This past October, I met with 5 friends for a Folly Beach reunion. One of my inspired friends…read moresuggested we charter a sailboat, which we enthusiastically agreed to. After a bit of research, we ended up on Captain Jerry Slayton's boat for a two-hour sail. Captain Jerry (who is USCG licensed and ASA certified) provided a short safety orientation and invited us to roam the craft as we pleased. We had the absolutely best time! The Captain was not only a top-notch sailor, he was also a top-notch guy, personable and fun. His sailboat was beautiful, comfortable, and spotless. What a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours. It rained like crazy while we were out, which made for an even more exciting, interesting, and beautiful experience. The six of us highly recommend a sail with Captain Jerry. You will love it!

All I can say is WOW! Captain Jerry was amazing! His boat was immaculate and his sailing knowledge…read morewas fantastic. I wanted a nice quiet family day and he did not disappoint! He offered us things to do or see or he gave us an option to anchor and go ashore. I loved all my options and he honestly would have been happy with whatever we wanted to do. He made us feel very welcome and "at home" on his boat. He allowed my son and myself to steer his ship! We saw dolphins and birds and ship wrecks! It was so much fun and I would recommend him to my family and friends!

We booked kinda last minute for a bachelorette boat sail on Memorial Day Weekend, and Capt Greg got…read moreus in for a two hour sailboat trip! It was the highlight of our trip, and very reasonable prices. Capt Greg was extremely helpful with everything to do with our sailboating trip, in addition to everything to do with Charleston! He gave us so many tips and recommendations so that we could enjoy our trip and have the best experiences. He also provided waters, coolers, ice, a speaker, and had extra sunscreen if needed. Also took pics throughout the boat ride and shared that Google photos album with us the day after! Wouldn't book with any other charter when in Charleston!

We booked a two hour private charter for a group of six for a bachelorette party in Folly…read moreBeach/Charleston and could not have had a better time. Capt. Greg was extremely responsive, helpful and kind while booking and leading up to the trip. We could tell he was very passionate about sailing and sharing that with others which we all loved. While on the boat, Greg was friendly and super fun! You are able to sit in the back by Greg, up in the front or down below deck. There's a bathroom, seating and a refrigerator for drinks below deck which was an added bonus. The music Greg was playing was great, but you can also play your own music via Bluetooth. This feels like a make your own adventure sailing trip because you can choose the amount of hours you need, the vibe of your music, how rowdy or calm you want to be, etc. We had an amazing time and we would absolutely do this again when we are back in town. Thank you for everything, Captain Greg!

Captain Will at Tight Line Outfitters took my Father, my 5 year old son and I out for a morning…read moretrip. We were blown away by the experience. Will was very punctual at the meeting time and once we stepped on the boat we went immediately into action. Within 15 minutes we were catching fish! Will was extremely knowledgeable about the area and knew a lot of the history that other tour captains don't tell you. We went to several spots that all had fish almost exactly where Will said they would be. By the end of the trip we had caught 10 redfish and a few other species as well. We hope to make Tight Line Outfitters part of our annual tradition in Folly Beach. 10/10 would recommend.

A tough but great day on the water! Captain Will worked tireless to keep putting us on fish. Black…read moredrum for dinner with the Captain's recipe was amazing! Already booked our next trip!!

Five friends and I went on a sunset tour with Captain Dukes. He made sure that we saw a beautiful…read moresunset and even took great pictures for us. The boat was very comfortable for us to bring dinner and play our favorite music while we watched the sun set. Highly recommended!

While visiting the low country, I signed up for a two hour marsh kayaking tour with COA and I am so…read moreglad I did! It was my first time kayaking in costal waters but I felt very comfortable with our guide. She was very familiar with the waterways and educated on the local wildlife. The tour was amazing! We had perfect weather, calm water, and several site points. It was cool seeing the pluff mud marshes up close! Please note: COA is located off Folly Rd which happens to be a main road to Folly Beach. Thankfully I did the 9:00am slot, because there was bumper to bumper traffic along Folly Rd by the time the tour ended around 11:30pm.

Captain Matt was AWESOME- knowledgeable, confident, made us feel safe, it was such a memorable trip…read morefor our family of 4, and worth every penny. Something that could've been mediocre turned into something we'd love to do again and again because of Captain Matt and his expertise, shared knowledge, and relaxed boat. We did get lucky, but he helped us see the dolphins, pointed out birds, slowed down to let us take it in, and he also took care of time management so well too. All the things! We saw dolphins so close to the boat, herons, storks, some people got sand dollars from the island too. I highly recommend this company and Matt based on our phenomenal experience- Yes, you drive down a bumpy rocky road to this business- but it's worth it! Trust me.

