Hilton Head Ferry: Fastest Route to Daufuskie

Experience the fastest ferry to Daufuskie Island from Hilton Head. Enjoy a smooth, scenic 30-minute ride perfect for families and explorers alike.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Guests can select their desired departure time:

Morning Ferry: 9:00am – 1:00pm

  • 30-minute ferry ride each way
  • 3 hours to explore Daufuskie Island

Afternoon Ferry: 11:30am – 5:00pm

  • 30-minute ferry ride each way
  • 4.5 hours on Daufuskie Island
What's Included
  • Frequent dolphin sightings during the ferry ride (though not a dedicated dolphin tour)
  • Captain narration during transit
Additional Information

The passenger ferry provides the quickest journey from Hilton Head to Daufuskie, offering a smooth 30-minute ride from dock to dock. There are no lengthy crossings or complex transfers involved. Enjoy a swift, picturesque trip across the water, allowing more time to explore the island.
The ferry is designed with families in mind, featuring spacious…

Location
Pirates of Hilton Head
Lighthouse Road
Vagabond Cruise is located in Harbour Town within the Sea Pines Resort. Our entire fleet of vesses is lcoated directly on the charter dock in front of the lighthouse. THis is where you will go to board for the Daufuskie Island Ferry.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Richard_b
Jul 14, 2026
Historical greats - Go to the African Baptist Church and School Ground Coffee and boutique. The nearby cemetary has some plots nearly two hundred years old
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Robin_r
Jul 8, 2026
Great experience. Crew... - Great experience. Crew was friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely book another excursion. On time.
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Frank
Jul 2, 2026
Great way to travel to Daufuskie Island! - Really fun shuttle from Hilton Head Harbour over to Daufuskie Island. Great crew, very entertaining, we learned about the ship being a passenger ferry and a shrimp trawler. The crew provided excellent recommendations for sightseeing on the island and places to eat and drink. Our family of 12, including 4 young grandchildren enjoyed the Dolphin Watching during the cruise. Overall an enjoyable shuttle and we use them again!
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Rachel_t
Jun 27, 2026
I absolutely loved this... - I absolutely loved this little adventure. We had such a good time on the island. I will definitely go back.
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Louise
May 20, 2026
Perfect trip - Really good trip to Daufuskie island. Really knowledgeable and fun crew and we would recommend this to anyone. The island is great and we loved seeing as much of it as possible with the golf cart we rented
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Dizzytocooltobusy
May 20, 2026
Heaven - Very enjoyable ..loved riding around in the golf cart and getting lost..lol..not no rush just relaxing
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Marsha
May 15, 2026
Very enjoyable. - Very enjoyable. Pointed out sites, watched, stopped to watch dolphins. Friendly & courteous.
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Keli_h
Jun 15, 2026
Overall the experience... - Overall the experience was good. We had trouble following the map and would recommend better signs. Our golf cart was extremely slow therefore we did not get to see everything we wanted too.
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V3425yglc
May 21, 2026
Not Worth A Day Trip - We did not enjoy seeing Dafuskie Island. There is not much to see or do & only 1 place to eat that is marginal.
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Ashley_c
Jun 13, 2026
Round Trip Information Not Clear and Disappointing - The problem with your site is that everything is misleading. It looks like you can go to the island at your scheduled time and leave at any of the ranges of time, that’s not the case. We left at 9 and then we’re told we have to be back by 12 when we thought we could stay till 5:30. We were in a golf carts for the back end of the day because we thought we had a lot of time. I called Viator and no one was able to help me get on a different ship or extend the time. We were with friends and family. We ended up having to spend extra money to jump on a different ship back. When we booked I sent the link to our friends, it put us on different ships even though it was my booking link. I will never use this company again. So disappointed and added stress to a day that should have just been fun and relaxing. Then out more money to extend our time.
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From $44
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).