Charleston Kayak & Paddleboard Tours
Shop Information
Nature Adventures offers kayak and stand up paddleboard tours to explore the beautiful South Carolina coast. Our tour guides are very knowledgeable and dedicated. Their educational backgrounds range from Marine Biologists to Pro Birders, Master Naturalists to world traveling adventurers. You will most certainly learn something on every tour about the tidal salt marsh ecology, the local history of Shem Creek or Charleston’s relevance to the Revolutionary, 1812 and Civil Wars. Experience the incredible waters, wildlife and history of the area during one of our Charleston kayak and SUP tours!
Our shop is conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown Charleston near Shem Creek Park. Depending on the tour you choose, there are various meeting points which will be sent with the trip confirmation.
Nature Adventures is committed to the conservation and preservation of our environment. When you paddle with us you are helping to save the land and animals around us. It is our hope that every paddler, hiker and visitor to our area leaves with a greater understanding, education and appreciation for the environment and that they carry on a commitment to help other conservation organizations as well. We give generously in both time and resources to environmental awareness organizations each year. When you Paddle with us, you are helping to save the environment. We appreciate your support!
Tour Information
Our Shem Creek tours paddle around the tidal salt marsh of Shem Creek and the waters surrounding Crab Bank Island. Conditions dictate where we go. This is done to ensure safety and as pleasurable of an experience as possible. We offer the tours by kayak or stand up paddleboard. Kayak tours are our most popular, and both single and tandems are available. On the other hand, the perspective one gets from SUP is amazing. You can see into the water easier than in a kayak which means you can spot stingrays, fish and other wildlife quicker. Dolphins are often seen on Shem Creek and they seem to love breaching next to groups of paddleboards so close you could touch them, but don’t.
Our tours use lightweight Werner and Harmony Carbon/Fiberglass/Plastic Paddles and 70+ high end Wilderness Systems and Perception kayaks. Nature Adventure kayaks range from 13′ – 17′ long and are a variety of sit inside and sit on top kayaks. We make every effort to accommodate your preference and body type.
Restrictions: Ages 4 and up welcome. Ages 14 and up can paddle in single kayaks if desired. 13 and under must be in a Tandem 2 person kayak with someone 14 or older. Minors under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an Adult over 18 years of age.
| Charleston Kayak & Paddleboard Tours | Single Kayak/SUP | Tandem Kayak for 1 Adult | Tandem Kayak for 2 Adults | Tandem Kayak for 1 Adult & 1 Child |
| 2 Hour Shem Creek & Crab Bank Island Kayak Tour | $48 | $96 | $86 | |
| 3 Hour Shem Creek & Crab Bank Island Kayak Tour | $59 | $59 | $118 | $99 |
| Full Moon Kayak Paddle on Shem Creek | $65 | $130 | $110 | |
| 2 Hour Shem Creek SUP Tour | $48 |
