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

My wife and I collected over 100 shark teeth on Morris island. We drove down from Carolina Forest…read moreand it was well worth the time and money. Captain Chris (Sandy) knows what she is doing. We will certainly recommend it and will certainly return Kerry and Susan

What a wonderful tour we had this morning. Perfect weather, and just the right amount of time and…read moreinformation. We took the 2 hr tour and saw ships, forts, the Battery of Charleston, dredges, the old Navy base, dry docks, and a dolphin, etc. Captain Chris tailored the tour to our interests specifically and our recollections of the area from decades ago. I highly recommend. First there were just the 4 of us so no crowds for Covid worries. Secondly , it was tailored to our interests... we covered a lot of ground in 2 hrs! Third, the cost was less than if we had taken a bigger ship with a herd of people and waited around as they fished, sight saw etc. this small ship was perfect and fast enough we saw everything we wanted and we're back before we burned up from the sun! Thank you I hope you do well! Thank you for your service! And know you can always trust a Navy Diver to be fun.

What an amazing sunset cruise. An amazing staff with fantastic positive attitudes all around!read more

Overall it's a nice experience. They request you lineup a half hour before departure time and let…read moreyou on the boat about 10 minutes before you set sail. The front of the boat is full of these seats that are set on the floor of the ship so if you have a problem getting up from the ground that's not the spot for you. There are some bench style seats in the rear. The one thing I didn't love was they pack the boat so for many attendees it's standing room only for 2 hours. There's no narration by crew they just play some music. There is a bar on the ship but no hard alcohol so no mixed drinks. Also no snacks on the boat, It's a sunset cruise but the first hour you're driving straight into the sun so bring shades. There are two bathrooms on board which are clean and the staff is friendly but without any narration or interaction your kinda just floating along, I was a bit bored and I'm not sure why. I've done sunset cruises at other locations like in newport and loved them, this one you sail around for two hours but not much to see to be honest. I'm not saying don't give it a try I just think I was expecting something else.

Hunt & Sunshine were GREAT!! We did the sunset cruise & they made us feel very comfortable out on…read morethe water! They even have a bathroom on the boat that was very clean.

Great experience and awesome way to get different views of Charleston and the surrounding area.read more

Thornton was a terrific captain and guide through the rivers behind Hunting Island in search of…read moredolphins and other wildlife. He found pods of dolphins for us to observe, a few birds (it was high tide). A very capable pilot, Thornton was at his best as a wildlife interpreter of the tidal wetland ecology and its conservation. A fabulous tour!

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.

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.

Our family group from Kentucky, Arizona and Pittsburgh had an excellent cruise with Parker our…read moreskipper and Joseph our fantastic guide keeping us entertained with lots of knowledge and a great sense of humor, plus answering loads of questions from my very inquisitive grandson!! Very enjoyable trip and nice short hike to see the "boneyard forest"! Was fantastic to see the dolphins "slamming" their fish prey as we headed back to the dock.

I can't say enough positive things about the Barrier Island Ecotour!! For real - I have taken the…read moretour three or four times over the past 20 years. It had been more than five years, but last week I took the tour with my three kids and it was just as amazing as ever! We were on a week long vacation and literally added a night in Charleston just for the Ecotour. Both our boat captain and the gentleman driving were incredibly knowledgeable and very approachable. Just good people. They taught us about the ecosystem and various animals that inhabit it. We pulled crab traps and got to handle wildlife as we learned about it. You get time to walk the Boneyard on Capers Island and it is an experience like no other. It is the most pristine beach I have ever seen. Before we boarded our boat to go back to the marina, our captain took time to show my middle kid how to throw a casting net. Very cool people. Perfect mix of education and fun! If you don't do anything else on Isle of Palms - do this!!

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!!!

This was a great time! Amazing experience and amazing crew!! And when a guests hat flew off his…read morehead the captain whipped around to try and save it better than rose saving Jack from the Titanic. Will absolutely be taking this tour again! Book it you will not be disappointed

Fantastic tour! Captain Mike is amazing! He is informative, jovial and quite amazing! We tour with…read moreyou often and will continue to do so! Thank you Captain Mike for a great night! Cheers to many more water adventures! - Amanda and Scott

Thanks to Captain Meg, we had a fabulous, laid back afternoon following dolphins, learning local…read morehistory, and enjoying beautiful scenery. We saw many members of a local dolphin pod feeding and then frolicking within yards of our boat. Meg was friendly, knowledgeable, and a master at finding dolphins. Loved having the tour to ourselves - felt super safe. Absolutely worth a splurge!

Wonderful dolphin viewing trip! Meg and Carla were extremely knowledgeable and also…read moreextraordinarily friendly. Was the highlight of our vacation. Don't miss!!