Bedon-Lucas House Tours
205 Church St
(843)549-9633
Herd It Here Farm Tours
541 Sullivan’s Ferry Road, Cottageville
(703)597-4839
Walterboro Wildlife Discovery Center
100 S Jefferies Blvd, Walterboro, (843)782-6081
The Walterboro Wildlife Center is an interpretive exhibit hall showcasing the plant and animal life in the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary and the Lowcountry. The 7,000 square foot discovery center coordinates with the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary.
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* Sailing clinics are available June-August and on weekends and holidays. Call Marinas for details.
Advanced Sail Inc.
Palmetto Bay Marina, (843)686-2582
Daily dolphin watch trips, nature and wildlife excursions
offered aboard catamaran sailboats.
Both vessels sail daily
Adventure Cruises with Captain Mark
Shelter Cove Marina, Dock C, (843)785-4558
Dolphin watch cruises and crabbing
Adventure Hilton Head Zipline and Gokarts
33 Broad Creek Marina Way, (843)682-6000
If you’re searching for a thrill-seeking and energizing activity for your vacation, be sure to add our ziplines and aerial adventure park to your itinerary! Try the new gokarts also!
Coastal Discovery Museum
70 Honey Horn Dr, (843)689-6767
Several wonderful tours available
Commander Zodiac, Inc.
18 Simmons Rd, Broad Creek Marina, (843)671-3344
Dolphin and nature-watch excursions
Dolphin & Nature Cruise/
Sonny C Charters
18 Simmons Rd, (843)681-2522
Dolphin and nature cruise
Drifter Excursions
232 S Sea Pines Dr, (843)363-2900
Fishing, dolphin watching, nature and educational children’s cruises
Fly HHI Helicopter Tours
Come see breathtaking views only seen by helicopter
38 Gateway Cir, (843)505-7182
Gullah Heritage Trail Tours
70 Honey Horn Dr, (843)681-7066
This two-hour tour explores the Sea Island Gullah Heritage
H2O Sports – Harbour Town
149 Lighthouse Rd, (843)671-4386
Kayak, dolphin and alligator tours
Heritage Library History & Ancestry Research Center
2 Corpus Christi, (843)686-6560
Tours of historic sites
Hilton Head Dolphin Tours
Multiple locations, (843)321-8075
Hilton Head Segway
70 Honey Horn Drive, (843)800-6004
Offers safe, fun, eco-friendly tours and rides at numerous locations.
Hilton Head Speed Boat Tours
18 Simmons Rd, (843)715-1453
Island Ace Adventure Tours
68 Helmsman Way, (843)422-2930
Dolphin, adventure and history tours
Island Explorer
101 Marshland Rd, (843)785-2100
Dolphin and nature tours
Island Skiff Adventure Tours
18 Simmons Rd, (843)816-5976
Dolphin and history tours
Island Water Sports
232 S. Sea Pines Dr., (843)671-7007
Water activities for all ages
Kayak Hilton Head
Dolphin & Nature Tours
11 Simmons Rd, (843)684-1910
Live Oac Tours
43 Jenkins Rd, (843)384-1414
The Lowcountry’s Outdoor Adventure Company
Mermaid of Hilton Head
43-A Jenkins Rd, 843-271-6441
Hilton Head boat tours with a real mermaid, Mermaid photo shoots, Children’s Books, Mermaid U Swim School, Mermaid Store and more
Lowcountry Watersports – Palmetto Bay Marina
86 Helmsman Way, (843)684-2004
Dolphin excursions
Outside Hilton Head
32 Shelter Cove Ln, Suite H
(843)686-6996, (800)686-6996
Custom private adventures
Pirates of Hilton Head
149 Lighthouse Rd, (843)363-7000
Sea Monkeys Tours
43-A Jenkins Island Rd, (843)842-4754
Nature and mermaid tours.
Sea Pines Resort Discover Cruise & Boat Tours
32 Greenwood Dr, 1(866)561-8802
Dolphin, pirate tours, sailing, dinner cruises, nature tours, shrimp trawling…
Sky Pirate Parasail
18 Simmons Rd, (843)842-2566
Dolphin ecological, sunset and fireworks tours
Spirit of Harbour Town/Vagabond Cruises
149 Lighthouse Rd, (843)363-9026
Dolphin, sailing, sunset, holiday, dinner and shrimping tours.
Hampton Museum & Visitors’ Center
15 First St, E, (803)943-5318
Self-guided walking tours of Hampton’s historic district.
Private guided tours by reservations.
Botany Bay Ecotours
3702 Docksite Rd, (843)469-0052
Edisto Shrimp Boat Charters
3702 Docksite Rd, (843)729-2687
Edisto Saltwater Tours
3702 Docksite Rd, (843)412-7886
Edisto Watersports & Tackle
3731 Docksite Rd, (843)869-0663
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Sea Turtle Night Walks
(843)869-4430
Tours of Edisto
(843)869-1984, Historical Tours
Daufuskie Island Gullah Heritage Society Tours with Sallie Ann Robinson
Melrose Dock | (843) 686-2227
See and enjoy a Gullah Tour on Daufuskie through the eyes and memories of a sixth generation Gullah native, and one of Pat Conroy ‘s students when he taught on Daufuskie Island. Celebrity chef, television personality, and cookbook author Sallie Ann Robinson is renowned for her culinary expertise, entertaining presentations, and knowledge of Southeastern United States Gullah culture.
