Private Dolphin Tours in Hilton Head

Hilton Head Island Private Boat Tours

Welcome to Cross Island Cruises, where every experience is a Private Tour!

Step aboard for a personalized cruise through Hilton Head Island’s salt marsh, rivers, and sounds. Here you’ll discover wildlife, ecosystems, and quiet beauty that define the Lowcountry.

Watch dolphins play and learn all there is to know about our coastal paradise!

2 hr

Dolphin Strand Feeding Tour

$339

Join us on a private Strand Feeding Tour and witness one of nature’s most fascinating behaviors, dolphins working together to herd fish onto the shoreline. This is a rare feeding technique seen in only a few places in the world, and Hilton Head is one of them!

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1.5+ Hours

Hilton Head Private Dolphin Tours

$289

Guaranteed dolphin sightings! Your own private boat awaits to take you to explore Hilton Head, discovering dolphins in the wild! With an experienced Master Captain guiding you through the waters and providing insight on their lives, you’ll gain in depth knowledge of dolphin behavior and witness the beauty of these amazing creatures.

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2.5+ hours

Vanishing Mile Isle Beach Tour

$399

At low tide, the sands of this shoal are exposed at the entrance of the Calibogue Sound. Here you’ll have an opportunity to find sand dollars, obscure sea shells, and sharks’ teeth. Watch crabs, mollusks and sea stars maneuver through the tidal pools, waiting for the ocean to return and allow the island to vanish once more.

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2+ hours

Private Sunset Dolphin Cruise

$379

Bring your camera to capture the beauty of a sunset over the Calibogue Sound on this 2 hour private sunset cruise. We’ll get close to various landmarks around the island and watch dolphins play in the waning hours of daylight. A trip to the island isn’t complete without seeing a sunset from the water.

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What Our Customers Say

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   Nancy T 
 
 
 
 Verified 100’s of Dolphins
Mark was awesome! Very knowledgeable about the land of the land and gave lots of information. Beautiful sunny day. Easy pick up and drop off spot in location to meet him We saw at least 100 dolphins, fabulous experience would highly recommend this tour.
  
 
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   Go44472865370 
 
 
 
 Verified This is the one you want to book!
Choose this one! I spent so much time googling and reading reviews, and Captain Mark exceeded my expectations. It felt like the rainiest weekend in Hilton Head ever, but Mark helped me figure out when to reschedule, and it was a beautiful ride. We also got to bring our (well-behaved) pup with us! He was so knowledgeable and gave us so much interesting context without being overbearing. If anything, he tolerated the dozens of questions we had and me squealing over the dolphins! Also, what a great price for a private ride. Thank you for helping us have a great time even during a rainy weekend. I am so glad the sun came out for us. I will absolutely go back with Captain Mark again. Thank you for helping this frantic maid of honor.
  
 
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   Jordan 
 
 
 
 Verified Highly recommend!!
Captain Mark is great. Saw plenty of dolphins and his tour was great!!
  
 
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   Bsharpsod 
 
 
 
 Verified Great Dolphin tour
We booked the private dolphin tour and had Captain Mark as our guide. He was great with our young granddaughters and shared his knowledge about the Hilton Head area and waterways. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone in the area.
  
 
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   Howard A 
 
 
 
 Verified Captain Mark’s Dolphin Tour
Captain Mark is great and very informative about the local dolphin population and ecosystem! We saw many dolphins up close to the boat and observed most interesting dolphin behaviors. I highly recommend Captain Mark’s tour!
  
 
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   Ron 
 
 
 
 Verified Private small boat dolphin tour was amazing.
After a small problem finding our operator, this turned out to be a really great trip. Captain Mark was a personable and knowledgeable guide, and we saw a large number of dolphins including some memorable moments. Our great grandkids (21 years old) from Colorado said it was the most amazing part of our trip to Hilton Head.
  
 
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   dora a 
 
 
 
 Verified Una experiencia increíble con delfines
¡Increíble tour de delfines! Una experiencia preciosa y un equipo muy amable. ¡Muy recomendable!
  
 
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   Sherry S 
 
 
 
 Verified Best Tour
We took our family on Captain Mark's tour. He was very knowledgeable. He took us to see dolphins but also told us about other wildlife in the area including birds, grasses, and crabs.
  
 
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   JDB288 
 
 
 
 Verified Capt. Mark and Cross Island Cruises - A++
Amazing experience from start to finish! We received text messages the day prior to our excursion noting expected weather and conditions. The messages also gave a few friendly reminders on what to bring with us and where exactly to meet. Communication on the day of the trip included visuals of where we were meeting - an excellent touch! Capt. Mark was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable of the area and answered all of our questions along the way. We had a relaxed trip, visiting different locations to watch dolphins and beachcomb. We could not have had a better trip and look forward to booking again with Cross Island Cruises!
  
 
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   pagarlick 
 
 
 
 Verified Fantastic Time on the Water!
We had a fantastic time! Captain Mark was very friendly, knowledgeable, and made the trip really enjoyable. We were lucky enough to see lots of dolphins, which was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend this experience! 🐬