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Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise Scenic Views and Dolphin Spotting

Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Mount Pleasant, USA
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Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Alisha_K ·
Aug 2026
We had a wonderful time. The sunset was beautiful and the captain and first mate were excellent. We really enjoyed seeing the views of the harbor and relaxing on the water.
· May_F ·
Jun 2026
The cruise was perfect for adults and our little guy, and the captain and his crew (we had Emma) were a lot of fun, super helpful, and right on time!!

Overview

    What's Included

    • Bottled water
    • Restroom on board
    • Fuel surcharge
    • Additional Beverages: Feel Free to BYOB
    • Parking Fees
      Free and Paid Parking Options
    • Gratuities
      Gratuity No Included but Typically

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 1 Shrimp Boat Ln Dock 3, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA

      Enter the boardwalk between Water's Edge Restaurant & Mt Pleasant Seafood and turn right. Keep walking until the entrance to the lower dock in on your right and the entrance to Water's Edge Cabana Bar on your left. Our Captain Cocktail Cruises sign will be at the end. Please wait for crew to board.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    Fort Sumter National Monument (Pass By)

    Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum (Pass By)

    Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (Pass By)

    Charleston Waterfront Park (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Are children 5 and under allowed? No
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Featured review

    Ev_A
    Just relax and enjoy the scenery. Our crew, Mark and Hunt were friendly, informative and fun to hang with! The views of the harbor, sights and sunset are unforgettable. Highly recommend this evening trip!

    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 19 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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    Great crew and sunset views!

    Alana_M, Aug 2026
    Captain Sunshine and Jack provided an awesome sailing experience and showed us a beautiful sunset. Would highly recommend this excursion!

    Great experience!

    Alisha_K, Aug 2026
    We had a wonderful time. The sunset was beautiful and the captain and first mate were excellent. We really enjoyed seeing the views of the harbor and relaxing on the water.

    We had a wonderful time...

    Dee_D, Aug 2026
    We had a wonderful time and caught a glimpse at a couple of dolphins would definitely recommend to take Dramamine before if you have a sensitive stomach or virtego.

    We had so much fun on...

    Melissa_S, Aug 2026
    We had so much fun on this boat trip! The captain was great, he played music and allowed everyone to walk around and have fun. It is listed as a sunset cruise with dolphin spotting, however dolphins were never mentioned nor spotted. Perhaps it should just be posted as a sunset cruise.

    Sunshine

    LouAnn_L, Jul 2026
    Hopefully you will be lucky and get Sunshine as your guide. He was awesome. Also be sure to bring your own drinks we forgot ours but won't next time.

    Sunset cruise with friends and kids!

    Rachel_B, Jul 2026
    This cruise was very relaxing and laid back. Fun idea for families. Good view of the harbor and sunset!

    Great time, amazing crew

    May_F, Jun 2026
    The cruise was perfect for adults and our little guy, and the captain and his crew (we had Emma) were a lot of fun, super helpful, and right on time!!

    We enjoyed the cruise

    Lesley_J, May 2026
    Captain Mark and his wife were extremely friendly! My Husband and I enjoyed this. A little disappointed that we didn't have a sunset but it was still a beautiful cruise. Ill definitely do this again

    Great crew, great view!

    Ev_A, Oct 2025
    Just relax and enjoy the scenery. Our crew, Mark and Hunt were friendly, informative and fun to hang with! The views of the harbor, sights and sunset are unforgettable. Highly recommend this evening trip!

    Bridge at Sunset

    John_D, Oct 2025
    Great ,friendlyand knowledgeable staff. Beautiful views. Lots of wildlife, dolphins, egrets, herons,pelicans! Great music!!

    Great experience!

    Christina_R, Oct 2025
    It’s a relaxing boat ride through the harbor with a great view of the sunset. They offer bottled water and it has a restroom on the boat. The driver was very friendly and made everyone feel relaxed to enjoy the ride.

    Beautiful sunset

    Jan_W, Sep 2025
    This was a great way to start a trip to Charleston. Relaxing and a beautiful sunset. We enjoyed the dolphins and pelicans. Knowledgeable captain.

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

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 16 days in advance.

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