Things to Do

Sullivan's Island · cruises, tours & watersports

Harbor tours
daily

The Harbor

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Fort Sumter Tour

History

Ferry across the harbor to the island fort where the Civil War began, departing Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant.

9:30 AM

Next boat

2.25 hrs

Trip

From

Departures · Shem Creek & Charleston Harbor

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Dock wisdom

Sullivan's has no marina, so the boat trips leave from Shem Creek and Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant.

Fort Sumter ferries depart Patriots Point and the downtown Liberty Square, not the island itself.

Morning trips get the calmest harbor and the most active dolphin pods.

Breach Inlet at the east end has dangerous currents; leave it to a guided boat and never swim it.

fair winds

Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.