Charleston Harbor Tours

Both the carriage ride and harbor cruise were enjoyable and operated by very organized and well-run companies. Took the shared carriage ride first, and given a nice condensed history of Charleston while seeing the many beautiful homes along the way. A private carriage ride would have been nicer, but much more expensive so we decided to give this a try. We were fortunate to have the entire back row to ourselves (2 of us), while other families were a little squeezed in the rows in front of us. Took the 3:30pm cruise later in the day and only complaint was the boat did not offer many seats outside that provided shade from the intense sun. If I'm going to take a boat ride I like to sit outside and enjoy the open air, however almost all of the seats outside did NOT offer any protection. Many folks started the trip outside, but later moved downstairs (closed air-conditioned cabin) to escape the sun and high temperatures. Overall I would recommend this combination tour to 1st timers to Charleston to get a feel for the city.

I graduated from the Citadel and have been away for 10 years, brought my wife and daughter on the tour, they loved it, thanks for a great time

The tours were great and the tour guides were very friendly and informative. I enjoyed them all but the harbour tour was the best.

We thoroughly enjoyed it - Captain was extremely knowledgeable and went out of his way to point out and give as many details as he could - would gladly take the tour next time we're in town.

We certainly enjoyed our BBQ Harbor Cruise. The food was great! The weather was absolutely perfect so conditions were right for a very pleasant trip around the harbor. Viewing the huge bridge from the underside was really a treat.

Our group of three, two from CA and myself from Summerville, really found the tricombo experience worth the price and time. The harbor cruise rates A+, the carriage ride an A (hard to hear the driver at times) and also limited as to the area we could see. The Boone Hall Plantation was superb. My guests especially enjoyed the Gullah presentation and the Butterfly garden. I enjoyed the ride around the property. I never realzed it was so extensive. We chose not to do all three on the same day and we were glad that was an option. Thanks for providing this opportunity.

This tour was a wonderful way to get out on the harbor and see all the surrounding buildings, ships, beautiful homes, and of course Fort Sumter. The captain and crew were wonderful and you can certainly learn a lot about Charleston through this tour. A definite "to do" while visiting Charleston!

My wife and I along with grand children attended, and had a really good time. Highly recommend.

The beautiful sunset on the Charleston Harbor from the boat was by itself worth it; add to that an engaging drama with friendly & interactive cast members and it really is a winning combination.

Ive attended similar events around the country. I like the idea of the 1920s Charleston theme and harbour tour. The cost was reasonable for an evening boat ride. The performance and plot of the mystery was boring and confusing. The actors did the best with the script they were dealt. I'd consider a complete overhaul on the "mystery" storyline. AnythIng is better than death by almonds. Typically guests watch scenes take place and then time is allowed for guests to determine the killer and motive. Actors then share their favorite guest guesses and announce who figured out the mystery - often a themed prize is awarded. None of that occurred. Luckily our group had dinner in advance because I did not see any food for purchase. Drinks were standard as far as harbour cruises go. All in all, the biggest mystery came at the end when it took the captain at least 40 tries to dock the boat. The concept has potential and so do the actors. Find a story and a captain quick before the boat sinks.

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The boat Captain was a wealth of knowledge, and provided almost continuous informative narration throughout the tour. And if the top level gets too warm, the lower level also has a good view and is cool and comfortable. :-)

Going on this tour during the week seems to be the best option as it was not as crowded on a Wednesday. Get there early so you can get a seat at the front of the boat and see what the Capt is seeing/talking about at the same time. Personally I would have liked to have gotten a little closer to the land marks but as the Capt said, the size of the boat prevents that. Other than that we enjoyed the tour & had a good time. After the tour you can buy a picture that they take before you get on the boat for $10

Not only was the weather great for the boat ride, but the view of the harbor was great and the ship captain was very informative of the attractions, activities and history of the port.

We just loved the trip. The captain was very entertaining and it was so much fun.