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Charleston Water Taxi

Charleston Maritime Center, Charleston, SC 29401
843-330-2989
Ranked #15 of 82 attractions in Charleston
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Ferries/ Boats
Owner description: Don't miss the boat! The Water Taxi is the most fun and convenient way to see Charleston harbor. We run every hour between the Aquarium Wharf and... more » Owner description: Don't miss the boat! The Water Taxi is the most fun and convenient way to see Charleston harbor. We run every hour between the Aquarium Wharf and Patriots Point Marina with dolphin sightings in between. $10 All day Pass and kids 3 and under are FREE. 9am til 8pm 7 days a week. Going Sightseeing in downtown Charleston- take the Water Taxi! Want a relaxing harbor cruise- take the Water Taxi! Going to see the USS Yorktown- take the Water Taxi! Want to see some Dolphins- take the Water Taxi! Voted Best cheapest sunset and dolphin cruise in Charleston! Come see for yourself. Boats leave daily. « less
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Kearney, Nebraska
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44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Friendly boat captain who kidded enough to put everyone at ease. He knew what he was doing, however, and made the ride entertaining and informative.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012 via mobile

Accepts debit/credit card and $10 buys you an all day pass to/from Charleston. The crew were quite knowledgeable about history of the area and great to recommend area dining both in and out of Charleston. **dont forget cash to tip the crew** got to see dolphins both out and back. Crew has a great eye on spotting them.

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Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

golly on the spot there when they say and reasonable price

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Huntington, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Although the purpose of the water taxi was to get us to the USS Yorktown (don't miss that!), the taxi became a treasure adventure in and of itself. The two-person crew was great....they both seemed to love their jobs and were happy to share information about their city with us. As other's have mentioned, the dolphins were in residence and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

The taxi only goes from the Maritime Center near the Aquarium to Patriots Point. Would be much more useful if it had other stops eg in the Quarter.......more tourists would use it. Nice ride.

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Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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The all day ticket is only $10 and you get off and on as often as ou like.....There is usually a great breeze and was a good way to counter the heat....The dolphins were all over and our two prison crew was great. We also went to Patrots point to visit the carrier Yorktown which I highly recommend

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Pensacola, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The water taxi was timely and cost-efficient. The captain was friendly & helpful and made sure to point out the dolphins that were swimming in the area.

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Indian Trail, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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There are official dolphin tours in the area, but they are all much pricier than the $10 fare for the water taxi. Our driver even aimed us toward the dolphins during our hour-long round-trip ride. Some people do use it as the taxi it is, but my sister and I found it to be entertaining on a sunny afternoon when... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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My kids really enjoyed the boat ride and it was inexpensive and easy to use.

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Saint Augustine, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Just seating in a boat, no explanation or anything special about it. Don't go.

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