Daufuskie Island: Guided History Tour Experience

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Discover the hidden history of Daufuskie Island on a guided tour. Explore the island’s rich heritage, visit local artisans, and learn about Native Americans, European settlers, the cotton trade, and the Gullah culture.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Daufuskie Island - The adventure begins with a boat journey from Shelter Cove Marina to the secluded side of Daufuskie Island. This ride is a key highlight of the tour! During the trip, there will be opportunities to pause and observe dolphins and other wildlife, as well as to view and discuss the landmarks on Daufuskie and the nearby islands,…

What's Included

Boat ride round trip
Professional historian onboard
Golf cart transportation included
Knowledgeable tour guide

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Nestled between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, and reachable only by boat, Daufuskie Island is a true treasure. This 4.5-hour Daufuskie Island tour offers a peek into an intriguing chapter of Lowcountry history on the island’s untouched side. Discover the rich history of the Native Americans, European settlers, the cotton trade, and the Gullah…

Location

Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina

Shelter Cove Lane

Departure Point: This trip departs from our kiosk desk at Shelter Cove Marina. Address: 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Amy_s

Dec 10, 2024

We had a wonderful... - We had a wonderful afternoon with Captain Pete. The boat ride over to Daufuskie Island was lovely. He pointed out a lot of interesting sites and told us all about the history of the area. We even saw a dolphins. I can’t imagine touring Daufuskie Island without a guide. He knew exactly where to take us and educated us all about the history of this island. It was fascinating to see the school house where Pat Conroy taught and change the lives of several of the children on the island. I highly recommend this trip! As the time does not appear to be listed on the website, it leaves at 12 o’clock from the kiosk at the marina. I would also recommend bringing jackets as it is much cooler on the water than it is on land. Make sure to wear sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses.

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Josh_h

Dec 8, 2024

Our captain and guide... - Our captain and guide Pete, was a wealth of knowledge and very friendly. Meet at the marina and expect a 1.5 hour boat ride to the island with an hour ride back.

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Lisa_b

Dec 7, 2024

Our guide was personable.... - Our guide was personable. His knowledge of the waters and Dafuskie was quite impressive. It was a cold day on the water, but Captain Pete was prepared with blankets for everyone on board.

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Lisa_k

Dec 4, 2024

Our boat captain and tour... - Our boat captain and tour guide Kelly was amazing. This tour exceeded our expectations, we look forward to coming back!

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Karen_g

Nov 27, 2024

A fun and interesting experience - The boat ride was wonderful! Captain Andy was a wealth of knowledge. If only we could remember everything he told us!

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537sandiek

Nov 26, 2024

A great adventure on Daufuskie Island with Captain Pete - Captain Pete did an amazing job! He was so knowledgeable and had little personal details as well. We are so happy that we did the adventure! We suggest you watch the movie The Water is Wide first (on UTUBE) or read the book.

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I3806pqhayleys

Nov 26, 2024

Amazing history tour - Would definitely recommend, had a great time and learned so much from our captain and tour guide Bayard! Seeing Daufuskie Island this was was awesome.

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Dukasdad

Nov 26, 2024

Good overview tour of the island history - We had been to Daufuskie 30 years ago and this tour was very different. The focus was more on history behind the island and the structures that were part of that. Our guide was very knowledgeable of that history. We enjoyed the tour but the ride over and back was a bit "blustery" as we were in an open-air boat. Glad we brought jackets and hats.

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Joseph_g

Nov 20, 2024

Fun - The many historical facts that Captain Kelly shared during the tour. He is an excellent storyteller!

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Victoria_s

Nov 19, 2024

Captain Pete - This was a great half day experience for a group of 4 Captain Pete was extremely knowledgeable and very accommodating. It was a Nice boat ride (approx 1 hr) to the island and a perfect amount of time to tour. . You def need a golf cart to get around and the extra tour is worth it.

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