Jekyll Island Tours
Local tour companies, some based on Jekyll Island and others elsewhere in the Golden Isles, offer a range of guided tours that can introduce you to aspects of the island’s history, wildlife and nature.
Trolley tours are the main offering providing an overview of Jekyll Island’s history, with a couple of alternative options either on foot or by carriage.
The majority of Jekyll’s tours are instead focused on the island’s natural environment, with walking tours exploring its ecology and wildlife, and kayak, paddleboard or boat tours venturing out into the nearby creeks and marshes, with the opportunity to see dolphins and local birdlife.
See also:
– Things to do in Brunswick, GA
– Visiting St Simons Island
– Fort Frederica
– Jekyll Island events
!Please check all details with the company or guide before planning your trip. Availability may vary by season and tours may be withdrawn or changed without notice.
Jekyll Island Nature Tours
With The 4-H Tidelands Nature Center
– Public Nature Walk: North Tip and Driftwood Beach
Adults $7, children $5
Guided walk exploring Jekyll Island’s natural environments and ecology. Available March to October.
– Public Nature Walk: South Tip and Beach Creek
Adults $7, children $5
Guided walk exploring Jekyll Island’s natural environments and ecology. Available March to October.
– Public Nature Walk: South Dunes Picnic Area
Adults $7, children $5
Guided walk exploring Jekyll Island’s natural environments and ecology. Available March to October.
With The Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Early morning guided walk of the beach at Jekyll Island exploring its ecology and the sea turtles that nest there. Available in summer.
Evening guided walk exploring sea turtle activity at the beach. Available in summer.
Guided evening riding/walking experience on Jekyll Island beaches assisting the turtle research team. Available in summer.
$175 per person
Guided early morning riding/walking experience on Jekyll Island beaches assisting the turtle research team. Available in spring/summer.
With The Jekyll Island Authority
$8 per person
Guided walk with a Jekyll Island ranger exploring the island’s wildlife and ecology.
Jekyll Island Kayak Tours & Paddle Board Tours
With The 4-H Tidelands Nature Center
Single kayak $60, tandem kayak $116.
Guided ecology-focused kayak tour of the salt marshes around Jekyll Island.
With Golden Isles Paddle Co
Private customizable paddle tour in the Golden Isles or vicinity.
Jekyll Island Boat Tours & Dolphin Tours
With Coastal Expeditions
$250 for up to 6 peple
Private boat charter tour around Jekyll Island. Also available as a sunset cruise.
$350 for 1-4 people, $25 each for up to two additional passengers
Private boat charter tour around Jekyll Island, extending to Little Cumberland and Cumberland Islands.
With Jekyll Island Boat Tours
– Dolphin Tour/Sunset Dolphin Tour
Adults $25, children $15
Large-group sightseeing boat tour around Jekyll Island focused on the area’s dolphins. Also available as a sunset tour.
– 90 Minute Narrated Private Boat Tour
$750 for up to 49 people
Private large group sightseeing boat tour around Jekyll Island.
$550 for up to 30 people, $15 per additional passenger to a total maximum of 49
Educational private large group boat tour of the marshlands and rivers around Jekyll Island, focused on shrimping and local ecology. Available in the off season only.
With Lighthouse Trolleys Land & Sea Tours
– 4 Hour Dinner Destination to Jekyll
$650 for up to 10 people
Private boat tour to Jekyll Island from St Simons Island.
With Little Raccoon Key
– Day Trip to Little Raccoon Key
$175 per person
Half-day tour to Little Raccoon Key from Jekyll Harbor Marina, with short boat ride, kayaking and history and ecology tour of the island.
Jekyll Island Carriage Tours
With Golden Isles Carriage And Trail At Three Oaks Farm
– Daytime Narrated Horse Drawn Carriage Tour
$55 for 2 people, $15 for each additional adult to a total maximum of 12
Private carriage tour of Jekyll Island Historic District.
– Evening Horse Drawn Carriage Tour
$55 for 2 people, $15 for each additional adult to a total maximum of 12
Private evening carriage tour of Jekyll Island Historic District.
– Narrated Historic Carriage Tour & Afternoon Tea
Adults $45, children $25
Private carriage tour of Jekyll Island, with afternoon tea included.
Horseback Rides In Jekyll Island
With Golden Isles Carriage And Trail At Three Oaks Farm
$65 per person, or $125 per person for a private ride
Horseback ride on the beach at Jekyll Island.
$85 per person, or $155 per person for a private ride
Sunset horseback ride on the beach at Jekyll Island.
$110 per person, or $180 per person for a private ride
Moonlight horseback ride on the beach at Jekyll Island.
Jekyll Island Trolley Tours
With The Jekyll Island Authority
Adults $20, children $10
Trolley tour of the Jekyll Island Historic District.
With Lighthouse Trolleys Land & Sea Tours
– Private Historical Tour of Jekyll Island
$400 for up to 12 people, $20 per additional person to a total maximum of 32
Private trolley tour exploring Jekyll Island’s sights and history.
$400 for up to 12 people, $20 per additional person to a total maximum of 32
Private trolley tour exploring Jekyll Island’s haunted history.
– Jekyll Christmas Tour of Lights
$400 for up to 12 people, $20 per additional person to a total maximum of 32
Private trolley tour of Jekyll Island’s holiday lights displays.
Guide service for large groups, using your own vehicle.
More Things To Do Near Jekyll Island, GA
– Sapelo Island tours
– Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Things to do in St Marys, GA
– Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge
– St Simons Island boat tours
– Kayak tours in St Simons Island
See also:
– Savannah events
– Georgia food festivals