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Charleston Private Dolphin Watch and Lighthouse Boat Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10

ExcellentTop 5% in Folly Beach

228 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Folly Beach
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Cruise Charleston’s estuaries on a private two-hour boat tour with an eighth-generation local captain, watching for dolphins and lighthouse views.

About this tour

Explore Charleston’s waterways on a private boat tour led by Captain Gresh Meggett, an eighth-generation Charlestonian whose family has traveled these waters since the early 1700s. His childhood playground is now the setting for a relaxed two-hour outing through the area’s beautiful estuaries.

Set out with your family aboard a private boat and keep watch for dolphins while enjoying views of a lighthouse and the surrounding coastal landscape. With a local captain at the helm, you’ll experience these familiar waters through the eyes of someone whose connection to them spans generations. The charter is private, so the boat is reserved for your group.

Meet at the boat landing parking lot after crossing the Lee Westbury Bridge; the lot is on your right, near trucks and boat trailers. Choose this Charleston private dolphin watch and lighthouse boat tour for an intimate way to spend time on the water with a deeply rooted local guide.

Highlights

  • Cruise Charleston’s estuaries with an eighth-generation local captain
  • Watch for dolphins and take in lighthouse views
  • Enjoy a private boat outing with your family

What's included

Included

  • Native captain and boat

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Important information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meeting point: Cross the Lee Westbury Bridge; the boat landing parking lot is on your right, near trucks and boat trailers

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.99 from 228 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.4. Top 5% in Folly Beach means it ranks in the top 5% of tours in Folly Beach by this score.

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