History & Boat Tours Of Georgetown, SC


A row of seabirds perched on a wooden jetty near Georgetown, SC, with the North Island Lighthouse in the background.

!Please check all details before planning your trip. Tour availability may vary by season, and operators may withdraw or change specific activities and services without notice.

History Tours

– Tram Tour, with Swamp Fox Tours
1hr-1hr30. Tuesdays and Thursdays, multiple departures each day. Adults $15, children (6-12) $5, young children (0-5) free.
Tram tour of Georgetown’s history, architecture and ghost stories. Call 843-527-1112 or buy tickets at 814 Front Street. More details

Ghost Tours

– Ghost Tour, with Ghosts of Georgetown
1hr-1hr30. Friday evenings. Adults $20, children (8-12) $10.
Walking tour of Georgetown’s ghost and pirate history. Call 843-543-5777 for reservations. More details

Boat Tours

Beachcombing, Lighthouse & Barrier Island Tours

– Lighthouse Shell Island Tour, with Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Tours
4hrs. Monday-Saturday, times vary. Adults $38, children (4-12) $30, young children (0-3) free.
Nature-oriented boat tour with 1.5 hours on a barrier island. Call 843-477-0287 or book online. More details

– Sea Shell and Lighthouse Cruise, with Rover Tours
4hrs. Monday-Saturday, times vary. Adults $38, children (11 and under) $30.
Nature and sightseeing boat tour of Winyah Bay, seeing the Georgetown Light and stopping to beachcomb on North Island. Book online or call 843-546-8822. More details

Plantation-Viewing Boat Tours

Unless otherwise specified, tours are conducted entirely by boat and do not enter any properties.

– Plantation River Tour, with Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Tours
3hrs. Monday-Saturday. Adults $38, children (4-12) $30, young children (0-3) free.
Sightseeing river cruise of the Georgetown area’s plantation mansions and former rice fields. Call 843-477-0287 or book online. More details

– Hobcaw House Historic Boat Tour, with Rover Tours
3hrs. Adults $38, children (11 and under) $30.
History and sightseeing boat tour of Winyah Bay, including a 1-hour tour of the 1930 Hobcaw House. Book online or call 843-546-8822. More details

– Sightseeing/Shelling Trip, with Georgetown Coastal Adventures
2hrs+. 6 people max. $250 for 2 hours, $50 per additional hour.
Private sightseeing boat charter out of Georgetown. Call 843-546-3543 or contact via email. More details

Sunset Tours

– Sunset Eco Cruise, with Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Tours
1hr-1hr30. Seasonal summer tour. Adults $33, children (4-12) $30, young children (0-3) free.
Sunset nature-watching boat cruise of Winyah Bay, with cheese and wine. Call 843-477-0287 or book online. More details