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• Plantation River Tours
• Airboat Tours

Private Charters

Cruise along the historic Waccamaw River on the Waccamaw Lady.

Tour where no ordinary boat can take you on the waccamaw cooter airboat, two tours, three rivers- infinite possibilities for sightseeing and fun., experience the thrill of a backwater excursion on an airboat tour, relax on a river tour of historic plantation homes on the waccamaw river., sit back, relax and enjoy the ride., view nature at its finest..

Our cruise boat is a 60’ Pontoon Boat that cruises at 15 knots. Our Plantation River Tour provides you with a safe and comfortable cruise with shaded deck seating and clean restrooms.

• Airboat Rides

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind airboat tour along the Waccamaw, Black and Pee Dee Rivers. The pristine surroundings offer up close encounters with some of nature’s most awe-inspiring creatures.

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Gift cards are now available! Gift cards are available in any denomination and are valid for any of our tours.

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What People are Saying

“Best way to spend the afternoon. The airboat tour was fun and informative. Our family plans to come back the next time we’re in Myrtle Beach!”

– Greg S., Baltimore, MD

“Highly recommend an outing on the Waccamaw Lady. We got to see beautiful plantations in a relaxing setting. The historian was very informative and fun!”

– Beth F., Denver, CO

“The airboat tour was a blast! We zipped along the rivers and got to get up close with nature!”

– Mike R., St. Marys, PA

“My family and I booked tickets for the Waccamaw Lady Plantation Tour to get a better respect for the area’s diverse history and this tour did not disappoint! I highly recommend it! Beautiful sights, relaxing setting- we had a wonderful time!”

– Becky R., Pittsburgh, PA

Our scenic views.

Plantation River Tours offers scenic boat tours along historic plantations of South Carolina's beautiful Lowcountry rivers. Departing from Wacca Wache Marina in Murrells Inlet, SC you'll see rice plantations, trunk gates, slave cabins, moss-laden oak trees, alligators, eagles and osprey. You will also see transit yachts on the Intracoastal Waterway. Your narrator will be a local historian and will educate you on the history, mystery and legends of the Rice Plantations. So sit back, relax and enjoy the cruise!

• Local Weather
• Sunset Cruises
• Photo Gallery

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843-446-5826

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Plantation River Tours Wacca Wache Marina 1950 Wachesaw Road Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

CREATE MEMORIES & ENJOY THE RIDE

• One Hour Island Beach Ride
• Exclusive Special Occasion Private Island Beach Ride Upgrade
• Experienced WTC Beach Ride
• One Hour Sunset Beach Ride
• Private Proposal Beach Ride
• 15 Minute or 30 Minute Ride
• Youth Birthday Party Package
• Bring Your Own Horse Daily
• Overnight Stabling at Peachtree Stables
• TESTIMONIALS
• 5800 Highway 236 North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

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• 843.249.2989

HORSEBACK TOURS

**all credit cards are charged a 3.25% service fee on every transaction.**.

Reservations required. Open Monday – Saturday. Closed Sunday.

One Hour Island Beach Ride: $120/each

A one-hour oceanfront horseback on Waites Island. Ages seven and up.

Two Hour Combination Plantation and Beach Ride: $160/each

A one-hour oceanfront horseback ride on Waites Island followed by a one-hour shady waterway ride. Ages seven and up.

**Exclusive Special Occasion Private Island Beach Ride Upgrade - Extra $100 (Per Party Not Per Person) Make your beach ride exclusive. Regular prices plus this upgrade fee give you a perfect setting for the special occasion. Your party and only our guide, no other strangers. Great for proposals, birthdays, family reunions, anniversaries, and honeymoon trips.**

Experienced WTC Beach Ride 1 hour: $175/each

A one-hour private ride for the experienced rider along the oceanfront on Waites Island. This private journey is as perfect as it gets on horseback. Ages thirteen and up. (Minimum of three or more current years of riding experience)

Walk /Trot /Canter

One Hour Sunset Beach Ride: $200/each

A one-hour oceanfront horseback ride on Waites Island during the sunset. Minimum of two riders. Ages seven and up.

Monday-Thursday.

Reservation required 2 days notice for sunset tours.

Make your Sunset Beach Ride Exclusive-Extra $100 (Per Party Not Per Person) regular prices plus this upgrade fee give you a perfect setting for the special occasion. Your party and only our guide, no other strangers.

Waterway Trail Ride: $75/each

- A one hour horseback ride through our beautiful wooded trails and along the Intracoastal Waterway. This ride is mostly shaded at any time of the day. Ages seven and up.

Pony Rides: $45 for a 30 Minute / $30 for 15 minute

A Hand Led Horse Ride Through the Pecan Groves. Children 6 and under.

Private Proposal Oceanfront Ride: $390 Private Proposal Oceanfront Sunset Ride: $550

We would love to make your special day a reality! A romantic guided horseback ride for two on Waites Island. Throughout the duration of the ride you will be walking next to the Ocean. Our well trained staff will capture the moment for you. All photos will be uploaded to a USB drive and given to you at the end of your ride. Please give us a call for any special request.

