Best 318 things to do in Beaufort, SC

Private 3-hour cruise with dolphin spotting, sandbars, and swim stops

Ride an air-conditioned bus and learn Gullah heritage from Native Islander guides

Cruise Broad Creek with a museum docent and look for dolphins and marsh wildlife

Guided beach walk with a museum naturalist at Fish Haul Beach Park

Join animal care staff and help feed reptiles and marine life

Explore Hilton Head’s Civil War story in a 1-hour program

Walk Port Royal Sound’s historic defenses with a museum docent

Guided walk through Honey Horn’s historic grounds and salt marsh

Learn, harvest, and taste Atlantic blue crab in 1.5 hours

Walk Pinckney Island with an experienced birder and a spotting scope

Walk Honey Horn’s shell path and Nan Lloyd Trail with the Museum director

Explore Pinckney Island’s salt marsh, maritime forest, and lagoon on a 2-hour walk

Trace Hilton Head’s story with photos, artifacts, and trivia in 1 hour

Learn sweetgrass basket basics with a local Gullah basket maker

Get to know Lowcountry reptiles with live animal encounters

Enjoy a private 3-hour catch-and-release outing tailored for families and beginners

Learn paddle strokes and safety basics with a certified instructor on Hilton Head waters

Cruise from Hilton Head to Daufuskie Island for history stops and local artisan visits

Private boat time for tubing, water skiing, wakeboarding, and kneeboarding

Cruise Broad Creek with a naturalist captain and look for dolphins

Cruise to a vanishing island and beachcomb at low tide

Boat to a private island, then kayak Daufuskie’s salt marshes

Build your own 5-hour boat day with islands, towns, and water activities

Kayak Hilton Head’s tidal creeks with an interpretive naturalist guide