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
YOU MUST ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR TIME. The tour DEPARTS AT SCHEDULED TIME. The 30 minutes prior to are used to check in, get equipment and instruction. From Marina parking lot walk towards the water and look for the "Kayak Hilton Head Pier" located in the far right corner of the marina.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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M1437jwlisap
Oct 3, 2026
Different Paddling Levels, One AMAZING Experience! - Such a great experience for our girls’ trip! Everyone was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, and Mike took such great care of our group from beginning to end. We definitely had MANY different levels of paddling ability in our group 😂, and Mike was patient, encouraging and made sure everyone felt comfortable and was having a great time. We never felt rushed or like anyone was being left behind. It was such a fun way to get out on the water, enjoy the beautiful surroundings and do something a little adventurous together. We felt completely taken care of and had the BEST time. Would absolutely recommend — especially for a group with mixed kayaking experience!
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Lori_c
Oct 1, 2026
Fantastic dolphin adventure! - Don’t miss this! The kayak adventure was fantastic. We saw so many dolphins up close, incredible to see their beauty in their own environment. Todd was a wonderful guide. He shared so many interesting facts about dolphins as well as info about HHI. He was very accommodating to all ages and abilities. I would highly recommend and honestly can’t wait to go again!
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388kimp
Sep 27, 2026
Great excursion! - So glad we booked this trip! Our tour guide, Zack, was very thorough in explaining the procedure for kayaking through the marsh and into the inlet. He was knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area. And of course, we saw a lot of dolphins! Unfortunately, I was too slow hitting the photo button on my camera. We had so much fun on our trip!
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Mimic305
Sep 20, 2026
Dolphins - Saw lots of dolphins and the dolphins even played
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Tdgeiser
Sep 19, 2026
A great way to spend time enjoying nature. - It was a great trip. Our guide was so good and very knowledgeable. According to him our group experienced a very special time with the dolphins playing and fishing. So cool. And lots of seabirds. Thanks. It was a very hot day. Make sure you take your own water because it isn’t provided. And if you take your phone, I recommend you take a water proof bag.
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Teresa_n
Sep 17, 2026
great tour guide! - We had a nice time kayaking! Our tour guide was very nice and taught us a lot about the wildlife and the area! We had a tough time getting good views of the dolphins because the large boats crowding the area, but our guide did his best to make sure we didn’t miss the few that popped up! He made the trip well worth it!
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Carolina_g
Sep 7, 2026
Fun Family Time! - Great experience, Robert was very knowledgeable and friendly, we even got to see a dolphin and a rainbow!
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Garrettbw4635sa
Sep 4, 2026
Kayak through marsh, animal watching - Great experience! Learned about local water ecology and other fun facts. Saw lots of animals. Equipment was good condition. Felt safe the entire time.
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T4298crerics
Sep 2, 2026
Best tour ever - Mike was an exceptional guide and the 2 hour tour was relaxed and informative. Also got two closeup dolphin videos as they came within 20 of the kayak while we were floating. We also loved our return trip through the grassy sections. Best HH kayak experience in our many times of kayaking here.
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Taryn_l
Aug 31, 2026
Great adventure! Worth it!! - We had a great experience with Owen! He was very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw several dolphins and they came right up next to us! They gave extra love to our bride and came up super close a few times. She loved it and felt very special! We also had a perfect over cast day so the weather was nice and cooler! Highly recommend these folks!
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From $49
up to 30 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).