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Folly Beach Eco Boat Excursion and Morris Island Drop Off

5.064 reviews

  • 2h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

On this tour, the boat ride through Folly Beach's most pristine marshlands is a must do and an adventure in itself. Along the way, your captain will teach you about our local estuary and the wildlife that inhabit it. You will get to see many variety of birds and other sea creatures including our resident bottlenose dolphins! Once at Morris you will be able to enjoy the island, look for various sea shells that scatter the area, and take in the stunning views of the historic lighthouse! You will get to explore the barrier island for approximately 1 hour before getting back on the boat. This tour can be enjoyed by the whole family and is the ultimate saltwater experience in Charleston! (This is not a fossil hunting trip - if you are interested in shark teeth, contact us directly!)

Inclusions

What's included

  • Cooler full of ice
  • Licensed Captain and Eco Guide
  • Ample parking
  • Restroom facilities at departing location
  • 27' Carolina Skiff with cushioned bench seating

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Drinks or Snacks
  • Sunscreen or Bugspray

Itinerary

  1. Once your feet hit the sand on Morris, an uninhabited barrier island In Charleston, you can shell hunt, soak up the sun on the beach, take in the picturesque views of the historic lighthouse and explore the island for yourself. You will be on the island for approximately 1 hour.

    1 h

  2. You will be cruising through the tidal creeks, marshlands, and rivers behind Folly Beach on your way to and from Morris Island.

    1.5 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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  • 5Best Charleston tour we’ve done!

    We’ve done several dolphin tours and this was hands down the best we’ve ever done! Luke was so knowledgeable and informative and our ten year old had the best time!! We will do this every time we come visit!!

    Naomi_Rvia Viator

  • 5Captain Luke was very...

    Captain Luke was very knowledgeable about the waterways and history of the landscape. He made sure our 3yr old got a close up dolphin encounter. Took us to a perfect photo op area and took pictures of each group on board. On the island we found several sharks teeth, seashells, and oyster beds. We will definitely book another trip!

    betsy_jvia Viator

  • 5A Very Delightful Low Country Experience

    My niece, her husband and their 13 year old daughter visited us from Washington DC. We live in the Charleston area but we rented a condo on Folly Beach for their visit. We wanted something special for our grandniece who loves the ocean, dolphins and sea turtles. My wife and I found the Eco Boat Excursion and decided this will work. It did work and much better than we expected. Making the arrangements were a breeze, finding the meeting site a was very easy and it had good parking. The open boat was spacious, very clean, and comfortable. The absolute best part of the trip was our boat captain, Luke. He was an excellent skipper who piloted the boat threw the twisting channels with ease and he stopped frequently to explain and display the local environment. He knew his marine biology and explained things about dolphins, oysters, the valuable sediments and the sea grasses easily and in terms everyone could understand. I assured him that whenever we have visitors to the area we will take them out on an Eco Boat Excursion and hopefully, Luke will again be our skipper.

    bobt832via Tripadvisor

  • 5Maybe next trip! (:

    I’m sure it was a wonderful time!!! We had looked forward all week to the boat trip and looking for shells. Unfortunately my wife suffers from many chronic illnesses and we’re were unable to attend the boat trip. Maybe next year we will get the chance to have a redo!

    Tyler_Nvia Viator

  • 5Folly Eco Tour

    This was the highlight of our trip to Folly! Luke was a knowledgeable guide and made the experience that much better! His knowledge about the area and the wildlife was awesome!

    T5661ALkristahvia Tripadvisor

  • 5Morris island lighthouse

    We were lucky and had a small group… the guide was very knowledgeable … funny

    274cherimvia Tripadvisor

Know before you go

Meeting point
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time! Our office is in the same parking lot as Crosby's Fish & Shrimp. It's a small yellow building with Castaway signage. Make sure to come in the office to check in & sign waivers. In the summertime there can be beach traffic - please plan accordingly.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 12 travellers
Operated by
Castaway Island Excursions
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Charleston

  • Its from-price is 25% above the median of the 319 experiences we list in Charleston.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 101 of 319.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Charleston

Charleston is a South Carolina port city of pastel row houses, cobbled lanes, church steeples, Gullah culture and Lowcountry cooking.

Charleston was settled in 1670 and grew on a peninsula between the Ashley and Cooper rivers, and it is one of the best-preserved colonial-era cities in the United States. Rainbow Row, thirteen pastel Georgian houses on East Bay Street, is the best-known sight. The Battery, a seafront promenade with old cannon and oak-shaded White Point Garden, looks out to Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired in 1861. The city is nicknamed the Holy City for its many church steeples.

Top-ranked sights in Charleston: Charleston City Market, Rainbow Row, Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon.

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