Company's Description:

Whether it’s an elegant dinner, a historic tour of Fort Sumter, or a leisurely cruise through Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter Tours and SpiritLine Cruises have been showcasing the beauty of Charleston from its fabulous waterways since 1961.

Over the years, our family-owned company has taken more than 10 million passengers on some 70,000 Charleston boat tours.

Fort Sumter Tours

Charleston is full of history at every turn, and one of its most famous claims to fame is Fort Sumter National Monument, the site where the Civil War began.

Fort Sumter Tours is an authorized National Park Service concessioner. We provide the only commercial boat transportation to Fort Sumter
The cruise yachts carrying you to Fort Sumter are U.S. Coast Guard inspected passenger vessels. They are clean, safe and equipped with snack bars and restrooms.

After boarding, you will experience a relaxing 30 minute cruise through Charleston’s historic harbor out to Fort Sumter. The tour is fully narrated and explains many points of interest and historic significance. You will learn about the major events which led to the outbreak of America’s most bloody war. At Fort Sumter National Park, historians will provide detailed information about Fort Sumter and its pivotal role in the War between the States. There is a museum with fascinating exhibits and a small gift shop for your enjoyment. After one hour at the Fort, you will cruise back to port, enjoying panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Charleston’s bustling harbor.

We have two convenient locations from which you can depart: Liberty Square in downtown Charleston, or in Mt. Pleasant at the Patriots Point Maritime Museum, the world’s largest naval and maritime museum.

OTHER TOURS OFFERED:

SpiritLine Harbor Tours: For 1 hour and 30 minutes, enjoy a leisurely narrated cruise past the palatial homes of Charleston’s famous Battery, the Cooper River Bridge, Waterfront Park, Patriots Point, Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie and our bustling seaport.

Dinner Cruise: Enjoy an unforgettable three hour harbor cruise aboard the Spirit of Carolina, as you savor a three or four course gourmet meal choosing one of five entrees. All entrees are served with rice or potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables, rolls and butter, coffee and tea. We also offer live entertainment and dancing on each of our two dining decks.

Private Charters: Available to groups for weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, champagne brunches, receptions, reunions, and corporate meetings.

Location:
Downtown at Aquarium Wharf, 340 Concord Street and in Mt. Pleasant at Patriot’s Point Maritime Museum, 40 Patriots Point Rd.

Phone: (843) 722-2628

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