Top Myrtle Beach Day Trips

Escape the beach crowds of Myrtle Beach and embark on a day trip to Charleston and Fort Sumter. Experience the best of Charleston as you explore the historic district in a horse-drawn carriage, shop in the city market, and enjoy a boat ride around Charleston Harbor. Then, head to Fort Sumter for a tour of Boone Hall Plantation.

Polynesian Fire Luau is one of the hottest shows in Myrtle Beach. The entertainment event features performers from different Polynesian Isles, just for the Luau. Your evening begins with a lei greeting by dancers. Then enjoy a buffet dinner accompanied with live music by our Polynesian band! After dinner, the show which highlights songs and dances from the different Polynesian cultures of Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand and Samoa, begins. The night ends with an amazing performance by our World Champion Samoan Fire Knife Team. Check in time is half hour prior to start time and the address is: St John's Inn 6803 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach

Explore the beautiful cypress-lined Waccamaw River, Intracoastal Waterway, and the creeks and swamps on this guided boat tour near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Be on the lookout for birds and other wildlife that inhabit these southern waters that run along the refuge. The boat docks are located within Waccatee Zoo.

Enjoy an exceptional performance of magic and more during a 1.5-hour show at Broadway at the Beach. Charles Bach, a veteran of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the Magic Castle in Hollywood, comes to Myrtle Beach to take you on a non-stop thrill ride. Combining illusion, dance, and comedy into one night, there's something to satisfy everyone in your party.

See some of the most popular acts in music history—or at least their cover acts—all on one stage at the "Legends in Concert" show at Myrtle Beach. Watch celebrity look-a-likes perform the songs and dances of Elvis Presley, Madonna, and Michael Jackson, to name a few. Enjoy five musical acts in one evening; each season features a new lineup of tributes.

Ideal for history buffs, this trolley tour lets you dive deep into Myrtle Beach's beginnings and experience during the second world war. You'll learn about the U-boat threats off the coast and the arrival of German POWs while making stops at such landmarks as Myrtle Beach's first golf course and the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum.

Discover Myrtle Beach’s history from the mid-20th century to today, including its role in film and music, as you travel through the city on a historic trolley. Visit Charlie’s Place Historic Site, part of the Chitlin' Circuit, and a Green Book-listed motel, where several famous artists performed between the 1930s and 1960s While you ride, learn about the city’s rich music and movie history that began in the mid-20th century.

Enjoy a musical journey through the history of Motown during this cabaret revue at the GTS Theatre in Myrtle Beach. Hear classic songs like “Dancing in the Streets” as performers pay tribute to legends such as Diana Ross, The Four Tops, Martha & the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, Gladys Knight, and more.

Spend the day in the great outdoors, and enjoy a fun-filled time on the Waccamaw River, with this full-day pass. Secure your admission before you travel, and make the most of your time: choose to go tubing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. You can also head to the Outpost facility to relax in a hammock, grill your own burgers or enjoy a picnic lunch, and sit around the fire pit.