Dolphin Safari: Explore Hilton Head's Wildlife

Explore Hilton Head’s waters on a 2-hour kayak tour. Spot dolphins, manatees, and more. Perfect for all ages and experience levels.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 18 Simmons Rd - The Hilton Head Island Broad Creek Estuary is a vibrant habitat for numerous bottlenose dolphins. Occasionally, visitors may also spot manatees, loggerhead sea turtles, mink, or otters, along with a variety of shorebirds that feast on crabs and shrimp in the salt marsh. Bottlenose dolphins are the primary highlight, residing here…
What's Included
  • Guide Languages offered: English
  • All needed gear is provided and included in the price.
What's Not Included
  • Guides kindly accept gratuity and will work hard to show you a great time!
Additional Information

Explore Hilton Head Island’s natural beauty through our exciting water-based activities. Get up close with the salt marsh, oysters, and frequently spot bottlenose dolphins on our tours. While these dolphins are wild and free to roam, during the summer months, there’s nearly a 90% chance of seeing them, and even in the off-season, sightings remain high…

Location
18 Simmons Rd
Simmons Road
PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR TIME. From the Broad Marina parking lot walk towards the water and look for the "Kayak Hilton Head Pier" located in the far right corner of the marina. Do not walk down the wooden pier, instead stop where you first see kayaks and the "Welcome Kayakers" sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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D3917fvmariah
Apr 12, 2026
Great choice of nature activity! - It was a great experience - the guide - Todd did an excellent job, lot's of knowledge from guiding how to paddle to find the right spots seeing the dolphins and more! If you love to being in nature beside usual tourist touring - this is exactly the right thing you should do! We had a wonderful time.
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Samantha_d
Apr 7, 2026
Serene and fun! - In the wind, it can be more challenging that every day kayaking, but it’s so worth it. Beautiful and peaceful, with an awesome Guide. And it was something I could do with my kids despite health issues. We saw dolphins up close and loved it!
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Sightsee16732562421
Apr 3, 2026
Fun kayak tour! - Guides do a great job sharing history and interesting facts about the area and wildlife as you kayak. We didn’t see dolphins on our tour (were hoping to, but obviously they can’t guarantee this), but we still thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Well worth 2 hours of your day!
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596cindyd
Mar 28, 2026
Fun time! - The perfect way to spend a few hours. We didn't see any dolphins but saw plenty of birds and just enjoyed our time on the water. Our guide, Derek, was full of facts and you could tell he enjoys what he does. Would definitely do this again!
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E4124zanatalier
Mar 26, 2026
Great family adventure - Such a fun excursion, with pleasant staff, beautiful scenery and easy parking. We were able to see dolphins and lots of native birds. Highly recommend this adventure for the family.
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O2414gmmichaelb
Mar 18, 2026
Entertaining, interesting and great inside look at the low country. - Great trip! Laid back, educational and just what we needed. Zach was informative and entertaining. Good workout, great views, saw a couple dolphins and a lot of cool birds. We’ll do this exact tour again next time! Thank you!
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Beth_b
Mar 17, 2026
I would recommend this... - I would recommend this experience to anyone who wants to enjoy the water and serenity of Hilton Head. Sadly, we did not see any dolphins, and the weather was not ideal, but the experience was worthwhile nonetheless. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the birds, oysters, and various ecosystems we saw. The age range of our participants (10 in all) was 66 years old to 10 years old, and all were able to participate and enjoy the afternoon.
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Lisamz4729lr
Jan 6, 2026
Perfect way to experience local wildlife - Our tour guide was excellent! So knowledgeable, helpful and social. Nice guy genuinely Interested in the local wildlife and willing to share it. You will see so many different birds and can get pretty close to the dolphins! Ask for Daren Helm and he will take good care of your group!
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Patricia
Nov 1, 2025
Private Couples Tour - Two couples doing a private nature/ dolphin tour. Our guide Zach was just wonderful! Knowledgeable, friendly and open to all questions and requests. A beautiful day on the water with a few dolphin sightings, and lots of shore birds. Couldn’t have asked for more!
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Mgd1281
Mar 24, 2026
Pleasant Passage - Unfortunately, not a lot of wildlife on our particular day, but otherwise a very pleasant passsage through the marshes and on the river. Glad we did it.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).