Outfitters and Guides
Make the most out of your South Carolina vacation with a professionally guided excursion! Canoe or kayak down the longest Blackwater river in the nation, take a guided backpacking hike into a wilderness camp, ride Class IV and V whitewater rapids, take home a trophy catch with a pro guiding you to where they're biting on a one of South Carolina's bountiful lakes or enjoy a near shore and deep sea fishing charters on the South Carolina coast.
From active outdoor excitement to relaxing nature cruises, South Carolina’s expert guides and outfitters will help make your Palmetto State adventure safe and exciting. Scroll through the listings below to locate guided adventures and outfitters in South Carolina. Click on a title for more information on listing. Use the tool bar to the right of the listings to add a location to your South Carolina Trip Planner
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Nature-based swamp and lake tours depart from Santee State Park. View beautiful water birds, elusive American alligators, lake wildflower gardens and more during these tours.
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Join Michael Frank for guided half- or full-day fly fishing excursions on the Saluda, Broad and Congaree rivers in South Carolina’s capital. Catch trout, large mouth, small mouth and striped bass all in the same day.
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 Columbia |
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USCG licensed captains offer sailing, parasailing, waverunners, powerboat, water-skiing and enviro tours that specialize in up-close dolphin encounters and bird watching.
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Daily scenic historic river cruises and dolphin watches depart from Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Fully narrated lunch and dinner cruises available. By reservation only. Seasonal hours.
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Lowcountry Nature Tours offers a unique personalized small boating experience. We operate new Hurricane deckboats which have big, comfortable wrap-around couch seating and are equipped with large canopies to provide shade. Our boats are rated for 10 passengers, yet we limit each tour to six guests so that everyone can have plenty of room!
The reason that our trips are so special is that touring on a small boat allows you to enjoy, in comfort and privacy, an exciting up close experience with dolphins and other wildlife!
The two-hour Dolphin Tour is our most popular trip, and rightfully so! With over 300 dolphins calling the waters around Hilton Head Island home, it's hard to travel very far without seeing their playful antics!
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This world-famous plantation has been associated with the Drayton family since its founding in 1676. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it includes the country's oldest garden (c.1680), and a Reconstruction-era plantation manor with a famous collection of antiques. The garden features the Barbados Tropical Garden, a nature train tour, a petting zoo, wildlife observation tower, nature trails, wildlife art gallery, an 18th-century herb garden, a Biblical garden, horticultural maze and antebellum cabin. The Audubon Swamp Garden offers 60 acres of the primeval beauty of blackwater cypress and tupelo swamp, traversed by bridges, boardwalks and dikes. A 45-minute nature boat tour takes visitors through ancient rice fields. A 45 minute "From Slavery to Freedom" tour at the restored slave cabins.
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 Charleston |
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Marshgrassadventures.com is a grassroots organization that focuses on guided kayak tours. Guides concentrate on educating the general public on the diverse ecology and history of the Lowcountry and surrounding areas. Our service is available for groups or individuals. We offer special trips, such as fishing, dolphin tours, plant identification, cardio workouts, coastal navigation and advanced paddling skills.
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The Middleton Outdoor Center is located at The Inn at Middleton Place, a recipient of the American Institute of Architects highest award. The Inn's design is a contemporary counterpoint to the adjacent 18th Century Middleton Place. It was also recently voted one of the 150 Best places to Stay by National Geographic Traveler.
Discover more than America’s oldest landscaped gardens in this area of great natural beauty with a delicate ecosystem flourishing where rice culture once thrived. The property surrounding the Inn boasts a diverse habitat which beckons guests to explore the rich ecosystems by kayak, bike, horseback or hiking an interpretive nature trail. Guided tours are led by university degreed, certified and trained naturalists. Self-guided walking, biking and kayaking adventures are also available. Experience a day on our low ropes challenge course where professionally trained and certified facilitators will encourage you to move beyond your perceived limitations. Begin your experience with us in the Nature Center. Talk openly with a naturalist and view live exhibits that house reptiles and amphibians that may be found in the area.
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Charleston |
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Named one of the "Best Outfitters on Earth" by National Geographic Adventure, NOC leads whitewater rafting trips on the Wild & Scenic Chattooga River. Distinct trip options make it easy to raft with the best—NOC!
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 Mountain Rest |
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Eco-tours of local marshes, creeks, calm water estuaries and rivers, including the May, the New River and ACE Basin. Specializing in small groups.
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Bluffton |
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