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

Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise

★ 4.8 1,102 verified reviews on the listing

The highest-reviewed sunset cruise on this site, with 1,102 reviews and a 4.8 rating on the live listing

from $60 per person, live price on the listing

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Duration
2 hours
Group
Shared sunset cruise, max 49 travelers
Meeting point
Charleston Maritime Center
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
Run by
Sandlapper Water Tours

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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