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SOUTHPORT WATER TOURS

SIGHTSEEING CRUISES IN SOUTHPORT, NORTH CAROLINA

BOOK A CRUISE

WELCOME TO SOUTHPORT WATER TOURS

Our tour boat the Sally Ann is operated by two friends that grew up in Southport and have spent their lives on the water around the Cape Fear River. We have a restroom on board, plenty of shade, and drink holders along the railings to make sure you have an enjoyable cruise. The Sally Ann is also the only boat in the area that can carry more than 6 passengers at a time.

Our tours take us up and down the Cape Fear River and Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Due to the ever-changing nature of the Cape Fear River the exact route of our Tour changes by the hour and we see something different on every trip.

OUR CRUISE TOURS

Relax and discover the beauty of Cape Fear River!

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a large body of water with sea grass
clouds in the sky over a body of water
a large ship in a body of water
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a large ship infront of the boat of Southport Water Tours
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a dolphin swimming in a body of water

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY ABOUT US
★★★★★

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Great way to see Southport!

A ride aboard the Southport Water Tours boat is a must-see for visitors to Southport. What better way to see the town--ANY town--than from the water that provides so much revenue and livelihood for a community!

– Lisa O, TripAdvisor
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Educated 50 minute cruise

On vacation in Holden Beach and wanted to check out Southport one evening. Saw they had a 50 minute tour and it was a great time for all. We had a nice breeze. The boat had a cover to keep the sun off us. The captain would give us info on all the islands and stuff that we would pass. Best $20 you can spend.

– Presto67, TripAdvisor
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Fun trip!

We took out of town visitors on the cruise looking for a cool way to get some relief from the heat. It was wonderful! We learned a lot about the history and wildlife, we even got to see some dolphins. Really a fun way to learn about the area. Highly recommend.

– Kathy C, TripAdvisor
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Fun

We did this tour to pass some time before walking over to Provision for an early dinner. It was fun and informative, and there were even passing dolphins in the vicinity that were visible from the boat. We enjoyed it.

– blargoe, TripAdvisor
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Beautiful sunset tour

We enjoyed a great tour with Captain Ted! Eli and the team were very responsive when booking the tour. Highly recommend the private sunset tour. We saw several dolphins and enjoyed learning about the ecology and local hot spots!

– Beth D, TripAdvisor
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Trip around Southport

Eli and Tina made this a great tour. Eli giving a great commentary on Pilots for the huge cargo ships going up and down the Cape Fear River to Wilmington. The boat has padded seats, (no backs), and overhead cover keeping the sun off you if you wish. Neat little tour

– Harvey C, TripAdvisor