Want to see some dolphins? Want to witness some historic sites from the water or see some of Charleston's beautiful attractions? Catch the Charleston Water Taxi for all your transportation and sightseeing needs. The water taxi links Mt. Pleasant and historic Downtown Charleston. You can relax and enjoy views of the new Ravenel Bridge, while dolphins and pelicans feed alongside the boat.
The water taxi runs on a continuous loop around Charleston Harbor between Patriots Point and Downtown Charleston from 9am to 8pm. Use it to get to downtown Charleston's historic district, the South Carolina Aquarium, the USS Yorktown (aircraft carrier), or just for a relaxing, scenic taxi boat ride.
The water taxi runs on a continuous loop around Charleston Harbor between Patriots Point and Downtown Charleston from 9am to 8pm. Use it to get to downtown Charleston's historic district, the South Carolina Aquarium, the USS Yorktown (aircraft carrier), or just for a relaxing, scenic taxi boat ride.
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Did you know that the shape of a dolphin's dorsal fin is his finger print? No two are alike. The water taxi is a great way to see and photograph Charleston's beautiful harbor, watch the dolphins or just take a relaxing ride on the water. Just come down to one of our stops and purchase an All Day Pass.
Water Taxi's depart every hour at :45 min past the hour starting at 9:45am from behind the USS Yorktown (aircraft carrier). If you are not touring Patriots Point/USS Yorktown please park at Charleston Harbor Resort adjacent to museum. Next stop is Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina and the Reel Bar and Grill.
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Elisha Perez
Oct 29, 2021
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Debbie Thomas
Oct 28, 2021
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Road King
Oct 27, 2021
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Awesome! I wish i could remember the two guys names that ran the boat, as they were incredibly awesome. They were very good at giving history of the harbor and information on things around. They were also very humorous and willing to joke with the customers on the boat. They were quick to stop the boat and let people take pictures of dolphins that were around the boat. Very professional and very fun. I would definitely recommend this to anybody visiting Charleston for a fun ride around the harbor. Those two guys are definitely an asset to the company. Great tour, and a very inexpensive way to see
Kathy Wheeler
Oct 26, 2021
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Not only is the Charleston Water Taxi a great mode of transportation, it's also a nice way to spend some time on the waters of Charleston Harbor, watching for dolphins and getting a close up water view of the USS Yorktown and the Ravenel Bridge. For $12, you can ride all day and hop on and off at any one of four stops. If you get off at Waterfront Park, I recommend relaxing on the swings while waiting for the Water Taxi to pick you up again.
Trisha Miller
Oct 24, 2021
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You really want to do this while in Charleston! For only 10 bucks or so , you can ride the water taxi around the bay. It makes three stops. My friends and I just stayed on and enjoyed the ride and the views. You get to see a marina, an old submarine, a pirate ship, the big old war aircraft carrier, the beautiful bridge, and more. We saw dolphins!!!! They came right to the side of the taxi! The driver stopped so we could watch them!
Jim Compton
Oct 17, 2021
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Ashley A.
Sep 23, 2021
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Thomas Brown
Jul 15, 2021
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This was a super cheap but fun way to tour a few landmarks around Charleston. It also sailed right up to the USS Yorktown carrier, offering a unique view of the underbelly of the ship, and avoiding the ridiculously expensive ticket fee for that museum. One way ticket was $8, or you can get an unlimited day pass for a few dollars more. Highly recommend.
