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Mini Boat Dolphin Watching: Hilton Head Tour
4.9
113 Ratings
Hilton Head Island
Drive your own mini boat on Hilton Head’s newest tour. Explore landmarks, spot dolphins, and enjoy an unforgettable adventure with family or friends.
Drive your own mini boat on Hilton Head’s newest tour. Explore landmarks, spot dolphins, and enjoy an unforgettable adventure with family or friends.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hilton Head - This tour will explore Hilton Head Island from the water. Drive your own mini boat as our local guide tells you about the Hilton Head history and the ecosystem. Chances of spotting wildlife such as egret, osprey, pelican or dolphin is also a possibility on this exciting tour.
- Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum - You will pass…
- Hilton Head - This tour will explore Hilton Head Island from the water. Drive your own mini boat as our local guide tells you about the Hilton Head history and the ecosystem. Chances of spotting wildlife such as egret, osprey, pelican or dolphin is also a possibility on this exciting tour.
- Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum - You will pass by the famous red and white Harbourtown lighthouse, constructed in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. This was built as a tourist attract to draw people to visit Hilton Head Island.
- Daufuskie Island - Along the way, you’ll see Daufuskie Island, which is beloved by many for its rustic and old world charm. Only accessible by boat, many people like to visit Daufuskie Island for the day for a bite to eat or to explore by golf cart.
- Hilton Head Island Beach - We’ll cruise by some beautiful Hilton Head beaches, some less inhabited than others.
- Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines - You will also pass by the world famous Harbour Town Golf Links which hosts the PGA Heritage Golf Tournament every year in April.
What's Included
- Life Jacket for each Participant
- Bottled water
- Inflatable Mini Boat
- Chances to spot Atlantic Bottled Nosed Dolphin along the tour
- Views of Hilton Head, Harbourtown & Daufuskie Island from the Water
- 2 Hour Guided Tour
- Life Jacket for each Participant
- Bottled water
- Inflatable Mini Boat
- Chances to spot Atlantic Bottled Nosed Dolphin along the tour
- Views of Hilton Head, Harbourtown & Daufuskie Island from the Water
- 2 Hour Guided Tour
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Try the Newest tour on Hilton Head Island! Drive your own mini boat while our experienced guide leads you to the best Hilton Head landmarks! See many sights from the water including Harbourtown, Daufuskie Island & quiet back water creeks.
There will be many stops throughout the tour for historic information, eco information, & wildlife viewing (like our…
Try the Newest tour on Hilton Head Island! Drive your own mini boat while our experienced guide leads you to the best Hilton Head landmarks! See many sights from the water including Harbourtown, Daufuskie Island & quiet back water creeks.
There will be many stops throughout the tour for historic information, eco information, & wildlife viewing (like our many bird species or the local Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin.) The Mini Boats are easy to drive and can fit up to 2, 3, or 4 people each.
This is the perfect experience for families, friends or couples. It is sure to be an unforgettable experience!
- Drivers must be 21 and older with a VALID drivers license
- Passengers must be 5 years old + to participate.
- Arrive 20 minutes prior to the scheduled activity time.
Location
86 Helmsman Way
Helmsman Way
Drive past the Black Marlin restaurant. We are located on the far righthand side of the building as you walk towards the marina. Look for the Lowcountry Watersports Flag by our check in office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(113 Ratings)
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William_f
Jun 26, 2025
Our guides - Willie and... - Our guides - Willie and Dawson - were awesome! We saw several dolphins on our trip and enjoyed our time out on the water.
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Davidwx6976ew
Jun 23, 2025
Great adventure!!! - Absolutely amazing time! Our guides were knowledgeable and entertaining!!! We will definitely do this or other tours on our next trip!
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Fernando_b
Jun 13, 2025
Great morning! - Angel and Brandon were wonderful guides. We enjoyed their insights on the history of islands and wildlife. We saw several pods of Dolphins and driving the mini boat was so much fun! An excellent way to start out vacation!
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364pamk
May 27, 2025
A family "must do" on Hilton Head Islsnd - We scheduled this upon arrival to HH and then the weather took a severe weather turn that day. They notified us that we would have to reschedule in plenty of time. They made it easy for us to reschedule within our limited timeframe.
We had 3 very personable young adult guides, very familiar with HH and clearly very passionate about HH. They were very competent and fun, adapting the tour to our requests. We were seeing so many dolphins and even a big sea turtle that he let us "hang out " extra. We went at high tide and on the 8.30 am tour. The mini boat went fast without soaking us and always within our comfort level as my adult daughter was a first time boat driver. This was fun for all 3 generations to enjoy immensely! This was my third or fourth experience with this company and highly recommend them for everything they offer.
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258karic
Apr 26, 2025
Mini boat & Dolphin tour w/ Thomas & Greg - Thomas and Greg were AWESOME!!! My 16yr old daughter, 14 & 12yr old boys thought the mini boat dolphin tour was great. Thomas and Greg guided us to a couple of spots to look for dolphins while keeping us entertained with their historical knowledge and story telling. They were able to keep all of my teens focused and involved. Thomas and Greg went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. Even if we weren't lucky enough to find dolphins (which they made sure we did) the boat ride and interaction was well worth it.
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F5846ytjasonk
Oct 27, 2024
Perfect Day on the water - Thomas and Greg gave us an amazing experience! A little history, a few fun facts, great views and good times on the water. Not to mention dolphins, dolphins, and more dolphins. We will definitely be joining them again the next time we are in Hilton Head. Thanks guys!
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Jkrein0609
Jun 8, 2024
Awesome mini boat tour! - The mini boat tour was amazing with our great guides Ellis and Pete!! Great way to see the island and get some history!!!!
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Debbie_p
Sep 24, 2024
NOT for anyone with neck/back issues - A very fun boat ride but NOT for anyone with NECK/BACK issues. I did not expect the ride to be so rough and bumpy. Maybe partly because, the captain of our boat did not know how to “drive” the boat and we hit every wake. Im hoping Im able to walk tomorrow.
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Z5577comicheleb
Sep 6, 2024
Miscommunication - Trip was good. Trip Advisor and the merchant had a miscommunication on our reservation and time to go out on excursion The merchant didn’t have us in their system and the time was wrong. They were able to locate our reservation but we had to wait almost 2 hours for the next excursion.
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Mojobiggs
Aug 2, 2024
Greed at its best! - I had to cancel my tour for a party of four due to a family member having a medical emergency. I did this in advance and was still charged $160 when I confronted them They mentioned that I canceled too late for their policy. This is terrible business. They had no empathy and was treated less than a human being. They took the money and ran and told me I had to call a company that’s overseas to get assistance. No offer of a credit for a future trip. They spoke down to me and made me feel very uncomfortable.
Run don’t walk from the establishment of greed.
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