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Beyond Folly Beach

Private Charleston Dolphin and Eco Boat Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Folly Beach, USA
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • We provide all lifejackets and safety equipment.
    • We provide a Cooler, Ice and bottled water!
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 97 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439, USA

      The parking lot will be immediately on your right as you come onto Folly Beach and just before "Hotel Folly." Make sure to park in a SHORT spot and make your way to the ramps. Look for the boat with the blue T-top and says "Blue Moon" on the side. The Captain will text you a photo of the boat.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    Morris Island Lighthouse (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Passengers must be able to down 24 inches to enter/exit the vessel.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Featured review

    John_W
    Great experience. The Captain was great; very patient and informative. Kid friendly adventure. Would recommend to anyone

    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 28 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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    What a great experience!

    Misty_S, Apr 2026
    Fantastic experience. Captain P.D. was great and very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and loved seeing all the dolphins! Would highly recommend!

    Response from Host, Apr 2026

    Hi Misty! Thank you so much for your review. I'm so glad y'all had a great time!

    Knowledgeable and great captain

    Justine_S, Mar 2026
    The tour was excellent and flexible due to weather. Captain was prepared and so knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed!!

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Hi Justine, thank you so much for your review! I'm so glad y'all enjoyed your trip!

    Relaxing Day On Water!

    philippa_a, Jul 2025
    This is a low key day on the river- relaxing and peaceful. We were able to see many dolphins and babies.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Hi Philippa, Thank you so much for your review! I appreciate you taking the time.

    Such a relaxing...

    Jill_G, Jun 2025
    Such a relaxing experience to just sit back and watch the dolphins. Captain was very knowledgeable about the area and the habits of the wildlife

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Hi Jill, Thank You so much for your review! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

    It was great. The 2 hours...

    Ayesha_P, Jun 2025
    It was great. The 2 hours flew by and the kids had a wonderful time. The boat was comfortable. Love it.

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Hi Ayesha, thank you so much for your review! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave feed back.

    Fantastic Dolphin Cruise

    John_W, May 2025
    Great experience. The Captain was great; very patient and informative. Kid friendly adventure. Would recommend to anyone

    Response from Host, May 2025

    Hi John, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and I'm so glad y'all had a great time!

    Dolphin Sight-Seeing and Great Experience

    Amanda_A, Sep 2024
    PD was an excellent tour guide. He’s very knowledgeable, gave interesting information throughout the tour and made sure we had up-close views of dolphins.

    Response from Host, Sep 2024

    Hi Amanda, Thank you so much for your review and I'm so glad y'all had a great time. It was a pleasure having your ladies on board.

    Ocean and sea life

    Jutta_F, Jun 2024
    Seeing dolphins and the ride was enjoyable The order went smooth. Also the location and parking was easy

    Response from Host, Jul 2024

    Thank you for your review! I appreciate you taking the time.

    Dolphin Tour

    Meredith_H, Jun 2024
    Absolutely fabulous experience! Highly recommend. Captain P.D. was the best and great with our five year old and fifteen year old. We saw plenty of dolphins!

    Response from Host, Jun 2024

    Thank you Meredith for your review and I'm glad y'all had a great time!

    Dolphin fun!

    Ron_A, May 2024
    Seeing the dolphins! I would do it again. The guide was very knowledgeable about all of the wildlife.

    Response from Host, Jun 2024

    Thank you Ron, for your review! I'm glad you enjoyed your time on the water.

    Cruising the Estuary is a Special Experience.

    Adrienne_K, May 2024
    The pods of Tamenend's Bottlenose Dolphins were thrilling. Just cruising the estuary was fascinating. An environment like no other. Lots of bird activity. Extensive oyster beds. Paul, the boat owner and Captain, is knowledgeable and provides just the right amount of information and interaction. A great experience.

    Response from Host, May 2024

    Thank you Adrienne for taking the time to write your review, I really appreciate it.

    Captain PD made the most of a blustery, cold day on the water!

    Amy_S, Apr 2024
    Captain PD went above and beyond; he reached out to us to let us know about a road race which may impact our travel time and route to the landing. He also loaned me essential weather gear which I was missing on our very windy snd chilly day. We saw several dolphin and learned a bit about them. Would recommend!

    Response from Host, Apr 2024

    Thank you Amy for your review! The weather here in the spring can vary widely, but I'm so glad you had a good time despite the chilly weather.

    Excellent Dolphin Experience

    Tammi_M, Mar 2024
    Very enjoyable experience. We will do it again on our next travels. Would recommend to anyone . Saw many dolphins and our tour guy was very knowledgeable with our surroundings.

    Response from Host, Apr 2024

    Thank you so much for review! I really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your experience.

    Awesome adventure

    Christopher_S, Mar 2024
    Captain P D is an amazingly patient and knowledgeable Captain, our family of 5 thoroughly enjoyed this experience on Folly Beach

    Response from Host, Mar 2024

    Thank you so much for your Kind review! I'm glad you had a great time and it was a pleasure having y'all aboard.

    Mountain people come to the sea

    David_H, Jan 2024
    We loved seeing mother and baby dolphins arc from the water at the same time, as though they were one animal. Our Captain, PD, was skilled in finding all the dolphins that could possibly have been in the area. We also froze to death, but that is the sea's fault.

    Response from Host, Mar 2024

    Thank you for the review, David! I'm glad y'all had a great time, despite the cold.

    Worth the money for our group

    shishon01, Jul 2023
    It was a great experience. The boat was comfortable. The Captain was very nice and pointed out several things. The water was basically calm, but whenever we had to cross wake from another boat he let us know ahead of time. We saw a lot of dolphins, some as close as 20 feet.

    Response from Host, Aug 2023

    Thank You for your review!. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time on the water!

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    per group (up to 4)

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 8 days in advance.

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