Kayak Tour Reviews

Every trip with them is awesome! I have developed a true love of paddling with them. Elizabeth is awesome!

Kathie was the BEST tour guide. It was even better that only 4 of us (another mother/daughter on their vacation just like us). We saw a Mom and baby dolphin towards the end of the tour and we had a leisure and pleasant/informative tour. I would do it again and I n usually don't repeat anything I do including vacationing in the same place twice.

Great experience! Even got to see some dolphins

Great kayak tour with Dan! He was very knowledgeable. Shem Creek was beautiful. Definitely a needed escape.

I was unsure about going out because the weather was on the cool side and it was a little windy. Ben was my guide, and he took me to sheltered spots out of the wind. It turned out to be a fabulous, gorgeous morning. Ben is so knowledgeable about the area and ecosystem we were paddling through. We saw small fish, a dolphin, egrets, herons, and pelicans. Outstanding experience that I would repeat anytime!

Saw a lot of cool wildlife and our guide was knowledgeable and fun!! Would recommend to people of all ages:)

I was involved in a team bonding experience here. Ben was awesome and was very knowledgeable. The crew that worked with us was awesome as well. I would love to do this every year!

My husband and I had a great time on the guided kayaking tour. It was a small group with one tour guide Tori who was great. She was very knowledgeable about Charleston. We saw dolphins before we even got on a kayak!!! There was one swimming in the bay where we were loading onto our kayaks. We saw more dolphins as we were rowing in the bay. We also saw multiple different bird species and crabs and my husband said he saw a manatee. It was definitely a fun and relaxing experience. Definitely want to go back!!

Awesome experience at Nature Adventures! Beautiful area to kayak through. We enjoyed seeing dolphins and finding shark teeth on the crab bank. Sean was super helpful and knew what type of shark each tooth came from. Loved how casual it was. Highly recommend!

My husband and I had never been kayaking before and loved our first experience! At 60+ years old we had a few concerns but were eager to try. Our 8 am tour was perfect. Calm water, not too hot outdoors yet, and few boats. We didn’t see dolphins but I found a moon jelly fish and we saw many birds which Dan, our guide, identified. Dan was very knowledgeable and helpful. We’d go again in a heartbeat!!

I had a great time. I'll admit I was very scared but my tour guy was patient, professional and fun! I'll definitely be back!!

Great crew, handlers, office staff, etc. Steve was our guide for a group of 10 and he was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We tipped them for their hard work and great attitude. Thanks for a nice day.

Great outfit - we booked online on pretty short notice and everything worked out nicely. Lynn (sp?) was awesome, helpful and gave great advice. We thoroughly enjoyed our day tooling around the Shem Creek area.

I spent a morning with NAO visiting the tidal marsh and pools off Shem Creek by kayak. Perhaps they shouldn't have allowed quite as many people on the tour, it was hard to wrangle 11 people in 9 kayaks. But scenic and fun. Safe and relatively easy kayaking.

Makin’ memories is my mantra and Nature Adventures on Shem Creek must consider it theirs, too. I secured a two-hour guided excursion for our family. Our guide, Ben, was stellar. We learned, laughed, and left ready to book with them again.

I had an amazing time on the 2-hour kayak tour with Nature Adventures. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and the kayaks were in great condition. Paddling through Shem Creek was a delight, with stunning views and wildlife sightings, including dolphins!! Our guide Ethan provided fascinating insights about the local ecosystem. Highly recommend this tour for a fun and educational outdoor experience! It’s an absolute must do while you are in Charleston.

A great kayak tour with Tori. She was great and taught us a lot about the history, ecosystem and wildlife. A great way to get out and enjoy nature in the area.

I would highly recommend the kayak tour. It was the first time for me and my niece kayaking and I was a bit anxious for some reason. It was awesome and Eric was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. Will do it again for sure.

Ethan is a fantastic guide. Super knowledgeable. Kayak trip was interesting and fun. Some nice birds and I spotted a dolphin. I am still waiting to see my first manatee in the wild. 😜 Good times!

Loved our Tour Guide. Learned a lot about the history of this area

Definitely would recommend! Steve was our tour guide and he knew so much history and nature facts. I was nervous about being in the water knowing what’s underneath but once he started going i completely forgot. Such a good time.

Staff are very friendly and welcoming. The tour guide Steven was excellent!

I booked a 2-hour kayak tour for me and my two kiddos (ages 14 and 10). I emailed this company days ahead of time to share that my son is Autistic and they confirmed they'd be able to assist us with our visit. Despite everything I did ahead of time, my son had a meltdown while on the kayak, partly because we were so separated from the group/tour guide, and partly because his fears just naturally kicked in. I ended up returning after only one-hour with my son (paid full-price, but it is what it is, as I knew we could get there and he wouldn't even want to try and I'd be out of the money already paid - it's happened before!), who was shaking he was so scared. It took me a while to fully calm him down, as well as settle myself, as I was rattled due to his meltdown. I was very thankful for the staff, particularly Ethan who helped us get into and out of the water, as well as another gentleman who helped tow my 14-year-old back to the shore. However, I was so disappointed to receive my receipt and see this captured in their notes (not sure if they know that their customers can see this?). They did not ask me how the tour went, despite us returning early (clearly indicating an issue), nor how my Autistic son did. It honestly brought tears to my eyes to see this note because, as a parent of a kid with special needs, you always try your best. Not everything goes how you want it to go, and it DOES impact you as a mom because you want your kid to experience as much as possible, but you learn. This time, I was SO proud of my son for wanting to and trying to kayak, but I learned that he does not want to do it again. However, I learned that my daughter (14 y/o) absolutely LOVED it and WANTS to do it again! I hope this business will learn from this and do better with all parents, especially those of us parenting by ourselves (kids with special needs or not), because we could all be blessed by additional supporters in our village, no matter how big or how small.

We had Steve as our guide and he was great. He knew a lot about the area, the habitat and the wildlife on our trip. The two hour kayak package was just the right amount of time for me. He was sure to go over all water safety protocol's. He found shark teeth on the bird sanctuary island and shared them with everyone in our group. Do it ! It's fun.