Hilton Head Tours
Hilton Head Morning Dolphins & Donuts Cruise
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Hilton Head Morning Dolphins & Donuts Cruise

By Lowcountry Watersports
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This is a Dynamite combo - Dolphin & Donuts! This 1.5 hour tour will depart from Palmetto Bay Marina. Our local guides will tell you all about the local ecosystem, history & wildlife while keeping it fun for all! We will enjoy Donuts/juice/water as we cruise and observe the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin in its natural habitat! Watch as they play, eat, or simply swim. This tour is perfect for families, friends or couples!
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Ages 0-99, max of 45 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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  • USCG Licensed Captain
  • Local Guide narrating the tour
  • Fresh Donuts
  • Orange Juice or Bottled Water
  • 90 Minute Boat Ride with Up close Dolphin Sightings
What's not included
  • Hotel Pick up/Drop off
  • Gratuities


Start:
  • 86 Helmsman Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA
    Look for the Black Marlin Restaurant when you arrive. We are located in that same building on the very left side. Look for the American Flag outside our office.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 49854P16

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 49854P16

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      Look for the Black Marlin Restaurant when you arrive. We are located in that same building on the very left side. Look for the American Flag outside our office.
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    About the operator
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    • Lowcountry Watersports
      2,497
      United States
      Joined in February 2017
    • suzanne p
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Perfect in every way
      Can’t say enough positive things about this experience. The entire engagement, communication, booking process with lowcountry water sports was seamless. Captain Kate & Wendy were the perfect hosts/tour guides. They were friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable. They brought us to an area where we were surrounded by dolphins!!! Highly recommend!
      Written 9 October 2024
    • 576kerrya
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great outing!
      This was our 2nd time doing this tour, and it remained lots of fun. We didn't see dolphins, but we saw lots of birds and crabs and learned about the local ecosystem. Our guide, Ali, was great. Our oldest son (14) has his own single kayak for the first time, which was fine but challenging. Our youngest son (11) went in a double kayak with me.
      Written 7 October 2024
    • 576kerrya
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great for the whole family
      The tour was great! A comfortable boat. We saw several dolphins. Our kids (14 and 11) went with us, as did their grandparents, and it was a good multigenerational activity. Jackie was a great guide, and Captain Spike an experienced captain.
      Written 7 October 2024
    • Excursion567601
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun!
      So much fun! Expect to get a little wet! Great 2-hour experience!. Thomas and Amanda were great! Beautiful sights. You'll have a blast!
      Written 4 October 2024
    • garylA3914YH
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun and Unique Experience
      Such a unique and fun experience! We saw lots of the area, including some dolphins, and had a great time doing it. Our guide was exellent as was his assistant Willy who followed us to make sure everything was ok. Without a doubt, this is something you have never done before---unless you have!
      Written 27 September 2024
    • Quest39506550684
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Exciting Dolphin Boat Trip
      Captain Mary and narrator Wendy were absolutely phenomenal! We are in our early 70s, first time riding the activity to see the dolphins, and the hour and a half was most enjoyable! We enjoyed seeing the dolphins and took pics. On the trip back to the dock, Mary offered anyone to try their hand at steering to anyone that wanted to do so. Many children and some adults enjoyed doing so including myself, Debby of the couple writing this. We all gave a thumbs up for pics and David took pics of Debby. Captain Mary and Wendy are to be commended for the joy they brought to their job!
      Written 24 September 2024
    • 1986twm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Creek Cat Tour
      Fun time on the water with good guides. Saw dolphins and lots of Hilton Head by water. Definitely recommend to friends and family.
      Written 24 September 2024
    • 904pjw
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dolphin tour -HH
      Mary and Wendy were wonderful. Great tour. Informative. Dolphin viewing up close to the boat. Highly recommend this tour.
      Written 24 September 2024
    • U6014IQjennifere
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Enjoyed Our Dolphin Tour
      The boat ride was great, we saw the dolphins several times and it was exiting for our granddaughter to see them swimming in the ocean for the first time. Capt. Spike and 1st Mate Jackie did an awesome job. We enjoyed this tour!!
      Written 23 September 2024
    • raypD8968WA
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice
      The ride was great just a little Windy but overall it was good I will try again the next time I’m there. My Family enjoyed it also we didn’t see as many Dolphins that I was expecting to see but overall it was a great Afternoon
      Written 21 September 2024
    • 999angelicae
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Unforgettable
      I was expecting to have a nice kayaking experience on the water. No expectations. It was a beautiful day. This adventure blew me away! Allie, my guide, was so awesome and knowledgeable. Loved my time out on the water with her. The highlight was definitely seeing a mother and baby dolphin. Incredible! The baby dolphin swam under my kayak! Got to see some turtles and crabs too. It was so peaceful. Definitely going to come back and tell my friends. Thank you for such an amazing time!
      Written 20 September 2024
    • tambouzigreen
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      AMAZING
      Staff was very accommodating and very forthcoming when it came to communication. Allie was truly amazing and very personable and professional. Her knowledge about the area was truly inspiring. The kayaking experience is any way you want it. You can just chill and paddle and get lost in your thoughts and enjoy the quiet or the guide can talk to you about any and everything. It is definitely better service than burger king! I would recommend Low Country ti everyone who visits Hilton Head. You will not be disappointed or left wanting for more!
      Written 19 September 2024
    • AndyS2323
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Enjoyable dolphin cruise.
      Everything went very smooth, Captain Spike and First Mate Jackie were very welcoming and did their job very well. We saw many dolphins on our ride and a beautiful sunset.
      Written 18 September 2024
    • MegF6428
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Morning kayaking
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    Katie B
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023 • Family
    Id be cautious to book with this company. We booked a Donuts and Dolphins cruise for 2 adults and 2 kids while on vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina with Airbnb. The morning of our cruise, we were already up and getting ready when the host texted about the weather being too rough for the cruise. The host only offered to reschedule us, but not a refund due to weather. Their website says they will offer a refund if it is weather related. We thought, based on the text from the host, that rescheduling was our only option. Because of this we rearranged other parts of our vacation to still try and be able to do the donuts and dolphin's cruise. I messaged the host the day before to ask if the cruise would be on for the rescheduled date and didn’t receive a reply. Then I messaged the host the day of about my son being sick, again with no reply. I feel like the lack of communication made it impossible to reschedule or have part of our family go on the cruise while one of the adults stayed with my sick son. I then reached out through Airbnb about a refund from the host and again received no reply.
    Written 21 April 2023
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    christina v
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2020 • Family
    We had a great cruise this morning. Even though it rained a bit we stayed dry. We saw several dolphins. The Captain knew just where to go! Frances was a great host and full of info. She made my boys feel very welcome and they had a great time!
    Written 18 June 2020
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    Rbundy
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    We had a fantastic trip with Captain Ben. We were the only 2 scheduled for the trip, so he called us the day ahead to confirm and take our donut order. Well done! We arrived a little early to our appointment, and Captain Ben was ready to go. And the best part - we got to see dolphins! Captain Ben is incredibly personable and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time. Thanks, Captain Ben!
    Written 9 January 2020
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    Amazing! So glad Captain Ben showed you a great time on the water! Donuts and dolphins? What could be better... Thanks for taking the time to write a review and we hope to see you again soon :)
    Written 10 January 2020
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    Aaron Ploughman
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019 • Family
    Captain Ben was an amazing guide! We learned so much about dolphins, and even though the weather was a little gross we had a great time. It was just our party of three on the tour, and we got donuts, water and OJ to start off the morning. He knew right where to go to see dolphins and we got some great views. Definitely will come back when we come back to Hilton Head 🙂