Youth Birthday Party Package $150

Four hours of use of our Pecan Grove picnic area for your child's birthday party. You can set up your decorations and games for kids like volleyball, sack race, pinata, horseshoes, etc. We provide during your lot of time, 1 horse to rotate kids up and down for hand led rides for thirty minutes through the Pecan Grove. This easily allows several minutes each for up to fifteen kids. If an additional Pony is required to accommodate the number of kids at your party, each additional pony will be $35 each.

Bring Your Own Horse Daily: $25/day

Trailer in to our Plantation and ride your own horse ("BYOH") through thousands of acres of breathtaking trails and private oceanfront strand, with your friends and at your own pace. We are a family-oriented environment.

Rules: No stalls provided, no storage and no overnight camping. No dogs or pets are allowed. 1 horse and 1 rider only per horse. No double riding is allowed. Absolutely no alcohol. Must have current negative coggins at check in.

Times: You can come in as early at 8am and must be at check in by 10am latest. Departure for the day must be by 4:00 pm, as gates are closed and secured at that time.

Dates: Available dates will be announced on our Facebook page and our website, Facebook generally being the most current. We generally begin opening the property up for "BYOH" days October through March, depending on how the season goes. These dates are for Fridays and Saturdays only, unless otherwise announced.

**You can request particular dates depending on availability for groups of 10 or more.**

Overnight Stabling at Peachtree Stables: $35

Stable your horse at Peachtree Equestrian Facility if you decide you would like to bring your horse for the weekend to our Plantation and ride on Waites Island and miles of trails along the waterway. Only a 20-minute drive to Inlet Point. Bring your hay, feed, bedding, and any additional supplies needed for your horses stay you will be provided a stall, and you are to clean up behind yourself and your horse.

**Reservations required a few days before you would like to ride**

Professional Photos Available To Capture Your Experience

You can also purchase all of your digital images on a flash drive for $50.

Group Horse Ride Discount: Parties of five or more receive $5 discount per person with your scheduled horseback tour.

RESERVATIONS BY PHONE ONLY. PLEASE CALL (843) 249-2989.

494 Hopsewee Rd., Georgetown, SC 29440 | Phone: (843) 546-7891

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Join us TUESDAY, Jan. 16 AS WE REOPEN FOR the 2024 Season!

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Experience Southern History at Hopsewee Plantation

Built circa 1740, some 40 years before the American Revolutionary War, Hopsewee Plantation was one of the South’s major rice plantations and the birthplace of Thomas Lynch, Jr., one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Now privately owned, this National Historic Landmark—midway between Myrtle Beach and Charleston in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry—reopens to the public for the 2024 season Tuesday, Jan. 16 until mid-December. We close for weddings and special events , so please check our calendar when booking for availability.

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Take two popular tours together and save with our new package deal!

Brand new hopsewee house tour and gullah geechee presentation package deal 1 hour 45 minutes; tues–sat at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:15 pm &  2:15 pm.

Historic House Tour Explore the home from room to room, including the two original slave cabins that still stand on the grounds. Learn about the rich history of Hopsewee, its previous families as well as its current owners, the Beatties, and the enslaved who lived and worked on the plantation.

Gullah Geechee Presentation Join us as we expand the narrative about the experience of the enslaved West Africans on this historic plantation to include their contributions to the wealth and influence of colonial South Carolina through their knowledge, ingenuity, and labor that helped build our nation.

Buy tickets online or call (843) 546-7891 . Please contact us for groups of 10 or more.

Hopsewee Historic Landmark House Tour 50 minutes; Tues.–Sat., 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, & 3 pm

Explore the home from room to room, including the two original slave cabins that still stand on the grounds. Learn about the rich history of Hopsewee, its previous families as well as its current owners, the Beatties, and the enslaved who lived and worked on the plantation. During your visit, make sure to enjoy the mossy oaks and river vista. Afterwards, enjoy lunch or tea at our River Oak Cottage , ranked as one of the state's top tea rooms. Buy tickets online or call (843) 546-7891 . Please contact us for groups of 10 or more.

NEW ! Hopsewee Historical Museum Self-guided; Tues.–Sat., 10 am-4 pm

Learn about the enslaved individuals who lived here as we present some of Hopsewee’s missing history through archaeological investigation and research. What we have learned is presented here so that all may have a better understanding of what life was like for those who were forcefully brought here, who were born here, who lived, loved, labored and died here and even, perhaps, sometimes laughed here. Click to learn more or make a reservation .

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Gullah Geechee presentation 30 minutes; Tues.–Sat., 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, 1:15 pm, & 2:15 pm Takes place in our Slave Cabin Dwelling

Join historians Vennie Deas Moore as we expand the narrative about the experience of the enslaved West Africans on this historic plantation to include their contributions to the wealth and influence of colonial South Carolina and how their knowledge, ingenuity, and labor help to build this nation.

