Best 319 things to do in St Helena Island, SC

Private Beaufort River cruise timed for sunset views

Customize a private Beaufort River cruise with a licensed captain

Cruise to a boat-only beach for shelling and wildlife spotting

Private 2-hour A.C.E. Basin boat tour with a chance to spot Monkey Island rhesus monkeys

Cruise the Beaufort River at sunset with a private captain

Cruise to a boat-only beach to search for shells and sea life

Discover small-batch spirits on an engaging guided tour followed by a six-pour tasting

Shake, stir, and taste 3 tiki cocktails, plus take home a bottle

Paddle Skull Creek marshes on a 1.5-hour guided kayak tour

Rent a stand-up paddleboard by the hour in Hilton Head

Learn to surf in a small group with certified instructors

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