    Plus the owner’s dog (Pepper) was super cute.
    Written 17 December 2019
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    Aaron, Thanks for your great review! We’re glad you had an amazing time on your dolphins and donuts sunrise tour. Ben truly loves his jobs, the environment, and dolphins!! We hope to have you back on your next Hilton Head getaway!
    Written 8 January 2020
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    Leevin_soon
    Brick, NJ107 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We enjoyed this morning pontoon boat excursion to see some sights and lots of dolphins. Our captain was very friendly and knowledgeable. The donuts were good too!
    Written 7 October 2023
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    Carissa C
    Naperville, IL3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    Wonderful experience! The two guides knew almost everything about the island and went out of their way to explain everything!
    Written 1 September 2023
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    PATRICK B
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Family
    Katie and Sarah were awesome. We saw lots of dolphins. They took the time to tell about the area and other activities they offered.Highly Recommend
    Written 26 July 2023
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    Christy M
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We only saw a few dolphins on our 9am tour. But Captain Kate and Audra were wonderful. We learned a lot about the area and dolphins on the trip. Highly recommend
    Written 13 July 2023
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    Mark A
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023 • Couples
    Four of us were originally booked for a Segway tour through Viator with Lowcountry but there was some electronic mix-up between their systems. The folks at Lowcountry jumped right in and got us on the Dolphin excursion quickly and with a smile! The tour itself was wonderful! Capt. Jack and Jackie were as warm and welcoming as could be. Their knowledge and understanding of the area was delightful. A morning that could have been a disaster turned out to be one of our best and favorite memories! Wish we could give a rating higher than 5.
    Written 30 April 2023
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    Grace R
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had such an amazing time and saw lots of dolphins!! The team members were so knowledgeable and funny that it was entertaining the entire time!
    Written 24 July 2022
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