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4 Charleston Sailing Tours Worth Booking

4 sailing trips  ·  seats from $45 each

The coast of Charleston from the water: 4 sailing trips with their prices, how long each is out and what is served on deck.

Afternoon Schooner Sightseeing Dolphin Cruise on Charleston Harbor - A quiet harbor cruise, not a narrated tour
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Afternoon Schooner Sightseeing Dolphin Cruise on Charleston Harbor

1.Afternoon Schooner Sightseeing Dolphin Cruise on Charleston Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 620 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Top of the fleet

Board the 84-foot Schooner Pride at Aquarium Wharf for a 90-minute, mostly quiet sail past Fort Sumter, Patriots Point, the USS Yorktown, Waterfront Park, and the Ravenel Bridge. The friendly crew may let you help raise the sails. Bring snacks, buy drinks on board, and watch for dolphins.

“Super relaxing and enjoyable My husband and I really enjoyed it. The crew was very nice and accommodating”

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Private Luxury Yacht Charters, BYOB & Dolphins - Passing Fort Sumter at the Harbor Mouth
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Private Luxury Yacht Charters, BYOB & Dolphins

2.Private Luxury Yacht Charters, BYOB & Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 395 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Best loved

Book a private 2.5-hour yacht charter from 33 Lockwood Drive for up to six people. Your captain and first mate sail Charleston Harbor past downtown, Fort Sumter, and the Ravenel Bridge. Bring your own drinks and snacks, request catering, and choose a departure time, including sunset. Captains such as Holly, Brian, Will, and Glenn add local stories and careful sailing.

“No parking at the marina. Other than that, get ready for a super chill time at sea with a more than capable crew. Brian and Judd were a pleasure”

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Charleston: Schooner Sailing Harbor Tour & Dolphin Watch - Fort Sumter and Charleston’s harbor landmarks
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Charleston: Schooner Sailing Harbor Tour & Dolphin Watch

3.Charleston: Schooner Sailing Harbor Tour & Dolphin Watch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 255 reviews · from $48

Meet the captain and crew at Aquarium Wharf for a 90-minute sail aboard the three-masted Schooner Pride. Help raise sails up to 84 feet, pass Fort Sumter and Castle Pinckney, and watch for dolphins. This is a relaxed harbor ride rather than a nonstop narrated tour, with drinks sold on board.

“We really enjoyed sailing on the schooner, the captain and his crew were wonderful and were willing to answer any questions we had. We had a fantastic afternoon sailing in the harbor and would highly recommend that tour.”

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Private Morning Sail, Dolphin and History Tour on Mystique - Passing the Charleston Battery and waterfront homes
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Private Morning Sail, Dolphin and History Tour on Mystique

4.Private Morning Sail, Dolphin and History Tour on Mystique

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Set sail from 17 Lockwood Drive aboard Mystique for a private two-hour Charleston harbor cruise for up to six people. Your skipper and mate share local history while you pass the Battery, Ravenel Bridge, Yorktown, and possibly Fort Sumter. Soft drinks, bottled water, shade, and a restroom keep the morning comfortable, with dolphins a lucky bonus.

“Capt Rob and Maddie were just awesome! The wife and I decided it would be great just take a morning sail around the harbor. Rob and Maddie were the best. It was our first time sailing and they really showed us what sailing was like. We had a great wind that morning and they took full advantage and gave us an amazing experience. Can’t say enough nice things about them. Look forward to our next trip to Charleston and will definitely be sailing with Mystique again!”

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