Our 4 Best Folly Beach Dolphin Watching Tours

1.Private Dolphin Watch, Lighthouse and Ecological Boat Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

From 97 Center St in Folly Beach, Capt Gresh takes your private group of up to six through oyster-filled estuaries toward Morris Island Lighthouse. Expect wildlife watching, local history, shells, and possible artifacts during a two-hour English-language boat trip that returns to the starting point.

“Capt Gresh did a great job with giving background and historical information on the area in general as well with covering the wildlife. It was very cool to get up close to the Morris Island lighthouse.”

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2.Private Folly Beach Dolphin Watching and Shelling tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Captain Jim takes your private group through Folly Beach’s marsh waterways toward Morris Island aboard a 22-foot Avalon tritoon. Watch for dolphins, eagles, osprey, pelicans, and sea turtles, then search the quiet beach for shells, sand dollars, whelks, and shark teeth. The trip lasts about two and a half hours and can be adjusted to your group.

“Amazing! Captain Jim is super nice, and insightful. We saw lots dolphins, very close. Nature is gorgeous. One of the best experience we had in the area.”

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3.Folly Beach: Sunset Dolphin Boat Tour to Morris Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 2 hours · from $59Best value

Cruise Folly’s creeks, marshes, and backwaters with Flipper Finders while your captain looks for year-round Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. You’ll hear local stories, watch for strand feeding, then spend about 20 to 30 minutes at Morris Island near the lighthouse hunting for shells, sand dollars, fossils, and shark teeth. The small pontoon boat holds up to 18 people.

“Amazing!! Saw a ton of dolphin. Captain Will was amazing!”

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4.Private Charleston Sunset & Dolphin Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Set out from Folly Beach with Captain P.D. for a private 90-minute cruise through creeks and inlets. Look for dolphins, evening birds, and Morris Island Lighthouse, tide permitting. Bring a favorite beverage, enjoy music, and watch the sun fade from the water. The boat returns to 97 Center Street.

“This was an incredible experience! I’m so glad we were ably to do this. I would give it 10 stars. We saw so many dolphins!!!! I’d recommend to anyone.”

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