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Daufuskie Island Guided History Tour from Hilton Head
Badge of ExcellenceHilton Head Island, USA
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Remote Daufuskie Island is accessible only by boat and remains largely undeveloped, despite its fame as the setting of Pat Conroy’s novel “The Water is Wide.” A guided tour makes the trip a cinch—this package includes round-trip ferry tickets, plus transportation between island attractions such as the First African Baptist Church and Mary Fields School, all visited with the benefit of commentary from your guide.
- Daufuskie Island tour from Hilton Head Island
- Get off the beaten track exploring the undeveloped island by golf cart
- Learn about the island’s history from your guide along the way
What's Included
- Golf Cart
- Boat ride there and back
- Historian
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina1 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA
Departure Point: This trip departs from our kiosk desk at Shelter Cove Marina. Address: 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Outside Hilton Head (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
744 reviews
Devin_C, Apr 2024
Boat ride was great, tour was very informative. Captain Pete did an amazing job!! He knows his history, loves the culture, and does a great job navigating the island and the channels from Hilton Head to Daufuskie. Highly recommend this tour!! Thanks Captain Pete!!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are so glad you loved navigating around Daufuskie Island with Captain Pete! We hope to see you again soon.
Marvin_H, Apr 2024
The baby dolphin. Learning about life on the island. The indigo story. The boat driver. The story of the two brothers.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed Daufuskie Island and experienced spotting a baby dolphin! We hope to see you again soon.
Jackie_G, Apr 2024
I had read Pat Conroy's book The Water Is Wide many years ago and always wanted to see the setting of his story. The quaint unspoiled parts of the island were lovely but the real surprise was the lovely church tucked in the woods. I enjoyed hearing more about the Gullah culture.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed experiencing Daufuskie Island and the beautiful church! We hope to see you again soon.
Tigger_G, Apr 2024
J.O. was an exellent guide and very knowledgable about the island. We loved our visit and can't wait to back!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are so glad J.O. gave such an outstanding tour of Daufuskie! We hope to see you again soon.
Lisa_C, Apr 2024
Captain Pete was amazing. Tour was informative and held my interest. Loved the waterway tour as well as the island. Golf carts were hilarious. Bring windbreaker for the boat.
Fun time. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are so glad you had such a fun day on Daufuskie with Captain Pete and your friends! We hope to see you again soon.
Cynthia_F, Apr 2024
Paid $575 for 5 people to go to Daufuskie 3/25. Trip was cancelled due to lack of payment. One person cancelled and found out the above. Booked 4 again and had to pay another fee when you had already got paid. Credit card company called and complaint filed. Trip cancelled 3/25 due to weather. Spent much time on MY vacation to try and fix problem but no one would listen. I will not recommend you company. People at port were outstanding on 3/29. Trip did not go to places my friend and I were told we would go to museum.
Patrice_F, Mar 2024
Pete was a great tour guide! The ride went smoothly. He was sharing information whole we were in the no wake zones and steering the boat smoothly as well. This helped me with my anxiety since the boat was small and I have a sun allergy. I didn't get in my head because he added humor and genuine interaction. He was extremely knowledgeable of the gullah and geeche people and respectful of the culture too. I would take his tour again!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are so glad you felt at easy with Captain Pete and enjoyed learning about the Daufuskie Culture! We hope to see you again soon.
David_M, Mar 2024
Had a great time with Captain Pete! He shared lots about the history of the area. He was very knowledgeable and we found it informative and enjoyable.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed exploring Daufuskie Island with Captain Pete! We hope to see you again soon.
Julie_Q, Mar 2024
Our trip was canceled due to weather, but were told if we could hurry to the docks there was another trip over to Daufuskie and the captain would wait for us. We rushed out and made a mad dash to join this other tour and the boat left without us, wasting our time…I still have not seen a refund to date, hoping they’ll get it back to my credit card soon.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Ensuring safety is our top priority, and we will always cancel a trip due to unsafe weather conditions. A refund was processed for you on March 21st. According to our records, your booking was made through Viator. If you have not received your refund yet, please contact them for further assistance.
Michael_E, Mar 2024
Meeting people who live on the island and learning how they subsisted.
Learning of the history of the island, then and now.
Bayard was a great guide, sharing his personal and historical knowledge of the island.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed learning the history of Daufuskie Island with Captain Bayard. We hope to see you again soon.
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