Coastal Discovery Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Coastal Discovery Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Segway Eco Discovery Tour at Honey Horn (90 minutes)

• Hilton Head Segway Ultimate Discovery Tour (2 hours)

• Hilton Head Segway Eco Fun Ride (90 minutes)

Admission is always free at the Coastal Discovery Museum, and you don’t need to make a reservation to visit unless you’re bringing a large group. Some of the museum’s guided tours, workshops, and activities, such as animal encounters, come with a fee. Segway tours around the nature preserve, for example, start at US$95.

Yes, the Coastal Discovery Museum offers a range of nature, history, and culture tours, such as guided walks through the camellia garden and bus tours focused on Hilton Head Island’s Gullah heritage. For adventures among Lowcountry wildlife, try the museum’s dolphin cruises, birding walks, or kayak tours through the marsh.

Yes, the Coastal Discovery Museum is great for kids. Younger visitors especially enjoy the site’s vast natural setting, which allows them to learn about Lowcountry ecosystems and animals—from blue crabs to alligators—up close. The museum also offers family-friendly activities, such as arts and crafts, storytelling, and educational nature workshops.

No, there’s no restaurant or café at the Coastal Discovery Museum. However, the Hilton Head Island Farmers Market sets up at the nature preserve every Tuesday from 9am–1pm, and you can grab prepared food to eat there. There’s also a variety of restaurants within a short drive of the museum.

Yes, there’s free parking at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Pull into the museum on Honey Horn Drive, and you’ll find the parking lot just outside of the Discovery House. If all the spots are taken, there’s an overflow lot directly east of the regular parking area.