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Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour
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Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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(888) 651-9785
2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Get behind the wheel of an F13 speedboat for a guided tour of Charleston Harbor. Learn the basics of operating the speedboat from your guide, and then follow the guide boat past the Battery, under the Ravenel Bridge, to the USS Yorktown, and more, stopping for photo ops and to optionally change drivers. Small-group tour is limited to eight people or fewer.
- Speedboat tour of Charleston Harbor
- Drive your own F13 speedboat for an immersive tour experience
- Follow your guide to top Charleston Harbor attractions such as the USS Yorktown
- Safety briefing and boating lesson included
- Stop for photo ops at points of interest
- Small-group tour limited to eight people or fewer
- Multiple departure times throughout the day
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What's Included
Fully Guided and Narrated tour
US Coast Guard-approved life jacket
Safety orientation
Your own F13 mini speedboat
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop off
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Meet us at Ripley Light Marina! *Free Parking There is no physical structure or building to enter. Please do not go into the little white house with this address. Arrive 30min prior to your tour. Meet at dock meeting point 15min prior to tour.
Keep driving until you see a large, oval, maroon sign on the left that says “California Dreaming”. Park there. There is an entrance path to the docks. Walk along this path, turn right at the end and walk down the ramp. Your guide will meet you at the slips in front of the orange paint on the dock.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for people with neck or back problems or a recent surgery to participate.
- Pregnant women should not participate
- Bring a swimsuit in the summer and a jacket in the winter, sandals or flip-flops, towel, sun block, sunglasses
- The per boat weight limit of 450 lbs (227kgs)
- You must be 21 years or older to drive the boat
- The boats do have a storage compartment but bags can get wet
- No experience or boating license required
- Voucher info: You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- Minimum age is 5 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
- OPERATED BY Speed Boat Adventures, Inc.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Q:
What is the policy on sanitisation during Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour?
A:The policies on sanitisation are:
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Charleston Harbor Speed Boat Adventure Tour?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
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- "It’s a great time for all skill levels, including someone who has never driven a boat before." See review
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Great, fun a adventure’
Vernon_K
, Sep. 2021
The whole experience ...
Steven_C
, Aug. 2021
Speed boat Heaven!
Cynthia_M
, Aug. 2021
Celebrating our 30th Wedding Anniversary! We were exciting waiting for this tour. Woke up to thunder and rain and was convinced that it wouldn’t happened, but decided to go to the docks anyway. Thank Heavens we did! What an amazing experience! Our tour guide made sure we were safe at all times. Even though we had to make a detour because of the not so calm waters, we were later able to circle around and see all of the sites! We definitely want to do this again and would recommend this to everyone!❤️
Not worth the money
Corey_W
, Aug. 2021
The speedboat tour was not what i expected. We did not tour the harbor like mentioned on the website. We did not go under the bridge, pass the aircraft carriers. All of the attraction we were suppose to tour we did not do. For the cost of a short tour was not worth $280 more like $100. I could have spent that money on something more fun like a paddle boat. I would not recommend anyone to take this terrible speedboat tour.
Awesome experience
Shavon_H
, Aug. 2021
Speedboat
mae_s
, Jul. 2021
Such a great time!
Stephanie_H
, Jun. 2021
Fun ride!
B_L
, Jun. 2021
Fun on the water!
John_G
, May 2021
Sooo fun!!
AnneMarie_S
, May 2021
Fun, Safe, Unique Way to see Charleston
Wanda_S
, May 2021
Cancelled
Jodi_P
, Mar. 2021
AWESOME OUTING
Machelle_W
, Feb. 2021
Joy on the Water!
T_K
, Jan. 2021
The Guide was very fun and professional. He mapped out the tour but also provided flexibility in the experience according to the weather and participants. The Speed Boat tour included up close, sight seeing opportunities and autonomy that you would not typically find on tours. The speedboat was awesome and we got every opportunity to experience different speeds on the water. It was excitement, fun, and laughter the whole time and there were some beautiful sea birds along our path as well!
1 traveller found this review helpful
Highlight of vacation
Gena_L
, Oct. 2020
The NEED for SPEED
cynthia_m
, Aug. 2020
Fun, fun, fun!!!
Zikia_S
, Aug. 2020
You guys rock
Gerard_M
, Jul. 2020
Super fun!
Timothy_P
, Mar. 2020
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