Hilton Head Morning Dolphins & Donuts Cruise
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Hilton Head Island, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the diverse marine ecosystem surrounding Hilton Head Island on this small-group morning boat ride that doesn’t scare the animals away. Spot Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, egrets, pelicans and picturesque lighthouses as you cruise around Hilton Head and Daufuskie Islands with narration by your guide. Snack on fresh doughnuts and orange juice as you enjoy morning on the water.
- Embark on a morning cruise with snacks provided
- See dolphins and other local wildlife
- Enjoy personal attention and animals up close with a small group
- View area attractions from the water for great photo opps
What's Included
- USCG Licensed Captain
- Local Guide narrating the tour
- Fresh Donuts
- Orange Juice or Bottled Water
- 90 Minute Boat Ride with Up close Dolphin Sightings
- Hotel Pick up/Drop off
- 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)
Hilton Head (Pass By)
Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 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
Theresa_W
Kim and Captain Chris made the Dolphins and Donuts such a fun trip!! Kim goes out of his way to make connections with everyone on the trip and remembers little facts about people that make the trip interactive and fun!! He celebrated and validated all the kids on board as well as others celebrating special events, like birthdays! I’d definitely take a tour with them again!
Reviews
4.8
based on 71 reviews
seham_y, Apr 2026
It was fun to be on the water and a bonus to see so many dolphins! The staff were safe and knowledgeable.
Hugh_D, Nov 2025
Fun times, Kim was the best guide. Enjoyed his humor and attention given to each passenger throughout our cruse. The boat was clean, and the captain was very professional and had a sense of humor as well. Next time in Hilton Head this will be on the list of things to do.
Jessica_S, Oct 2025
The whole experience was great! We saw lots of dolphins. Our driver, Kate, and guide, Wendy, were excellent! Wendy was so personable and knowledgable!
Sara_L, Oct 2025
Fun and educational ; weather was rainy but enjoyed ourselves in spite of it, enjoyed the friendliness of Wendy and Kate :)
Lauren_B, Sep 2025
Captain Kate and First Mate Wendy were the best! We found a large pod of dolphins, and our 4 year old had the best time!
Jeanne_L, Aug 2025
Doughnuts nice and fresh. Tour guide was fantastic. Wish we could have seen more dolphins but it wasn’t for lack of trying.
Mary_M, Aug 2025
Donuts and dolphins with Wendy and Kate was a great start to our day. Our guides were knowledgeable and personable. They made it fun for our young grandchildren. We saw dolphin activity and the kiddos loved driving the catamaran. Highly recommend!
Marie_A, Aug 2025
Captain Pete was an excellent captain and made sure we found dolphins for our cruise. Firstmate Kim was informative, fun and funny.
Theresa_W, Aug 2025
Kim and Captain Chris made the Dolphins and Donuts such a fun trip!! Kim goes out of his way to make connections with everyone on the trip and remembers little facts about people that make the trip interactive and fun!! He celebrated and validated all the kids on board as well as others celebrating special events, like birthdays! I’d definitely take a tour with them again!
Kari_O, Jul 2025
Wendy and Kate were great guides! Their enthusiasm and excitement kept the kids (ages 9 and 11) engaged the whole time. I definitely recommend this experience.
Michael_C, Jul 2025
Kids in our family from 1 to 92 enjoyed Dolphins and Donuts very much. Mary and Paige were very informative and encouraged all participants to get involved. Grammy walked with a cane and our granddaughter is in a wheelchair. Extra care was taken to get all 14 of us on board safely. In fact, Safety was key throughout the entire ride. We were on the 8:30 am ride and saw many dolphins on all sides of the boat. The donuts were fresh and quite a variety and the drinks were very cold. We learned so much about dolphins, about the marsh areas, and other islands nearby. What a great family trip!
Brittany_M, Jun 2025
Captain Spike and Wendy were great guides! Very knowledgeable. We were able to see a few dolphins on our ride and they let the kids drive the boat.
