Dolphin Cruise: Hilton Head's Original Adventure

This is not just any boat ride—it’s the original dolphin cruise of Hilton Head, with over 50 years of operation on Hilton Head Island! Climb aboard the renowned Vagabond and discover the enchanting Lowcountry as it was intended to be viewed—from the water.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 149 Lighthouse Rd - Step onto the Vagabond for a 90-minute journey through the picturesque Calibogue Sound, heading towards the beginnings of the Atlantic Ocean! During the trip, enjoy views of famous Lowcountry landmarks such as South Beach, Daufuskie Island, Bull Island, and the historic Haig Point Lighthouse.
What's Included
  • 90-minute sightseeing cruise
  • Spectacular views of the low-country
  • Views of the Haig Point Lighthouse
  • Dolphin sightings
  • Adult beverages available for purchase
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If the cruise is canceled due to poor weather, guests will have the option to reschedule for another date or receive a full refund.
  • Infants ages 2 and under cruise free, but a ticket is still required to account for them.
Location
149 Lighthouse Rd
Lighthouse Road
Departing from Harbour Town Yacht Basin, just below the Harbour Town Lighthouse. There is a $9.00 per vehicle entry fee to the Sea Pines Resort where Harbour Town is located.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Christie_s
Oct 28, 2025
Dolphin cruise - Captain Windows and Sam and Kelly were amazing. Very knowledgeable and friendly. They kept a positive fun vibe throughout the tour.
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Marsha
Oct 17, 2025
Good time vibes - The captain was entertaining. It had a fun vibe. There were lots of dolphins. The Vagabond had snacks and tasty beverages (both adult and kid friendly versions) for purchase. The crew did something for the under 10 crowd. I wasn't there with any littles under 10 so I didn't pay attention to what. However from the noise it appeared they all were excited. It was worth the ticket price.
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Angela_t
Oct 17, 2025
Loved it!!! - Great experience! Great captain and mates. Overall, great trip! We saw lots and lots of dolphins and enjoyed every second of it!
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Jacqueline_p
Oct 17, 2025
First booking was... - First booking was canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions but was able to rebook for another day which turned out to be a beautiful experience. Weather was perfect and had an enjoyable cruise with many dolphin sightings.
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Elizabeth_t
Oct 14, 2025
Good ahead, you will enjoy - Nice people, nice trip, saw a lot of dolphins. The first mate came around and talked about the animals we were seeing, checked with everyone to make sure everyone was having fun. The boat captain keep the ship turned to the dolphins.
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Twavelingtweedies
Oct 5, 2025
Great experience! - Very enjoyable cruise. Took a while to find the dolphins, but we did and enjoyed them very much watching them play around the boat. The boat was very comfortable, snacks available for purchase. Great crew.
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Randyam3880cg
Oct 2, 2025
Very good - We saw lots of dolphins, crew was friendly, boat performed well. Overall a very good experience. Also very informative
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100diane100
Sep 23, 2025
Lots of Dolphins - Great! Saw LOTS of dolphins--even young ones! Lot of fun watching how excited my grandson was! And the boat is a good size--lots of places to watch dolphins. Thanks for a fun time!
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Wendy_f
Sep 21, 2025
Boat captain was very... - Boat captain was very knowledgeable and knew exactly where to find a LOT of dolphins and gave us informative facts. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip.
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Annettelw6633ng
Sep 17, 2025
Captain was wonderful had a lot of information on dolphins. - Very nice disappointed that we booked a four o’clock and it was canceled as not enough folks but enjoyed the sunset cruise the captain was wonderful. Thank you
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From $42
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).