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 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

What‘s Included

Boat ride there and back

Bottled water

Iced cooler

Historian

Golf Cart

Guide

Lunch

Options

Daufuskie Island History Tour

4.5 Hour Daufuskie Island History and Artisans Tour

Private Tour: Up to 6 guests

Private Tour with Historian

Reviews

4.85

1,049 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

959

Captain Dean was fun,...
Susan B,,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Captain Dean was fun, nice and very well informed. The event was a great afternoon with a nice boat ride and an interesting historical tour of the Island
Must do trip for history lovers
pdjtraveler,,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour to Daufuskie Island. Our guide, Captain Kelly, is a great story teller and we learned a lot about the island community, past and present. We were also treated to multiple dolphin sightings there and back! A much better experience than renting a golf cart on your own and reading info from a pamphlet.
Excellent Boat/Golf Cart Tour of Daufuskie
ReviewerDave,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our experience was excellent! Captain Kelly was our guide and did a great job navigating our boat trip over to Daufuskie Island. He provided some great history about the island and could tell that he was very passionate about the low country. We debated taking a ferry and doing an island tour on our own, but are glad that we chose to do this tour instead. It was well worth the price paid. I would highly recommend this tour.
Daufuskie island with Captain Dean
Valerie S,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We are so glad we decided to do this guided tour instead of venturing out on our own. Captain Dean was fantastic!!! So informative and knowledgeable and he brought great insight and energy to the tour. We especially appreciated the respect he has for the people and history of Daufuskie Island. I would highly recommend this tour. It’s worth the price.
Great half day adventure to a serene island
Eric T,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a combination boat tour / island tour. You get a beautiful boat ride with the captain explaining history and layout of island and surrounding areas. Once on the island you realize how serene and beautiful this low population island really is. You see unique historical buildings and see some local artisans. A great half day adventure to be sure. Captain Bayard knows his history and was able to answer every question anyone threw out at him!
Great tour
Kris B,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour today with Captain Dean was great. He was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of the area and we all learned so much.
Dean was a great guide!...
Rex O,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Dean was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and obviously loves his job. We were lucky to see dolphins on the way out and on the way back.
Bring a snack if places...
Christine S,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Bring a snack if places won't be open for food, water air is cooler take along a sweater or light jacket
The whole tour was very...
Sarah B,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The whole tour was very informative. Our guide (Bayard) was very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw dolphins on the ride over and loved the great blue herring that was on the dock to greet us when we got back.
Very informative tour
Pamela I,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were visiting Daufuski Island for the first time. This tour provided a great overview and a ton of historical information. Our guide, Boo, was funny and very knowledgeable.