Hilton Head Island Guided Water Tour by Creek Cat Boat
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Hilton Head Island, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Hilton Head Island in a way that few travelers get to: On a small, motorized "creek cat" boat during this guided tour. Operate your own vessel under your guide’s supervision while taking in views of all the quintessential sights, as well as access to some smaller marshes and wildlife-rich areas.
- Drive your own "Creek Cat" boat around Hilton Head Island
- Get back into areas that larger boats can’t reach
- Travel safely with the support of a guide to lead the way
- Choose from multiple departure times throughout the day
What's Included
- 2-Hour Guided Hilton Head Island Creek Cat Eco Tour
- Visit Harbour Town, Daufuskie Island, and more
- See wildlife such as egrets, eagles, ospreys, and otters along the way
- Complimentary Bottled Water
- Professional Guide
- Hotel pickup/dropoff
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 86 Helmsman Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA
Drive past the Black Marlin restaurant. We are located on the far righthand side of the building as you walk towards the marina. Look for the Lowcountry Watersports Flag by our check in office.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum (Pass By)
Daufuskie Island (Pass By)
Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Must be 21 years old with VALID driver license to drive
- Minimum of 5 years old + to be a passenger
- Maximum weight is 250lbs per passenger
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
- No Alcohol or Drugs are permitted prior or during the activity
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
Sherry_G
It was as a great experience….
We had great tour guides (Jack & Buck) who made the trip fun and memorable….you could tell they were quite knowledgeable about the area. And our 2 novice watercraft drivers were able to learn and handle the creek cats in no time.
Reviews
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Jessica_M, Aug 2026
If you are adventurous and don't mind getting wet, this tour should be a must-do activity. We had a ton of fun!
maczuk, Aug 2026
If you enjoy being on the water, this is for you. Be prepared to get wet. There were several dolphins breaching close by.
Chris_S, Aug 2026
It was an amazing experience. The captains were very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly with taking us out on the water. Saw dolphins 5 feet from our boat. We will definitely be back. I’d highly recommend doing this.
Heather_S, Jul 2026
This was such a cool experience. Both our kids, 6 and 8, loved it too. We saw several dolphins, learned about Dafuskie and Haig Island, learned about the spartina grass and about oysters water filtration. 10/10 recommend.
Sandra_R, Jul 2026
Fun few hours on the water. Guides were friendly and informative. If you have never experienced Craig Cats, you will love them.
Michele_C, Jul 2026
Great fun!
Though not sure I would recommend if I was pregnant. Lots of waves that land hard as you cross the ocean. .
Dennis_W, Jul 2026
My 5 y/o son and I went for the first time and had a blast!! Highly recommend this for anyone looking for a good time!!
Caroline_T, Jul 2026
Such a fun activity on the water! Loved that my 5 and 8 year old were old enough and comfortable. Super sweet tour guides that have a great expertise of the water and kept us safe with no worries. This isn't a boring slow stroll on the water, a great balance of adventure with great guides to make it easy and safe.
BRIANM_H, Jul 2026
This is a great experience. I was in HHI with friends. I am usually there with my family and our small children so we’ve never checked out the river cats.. I think Low Country Watersports does a great job with all their experiences. Brenden and Jack were great guides. I’d love to spend a little more time in the smaller rivers and less time in the sound, as the sound is a bit bouncy. Great experience though.
Armand_B, Jul 2026
As an older couple, the water splashed in our eyes, so wear sunglasses or eye protection. Be sure and wear your swimsuit and a towel for your car seat on the way home. Do not bring cooler or beach bag not much room only for keys, wallet things like that in your boat.
Kim_B, Jun 2026
We had fun! Something different than normal excursions. Wear stuff you don’t mind getting wet! Would do again.
Anna_W, Jun 2026
We had a great time! The tour was so much fun, and our guides were awsome—friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. At one point we got stuck in the grass and they were very quick to help get us unstuck without any trouble. They made the whole experience enjoyable from start to finish. We highly recommend this adventure to anyone looking for a thrill!
Taylor_S, Jun 2026
Awesome experience! Fun facts given throughout tour when we stopped and linked up together. Went around many islands and went fast enough to lose a hat! Great time.
