Charleston Harbor Cruise: Explore Historic Landmarks

Explore Charleston Harbor’s historic landmarks, Civil War sites, and antebellum homes. Enjoy fresh air, harbor views, and dolphin sightings with a certified guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Fort Sumter National Monument - Discover the captivating history of Charleston as you sail through its serene harbor. Our expert and engaging tour guides, certified by the City of Charleston, love interacting with guests. You’ll pass by significant American landmarks like Fort Sumter, the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, The Battery, the Ravenel…

What's Included
  • Live narration by expert Charleston guides
  • 1.5-hour Charleston Harbor sightseeing cruise
  • Engaging stories of Charleston’s history
  • Opportunity to spot dolphins
  • View Fort Sumter, USS Yorktown, and more landmarks
  • Choice of two departure points
  • Insights into the lives of notable historic figures
Additional Information

Explore the coastal landmarks of South Carolina’s oldest and most populous city on this Charleston Harbor cruise. Sail past significant Civil War locations including Fort Sumter & Castle Pinckney, distinguished pre-war homes lining the Battery, and a World War II aircraft carrier. Relish the open air and harbor panoramas as you absorb Charleston’s…

Location
40 Patriots Point Rd
Patriots Point Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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579aliciah
Oct 22, 2025
Harbor view - Very informative and relaxing harbor cruise. Only downside was there was nobody at the entry point until 5 min prior to departure. Very disconcerting wondering if they were actually coming or if we had messed up our reservation, etc.
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Elaine_p
Oct 13, 2025
Great few hours!! - Great way to spend a hot day- water and a breeze! Our host and guide was very knowledgeable and made the outing very entertaining.
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Mary_o
Oct 11, 2025
Harbor Trip - To buy a rain poncho if it is raining. But it was a great trip, and the gentleman that narrated the trip was awesome.
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Terence_m
Oct 5, 2025
Very interesting and... - Very interesting and relaxing. Knowledgeable guide with entertaining stories. Different way to see Charleston.
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Thomas_h
Oct 4, 2025
My Charleston harbor cruise - Very nice and informative cruise. The narrator was terrific. Lot’s of civil war facts about the Charleston harbor and surrounding islands and previous Forts.
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Ginny_w
Sep 24, 2025
Enjoyed the harbor... - Enjoyed the harbor cruise. Constant information from the guide. Couldn’t always hear what he was saying. Great afternoon.
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Tracy_s
Oct 21, 2025
Fun and personable narrator. - The cruise, details provided and the narrator were great. The narrator was personable and it was evident that he loved what he was doing. However, with that being said, I am unable to give 5 stars. Specific details about the location of the boat and the parking or lack there of should have been provided. This information would certainly have been helpful for persons not familiar with the area. Because there was more than one boat and neither seemed to have the name of the cruise we had booked it was very confusing and there was no one readily available to help.
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Anne_f
Oct 16, 2025
Enjoyed this cruise - We enjoyed this Charleston Harbor cruise. The crew was professional and friendly. Unfortunately, the microphone the tour guide was using malfunctioned for a lot of the cruise. We felt like we missed information on Fort Sumter and the Civil War. Those were the things we were most interested in so we were disappointed.
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Sedienab
Sep 22, 2025
Good but need some pep - Overall good. The narrator could’ve been a little peppier. But he did have some funny stories to go along. My husband and i enjoyed it.
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Richn198
Sep 21, 2025
Not a real history - Nice boat ride, saw a couple of dolphins, nice crew, learned that Reese Witherspoon lives on one of the islands. If that’s your thing, enjoy. But if you want this as part of learning about the history of Charleston, this cruise is not for you, nor was it for me. Scarcely a mention that the city was a center of the slave trade and associated agricultural wealth. That really is what made Charleston, Charleston.
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up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).