Best 470 things to do in Beaufort, SC

See how kazoos are made, explore the museum, and create your own

Paddle tidal waters to a remote sandbar and Boneyard Beach on a guided exploration

Paddle Downtown Beaufort to a local sandbar at low tide

Paddle Hunting Island’s lagoon to Boneyard Beach

Paddle from Port Royal to Parris Island and learn Lowcountry history

Paddle Hunting Island’s salt marsh and watch for dolphins with a guide

Learn stand-up paddleboarding with an ACA-certified instructor

Paddle Beaufort at sunset on a tide-guided kayak tour

Paddle the Combahee River through the ACE Basin on a seasonal guided kayak tour

Rent a single or tandem kayak for up to 1 week in Beaufort

Rent a SUP and paddle Beaufort’s scenic waterways

Paddle to Monkey Island on a guided 8-mile round-trip for experienced kayakers

Paddle historic downtown Beaufort with tide-timed routes

Private sailing with dolphin sightings on Saint Helena Sound

Private sunset sailing with room below deck for passing weather

Follow oysters from hatchery seed to river-grown harvest

Experience live oaks, local history, and beach views on a leisurely 1.5-hour trail ride.

Hand-led pony rides for young riders in 15 or 30 minutes

Cruise tidal creeks with naturalists and collect shells at Bull's Point

Explore marina life with a naturalist

Explore America’s first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people

Fish from a shaded 29-foot Blackfin with an onboard restroom

Spend a full day offshore targeting red snapper from a shaded boat

Fish Hilton Head waters for seasonal inshore, nearshore or offshore catches