Lisa_R, Jun 2025
Make sure to track the weather. Our captain and first mate did a wonderful job of getting us back to shore quickly when a storm was upon us, but it was scary!
Agnes_B, May 2025
Cruise was nice. Didn’t see a lot of dolphins. Wasn’t easy to eat & drink on the boat. Didn’t feel it was worth $55.
Denise_L, Apr 2025
Jenna was a wonderful hostess! She engaged everyone and kept it fun. They had blankets to pass out bc it’s colder on the water than inland. Dolphins were seen. Immediately. We were a party of 6 and were only given a box of 6 donuts. Other parties had 2 people and they were also given a box of 6 donuts. We had two hungry kids so that was disappointing. Also we were told we would be given orange juice but they only had sunny d. Bring your own coffee bc it was not an option to purchase. The pontooon boat seen in pics was not the boat taken out. The boat is a large passenger vessel. Probably would hold about 40 People. The seats were padded and comfortable. I did reach out to the company the day before with questions thru the Viator app and never received a reply. Overall it was a nice trip and the kids had fun.
Laura_C, Apr 2025
Such a beautiful time. Great views, dolphins and an excellent Skipper John. We had no idea what to expect but it was more than we imagined.
KEVIN_M, Jan 2025
Jackie and Spike were knowledgeable and a lot of fun. We had a great time. We saw dolphin almost immediately.
Linda_A, Jan 2025
It was a great experience. Our guide Spike was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we have a great experience
Kathy_K, Aug 2024
Dawn was a great and fun boat captain! She was very knowledgeable about the area and we learned a lot. Only disappointment was with the misleading ad offering coffee, bloody marys, and mimosas which were not available as advertised.
Gayle_L, Jul 2024
What a wonderful experience brought to life by our wonderful, personable and knowledgeable Captain Bev.
We not only loved the comfortable craft deftly piloted by Captain Bev but seeing dolphins 5 minutes into our cruise and then throughout the cruise was too much fun. Then, as we were meandering back to the Marina, a dolphin swam right up to us, dove under the boat and resurfaced on the other side and swam along the side of the boat, turned sideways and looked right at is as if saying..."can you see me now". We could have touched her smiling face. Good doughnuts, wonderful time...and will not be the last time.
Kevin_D, Jun 2024
Kids had a great time on a private boat. Droughts were tasty and saw tons of dolphins that day.
Great for young kids
Karen_G, Jun 2024
Captain Bev was amazing! So kind, welcoming and knowledgeable. I highly recommend the Dolphins and Donuts Cruise with Lowcountry Watersports!
Megan_B, Apr 2024
An awesome time with an awesome captain. Thank you Chris. The boat was great. It plowed thru the waves. Captain Chris went around the whole area
Sandy_P, Apr 2024
The captain was great at finding dolphins and letting us have time to relax and watch. He made it fun for all of us-which included a two-year old, Four-year old and 12-year old.
Quincy_B, Feb 2024
Great time and informative boat ride. Very diligent in searching for dolphins. Answered questions about the boat, the water, and the animals
Christine_B, Oct 2023
So glad we went! Captain John was great; he knew so much and was really friendly. We saw many dolphins including a pod of approx 6. It was a really smooth ride,, and totally hassle free. The donuts were tasty too!
JoAnn_K, Aug 2023
Was a little disappointed, we were supposed to be on a small boat, smaller excursion. Ended up on a regular pontoon with a larger group. It was still wonderful! We liked it so much we booked another. Sara was very friendly and informative as was our wonderful captain Katie.
Mariam_Z, Jun 2023
Captain Jack and Katie were so wonderful to interact with. They were friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and great with the kids. We really enjoyed the dolphins and donuts tour. Thanks for a great experience
Frances_G, May 2023
Had a wonderful boat ride. Our Captain Chris was an excellent tour guide. We saw many dolphins. Highly recommend this.
Jackie_F, Sep 2022
Our tour guide Ian was great! Very informative and easy to talk to. We loved seeing the dolphins. Highly recommend if you are looking for a fun experience 🐬
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