Freeport Marina & Calibogue Cruises
18 Simmons Road | (843) 342-8687 or (843) 785-8242
The marina offers several types of tours ranging from narrated historic bus tours, self-guided golf cart tours to nature and dinner boat tours. Accessible only by boat, this tour takes visitors to the Island’s winery, church, plantation and lighthouse.
Golf carts available for self-guided tour.
Robert Kennedy Historic Trail Self-Guided Tour
Various Locations | (843) 384-6363
To experience the Gullah history of Daufuskie Island, follow the Robert Kennedy Trail. The trail maps out 20 historic landmarks that depict the Daufuskie Gullah way of life that has been present for so many generations. Download the map or pick up a copy at the Billie Burn Museum, then set out and see history come to life.
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Tour Daufuskie Guided Tours
50 Melrose Landing Road | (843) 842-9449
Allow the local guides to take you through a back-in-time experience on a historic, quirky, rustic, under-developed and relatively unknown island. On this very popular guided History & Artisans tour, you will learn about the rich Gullah, American Indian, and Civil War history that makes this bridgeless island so significant.
Bluffton Golf Cart Tours
110 Calhoun Street | (843) 227-8615
Hilton Head Dolphin Tours
Alljoy Public Dock – 265 Alljoy Road | (843) 321-8075
Hilton Head Dolphin Tours
Bluffton Oyster Boat Landing – Harbor River | (843) 321-8075
Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center
70 Boundary Street | (843) 757-6293
May River Excursions
81 Calhoun Street | (843) 304-2878
Spartina Marine Education Charters
(843) 338-2716
Beaufort History Museum
713 Craven Street | (843) 525-8500
Beaufort Kayak Tours
(843)525-0810
Explore one of the most interesting areas in Beaufort county, from a natural history, conservation and cultural history standpoint. On this tour we will explore the “C” in the ACE basin, the Combahee River. We will discuss rice culture and history, conservation successes, and the present use of the historic rice fields. This trip is best in fall, winter and spring.
Beaufort National Cemetery
1601 Boundary Street | (843) 524-3925
Beaufort Photography Tours
(843) 940-7166
Personalized photo tours of Beaufort and the Sea Islands. Combine the knowledge of hidden gems only locals know about with professional photographers and you have Beaufort Photography Tours. More shooting time, less searching time.
Beaufort Tours
1006 Bay Street | (843) 838-2746
Explore the 300+ year history of Beaufort, see its beautiful antebellum homes, Spanish Moss-draped live oaks and beautiful marsh views. Want to see where Forrest Gump crossed into Mississippi? Where Forrest and Bubba fought in Vietnam? Travel on the funeral procession route of The Big Chill. View the beautiful scenery from the Prince of Tides. Visit the spots where Julia Roberts filmed Something to Talk About. See where G.I. Jane was tortured.
Beaufort Tree Walk, The
713 Craven Street | (843) 525-8500
Birding Beaufort
(843) 575-2420
Coastal Expeditions
1006 Bay St | (843) 929-2047
Coastal Expeditions searches for the most beautiful places on South Carolina’s coast so that you can experience the wonders of the Lowcountry by boat, kayak or paddleboard. Come out on a tour or rental to see the wild side of Beaufort!
Emma’s Earth Shop Golf Cart Tours
1002 Bay Street | (843) 271-3568
Janet’s Walking History Tours
1006 Bay Street | (843)226-4412
Guided, fully narrated, 2 mile walking history tour of Beaufort. Tours begin and end at the Downtown Marina Ship’s Store. Special group tours and times available.
John Mark Verdier House, The
801 Bay Street | (843) 379-6335
Kazoo Factory Museum and Tours
12 John Galt Road | (843)982-6387
Fully guided tours are offered Monday – Friday. The tour includes presentations, demonstrations and a walk through the kazoo factory. Visitors even get to make their own kazoo.
Kelly Tours Beaufort
928 1/2 Street | (843)473-7107
Experience over three hundred years of history in Beaufort, South Carolina’s second oldest city. This charming city boasts a fascinating history of exploration by the Spanish, the French and the English. Explore the National Historic Landmark District to admire the sweeping antebellum homes, scenic views, and historic churches. Visit movie locations from Forrest Gump, The Great Santini, The Prince of Tides and The Big Chill, among others.
LC Water Excursions
(843) 540-2270
Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts
713 Craven Street
Discover South Carolinaʼs second oldest city with this Beaufort scavenger hunt. Established in 1711, Beaufort is one of the few cities in the South to retain so many historic buildings. Boasting a bevy of beautiful mansions, this coastal town is sure to induce “porch envy.” Moss-laden live oaks, sweeping staircases and grand two-story porticos line the cityʼs streets. And behind stately walls, Beaufortʼs historic homes hold fascinating stories of the people who shaped the cityʼs past and present.
