Best 470 things to do in Beaufort, SC

Discover Beaufort's antebellum homes and moss-draped oaks on a narrated 50-minute horse-drawn carriage ride.

Paddle the salt marsh and Fripp Inlet to learn about bottlenose dolphins

Paddle through Beaufort’s salt marsh and learn local ecology on a guided kayak tour

Paddle the Combahee River and learn about rice culture and conservation

Paddle protected waters to a low-tide sandbar near Hunting Island

Paddle Beaufort’s salt marsh at low tide with a guide

Explore Port Royal Sound ecology with a captain-led shared eco tour

Reach waterfront dining by boat and skip the parking hassle

Book a kid-friendly pony ride time slot with popsicles on Fripp Island

Set sail on a pirate cruise with games, crafts, lunch, and take-home treasure

Put your survey savvy to the test in a team-versus-team game night

Learn surfing fundamentals with personalized small-group instruction

Cast for sharks and watch for dolphins in Hilton Head waters

Target a range of seasonal species across multiple fishing spots

Learn to fish for sharks and spot dolphins on Hilton Head waters

Target seasonal coastal species on a private fishing charter

Cast for seasonal inshore and nearshore species from a fully equipped boat

Reef fishing with a certified captain aboard a fully equipped catamaran

Fish Hilton Head’s inshore waters with a certified captain aboard a fully equipped boat

Target seasonal fish with a certified captain aboard a fully equipped 29-foot World Cat

Fish Hilton Head reefs with a private captain and fully equipped boat

Fish Hilton Head reefs with a certified captain and provided tackle

Paddle Skull Creek marshes and learn about Lowcountry tides and wildlife

Sail for 2 hours and watch fireworks from the water