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Charleston Water Taxi

Charleston Maritime Center, Charleston, SC 29401
843-330-2989
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Ranked #18 of 91 attractions in Charleston
Type: Ferries/ Boats
Owner description: Don't miss the boat! The Water Taxi is the most fun and convenient way to see Charleston harbor. We run every hour between the Aquarium Wharf and... more » Owner description: Don't miss the boat! The Water Taxi is the most fun and convenient way to see Charleston harbor. We run every hour between the Aquarium Wharf and Patriots Point Marina with dolphin sightings in between. $10 All day Pass and kids 3 and under are FREE. 9am til 8pm 7 days a week. Going Sightseeing in downtown Charleston- take the Water Taxi! Want a relaxing harbor cruise- take the Water Taxi! Going to see the USS Yorktown- take the Water Taxi! Want to see some Dolphins- take the Water Taxi! Voted Best cheapest sunset and dolphin cruise in Charleston! Come see for yourself. Boats leave daily. « less
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Cary, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

We took the water taxi from The Charleston Harbor Resort to the aquarium/warf. There is free parking available in the resort area. A short walk along the marina boardwalk and you are ready to board the water taxi. We purchased an all day pass for $10 since we were making a round trip. You can also purchase a one way... More

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Estero, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013 via mobile

Great way to see Charleston from the water. Ride was relaxing and John was great and very friendly. We got to see beautiful houses and they were very knowledgable about the area. We even spotted some dolphins and they turned off the engine so we could watch them play.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Husband and I wanted to explore downtown but didn't want to have to worry with parking, luckily I found the water taxi! We boarded at the marina and had a nice ride to downtown. Along the way we saw about 4 dolphins close so the operator slowed and got closer. The dolphins were right beside the ship, that was awesome.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Nice trip, but we were expecting a nicer scenery. It was just OK. Never saw any dolphins. The description was misleading as we were under the impression that we could choose which service we wanted, but in the end, they are all one and the same. Back and forth from MT. Pleasant to Charleston, with a slight detour to go... More

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Cartersville, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

My family rode the water taxi today. Scott and Herman were the operators. They were very courteous, informative and on time. Highly recommended this to visitors. Easy to park and short walk into historic Charleston.

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Columbia, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

My husband and I have been enjoying this fun way to go from Patriot's Point to downtown Charleston for several years and we always look forward to our next trip to that area so that we can ride the taxi. It's an inexpensive way to go from the Harbor Resort area to downtown. If you are staying in the Mt.... More

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Akron, OH
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The water taxi ride was uneventful. The crew were helpful if passengers had questions about where to eat, etc. The taxi was very reliable and showed up according to the schedule on the card.

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Freehold, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

The water taxi was a great pleasant way to get a ride across the Cooper River in Charleston. It made stops at Charleston, the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, and the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. We took it to the Resort for $10 roundtrip each (you can take unlimited trips for that $10 if you felt like staying on the... More

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UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We took the water taxi over to Patriot's Point and back. The guys managing the boat were friendly and the boat ride was smooth. On our return journey the driver went out of his way to show us dolphins swimming in the bay. A very convenient and scenic way to travel.

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Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

My wife and I were there this past April (2013). We took the water taxi over to Patriot's Point. The water taxi was on time and everyone was very friendly. We saw a couple of dolphins, lots of bird life and had a great view of the bridge and the aircraft carrier.

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