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DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT

Where history meets the tide.

From our dock at the Beaufort City Marina, our boat tours launch right from the heart of downtown—just a short stroll from Bay Street’s shops and restaurants. Join us for a tour, then walk to dinner with salt in your hair and the Lowcountry still on your mind. Every trip is guided by a naturalist and designed to connect you with the wild beauty and rich stories of Beaufort’s waterways.

Historic Beaufort Dolphin Cruise

Cruise the rivers and tidal creeks around Beaufort on a guided boat tour where dolphins, legends and Lowcountry views come together. 1.5 hr.

Stroll from the boat to dinner!

Sunset Dolphin Cruise

Golden hour, Beaufort style. Set out from the City Marina as the sun dips low over the marsh. The perfect end to a Lowcountry day. 1.5 hr.
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Beaufort River Sunrise Cruise

Front-row seat to the quiet magic of daybreak—where dolphins glide, egrets lift off, and the sky slowly comes alive. 1.5 hr.

Outpost Location

Beaufort Marina
1006 Bay Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
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The Give Back

A percentage of every Coastal Expeditions adventure supports the work of the Coastal Expeditions Foundation, with a focus on environmental education, loggerhead sea turtles, seabird nesting islands and veterans.

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Craving more wild?

Just minutes away, our St. Helena Island outpost is your gateway to the untamed side of the Lowcountry. Paddle quiet creeks by kayak or SUP, catch a ferry to remote St. Phillips Island, or book a private charter to explore barrier islands and backwaters. It’s where the road ends—and the real adventure begins.

Boeing, After School Program, Shem Creek, Heron, Birthday Parties, Kids

“When I came to Beaufort, I had struck upon a land so beautiful I had to hunt for words.”

We share Pat Conroy’s affectionate descriptions of Beaufort. Seeing it on a Coastal Expeditions tour allows you to slow down and take it all in: the endless fields of marsh grass, dolphins breaching nearby in the creek, pelicans diving for fish, a golden sunset. It never gets old.