Folly Beach Eco Boat Excursion and Morris Island Drop Off

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Charleston, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Stacy_S ·

Jul 2025

Awesome experience! Captain Luke was great and made it a personalized experience for the kids. He even went back to collect my hat that blew away. Exploring the island was awesome and we made many memories. We had the chance to see a slew of dolphins and Captain Luke made sure we got up close. I highly recommend this experience and we will definitely take the excursion again!

· Anna_S ·

Jul 2025

Luke was very knowledgeable about the waters he was taking us through as well as the wildlife in the area. Morris Island was amazing. We found lots of sand dollars and it's was full of sea shells. We saw lots and lots of dolphins even a few new born dolphins. Luke definitely did a fantastic job. We would recommend it to anyone... Love your favorite Phish Phans. Hehe!!

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Overview

Get off the beaten path and into Charleston's wild coastal areas on this eco boat excursion through salt marshes, estuaries, and tidal waterways. Your guide keeps an eye out for dolphins and shorebirds as you cruise toward Morris Island, a barrier island best known for its 19th-century lighthouse. Once ashore, you're free to walk the beach, collect shells, and explore at your own pace before the boat returns to collect you.

Combine a guided wildlife cruise with free time to explore on this Charleston eco tour
Increase your chances of spotting dolphins with a guide who knows where to look
Explore a barrier island most visitors miss with a beach drop-off
Enjoy a break from the historic downtown with this nature-based outing

What's Included

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

Gratuities
Drinks or Snacks
Sunscreen or Bugspray

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2223 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412, USA
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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Morris Island Lighthouse

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Folly River

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Anna_S

Reviews

5.0

based on 57 reviews

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Captain Luke was very...

Elizabeth_R, May 2026

Captain Luke was very knowledgable. He made the boat ride fun. He guided us to the best spots to find shark teeth.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thanks for the excellent review Elizabeth! We are so glad that y'all had a good time on our Morris trip (and lucked out by finding some teeth)! We hope to have you out again in the future

Fun family outing

Alexis_C, Oct 2025

Our family had a great time on this trip. We learned about the estuary, saw lots of dolphins, and found loads of cool seashells. Our 6 year old loved finding neat shells. It was a bit of a walk to get to the part with the best shells, but even our 3 year old managed it fine. Wish we'd had a little more time on the island but it was a great experience overall.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you for the excellent review Alexis! We are so glad to hear that the whole family had such a great time looking for shells on Morris! We hope to see y'all again in the future!

Getting in touch with nature

Marla_N, Oct 2025

It was an excellent experience. Our guide Luke was super knowledgeable and you could tell he loves his job and the area! It was a great day! We learned about the waterways, plants, dolphins, birds. And saw lots of everything! Seeing the lighthouse and exploring the beach was a fun and relaxing experience to wrap up our vacation. Thanks for the tip on the shrimp tacos - they were great!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Marla, thank you so much for the kind words. It sounds like y'all had an all around incredible experience on our Morris island trip! It's one of our favorite places to go here in Charleston. And yes, you can not beat the shrimp tacos from Crosby's food truck! We hope that you come get out on the water with us again some time!

Awesome Experience

John_J, Sep 2025

Awesome day with Captain Kevin. Would suggest this trip 100% to anyone visiting Frolly or Charleston

Response from Host, Sep 2025

We are so glad that you had such a wonderful experience! Thanks John!! Hope to see you out on the water again

Our Afternoon with Caption Luke 😁

Anna_S, Jul 2025

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hello our lovely Phish Phans!! :) We are so glad that y'all had such a great trip out on Morris Island (and lucked out by seeing some baby dolphins)! Come back and see us any time!

anniversary couple

Matt_G, Jul 2025

Captain luke was great very knowledgeable and very friendly got to all different kinds of animals very good tour around morris island will do it again when we come back

Response from Host, Jul 2025

We are so glad that y'all had a great trip! What a way to celebrate your anniversary. We look forward to hosting y'all the next time that you are in town!

Special day

Virginia_R, Jul 2025

We saw a newborn dolphin! Awesome experience. We had the island to ourselves and found many sand dollars. Our guide was knowledgeable and kind.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for the great review Virginia! We are so glad that you and your family had such a wonderful time on the Morris trip AND were the first to see the newborn calf. Y'all brought the good luck!! We hope to see you again in the future!

Many memories made on this great experience

Stacy_S, Jul 2025

Response from Host, Jul 2025

We are so happy to hear that you and your family had such a wonderful time out on the water with us! No hat left behind! Thank you for the amazing review and we hope to see y'all again in the future!

A must do! Our guide was...

Crystal_M, Jun 2025

A must do! Our guide was wonderful. Found great sea shells and seen a dolphin family. The sites were wonderful.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you Crystal!! We are so glad that you had such a great experience on the Morris Island trip (and came home with some seashell treasures too!). We hope to see y'all again!

Perfect little excursion

Teri_T, Jun 2025

Easy water. My first boat experience without sea sickness! Guide was very knowledgeable and fun! Poag friendly

Response from Host, Jun 2025

We are so happy to hear this Teri! Our local creeks are very calm and it's typically "smooth sailing." Glad you also enjoyed seeing some Outer Banks spots! Thanks again!

Amazing Adventure!!

Michele_M, Jun 2025

This was absolutely the best part of our Sisters trip! We had a great time on this adventure. Luke was an awesome tour guide!!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

We are so glad that coming out with us made your sisters trip that much better! Thank you so much for the review Michele!! We hope to see you ladies the next time that you're in town!

Morning adventure

Chris_P, Sep 2024

Captain Luke was very knowledgeable. He showed us many interesting spots with very interesting facts

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hey Chris! We are so glad that you enjoyed being out on our waterways with Captain Luke. We hope to see you again!

Great time

Wanda_R, Aug 2024

The tour guide explained so many things about the inner workings of the animal and flora of the marshes. Loved seeing the dolphins!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hey Wanda! I am so glad that you enjoyed the trip through our local marshes out to the lighthouse! Thank you for the great review.

Captain Luke was awesome...

Michael_T, Jul 2024

Captain Luke was awesome and incredibly informative. Great Vibes and amazing Crew all the way around.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks Michael! We really appreciate it! We hope to see you next time.

Relaxing boat trip to explore Morris Island

Catherine_M, Jul 2024

We enjoyed hearing about Morris Island and exploring the area. Captain Luke was great! Highly recommend a tour with him.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you Catherine for the great review! Morris Island is easily one of our favorite places in Charleston. We hope to see you next time!

Excellant

Beth_H, Jun 2024

Such a great experience☆☆☆☆☆ dolphins, birds, history, and shells. We loved the the island walk around.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you Beth for the 5 stars! We are so glad that you had a great trip. Come see us again next time!

GREAT

Paula_M, Jun 2024

Tour guide was great. Gave great insight to the trip. I would have liked to know direction on best location on island for pictures and shells.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for your review Paula! We really appreciate the feedback.

Fun family adventures

Heather_A, Jun 2024

My family liked walking along the island getting shells. We saw several dolphins. Our tour guide Luke was very informative and funny. He went out of his way to find us dolphins.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thanks for the great review Heather! We are so glad that you and your family had such a great time out on the water with Luke and exploring Morris Island.