Charleston Yacht Tours offers private boat tours and charters exploring Charleston Harbor’s historic waterways, docked at Ripley Point Drive on the Ashley River. A proud winner of the 2025 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award, ranking in the top 10% of attractions worldwide, the business runs a four-boat fleet: Wagon Wheel, Sweet Tea, High Tide, and Reel Nauti.
Tours pass Fort Sumter, Fort Johnson, Fort Moultrie, Castle Pinkney, and the historic Battery and White Point Garden, giving guests a genuine taste of Charleston’s Civil War-era history alongside its natural beauty. Trip options span a Harbor Boat Tour, Sunset Cruise, Booze Cruise (BYOB, with cooler and ice provided), Bachelor/Bachelorette Boat Party, Corporate Event and Business Meeting charters, Dolphin Cruise Tour, and Private Party Boat, accommodating groups of up to 28 guests on the larger vessels. Every boat comes equipped with a Bluetooth stereo and a full head (bathroom), a rarity among Charleston sightseeing tours.
Rates start at $900 for 2.5 hours, with all-day or all-night Harbor Cruise bookings running an additional $300 per half hour; smaller boats are available for smaller groups. Alcohol is welcome for guests 21+, and food and drinks are encouraged throughout the trip.
With an outstanding 307 reviews at a 5.0 average, guests consistently praise the professional, personable captains and mates by name — Captain Dan, Captain Tom, Captain Chloe, Captain Mark, First Mate Hailey, and more — for everything from lively bachelorette parties to respectful, well-handled ashes-at-sea ceremonies.
For groups in Charleston looking for a harbor tour, sunset cruise, bachelorette party boat, or private charter, Charleston Yacht Tours offers an award-winning, highly reviewed multi-boat operation docked on the Ashley River.
