St Simons Island Boat Tours & Charters
St Simons Island offers a wealth of birdlife and sealife (including dolphins) and beautiful and varied scenery, from salt marshes, creeks and rivers on the landward side of the island, to beach, dune, forest and ocean views on its seaward side.
A boat tour is an ideal way to get closer up to the area’s abundant wildlife, and a relaxing way to enjoy the lowcountry scenery, with some tours focused on seeing dolphins or birds, others visiting the more out-of-the-way barrier islands in the Golden Isles area, and some timed to coincide with the sunset.
Most of St Simons Island’s boat tours are intended for groups, whether on small 6-person vessels or larger boats able to accommodate several dozen. A few public tours are also available, however, priced on a per-person basis.
See also:
– Tours to Blackbeard and Sapelo Islands
– Jekyll Island tours (including boat tours)
– Kayak tours of St Simons Island
– Other things to do at St Simons Island
– Things to do in St Marys
!Availability may vary by season, and tours may be changed or withdrawn without notice. Please check all details directly with the company or guide before planning your trip.
St Simons Island Boat Tours
Daytime Tours
– St Simons Dolphin Boat Tour, with Cap Fendig’s Tours (The Fendig Company)
1hr-1hr30. Tuesday-Sunday, 12pm, in season; off season availability varies. Adults $25, children (3-12) $15, young children (0-2) $5.
Dolphin and wildlife watching boat tour of St Simons Island’s inland waters and marshes. Call 912-638-3333 or book online. Visit website
– Nature Tour, with Coastal Outdoor Adventures
2hrs. 24 people max. Daily, in season. $300 for 6, $45 per additional person.
Wildlife, history and ecology boat tour of the waters around Little St Simons Island and Sea Island. Call 912-230-8957 or book online. Visit website
– 3 Hour Boating Cruise From Village Creek Landing, with SouthEast Adventure Outfitters
3hrs. 6 people max. $60 per person, minimum total $300.
Boat tour of the waterways between St Simons and Sea Island, parties can be combined to meet the minimum trip price. Boat is fully shaded. Call 912-638-6732 or book online. Visit website
– Lunch/Dinner Cruise, with Cap Fendig’s Tours (The Fendig Company)
4hrs. 12 people max $600, 30 people max $1400.
Boat tour (1 hour each way, different routes) from St Simons to Jekyll island, with around 1.5-2 hours at Jekyll Island to eat. Call 912-399-5007. Visit website
– Waterway Day, with Cap Fendig’s Tours (The Fendig Company)
3hrs. 12 people max. $600.
Circumnavigation by boat of Jekyll Island or St Simons and Sea Island, seeing the marsh and ocean sides of the islands. Call 912-399-5007. Visit website
– Remote Beach Trip, with Cap Fendig’s Tours (The Fendig Company)
4.5hrs. 12 people max. $750.
Boat tour to Cumberland Island, with time on shore, or beach trip to Rainbow Island, near Sea Island for shelling and relaxation. Call 912-399-5007. Visit website
– Private Dolphin Tour, with Cap Fendig’s Tours (The Fendig Company)
1hr-1hr30. Medium boat 20 people max, large boat 49 people max.
Private dolphin and and wildlife watching boat tour of St Simons Island. Sunset tours also available. Call 912-399-5007 for information. Visit website
– Birding Tour, with Coastal Outdoor Adventures
3hrs or 4hrs. 24 people max.
Bird watching boat tour for groups of the waters around St Simons Island. Call 912-230-8957 for information. Visit website
Two-Person Catamaran
– CraigCat Tour, with Coastal Backwater Adventures
2hrs. 6 people max. Ages 18+ only to drive. Mornings, daily, in season. $225 per boat.
Guided self-driven 2-person-catamaran tours of St Simons Island. Call 912-381-0341 or book online. Visit website
Yacht/Sailed Boat
– Catamaran Tour, with The Spirit of St Simons
2hrs-2hrs30. 6 people max, 4 people min. Available March-November. $35 per person.
Boat tours out of Morningstar Marina, St Simons Island on a 36-foot sailing catamaran. Call 912-996-6016 or contact online. Visit website
Evening & Sunset Tours
– St Simons Island Sunset Cruise, with Cap Fendig’s Tours (The Fendig Company)
1h15. Tuesday-Sunday evenings, in season; off season availability varies. Adults $25, children (3-12) $15, young children (0-2) $5.
Sunset boat tour of the Golden Isles’ inland waters and marshes. Call 912-638-3333 or book online. Visit website
– Sunset Catamaran Tour, with The Spirit of St Simons
2hrs-2hrs30. 6 people max, 4 people min. Available March-November. $35 per person.
Late afternoon sunset boat tours of St Simons Sound on a 36-foot sailing catamaran, out of Morningstar Marina. Call 912-996-6016 or contact online. Visit website
– Sunset Wine Cruise, with String of Pearls
1hr30. Availability varies seasonally. $75 per person.
Late afternoon harbor boat tour of the St Simons Sound on a 71-foot yacht, with wine, beer and light snacks. Call 912-399-7105 or book online. Visit website
– Private Sunset Cruise, with Cap Fendig’s Tours (The Fendig Company)
1hr30. 12 people max $500, 49 people max $800.
Private sunset boat tour from St Simons Island. Call 912-399-5007. Visit website
– Mudcat Charlie’s Dinner Cruise, with Coastal Outdoor Adventures
4hrs. 24 people max. Daily, in season. $450 for 6, $65 per additional person.
Boat cruise from St Simons Island to Mudcat Charlie’s restaurant at Darien. Call 912-230-8957 or book online. Visit website
St Simons Island Boat & Yacht Charters
– Sailboat Charter, with S/V Shenanigans
6 people max. 2hrs $300, $100 per additional hour. Multi-day trips available.
Boat charter of a 46-foot sailed catamaran, from St Simons Island. Sunset charters also available. Call 843-882-7245. Visit website
– Yacht Charter, with String of Pearls
35 people max. From $1500 for 2hrs.
Private charter of a 71-foot yacht. Call 912-399-7105 or book online. Visit website
Other Boating Activities
– Sailboat Rental, with Barry’s Beach Service.
$89 per hour.
Hobie Cat (small sailed catamaran) rentals from St Simons Island beach locations. Experience required. Call 912-638-8053. Visit website
– Sailboat Lesson/Ride, with Barry’s Beach Service.
$120 per hour.
Lesson or ride on a Hobie Cat small sailed catamaran from St Simons Island beach locations. Call 912-638-8053. Visit website
More Things To Do In Coastal Georgia
– Other beaches near St Simons Island
– Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Sapelo Island tours
– Ebenezer Creek blackwater swamp
– Ossabaw Island tours
– Seafood festivals
– Things to do in Brunswick, GA
See also:
– Savannah events
– Savannah Historic District
– Food festivals in Georgia
– Black history things to do in Savannah