2 Hours • All Ages • Let's Go Looking For Dolphins, Shells & The Morris Island Lighthouse
meeting_point: 83 Center Street, Folly Beach, SC 29439
description: Join a nature and history cruise behind Folly Beach to spot dolphins and shorebirds, visit Morris Island and view the Morris Island Lighthouse. Knowledgeable, charismatic captains share stories about pirates, the Civil War, and local ecology while guests enjoy a comfortable boat with options for shade. The tour blends wildlife viewing, coastal history, and relaxed cruising for an engaging estuary experience.
itinerary: 1. Meet at the shop
2. Use the restroom before the tour
3. Board the boat
4. Start looking for dolphins
5. Cruise to Morris Island
6. Possibly disembark on Morris Island
7. Learn about the Morris Island Lighthouse
8. Hang with some dolphins
9. Snack time (for you & the Captain
10. Listen to boat cruising tunes
11. Cruise back to the boat landing
12. Visit the shop for bathroom & merch
highlights: * See wild dolphins and local shorebirds in their natural estuary habitat
* Visit Morris Island and view the historic Morris Island Lighthouse
* Learn about pirates, the Civil War, and coastal ecology from engaging captains
* Relax on a comfortable boat with shaded seating options
check_in_details: Please arrive 15 minutes early
Parking can be tricky on certain days, we ask that you pull into the front of the shop and ask the office person where to park
Please use the restroom before the tour
If you are running late please call or txt us to let us know
Saturdays can have beach traffic so plan to leave early
special_requirements: Children that go on the child rate are required to wear a life jacket
restrictions: We love having pregnant women on the boat. The female dolphins know and want to communicate with the baby.
Our boat, the Sea & The Rose, can accommodate a wheel chair, however, their is no ramp and other members of the group will have to be able to help load.
There is a step down if we decide to disembark on Morris Island.
About Flipper Finders
Flipper Finders Boat and Sea Kayak Tour Co. is a full-service adventure outfitter for guided inshore charters near Charleston, South Carolina. You’ll find us at the edge of the beautiful Folly River- a short walk from Folly Beach. Most tours encounter a variety of wildlife including bottlenose dolphin, shore birds, sharks, turtles, crabs, and starfish. Let one of our knowledgeable guides show you and your group this amazing ecosystem.
Adult - $55.00 + tax
Ages 13+
Child - $49.00 + tax
Ages 2-12
Infant - $25.00 + tax
Under 2 years old
Private Charter - $700.00 + tax
Up to 12 people
Booking Notes
DROP OFF/5 Min. PARKING: There is NO long term parking in front of the shop located at 83 Center Street. When driving onto Folly our building will be on the right-hand side of the road just past the Public Boat Ramp. Please be prepared to drop off and pick up your guest in front of the building within the gravel lot *** before the Folly's Best Rentals Ford Bronco, however, do not park in front of the Folly's Best Rentals. If at all possible walk, ride a bike, or rideshare.
2 HR PARKING: If you must park a car for the duration of your activity, please park at the public boat landing. When coming onto Folly Beach, the entrance to the public boat landing will be your immediate right-hand turn after the final folly river bridge. If available, it’s best to park in the spaces immediately to your left after turning into the boat ramp. Please do not park in the trailer spaces (the long ones) at the public boat launch as they give tickets to non trailered vehicles.
Sometimes the landing is full, so parking is free on Folly, but there are some rules you must know. All four tires must be off the street and going with the flow of traffic. You can park anywhere, unless there is a sign specifically stating that you cannot.
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