We went out with Cpt Will on a small boat with four other passengers. We got the VIP treatment!…read more It was a chilly morning but the weather was just beautiful. We saw dolphins and combed a beach for sea shells and fossils. We learned a lot of history about the area and the dolphins were certainly a real treat.

My wife and I took the Morris Island eco-tour this morning with Captain Will. What a wonderful way…read moreto enjoy the area, learn a LOT about the wildlife here, and see areas of the Folly Island and Morris Island that you can't experience any other way! Worth every penny we spent and then some, and we were able to gather some delightful shells and even a starfish from Morris Island. Best of all, we saw two families of dolphins just relaxing along the way, and it was clear that they recognized the boat and were happy to swim along with us for a while. Don't miss your eco tour and Flipper Finders is a great way to go!

Captain Randy, Was extremely knowledgeable and had a great eye to spot the dolphins. With in…read moreminutes of departure we had dolphins swimming within a stone throw of the boat. On the way back we say dolphins breaching and (once in a lifetime) strand feeding. Captain Randy is kind, knowledgeable and safe! Perfect for the whole family

We wanted to get a little side trip in while staying at Kiawah and Capt Randy was one of the best…read moredecisions! He took us out for a great ride, told us stories about the locals on the way out and was super knowledgeable from sea to shore. Loved running out to the Morris Island Lighthouse and learning great info on it. Then heading back we were able to catch a few dolphin feeding for about 20 minutes. Totally worth every penny!

Such a GREAT TIME! We had a boat day planned where they take us to a raft and we got to grill out,…read morefloat about in the water, and just have an amazing experience! Our captain, Tucker, even took us on a little boat ride before getting to the raft where we got to see baby dolphins and a cool lighthouse! Definitely recommend if you looking for a great boat day!!

Thank you captain Steve. What a great day we had. Boat was clean Captain was very…read moreknowledgeable We couldn't of asked for a better day on the water.

This was my second trip with Capt Dan. It was as good as the first with historic information as…read morewell as a few visuals from the past to explain what we were visiting. He was a true professional, polite and helpful. The tour was the highlight of our vacation. We saw places the other organized tours could not go and we felt safe on his boat.

We had family in town for the weekend and wanted to take advantage of the warm weather! We booked a…read moretwo hour tour with captain dan and enjoyed every minute of our time on the water. He took us all around Charleston and shared amazing facts of the area at each stop. He's an amazing captain and very knowledgeable of SC history. I can't recommend him enough!!!! Great experience

Our reservation was originally at 4pm but we were in the area early and asked if there was room on…read morean earlier ride. Yep, and no problem switching. Our guide was great. (He had red hair but I can't remember his name). He was entertaining with a few jokes here and there and very knowledgeable about the area. He answered questions along the way. It's interesting how the city manages the tours. We rode to a city station and they gave us a card which indicated which area we had to take. Each guide has some freedom in which route they take through the designated area. All of this means is that you could take the tour multiple times and see different things each time. You don't get a choice in where you sit but our group of two got the front seats. Great for unobstructed views but not so good when your nose fills with a whiff of what's in the horse diaper. Traffic and the carriage rides seem to get along well. The horses are well tended to and are rotated from the stables to pasture on a regular basis. We thank Cliff our horse for a fun smooth ride.

I'm happy to say I'm bumping my review up from three stars to four after giving Old South Carriage…read moreCompany another chance. During my first visit to Charleston a few years ago, I took one of their daytime carriage tours and left feeling... underwhelmed. I didn't learn all that much, the tour wasn't especially memorable, and I wrote that I'd rather have explored the city on foot. Fast forward to my most recent visit when one of my friends wanted to do the Haunted Carriage Tour. Since it was something different, I happily went along and I'm glad I did. Our horse, Ron, was a 2,000 pound French Percheron and wow.... talk about a workhorse! From what I observed, the horses seemed well cared for despite the small stable. It was fun learning a little about Ron before we set off. Our guide, Matt, was informative, engaging, and did a great job mixing Charleston history with the haunted stories. While I'm not really into ghost tours, I still learned quite a bit. In fact, my favorite takeaway wasn't haunted at all - it was learning the difference between a graveyard and a cemetery. This tour also had a digital component as we were prompted to scan the QR code to see photos of the individuals/"ghosts" he was talking about. The tour also gave us another opportunity to see Charleston from a different perspective and this time around I enjoyed riding through the historic streets by carriage. Overall, this experience was much more enjoyable than my first. The company clearly has these tours down to a science and if you're deciding between a daytime tour and the haunted evening tour, I'd surprisingly recommend the latter. I'm glad I gave Old South another chance.