Folklorist and cultural preservationist Deas Moore is the 2020 winner of South Carolina’s 2020 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award recognizing the work of those in the state keeping traditional arts alive. Her presentation focuses on the experience of the West African enslaved rice growers in the plantation’s fields.

Sweetgrass Basketweaving CLASS

3 hours; Thursdays at 1:00 pm

Sweetgrass baskets are a Lowcountry tradition dating back to the 1700s, when they were brought to the United States by West African slaves. Handmade of tightly coiled strands of bundled grass, these strong yet supple baskets played an important role on southern rice plantations and today are treasured for their artistry and cultural significance.

Discover more about sweetgrass baskets and learn this unique craft in a hands-on class with instructor Vera Manigault . An eighth-generation weaver and Gullah descendant, Manigault is from Mount Pleasant, SC, one of the main areas where baskets are still made, and has been featured in national magazines and on television shows. Read more about her in an article about this important art form .

Hopsewee Ghost Tours

50 minutes; Wednesdays at 5:00 pm

Go back in time and experience Haunted Tales at Hopsewee Plantation, presenting stories of author and storyteller Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger . She’s given hundreds of programs on the history and ghostly legends of Georgetown County as a Historical Interpreter for over 25 years. She has several books to date as author of Ghosts of Georgetown , More Ghosts of Georgetown , and Georgetown Mysteries and Legends , which you can buy in our gift shop or in our online shop .

Arrive a little earlier for Wine by the River Wednesdays ! Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres as you browse the Hopsewee gift shop and get your book purchases signed by the authors.

Art of Indigo Dyeing Workshop 2.5 hours; Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:00 am

Experience the magic of creating with all-natural indigo! Learn more about this important part of Lowcountry culture and history, right here at the Hopsewee, built by indigo baron and Winyah Indigo Society’s first president Thomas Lynch, Sr.

Rice was the second major crop at Hopsewee. Indigo was the first cash crop for the plantation, the dye from which was used to color the uniforms of English soldiers. All-natural indigo dyeing basics are covered as you create a bandanna, a tea towel and a tote to take home.

Eat and Drink

English tradition meets southern charm at the  River Oak Cottage Tea Room , with a full menu of Lowcountry favorites, sweet and savory treats and a variety of teas. Reservations recommended.

Plan an Event

With beautiful and bucolic wooded grounds along the peaceful North Santee River, historic Hopsewee provides the picture-perfect backdrop for private parties or your special bridal occasion .

#1 of 51 Things to Do i n Georgetown, SC

According to TripAdvisor Travelers as of November 2023

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Plantation Island Tours - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

Shelling, Lighthouse, Wildlife & History

Lighthouse Shell Island Tour

Plantation River Tour

Sunset Eco Cruise

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Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Tours

705 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440    (843) 477-0287

Description About Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Tours

Whether you are interested in learning about South Carolina’s beautiful Lowcountry atmosphere and culture, or if you’re just looking for something relaxing and educational to do while visiting the Grand Strand, Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Tours has something for you. Based in Georgetown, Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Tours offers two different types of tours to suit the interests of different parties. Both excursions are ran by Cap’n Rod Singleton, who is a native to the area and who personally provides guests with a look into the nature, history, and legends of the Lowcountry. One of the tours that Cap’n Rod’s offers is the Lighthouse Shell Island Tour. This tour takes guests to an unspoiled barrier island that can only be reached by boat. On this island, tourists will see a beautiful lighthouse and may even catch a glimpse of native species of eagles, dolphins, turtles, and more. The Lighthouse Shell Island Tour is about four hours in total, and it runs from Monday through Saturday each week. The tour departs around low tide, so you must call for departure times. The second tour offered at Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Tours is the Plantation River Tour. During this tour, guests will take a relaxing journey up a river, and Cap’n Rod will point out plantation mansions, old oaks, abandoned rice fields, and more. You’ll even hear some Lowcountry ghost stories famous to the area. The Plantation River Tour lasts about three hours and runs Monday through Saturday. This tour departs around high tide so you must call to find out departure times. The prices for both tours are as follows: Adults: $37.00 Children (4-12): $30.00 Children 3 and under: Free Cap’n Rod’s tour boat has a shaded deck, along with clean and modern restrooms. Each tour is handicap accessible. And, if you get hungry or thirsty during your tour, Cap’n Rod offers snacks and soft drinks! Priavte Charters are also available via Cap’n Rod’s Lowcountry Tours. Whether you are looking for a charter for a wedding, reunion, company outing, or for another occasion, Cap’n Rod’s is happy to serve you.

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Great Trip to Shell Island✌️😎

Young and Old in our group enjoyed the voyage there & back. Wonderful stories & history lessons galore entertaining for all! We saw dolphins, bald eagles, gators and much more. The beach was pristine and we found beautiful shells, Highly recommended!

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