Hilton Head Dolphin Tours with Guaranteed Sightings

The Ultimate Family Adventure!


Why Choose Our Dolphin Tours


  • 100% Sightings Guaranteed – See dolphins or come back free
  • Small Group Tours – Maximum 6 passengers for intimate experience (larger options available)
  • Experienced Local Captains – Wildlife experts you’ll love
  • Family Friendly – Safe and enjoyable for all ages

Boat Tours and Adventures

All our tours are personalized to you! Choose what works for your family and prepare for a day of fun!

best bang for your buck 3-6 hours family fav!
Starting

$475

Dolphins, Sharks & Shells
All in One Experience

Does your family like to do it all? Maybe everyone likes a little something different.. This tour has something for everyone! Your captain will help you design the perfect day for everyone.

What’s Included:
• 🔥Drinks, snacks and more included 🔥
• Guaranteed dolphin sightings promise
• 3-6 hour tour w/ choice of activities
• All gear, licenses and guided experience provided

Most Popular
great for family & couples 1 .75 hrs All Ages
Starting

$49.75

Guaranteed Dolphin Tours Private & Shared Boats

Discover dolphins in their natural habitat with our guaranteed sighting tours that combine expert guidance with small group intimacy. After 19 years of tours, we guarantee them because we know where to go.

What’s Included:
• 1.75-hour guided dolphin watching tour
• Guaranteed dolphin sightings
• Private boat charters and shared tour options
• Small group experience – no crowded boats

top requested tour 2-4 hours kids favorite
Starting

$355

Family Shark Fishing
& Dolphin Excursion

Our 2-4 hour Shark Fishing is an unforgettable experience for all ages. Designed for beginners to intermediate and families with children. From kids to hard-to-please teenagers, we’ve got ya.

What’s Included:
• All gear, licenses and guided experience provided
• Dolphin sightings too!
• Private boat for just your crew
• Experienced guide to take you to all the hot spots

millions of shells!! 1 .75 hrs kids favorite
Starting

$49.75

Family Shell Hunt
Guaranteed Dolphin Tour

Kids love shells and so do we. Our Family Shell Hunt will deliver your kids to banks with literally MILLIONS of shells, filling their buckets in minutes!

What’s Included:
• Shells for days!!!
• Guaranteed dolphin sightings
• Private boat and shared tour options
• Small group experience – no crowded boats

memory of a lifetime 3 hours All Ages
Starting

$325

Dolphin Strand Feeding

Seeing dolphin in the wild is an amazing event, all in itself. Seeing them work together to push fish onto a bank, then come out of the water (Strand Feeding) is in another world all by itself

What’s Included:
• 3-hour guided strand feeding tour
• Guaranteed dolphin sightings
• Private boat charters for a special time
• Small group experience – no crowded boats

perfect for the young ones 3 hours kids fav!
Starting

$84.75

Vanishing Island
& Beach Comber

If dolphins and shells are your thing, we’ve got you covered. This Hilton Head boat tour takes you to the vanishing island for shells, starfish and more.

What’s Included:
• 3 hour tour w/ shells and dolphin
• Guaranteed dolphin sightings
• Private & shared boat options
• Experienced guide to take you to all the hot spots

perfect for the young ones 2 hours kids fav!
Starting

$84.75

Sunset Boat Cruise
Guaranteed Dolphin

If dolphins and shells are your thing, we’ve got you covered. This Hilton Head boat tour takes you to the vanishing island for shells, starfish and more.

What’s Included:
• 3 hour tour w/ shells and dolphin
• Guaranteed dolphin sightings
• Private & shared boat options
• Experienced guide to take you to all the hot spots

Private & SHared Boats 3 hours seasonal
Starting

$74.75

Fireworks Cruise
Guaranteed Dolphin Tour

Our seasonal fireworks and dolphin tour is guaranteed to be a memory you won’t soon forget. Cruising the waters of the LowCountry w/ dolphins, rays, world class sunsets and fireworks to boot!

What’s Included:
• 3 hour tour w/ ample time to relax
• Sunset & guaranteed dolphin
• Private and shared boat options
• Best seat for the fireworks (no crowds)

for big families 1.75-4 hours All Ages
Starting

$360

Families & Groups
Larger Than 6

We know that not ever group fits into a USCG 6 person boat. Don’t worry, we have you covered. For those with groups larger than 6, take a look below.

Options:
• Multiple boat tour
👍🏼 Ads another piece of fun
👍🏼 Ride Side by Side
• Boat Rental w/ Captain
👍🏼 Up to 8 guests per boat
👍🏼 Choose/bring your Captain

Can’t Decide Which Tour?

Choose which activity you are looking for and we will put them all together for you.

Eco & Dolphins Tours On Hilton Head

See the Dolphins up Close!

Don’t get crammed aboard the bigger dolphin tour companies on Hilton Head! Our dolphin tour trips are limited to 6 people per boat(larger group options available here), so you have a chance to see the dolphins and other wildlife up close!

Unlike the big “head boats” that may take 30 or 40 people on each tour, we limit most our tours to 6 people maximum(other options available) so that everyone on board our Dolphin Tours in Hilton Head has plenty of room to get the best view of the dolphins.

Close dolphin encounters with family on Hilton head dolphin tour.
Some dolphin are very curious!
Strand feeding bottlenose dolphin on hilton heads Dolphin Discoveries tour.

Dolphins & Wildlife

Recent Trips Gallery

What do we love more than wildlife? Sharing it with our guests! There is nothing better than exploring Hilton head through our Guaranteed Dolphin Tour, Family Shark Fishing, Shell Hunting or any of our numerous tours and seeing the excitement on the faces of our guests.

Come aboard our Dolphin Discoveries Boat as Nat Geo Wild films an episode for their popular “Untamed” series here in Hilton Head!

In a thrilling episode of their acclaimed series ‘Untamed’, Nat Geo took its viewers on a spectacular adventure to Hilton Head Island, teaming up with us, Dolphin Discoveries!

Throughout the episode, the beauty of Hilton Head Island was showcased spectacularly, from its serene waterways to its diverse marine life, leaving a lasting impression on the viewers of the unparalleled experience offered by Dolphin Discoveries.

Looking for “a boat tour near me”? What our Guests Are Saying!

  • ‘Booked the hour and 45 min private tour. Well worth it! We saw 3 different pods, one of which had over 10 dolphins! Our captain was very knowledgeable and we got so close to the dolphins. Our sons loved the tour, highly recommend!!’
    Courtney D
  • ‘Charming and hospitable as a true southern gentleman should be. He was funny, knowledgable and amazing with my 90 year old mother who loved the excursion.
    Love that the tours are for 6 people or less allowing for a very personal experience for everyone aboard.’
    Carol C
  • ‘Captain Jay is an amazing professional. He manages the boat in a manner that is textbook boat safety. He is also extremely personable and knowledgeable about everything related to dolphins at large as well as the marine environment at large.’
    Terrance G

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