastic and gave us so much info on the wildlife estuary History. We were able to see a 2 day old baby dolphin
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Angela_s
Aug 6, 2025
Amazing Tour & Would do it again!!!! - Captain Luke gave us a wonderful estuary tour and had great knowledge to share with us about Charleston’s beautiful marshes. He showed us Bottlenose Dolphins, various bird species and took us to the lighthouse! He was very kind and answered any questions we had. The sunset was the cherry on top! It was a pleasure to be on board and we appreciated every minute. The weather couldn’t have been better. We thank Luke and the rest of the team for making this experience possible and when we come back to visit Charleston we’ll be sure to book another boat excursion. I also bought a great baseball cap hat with their logo on it! Luke also spoke about how eating local seafood is of course better than farmed. Definitely agree! Thank you all again and we recommend this tour to anyone who wants to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and relax on a boat.
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Yasmina_z
Aug 5, 2025
Great excursion from Charleston - Captain Luke was amazing. We saw so many dolphins and learned a ton. Perfect length of time for a boat trip.
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Nick_f
Aug 1, 2025
Best dolphin and wildlife tour near Charleston - The area within the estuaries for the tour was amazing. Long enough but not too long and the wildlife scenery was outstanding. Our tour guide Justin was amazing and so knowledgeable and passionate about the surrounding environment.
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Karen_b
Jul 23, 2025
Luke was great, very... - Luke was great, very knowledgeable and created a fun atmosphere! Lots of dolphins and a beautiful sunset!
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Alexander_p
Jul 20, 2025
Captain Luke was... - Captain Luke was amazing!!! He made it fun for my 8 year old daughter and taught us all kind of interesting information about the wildlife. We also were able to see many dolphins and their babies. Highlight of our trip to Charleston! Couldn’t recommend more!!
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From $56
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).