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Tucked between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, and accessible only by boat, Daufuskie Island is a real gem. This 4-hour Daufuskie Island trip provides a glimpse into a fascinating chapter of Lowcountry history on the undeveloped side of the island. Meet local artisans and learn the rich history of the Native Americans, European settlers, the cotton trade, and the Gullah culture. We encourage you to wear weather appropriate clothing, and bring water, snacks, and sunscreen.

Please be aware: Our tour is completely structured and does not include a stop for lunch.

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terrywphil, May 2023 Verified

Captain Andy was the best! He was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to listen to. The weather was beautiful the whole trip was fantastic.

pambZ6131SF, May 2023 Verified

We took this tour with our adult son and his wife. We are long time residents on Hilton Head and have taken other tours on Daufuskie, but this one provided more in depth history about the entire area than we had ever heard before. While the weather was a bit cold for May we had the good fortune of seeing a variety of wildlife (Dolphins, Bald Eagle, Osprey and babies, Skimmers and Oyster Catchers). This never gets old! Captain Pippi. did an exceptional job. She was informative, knowledgeable and an absolute delight for our tour. We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone local, or visiting.

A8123QYkarlk, May 2023 Verified

Captain Pete was unbelievably knowledgeable and informative concerning the history and traditions of the island and its inhabitants.

candybarrett, May 2023 Verified

Perfect cultural, geographical & historical trip. Our guide, CJ, was professional, attentive & educational, plus fun! A definite A+ experience for us and our grands.

C6614LCbradt, May 2023 Verified

Captain Pete Barbano was such a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable with plenty of fun facts. His passion for Daufuskie was obvious. We all highly recommend Captain Pete!

Kyle M, May 2023 Verified

Andy was great, incredibly knowledgeable about Hilton Head, Daufuske, and the surround area. The indigo paints women was awesome and had some really interesting hand-dyed textiles for sale. The School House coffee bar had the best milkshake (Carmel) I’ve ever had, and the lady that runs the winery was quirky, cool, and made a pretty decent wine (the sweetest).

Catherine_J, May 2023 Verified

Captain Pete was extremely professional, informative and knowledgeable about the history of the island. Great excursion.

Chris_A, May 2023 Verified

Captain Pete was the best! So much information about the history of the island, the fauna & marine life. It was one of the best tours we’ve been on!

Izzyggentry, May 2023 Verified

Today I went on my first trip to Daufuskie! Captain Pete took me out and totally made my experience. I HIGHLY recommend Capt. Pete for all of your boat trips. He is extremely knowledgeable about the island and the surrounding environment!

jetswin2015, May 2023 Verified

Captain Pete proved to be both a "professor" of Island history and of current residents and events of the island and a skilled navigator and driver during our water travel to and from Daufuskie Island. Why anyone would want to come to the island to simply self-tour in a golf cart makes no sense (unless someone just wants to get to drive a golf cart). The lure of the nonresidential end of the Island, which is where the tours take place, is to experience and learn the history of the island, the culture of Gullah, and the more recent events of interest from the 60s to date involving the island, including Pat Conroy's year teaching there and facts relating thereto. You can only get this from a guided tour, which is only as good as your guide and for these travelers from NJ and Pitt, PA, Captain Pete delivered the goods. Also received interesting facts about Hilton Head Island on the trip over.!