Hilton Head Boat Charters at Hilton Head Harbor
Private captained boats from Hilton Head Harbor for dolphins, sunsets, sandbars and parties, on three boats that carry 6, 10 or 20.
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Live availability for each trip. A $50 deposit holds the date, and the final price depends on the size of your group.
Booked through FareHarbor, the island operators’ own booking system. HHI.com may earn a commission.
- Boats: 24, 28 and 37 feet
- Guests: up to 20
- To reserve: $50 deposit
- Drinks: bring your own
Hilton Head Boat Charters, HHI Boat Charters for short, runs private, captained trips from Hilton Head Harbor, 43 Jenkins Road, on the north end of the island by the bridges. Every trip is private: the boat, the captain and the route are your group’s. You bring the food and drinks, and the boat has coolers and ice ready. The price depends on the size of your group, and a $50 deposit holds the date.
HHI Boat Charters Trips
Private dolphin tour: two hours on the creeks and sound looking for bottlenose dolphins, which the company guarantees.
Private sunset cruise: two hours timed for the sun going down.
Adventure cruise: three hours with dolphins, a sandbar and a stop to swim.
Bachelorette party cruise: three hours on the party boat, held with a $125 deposit.
Yacht charter: the Axopar for a longer, more comfortable outing, and a six-hour private run down the coast to Savannah.
Celebration of life cruise: a private trip on the water for a family gathering or a scattering of ashes.
The Boats
24-foot Key West: up to six guests, with shaded seating. The one for a family dolphin trip or a sunset for two.
28-foot Catawampus: an open party boat for 7 to 20, with a big stereo. The one for birthdays and bachelorette groups.
37-foot Axopar: up to ten, with a heated and air-conditioned cabin, a shaded lounge and a restroom on board. The one for anniversaries, proposals and clients.
Island Head keeps a base at the same harbour, and the island’s other private boats, yachts and sailboats are compared on our Hilton Head boat charters guide.
More Private Boats on Hilton Head
Hilton Head boat charters compared: yacht charters, private sailboats and six-seat boats, with prices, group sizes and the marina each one leaves from.
Every Hilton Head dinner cruise: the Harbour Town sunset dinner cruise, hibachi and Lowcountry boil boats, dinner on Daufuskie, and fireworks nights.
Salt Shaker Yacht Charters at Shelter Cove Harbour: a private crewed yacht for up to 12, from $3,750 for four hours, plus dinner and fireworks cruises.
Solaris Boat Charters runs a 32-foot Chris Craft launch on private charters from the Harbour Town dock in Sea Pines, from $450 for two hours.
Salt Marsh Sailing at Shelter Cove: private dolphin, sunset and fireworks sails for up to six on a 27-foot catamaran on Broad Creek, from $359.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people fit on a Hilton Head Boat Charters trip?
Up to six on the 24-foot Key West, ten on the 37-foot Axopar and twenty on the 28-foot Catawampus party boat. Every trip is private.
Can you bring alcohol on Hilton Head Boat Charters?
Yes. All three boats are bring-your-own, with coolers and ice on board.
Where does Hilton Head Boat Charters leave from?
Hilton Head Harbor, 43 Jenkins Road, on the north end of the island near the bridges.
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