Combo: Charleston Harbor Tour & Aquarium Admission

by Charleston Harbor Tours· Charleston, SC
From$41

What to Expect

Please request your Aquarium tickets when you arrive for your boat tour, or if you are planning to visit the Aquarium first, please pick up your tickets in advance at the Charleston Maritime Center Ticket Booth

Enjoy a unique sea excursion combining two of Charleston's most respected tourist attractions, Charleston Harbor Tours and the South Carolina Aquarium. These tours reveal two very different sides of our beautiful Charleston Harbor, an exciting adventure for the whole family.

One discounted ticket will guarantee you a spot on the Charleston Harbor Tour AND entitle you to a voucher for entrance to the South Carolina Aquarium that can be used for any date and time!

About The Company's

Charleston Harbor Tours is the oldest continuously operating harbor tour company in Charleston, tracing its roots to 1908.

The company specializes in introducing its guests to the beauty and history of Charleston, the Holy City. Your captain and staff will be eager to make your experience aboard the Carolina Belle a pleasant and enjoyable one.

The Carolina Belle features graceful, classic lines, and she is 80 feet long. It can accommodate up to 300 passengers and has a standard operating crew of three.

The South Carolina Aquarium, opened on May 19, 2000 on the historic Charleston Harbor. It is home to more than ten thousand plants and animals including river otters, loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, great blue herons, hawks, owls, sea horses, jellyfish, pufferfish, moray eels, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, pythons, and sharks. The largest exhibit in the Aquarium is the Great Ocean Tank, which extends from the first to the third floor of the Aquarium; it holds more than 385,000 US gallons (1,460,000 l) of water and contains more than three hundred animals. The Aquarium also features a Touch Tank, where patrons may touch horseshoe crabs, Atlantic stingrays, and other marine animals.

Includes

1. A ticket for a Charleston Harbor Tour

Aboard the classic, 72-foot Carolina Belle, cruise the scenic Charleston Harbor while hearing fascinating local stories and seeing more than 75 landmarks, some critical to our nation’s history, including:

  • Fort Sumter - Charleston's premiere historic attraction
  • Civil War Forts Moultrie and Johnson
  • USS Yorktown: the famous World War II “Fighting Lady”
  • St. Michael’s Church
  • Stately homes on the Battery
  • Cooper River Bridges, including the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
  • Dolphins and pelicans skimming the surface of the water

2. Admission to the South Carolina Aquarium

Go ahead, SEA what it’s all about. Treat your family to a captivating journey from the mountains to the sea featuring 60 unique habitats, including our 385,000-gallon Great Ocean Tank. Are you ready to take the plunge?

Enjoy a relaxing opportunity to absorb the beauty of one of America’s most historic cities.

Aquarium Hours:

Open Daily 9:00am-4:00pm (building closes at 5pm)

  • December 24; 9:00am- 12noon
  • Closed Thanksgiving day & December 25

Address

10 Wharfside St, Charleston, SC, 29401

Pricing

From $41 per person

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable. Bookings can be rescheduled with 24 hours notice

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