Rich_B, Jun 2026
Fun, organized, safe & easy to do. We had a blast. 5 of us, 3 drivers and 1 person was solo. The only thing I can think of to improve the experience would be for the guides to take a bunch pictures and post them for guests to download.
Jillian_W, Jun 2026
This was the best experience ever for me and my boyfriend. I felt safe and had an absolute blast! We had 3 guides who were friendly and knowledgable and we enjoyed every minute of it. Seeing Hilton Head from the perspective of the ocean in the creek cat was amazing!
Douglas_N, Jun 2026
Tour guide was great (friendly and very knowledgeable). Boats were nice, easy to drive and plenty fast enough. Saw many dolphins and covered a good part of the local Hilton Head area.
AnneMarie_O, May 2026
This was well worth it! It was a lot of fun to drive the creek cat and see the nature of Hilton Head Island during one activity. My twenty year old boys and I had a blast! Our guides Braden/Brandon (?) were knowledgeable and professional ,
Great time !
Diana_A, May 2026
My sister and I absolutely loved this tour! I was the driver, and although I’ve driven a boat before, this was a totally new kind of fun. The Creek Cats are fast, easy to handle, and such a blast to zip around in.
The crew was fantastic—super friendly, safety‑focused, and full of great stories and history about the area. They made us feel completely comfortable the entire time. We covered a lot of ground (and water!), passing Harbour Town Lighthouse, Daufuskie Island, and even the famous Harbour Town Golf Links. The views were beautiful, and the whole experience felt like the perfect mix of adventure and sightseeing.
We honestly wanted to go again right after, but we’ll save that for next time. Highly recommend this tour if you want something exciting, memorable, and a little different from the usual boat ride.
Sara_N, May 2026
Excellent time on the water!!! My 12 year old had a blast! We would definitely do this excursion again!
Heather_S, May 2026
Gavin, Brendan and Jack were amazing. We had an awesome tour! We saw dolphins, birds, and even and alligator which they said was very rare. They made us feel so comfortable and their main focus was that we enjoy ourselves! We basically had a private tour and they didn’t cut any corners, they gave us their full attention and made it a great experience. I’d highly recommend!
Mohinii_P, May 2026
We definitely recommend this tour! The tour guides were very knowledgeable about the area and we got to see so many dolphins! Also it was a lot of fun driving the creek cats.
Tracey_M, Apr 2026
Really fun. Highly recommend. Easy to find. Great guides. Prepare to get wet- wear the right clothes and shoes.
Michael_J, Apr 2026
The guides Gavin and Josh were very fun and informative. It’s an active experience akin to a go cart on water! Very fun.
the4morysaolcom, Apr 2026
You get wet but it is so much fun. Would recommend going late morning or early afternoon to avoid late afternoon wind! We went at 12:30, perfect!
Lisa_H, Mar 2026
Great guides. Interesting sites, a few dolphins. Drove like a bat out of hell a few times but made it even more exciting. We would definitely do this again.
TEQUIA_C, Feb 2026
The whole experience was great. We seen a lot of dolphins and our tour guide was very informative. I would say go when it's much hotter.
Lynn_S, Feb 2026
So fun and informative
Had a great tour guide gave good instructions on how to run the boat
Highly recommend
Robert_G, Nov 2025
We had an amazing afternoon on this tour . It was a windy day so we switched from the Creek Cat vessel to a Zodiac style and I was so grateful we did ! There was some chop and a lot of wind which would have made the more open vessel cold and very wet …. The guides were knowledgeable and kept us all safe while still letting each little vessel to have fun ! The ride through the marshes was my favorite part. I would highly recommend this tour and will do it again when I return to Hilton Head
Steve_b, Nov 2025
We were the only ones on the “tour”. It was less tour and more fly around the water as fast as you can. I was expecting more saunter and less sprint. It was a mid 60s day in November and when we moved slowly it was quite enjoyable but the way it was we were soaked and ice cold. One for the summer. Probably need to moderate the experience for different times of the year.
Adrian_C, Oct 2025
Probably one of the best days out we've ever had, from start to finish the 2 guys running the tour were fantastic.
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