Hilton Head Dolphin Tour – 2-Hour Private Boat Cruise
Overview
Experience Hilton Head Island's wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphins aboard your own private boat! This 2-hour Hilton Head dolphin tour is exclusively for your group of up to 6 guests, with an experienced local captain guiding you through the beautiful waterways of the Lowcountry.
Explore areas such as Broad Creek, Calibogue Sound, and Skull Creek while watching dolphins in their natural habitat. Enjoy beautiful coastal scenery and opportunities to spot other local wildlife.
Unlike crowded public dolphin cruises, this experience is all about your family or friends. Relax, take photos, ask questions, and enjoy the comfort of your own private boat.
**Highlights:**
- Your own private boat for up to 6 guests — no strangers
- Watch wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat
- Explore Hilton Head's scenic waterways with an experienced local captain
- Enjoy comfortable seating, shade, and a relaxed atmosphere
- Perfect for families, couples, and groups of friends
What's Included
- Use of the boat and all of it's ammenities
- Lunch Food and drinks are welcome on board but not included in price of tour. Feel free to bring any food and drinks that you would like - we provide a cooler and ice for our guests
- Tips - a 15-20% gratuity is customary for your boat captains and is not included in price of tour
Meeting Location
43 Jenkins Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum (pass by)
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Hilton Head Dolphin Tour – 2-Hour Private Boat Cruise?
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Activity code: C-189503P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Use of the boat and all of it's ammenities.
- Lunch. Food and drinks are welcome on board but not included in price of tour. Feel free to bring any food and drinks that you would like - we provide a cooler and ice for our guests.
- Tips - a 15-20% gratuity is customary for your boat captains and is not included in price of tour.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hilton Head Dolphin Tour – 2-Hour Private Boat Cruise is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hilton Head Dolphin Tour – 2-Hour Private Boat Cruise will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Use of the boat and all of it's ammenities
- LunchFood and drinks are welcome on board but not included in price of tour. Feel free to bring any food and drinks that you would like - we provide a cooler and ice for our guests
- Tips - a 15-20% gratuity is customary for your boat captains and is not included in price of tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
