Kayak Tour Reviews

Excellent trip as always - Charlie was very informative

I had the pleasure of taking a kayak tour on Shem Creek and Charleston Harbor. Nature Adventures Outfitters is extremely experienced, organized, and concerned for all customers. They explain the basic techniques, help you in the craft, and push you into the water. They focus on safety to mitigate issues. Our tour guide ED was wonderful. He explained a lot about the creek (Don't Touch those mussels on the walls) and showed us some tiny salt water critters that hide and live in the muck and grasses that live in the ecosystem. Very fascinating. We went to the harbor and viewed the island where birds live and migrate. No people allowed on that island from May-November but on a kayak, we were able to get very close. Many Pelicans! We were fortunate to see dolphins up close. They hang in the creek and scarf up the unusable fish being tossed into the water. Very nice trip with a lot of history, thanks to Ed.

Thanks Matt for a great kayak tour....Very knowledgeable & friendly! The weather could not have been better! The Nautilus Home Management team had a blast!

Amazing tour with Charles! We had the best time

Did the 2 hour eco tour and learned about the marshes and all the birds and sea life that inhabit them. Fun paddle out to the island with all the pelicans, plovers and seagulls. It was a beautiful day and had a great time. Highlight was having the dolphins swim around the kayaks in the creek area. Highly recommend!

Nature Adventures was great, they had a good process for the space that they have and plenty of friendly people. Our guide, Ben, was helpful, knowledgeable, and entertaining without being over the top. Our only negative was that the creek was a bit too congested, but that is outside of the company’s control. Be prepared for lots of boat traffic and other kayaking tours. We saw quite a few dolphins and wildlife.

The kayaking tour was fantastic. The guide was wonderful and very patient. We even got to see dolphins!!

Awesome time and great guide!

A great kayak tour with Tori. We learned a lot about the area, history and ecosystem. Very cool to get out with nature.

We went on an amazing kayak adventure, complete with tons of dolphin sightings! Our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and great with the kids! One of our favorite things we did on our vacation! Highly recommend!

Ethan was our tour guide. He did a good job at giving some history and good information of the area. It was very laid back they explain how to kayak even if you have never done it. Good experience.

We took the sunrise tour and it was beautiful. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and the sea life and birds. He did move a little fast for a beginner but overall a amazing experience.

My daughter and I were fortunate to have our guide Cindy . Everone had cancelled due to the weather and our experience was extraordinary. It was my maiden voyage kayaking and Cindy explained what to do in such a way that helped to build my confidence. We cannot wait to book another trip and highly recommend this outing regardless of your experience!

What a fabulous weekend! Nature Adventures Outfitters provided our group with a weekend full of fun, adventures and food. Camp sites and bunks, bathrooms with showers and a dining hall were available to us. We went hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and more. Their very knowledgeable staff taught us outdoor survival skills, knot tying, bird identification and fire starting techniques. I would highly recommend!

Booked onto the 2 hour group tour - ended up just being myself and my 12 year old daughter on the tour (so great value). MacKenzie was our guide and she was great, very friendly and knowledgable. Little bit delayed starting off on our tour due a thunderstorm above but Nature Adventures were great at keeping us informed. We both really enjoyed the tour on Shem Creek. We headed out to the bird sanctuary/island just out of the creek first and saw lots of wildlife, birds, an egret nest, dolphin. Heavens opened and we headed up the the river then. Mackenzie was great - telling my daughter all about the local area and wildlife. Plus she really enjoyed talking to her about Marine Biology. Would highly recommend.

I was on a road trip with my best friend of 40+ years and decided to go kayaking together. We were led by our guide extraordinaire and marine biologist Matt - who was extremely knowledgeable of all the animals/flora & fauna! We learned so much on this trip and was enriched with so many fun facts! Highly recommended! Thank you Matt!!!

I had such a great time on the 2 hour kayak tour!! We were in a tandem kayak and the tour group was 6 total. It was such a great experience and I highly recommend! We saw dolphins, which made it even better. But best of all was our tour guide. Ethan made the experience and it was a highlight of our vacation!

Jim was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend the 2 hour tour. We saw wildlife including birds and dolphins.

We did the three hour kayak tour in Shem Creek. Eric was our guide and he was laid back and very knowledgeable of the area and especially birds. Great experience I would definitely recommend if in the area.

The staff were very welcoming. Ethan is the bomb.com. So helpful and informative.

Cool, informative and a great workout! Our guide was so friendly and helpful! Definitely would go back! Learned a lot about the wildlife, saw some dolphins up close and personal and even found some shark teeth as a memoire!

Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish! Took my family out for a kayaking trip and we had an absolute blast. Shawn was amazing—friendly, knowledgeable, and super patient with everyone. The entire crew went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of and felt confident on the water. From the moment we arrived to the final paddle back, everything was smooth, fun, and memorable. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a top-tier family adventure!

Really nice way to spend a few hours in Charleston. Matt and Elizabeth are really great , saw lots of great wildlife including Dolphins and sea birds . Would highly recommend !

Fantastic kayaking experience! Our guide enhanced the tour with lots of fun and interesting information about the history, natural environment, and current state of the area.