Daufuskie Island Guided History Tour from Hilton Head

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Tucked between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, and accessible only by boat, Daufuskie Island is a real gem. This 4.5 hour Daufuskie Island trip provides a glimpse into a fascinating chapter of Lowcountry history on the undeveloped side of the island. Learn the rich history of the Native Americans, European settlers, the cotton trade, and the Gullah culture. We encourage you to wear weather-appropriate clothing and bring water, snacks, and sunscreen.

-Please be aware: Our tour is completely structured and does not include a stop for lunch.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Boat ride there and back

Bottled water

Iced cooler

Historian

Golf Cart

Guide

Lunch

What To Expect

Daufuskie Island

It begins with a boat ride from Shelter Cove Marina to the back side of Daufuskie Island. The ride is an important part of the tour! Along the way we will stop for dolphins and other wildlife, plus view and discuss the sites on Daufuskie and the neighboring islands that are best seen from the water. Once on Daufuskie, you'll get on golf carts and take a tour of the historic, undeveloped side of the island. We stop at all of the significant historic sites and artisan shops of Daufuskie.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Tour: Up to 6 guests

Private Tour with Historian

Daufuskie Island History Tour

4.5 Hour Daufuskie Island History and Artisans Tour

Reviews

4.85

1,017 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

931

Loved it!
634gailj,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This experience was amazing! During the boat ride our captain Pete had a vast amount of knowledge about oysters, dolphins, marshes and the area we were traveling through. The island was so interesting filled with such history and once again captain pete had so much to offer! I would definitely recommend this!
Sea Island Exploring
Q9603JWjenniferw,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great day on the water with Captain Pete! His knowledge, dry wit and sense of humor made for a fun afternoon. We saw dolphin, eagles, woodstorks, egrets and more! We learned so much about the Gulla culture and history. Highly recommend!
Great but needs improvement
daniel y,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Beautiful, unique, and historic place. I come from an island on the North Carolina coast and have toured islands from Maine to Florida. Good guide narration, however I researched the island before going. Tour could have covered more areas on island for more sightseeing, and a more comprehensive overall historical, cultural, and geographic experience. etc. I don't consider it complete an island tour as it could have been. Cold and windy on boat. Plastic covers could have been pulled down for more protection making for a more enjoyable ride.
Go to Daufuskie with Captains Pete and Kelly
K919MDritae,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Captains Pete and Kelly were fantastic guides. They not only were very much aware of our safely they taught us so much about Daufuskie island and the people who live there and their history! Views were beautiful and we loved meeting some of the people who live there now. A unique experience.
Afternoon water and land tour
Mark P,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Although the weather was not great, we had a wonderful boat ride about 90 minutes to Daufuskie Island. Along the way, we got lots of good information about the islands and the surrounding area. Once we got on the island, we separated into golf carts and visited about a half a dozen stops. Captain Pete along w Captains Kelly and Dave were fantastic. I would highly recommend if you were interested in learning about the history of the island and the local culture.
Great history lesson
RheaDawn,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very informative. Great tour guide. You can feel the dedication and advocacy for the local culture from Captain Pete. Really felt like we got a sense of the culture and history of this island.
Comprehensive history tour.
legit-for-it,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our Captain, Andy, was a wealth of knowledge throughout the entire excursion- thoroughly enjoyed all the history of the area! Great stops along the way- highly recommended this tour!
Tour 10/25/25
Laura R,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
So amazing-I love history! Very interesting and delivered with a great deal of descriptive detail. Andy knows his stuff!
Excellent Daufuskie water tour with Dean!
melissarZ46DY,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dean Hager was excellent! Great history lesson, humor and fun learning about HHI and Daufuskie Island! The whole family had lots of fun and the golf cart ride was a bonus.
Daufuskie island tour
W8678GRpamelam,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Capt Pete was amazing! Really knowledgeable about history and experienced navigating! Very professional!!!! Beautiful landscape; saw lots of dolphins! Amazing experience, would definitely recommend it!