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Sandlapper Water Tours, Inc

10 Wharfside Street, Charleston Maritime Center, Charleston, SC 29401-1596
843-849-8687
Ranked #39 of 96 tours in Charleston
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: A locally owned and operated water-based tour and private boat charter company. We have daily tours including Historic, Nature, Sunset, and Haunted... more » Owner description: A locally owned and operated water-based tour and private boat charter company. We have daily tours including Historic, Nature, Sunset, and Haunted Harbor Ghost & Pirate Tours all aboard the Palmetto. We also have many charter options for private parties. Our 45ft USCG certified catamaran has a maximum capacity of 49 people. This allows for a personalized atmosphere. Let our personally guided boat charters and Charleston boat tour give your group a taste of Southern charm. « less
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Orlando, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This tour was on a smaller boat, and was a thorough tour of the harbor and Ft. Sumpter. It was not jsut a recorded narration. The guide was personal and friendly and would welcome questions. The smaller boat we were on could get closer to things we wanted to see, something the larger boats cannot do. Ninety minute tour. No... More

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Captain Bryan led this entertaining,educational and relaxing tour. Many of the infamous points of interest along with an intriguing narration by a Charleston native was a true delight! The marine life gravitated towards the boat, and pods of Dolphins were swimming all around! The children were fascinated by the crabs and had the opportunity to touch them too. The beach... More

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Dayton, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

My husband and I have been on the nature tour twice. On this tour, you learn about the local marine life and have the opportunity to see pods of dolphins. The boat stops at a buoy where they pull up a crab pot and put the crabs in an aquarium where you can touch and learn more about the crabs.... More

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See 2 more reviews by PulliamAJ for Charleston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

It was awesome!!! Our tour guide/ story teller Lee and Captain Gerry were great!!! The boat ride was so smooth and the best views of Charleston at sunset. Lee's knowledge of the city history and story telling of Charleston was excellent. We had a great time and would definitely recommend it. Plus a cocktail adds to the fun :)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Relaxing, informative, interesting . . Affordable. This was a great tour of Charleston harbor. Would definitely recommend as a "must do" if you are visiting Charleston.

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Morgantown, West Virginia
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011
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We went on the saturday night Ghost Harbor tour. Our captain, Jerry and tour guide, Lee were very knowledgeable and friendly and made the excursion very fun and entertaining for all of us. We also took the day harbor tour (with another company), the Palmetto carriage tour and the Boone Hall Plantation tour, and the Ghost Harbor tour was by... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2011
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This is the second time we have taken the Sandlapper Ghost Cruise, and we did it because our 80 year old mother wanted to go! It was a beautiful night with a full moon, and the host, Ed Macy did a great job telling stories as we rode along the coastline and enjoyed the breeze. Not intended to scare or... More

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See 2 more reviews by FoxViews for Charleston
U.S.A.
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011

Lovely sunset cruise around charleston harbor. Great size boat. No loudspeaker narration. The captain and crew will explain sights but otherwise this is a quiet relaxing two hours. Definitely not a booze cruise tho they had wine and beer for sale along with cheese and crackers. One of the highlights of our trip. Particularly nice to take the evening trip... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011
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The Haunted Harbor Pirate and Ghost Tour was a jolly good time! Our guide, Lee, was extremely knowledgable and interesting. She captured the spirit of the low country's folklore and significant points of history. She shared first hand accounts of people who have had a paranormal encounter. It was an exhilirating experience!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2011
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person found this review helpful

The tour at night on the water was nice as their are limited tour options that start this late. The ghost stories were interesting and were told by someone who was passionate about the stories and tried to engage all on the boat. If I was to say there was a downside - I was expecting more stories

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