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Charleston Water Taxi Cruise with Dolphin Sightings

TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10

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1,097 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Mount Pleasant
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Cruise Charleston Harbor, watch for dolphins, and travel to four waterfront points with a convenient $14 all-day pass.

About this tour

See Charleston from the water on a harbor cruise that doubles as convenient transportation. The Charleston water taxi offers an all-day pass for $14, with service to four points around the harbor, so you can enjoy the waterfront at your own pace. Every trip includes a dolphin cruise, and sightings are frequent, though never guaranteed.

Look for the red flag by the dock office on the pier and board at A dock. As you travel across Charleston Harbor, keep watch for dolphins and take in the city from the water. The service welcomes infants and small children in prams or strollers, allows service animals, and is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Public transportation is available nearby, and admission to local attractions is not included.

Choose the Charleston water taxi for an easy way to combine harbor transportation with a chance to spot dolphins. Pick up an all-day pass and make the most of your time on the water.

Highlights

  • Cruise Charleston Harbor with frequent chances to spot dolphins
  • Use convenient water taxi transportation to four harbor points
  • Enjoy an all-day pass for $14

What's included

Included

  • Dolphin cruise on every trip

Not included

  • Admission to local attractions

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Important information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Look for the red flag by the dock office on the pier; water taxis depart from A dock

Frequently asked questions

Are dolphin sightings guaranteed?

Dolphin sightings are frequent but not guaranteed.

Where do water taxis depart?

Look for the red flag by the dock office on the pier. Water taxis depart from A dock.

Can infants and small children ride?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed.

Is the cruise suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes, it is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.79 from 1,097 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.

How the score works and rating distribution in Mount Pleasant
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.9.

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