Awesome service. Friendly, informative and punctual. Happened to have a pod of dolphins around the…read morearea and captain stopped so we could all take videos/ pics. It was great.

This is a great way to get around Charleston and explore different areas and for 17$ it is a great…read moredeal to ride around the harbor just to cool off on a hot and muggy day. The "taxi" goes up close to the USS Yorktown at Patriots point. Below is info from the water taxi Co. Departing hourly from four locations: Waterfront Park, Maritime Center, Patriots Point (USS Yorktown) and Charleston Harbor Resort. Kids $15. One way fare: $13. Click here to purchase tickets online. I paid the 17$ unlimited all day hop on hop off rate.

We had an absolute blast and did a kayak tour - unless you're a practiced kayaker and know your way…read morearound, I would highly suggest it. Worth the extra cost! Graham and Jacob were so patient and knowledgeable. We even got to see dolphins!! If you're thinking you want to go, do it. You won't regret it.

We had such a beautiful day on the water today!! We did a special trip focusing on fossils on the…read moreisland. My first hunt ... found creature bones, shark teeth, turtle shells... all very very old. It was delightful on such a gorgeous day!! The two guides, Jackie and paleontologist Mike were wonderful guides.

A lot of history packed into 2 hours. It's a 20 minute ferry ride out to the fort. We saw dolphins…read morealong the way. The fort is easy to walk around. There are plaques and signs to describe what you're looking at. There is a small museum that really takes you through the history. An enjoyable trip.

Took the tour and besides the heat the tour was great. The ranger on the boat gave a great story on…read morethe way over to Ft Sumter. The ferry boat was a nice ride. Ft Sumter was very cool and there was plenty to see while you were docked for an hour. I would definitely recommend taking the tour.

Ten out of ten experience with Emma and Caroline here! It was SO simple and quick to book a paddle…read moreboard excursion the day before, and everything went to smoothly. These girls also definitely know what they're doing! The paddle boards are clean and in good shape and you get such a good amount of time out on the water for a good price. Couldn't recommend this place more!

This company runs ferry services with tours of Bull's Island and St. Phillips Island, which I've…read morereviewed separately. Those are great. The company also run various canoe and kayak tours, which have been a bit of a nightmare for me. The Lowcountry wetlands are fantastic and demand to be experienced close up, and many of the tour options sound great. They run quite infrequently, and even when offered, have been unreliable in my experience. To some extent, this can be attributed to weather and varying demand, which is a hassle but is part of the business. Wisely, they don't actually charge you money until you are actually at your tour doing stuff. However, I haven't forgiven them for the one time I made an online reservation at the last minute only to drive to a site at 6 AM and find the tour was canceled, with no one around to answer the phone and an active listing still on their website. They were apologetic, but didn't really do much for me. When tours are unavailable, I keep getting calls asking me to reschedule for another day, which strikes me as tone-deaf. There may be a market of people who hang around waiting for a midweek spot to open up, but I would think that many of us are tourists who aren't there for very long (I'm rarely in Charleston for more than 48 hours, and it takes a lot for me to get there at all), and even the locals I assume must have jobs. If I scheduled for X day, I probably want to do something on X day. What's also irritating is that their website, while flashy, doesn't have a calendar. You have to search through a dozen infrequently offered niche tours to see if you can find something that's available when you're available rather than just seeing what is launching on the day that you're around and free. They really don't seem to get my needs in that regard. When I finally, after frankly a year of trying, found a kayak tour that actually fit my schedule, it was beautiful weather, beautiful scenery, and some hard work. Wildlife abounds, and my trip through the Kiawah River area yielded sightings - albeit sometimes fleeting ones - of everything from a roseate spoonbill to a dolphin trapping fish against an oyster bar. The people running the tours and the equipment are good enough, and while these things aren't cheap I still leave a tip. The scenery delivers, but this tour company hasn't always met my expectations. I'm just not aware of anyone else that gives you the same chance to see this particular environment.

We wanted to experience a harbor cruise while in Charleston. I checked Yelp and found Charleston…read moreHarbor Tours which had good reviews. So I booked our tickets online. I was pleasantly surprised to find free street parking. We boarded the boat and headed out in the harbor. It was a beautiful night on the water and bonus, we got to see the sun set. They played a little music but mostly the captain gave us history of the harbor. We saw some old military ships and a couple of forts and went under the suspension bridge. They sell snacks, alcohol, soda and ice cream. I ordered a Pepsi and a chocolate chip ice cream cookie. And bonus, there is a bathroom on board. The staff was friendly. I would take another cruise with Charleston Harbor Tours.

The sunset cruise was beautiful and the staff were all very nice and helpful. I do feel like the…read morecruise was overbooked, and it was hard to move around or even find a bit of railing to lean against and not be in someone's way. This is a management problem, not a crew problem, unless the crew owns the boat. It was also hard to hear the narration once the crowd of people started talking. What I could hear was well-presented and interesting.

Amazing tour of Charleston! Full of historic information and lots of laughs …read more You won't regret this tour..

