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Mini Boat Dolphin Watching: Hilton Head Tour
4.9
123 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
- 2 Hour Guided Tour
- Inflatable Mini Boat
- Life Jacket for each Participant
- Bottled water
- Chances to spot Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin
- Views of Hilton Head, Harbourtown & Daufuskie Island from the Water
- 2 Hour Guided Tour
- Inflatable Mini Boat
- Life Jacket for each Participant
- Bottled water
- Chances to spot Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin
- Views of Hilton Head, Harbourtown & Daufuskie Island from the Water
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
(123 Ratings)
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Chiachen_j
Sep 3, 2025
Amazing time on miniboat tour - We had a lot of fun in the mini boats! Our guides Gavin and Alex were so great and gave us an extra hour! Would highly recommend.
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Micfra2000
Sep 1, 2025
Very fun tour! - The boats were so fun and we did get to see dolphins! The small boats allowed us to go into the smaller channels which was really fun. Great tour!
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W838rqjimb
Aug 28, 2025
Amazing water experience. - Amazing experience. Jack and Alex were excellent. Would do this trip again tomorrow. Not only a great trip, but Jack and Alex provided a lot of local knowledge.
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Dan_l
Aug 14, 2025
Good times - Great day for the mini boats and our tour guides were great! Really fun going fast and seeing all the wildlife (birds, fish, dolphins, etc)
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904tamyb
Aug 12, 2025
Great tour - We are first timers to the island and so we booked this dolphin tour hoping to get lucky and we did! O course they move too quickly to get pictures but my husband did get some great video! This is a must for anyone who is visiting.
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Traci_k
Jul 28, 2025
The mini boat tour was a... - The mini boat tour was a lot of fun. Thomas and Ryan were very receptive to the needs/wants of our group to sightsee, see dolphins, and speed through the water on one of the hottest days of the year.
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Colleen
Jul 27, 2025
Mini boat tour is a must do when visiting Hilton Head. Check out the island from the waterway! - We had an amazing trip on the mini boat tour with Thomas and Ryan! The adventure began once we stepped aboard and moved through the marina. Thomas’s knowledge of the area (because he is local to Hilton Head) was impressive—he shared interesting facts throughout our trip. Ryan added to the conversation with additional information regarding the marine life.
We explored beautiful locations from the water and even had time to pause to capture the large pod of dolphins that surrounded our boats and took some amazing photos.
Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to get out on the water and enjoy a unique adventure. Thank you, Thomas and Ryan!
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Doctorbubba
Jul 16, 2025
Family adventure that included dolphin sightings. - Rode 4 adults in our mini boat - pretty cozy but doable. The person up front has the bumpiest ride by far and must be prepared to hang on to ropes at times. Wouldn’t put small kids there solo. Having said those qualifiers, we had an excellent time that included stops for history, local celebrity lore, wildlife info, water breaks and questions. We would also slow down for dolphin sightings. Our 2 guides (can’t recall names, my apologies, but 1 was from Raleigh and the other was a homegrown local) always kept watch both by leading and bringing up the rear so it felt quite safe. They were young but handled themselves very professionally and attentively. Instructions were clear for both passengers and drivers. Would recommend a morning trip during summer heat as there is no shade. A fanny pack or something attached to you is the safest way to ensure nothing valuable flies out unexpectedly. Keep in mind also that you’ll be wearing a deflated life jacket. We all said we would go again.
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Leeann_h
Jul 4, 2025
Tour guides had great... - Tour guides had great stories and made the ride fun despite the storm that was coming in fast! Thank you Angel and the other guy! (Lol! You were great!)
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Suzanne_h
Jul 3, 2025
Lots of fun - These boats are a lot of fun. A little more instruction on the way they handle in the water would be good. I would like to have more focus on seeing Dolphins instead of rich people's houses. I can see rich people's houses anywhere, but we don't see dolphins much in Iowa! It would also be nice if the guides would take a group picture for us in the boat!
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