Sunset Sails and Cruises in Charleston

Sunset sails on Charleston Harbor, timed to golden hour.

Passengers on a Charleston harbor sunset cruise lining the rail as the sky burns orange behind the Ravenel Bridge

Sunset Cruises

Tour boat easing away from the Charleston Maritime Center at golden hour with the downtown skyline glowing behind it

Most-reviewed in this group

Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise

2 hours · Shared sunset cruise, max 49 travelers · Run by Sandlapper Water Tours

4.8 1,102 reviews on the listing

Two hours on the water with Sandlapper Water Tours, timed to the evening light over Charleston Harbor. The boat departs from the Charleston Maritime Center and drifts past the city skyline while the sun goes down, with dolphins and seabirds often appearing along the way. It holds a 4.8 rating across 1102 reviews, the largest review count of any sunset cruise on this site, and tickets start at $60 per person with free cancellation.

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Pastel sunset sky behind Charleston Battery mansion rooftops seen from a drifting harbor cruise boat

Sunset Harbor Cruise

4.7 296 reviews on the listing

from $65per person, live price on the listing

A sunset run across Charleston Harbor, with the sky turning behind the Battery, Fort Sumter and the Ravenel Bridge. Dolphin sightings happen often, and the onboard bar keeps drinks flowing while the light fades. Rated 4.7 out of 5 across 296 reviews, from $65 per person.

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Guests on a Charleston sunset cruise with onboard music and bar, harbor water turning copper at golden hour

Sunset Cruise with Music & Onboard Bar

4.7 117 reviews on the listing

2 hours · Palmetto Breeze Charters

from $65per person, live price on the listing

A two-hour sunset cruise on Charleston Harbor with live music and an onboard bar, run by Palmetto Breeze Charters. Guests can buy drinks while the boat drifts through the harbor at golden hour, with the city skyline and the water turning color around them. Rated 4.7 out of 5 across 117 reviews, from $65 per person.

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Boat pulling out of Shem Creek at sunset past silhouetted shrimp boats on a Charleston harbor cruise

Harbor Sunset Cruise from Shem Creek

4.8 38 reviews on the listing

1.5 hours · Captain Cocktail Cruises

from $59per person, live price on the listing

A 1.5-hour sunset cruise departing from Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, run by Captain Cocktail Cruises, with music playing as the boat makes its way toward the open harbor. The trip leans casual and social rather than formal. Rated 4.8 out of 5 across 38 reviews on the live listing.

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Three-masted schooner under full sail gliding past a Charleston harbor fort at dusk

Sunset Schooner Pride Harbor Sail

5 2 reviews on the listing

2 hours

from $98per person, live price on the listing

A 2-hour sunset sail aboard the schooner Pride, gliding past the Charleston waterfront, Fort Sumter and the Ravenel Bridge. Dolphins and pelicans often appear along the route. The listing shows a perfect 5.0 score from a small pool of 2 reviews, and tickets start at $98 per person.

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Season

Sails run year-round. Hurricane season, June through November, can shift departure times on short notice.

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