Lowcountry Wildlife Photo Safaris
(843)524-3037
Explore the SC lowcountry with Eric Horan, professional wildlife photographer. Eric offers information tours open to photographers of all skill levels through scenic waterways and along pristine beaches of the barrier islands.
LowCo Tiki
(843) 321-8459
Reconstruction Era National Monument
706 Craven Street | (843) 962-0039
Rotten Little Bastard (RLB) Distillery
2139 Boundary Street, Suite 102 | (843) 379-5252
Sea Island Carriage Co.
930 Bay Street | (843)476-7789
Narrated carriage tour of the Old Point neighborhood and Historic District of Beaufort.
Southurn Rose Buggy Tours
1002 Bay Street | (843)524-2900
Narrated buggy tours of historic Beaufort by professionally trained guides. Buggies depart from the Waterfront Marina.
Tales of the Lowcountry
(843)812-2924
Two hour walking tour or a one hour air conditioned van tour jam packed with over 500 years of history, folktales, and Hollywood lore surrounding our beloved Beaufort by the sea. Take a ghost tour visit all the local “haunts” intertwining ghost tales with the history of Beaufort.
Tidal Tours
(843)592-0448
Cruise on our powerboat. Play on the sandbar, watch dolphins, or just drift with the tides and watch the sun go down. Learn about the complex ecosystem within Fripp Inlet. Travel with the captain and explore one of our many barrier islands. Sailing enthusiasts will enjoy a sailing tour or lessons.
Higher Ground
95 Factory Creek Court | (843) 379-4327
Parris Island Museum
111 Panama Street | (843) 228-2951
Self-guided tours available at the Parris Island Museum.
Beaufort Dolphin Adventures
1 Port Royal Landing Drive | (843) 259-2581
Explore Beaufort by boat on a private 6 passenger tour. While out touring you will see amazing views, witness nature, and learn Lowcountry history with fun facts.
Cypress Wetlands
1700 Paris Avenue | info@foprcw.org
Beaufort Lands End Paddling
(252) 529-6227
Take a two hour tour with an experienced guide. Choose between paddling the Beaufort River or Hunting Island, or a sunset tour at either location. There’s a good chance you’ll see dolphins!
Camelot Farms Equestrian Center
101 Tom and Mike Road | (843) 838-3938
Experience the South Carolina Lowcountry on horseback. Spectacular scenery on our Coast Line Ride, beautiful moss draped oaks on our Plantation Ride, and much more! Located between Beaufort and Fripp Island.
Coastal Expeditions
1928 Sea Island Parkway | (843) 929-2047
Coastal Expeditions searches for the most beautiful places on South Carolina’s coast so that you can experience the wonders of the Lowcountry by boat, kayak or paddleboard. Come out on a tour or rental to see the wild side of Beaufort!
Gullah-N-Geechie Mahn Tours
131 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive | (843) 838-7516
Penn Center
16 Penn Center Circle West | (843) 838-2432
The City of Hardeeville sits just off Interstate 95. In the downtown area you can find Argent Engine #5. It is a testimony to the days when the Argent Lumber Company was an integral part of the area’s economy. Mill Pond Landing is the host of several fishing tournaments and the annual Hardeeville Native American Pow Wow. If you’re looking for a nature hike in Hardeeville, look no farther than Sgt Jasper Park. Located just outside of town, this is a great place to get off the interstate and stretch your legs in the heart of the Lowcountry.
A little way from the landing, a cross shaped monument stands where the settlement of Purrysburg once was. Land was given to Swiss colonizer Jean Pierre Purry in 1731 by the King of England but the establishment failed. Located just south of Hardeeville is the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge offers a variety of opportunities to explore and enjoy the great outdoors from sunrise to sunset every day. You can observe and photograph wildlife, fish, or during the season, hunt white-tailed deer.
The Hardeeville Chamber hosts a fun filled SC/GA Border Cook Off BBQ competition each spring.
The Town of Ridgeland is also just off Interstate 95 and accessible from exits 21 and 22. The Blue Heron Nature Trail is a terrific place to stop to give everyone in the family, even your four legged members, a chance to stretch out their legs and get a breath of fresh air. There are many Historic Churches in Ridgeland and the surrounding villages. Ridgeland is also the home of the Blue Heron Nature Trail, Morris Center and Harold Turpin Park.
The town celebrates its connection with the Gopher Tortoise each year in October at the Gopher Hill Festival. In February, the Jasper County Jamboree draws sportsmen and women from all across the nation to compete in this American Kennel Club event.
Both the City of Hardeeville and the Town of Ridgeland offer several choices for accommodations and dining experiences. They are great examples of typical small towns in the South Carolina Lowcountry. You can learn more about these wonderful communities at the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce.
Palm Key
330 Coosaw Way
843-726-6524
The Lowcountry & Resort Islands Region of South Carolina includes the four, southern-most counties in the state, Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, and Colleton, which are bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Savannah River and the state of Georgia.
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