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

Although we live in Summerville, and have had our fair share of visits to Charleston, the charter…read moreabsolutely the best way to view the Charleston coastline and its historic landmarks. Our captain, Chris, was fantastic--knowledgeable, friendly, and an all-around great host. He made sure we were comfortable and gave us an insightful tour of the area. We sailed past the Battery, and the iconic Ravenel Bridge, all while enjoying the refreshing sea breeze. Chris pointed out interesting tidbits about Charleston's history, architecture, and maritime culture that added an extra layer of depth to the experience. Thanks again to Chris for an unforgettable day! We'll definitely be doing this again.

Highly recommend Captain Chris and Charlestown Charters! I've booked him 3 times over the course of…read more2 years and each time I know I will have the best day out on the water. From a morning family cruise full of history to a girl's day exploring islands and playing beach games with other boats...Charlestown Charters can do it all. Highly recommend!!!

Fantastic way to see Charleston, SC! Every aspect was phenomenal from booking to the end of the…read morecharter. The crew shared their love of Charleston through exceptional attention to making the experience fun and relaxing!

Service: wonderful from beginning to end! With a group of…read more20 girls, they helped load our items onto the boat, helped us board the boat and gave us an experience we will never forget! Captain & First Mate: Howie and Grace were the most wonderful people! They set up drinking games, set up the water floats and gave us great recommendations while we're in town! We can't thank them enough for such a wonderful experience! On to my next adventure...

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.

This was totally spur of the moment and totally worth it - highly recommended! Captain was…read morepunctual and very knowledgeable about the local lore and history. Excellent single-handed boat handling, I was very impressed!

The most incredible sail. Dolphins were in every cove. They were up close and we saw them in…read moretheir natural habitat. Captain Jack really showed us a great time. He is so knowledgeable about sea life and the area. We thoroughly enjoyed our sail. I would highly recommend this wonderful adventure.

We had a small event on the Carolina Girl and overall it was pretty good. It's truly a unique…read morevenue for special events, sailing around Charleston harbor with ever-changing scenery. The boat has two main decks, one inside with air conditioning or heat and windows along both sides, and an upper deck that's open air with a canopy. There's also a very small room on the lowest level they call the Key West room that can be used for some things but is generally not available for most guests. The boat has two bathrooms at the back on the middle level. Overall the boat was clean and didn't rock much in the calmer inshore waters of Charleston harbor. I will say their contract is very rigid, giving almost no rights to the customer; everything in it favors the Carolina Girl, even if things don't go as planned and it's their fault or the boat breaks down. Make sure you review the bill carefully because they claim they don't provide refunds for overpayments, but they do have a mandatory tip which they ask you to pay before the event even happens. The captain was supposed to call out sights along our route (he changed the route without telling us) but he never did. He also cut our route short to make sure we returned to the dock on time, only to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early. The owner's wife, Courtney, was helpful in the beginning to get everything rolling. Our coordinator, Camille, was very strict and at times not accommodating, but was quite professional. Kayla was super friendly and helpful on the boat during our event. But be warned they can be very strict on catering, food options, use of their kitchen, music, glass on board, bringing your own drinks, location of the dinning tables and more.

I attended a wedding a few weeks ago on this yacht and though it was a beautiful wedding it was…read morereally hot during the ceremony that took place on the top level. The staff was super nice and announced the safety rules before the ceremony and from there everything was great. There was a bartender on the main and upper levels and there were several areas for seating and moving around comfortably even with so many people aboard. The food was set up buffet style and had something for everyone, chicken, eggplant parm, rice, greens, salad, etc. The lower deck was super comfortable with larger tables and nice and cool temperatures. Everything was really nice and organized and I believe that we were out on the water for about 2 hours. This was a great experience and of course very different from traditional weddings.

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!

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

Had such a fun experience here on the 4th on July. The captain and staff were so kind and friendly,…read morewhile also staying visibly focused and adamant about our safety. They had a large speaker that we could play our own music over, and also had coolers with ice to put our drinks in.

Some friends booked this for me as a birthday gift and we had a great time. I didn't handle the…read morebooking, but I was told they were very responsive and informative about the tour. It's byob and snacks but they provide coolers and ice. We brought our own small cooler anyway to keep everything cold and it was a pro-move. When we arrived at the dock, it was a little confusing to figure out where we were supposed to be, but you park at brittlebank park and walk over to the ramp. There is no path or any signage for the tour so just trust your gut. We were ealy so we weren't concerned. They pulled up to the dock after gassing up and we all started to load onto the boat. There's seating all along the edges with coolers in the middle. The back of the boat is the captains area and the bathroom as well. Yes, there's a head on board, but it's strictly for #1. Don't get any poopy ideas because there's probably 5 stickers (piles of poop with a red circle and line through it) and reminders letting you know how uncool it is #2 on the tiki tour. We had a delay before we left the dock as a big storm was rolling by. The sky went dark and there was lightning off in the distance so we held tight and started with some drinks and getting to know our tiki tour companions. We also brok out our charcuterie and snack selection which was nice to handle while saddled up at the dock. We did get some rain sitting at the dock, but it passed quickly and we were on our way. We cruised through the charleston harbor taking in the sights, sunset, and musical stylings of Uncle Tim's Bench. Tim was probably my favorite part of the tour. He kept the mood light and fun singing some classic covers as well as a few originals as well. If you're a fan of Dispatch or OAR then you're gonna be a fan of Tim. The calm after the storm made for a beautiful evening cruise. We were going to stay out a little longer to make up for missed time at the beginning, but another pass of the storm was brewing so we doubled back to the dock. It was a good call because the rain came down about 30 seconds after we got in our car. Whether you're visiting or locals like us, check out the tiki tours of Charleston for a great time on the water. Extra pro tip: Tip your captain, deck hands, and entertainment. Some people didn't which leads me to believe that they either don't know that it's customary or they are rude. Everyone worked hard to ensure we had a safe and fun time so I was very appreciative.