I really enjoyed this tour. It was easy to book online and find the meeting spot at the visitor's…read morecenter. The guide was kind, knowledgeable and funny. I love that he used pictures and signs to demonstrate some of the people and information that he was talking about. The bus was clean and comfortable. I learned a lot on this tour and would recommend.

I wonderful way to see Charleston from the water and have a good meal. The food was ok. They serve…read morea three course meal. It included a cup of crab soup, a salad, and a choice of three entrees. Short rib, salmon, or chicken with a side of green beans and mashed potatoes. I opted for the short ribs. They were ok, just needed a little more gravy because they were a tab bit dry. The best park was the view from the boat as the sun set. There was also some live music. Very entertaining. There was also a full service bar. Staff was super friendly and very accommodating.

If there were a 3.5 that's where we'd land. The service was great…read more The food was mediocre. She crab soup might've been the highlight, and that was pretty thick and salty. The salad was not great. Salmon overcooked - but we assumed it would be. Chicken dry and although it said Parmesan crusted, it really wasn't. Short ribs were also dry but probably the best entrée out of the three. Crème brûlée cheesecake was for dessert and that was mediocre as well. The cruise started at seven and sunset was shortly thereafter, so the majority of our time was spent in the dark on the water. It really should've started about an hour or so earlier so everyone could enjoy the scenery. Overall, a fine experience and we really didn't go thinking we'd have amazing food so weren't disappointed.

The IOP marina is and has been a staple of the island forever…read more Need to drop a boat? IOP Marina Need a quick bite? IOP Marina Need some gas before running out? IOP Marina. Need a dock to watch the sunset? You got it, IOP Marina. Tommy and the gang have been keeping it real on the island for as long as any islander can remember. Thank you guys, and keep it up!

When you must insist on some discount when they do not have power…read more.... Poorly managed marina. Arrived as a transient for two days over Christmas. to no electricity - ok we have a generator so that's fine but that also means no perimeter security gates, no Wifi, no lights on piers. Not clean. Animal waste on grass (blame the dog owners but can't site maintenance also help?) hubby says mens bathhouse smells of dead animal and is so filthy he can't use. Layout of marina provides no sight lines from dock office to transient slips, thus no security. Nickel and dime you to on everything- washer, dryer, parking, meters are on the water so soon they will charge for that as well etc. Loud ongoing construction. Slips on the ICW so a passing fishing skiffs and the local ferry rocks and rolls you- all day, all night. Worst marina along entire Intracoastal Waterway. IMHO

Great affordable tour. With a relaxing ferry trip to & fro…read more.. There is no parking for large RV's. I am not towing a car so it made it difficult for me...

As we pulled into the parking lot of the Fort Sumpter Ferry, we were happily greeted by a wonderful…read morelady who gave us directions where to park. At this point, we knew this was going to be an amazing experience! There was plenty of parking and parking for people with disabilities. After parking. We were shuttled to the front gate. We purchased our tickets. They do offer discounts, so be sure to find out what applies to you and your group. We boarded the ferry. There were accommodations for people with disabilities. The ferry ride was fun. The tour guides who were 3 Rangers were very knowledgeable. We observed several dolphins frolicking in the water. Once we arrived at Fort Sumter, it was amazing. The Fort is in great shape and so much to see. They give you one hour before you will need to get back to the ferry. There is a souvenir shop for you to visit. Oh yes, there are accommodations for people with disabilities at the Fort. There is limited seating available at the Fort. Our ferry ride was just as fun heading back. Once off the ferry, there was the shuttle to take is to our vehicle. While in the area. Fort Sumter Ferry is a must visit! You definitely earned your 5-star review!

When deciding on what night to enjoy a boat rides opted for Weds as the extra ticket cost seemed…read morejustified to cover the cost of a few adult beverages. Sadly, they were unprepared and my friend and I could only enjoy 1 beverage because they ran out within 35 minutes of pulling away from the dock and 15 of this minutes were spent under cover due to heavy rain. Perhaps in the future you allocate 3 tickets per person and you bring in enough seltzer and beer to accommodate for that. Not like it cannot be used the next night

Last night's Margarita Monday sunset sail was so fun! Though tickets are usually $35, ladies get…read more$15 off for this sail, which is 2 hours and includes complimentary bottled water, sodas, snacks (chips&salsa, mini taco things, cookies), and margaritas! They also have a cash bar for beer and wine. The staff (only 2 of them) were fun and upbeat. Of course when you're on a catamaran with 20-100 people and only one person is serving margaritas from a beverage cooler, it's gonna be slow-going, but after the initial line weans down its easy to get a drink (until it runs out...which it did less than halfway through the trip)! Because of that, the captain took $2 of the price of Pinot Grigio...nice, but not the same as complimentary margaritas. The best part was climbing up top with my girl friends to sit near the sails! The different view and having to duck when they jived the sails made it more unique. Though it was raining in other parts of Charleston all day, we got lucky with nice, cool weather (though light cloud coverage did block the sunset a bit). We definitely want to come back in the future! The Palmetto Breeze takes off from Red's on Shem Creek at 6:30 (when the dolphins are OUT). It's probably best to buy your tickets online before the day of the event, but we were able to snag some spaces/pay the captain on the dock. Oh, and don't forget to take a picture behind the captains wheel and blow the conch shell.