Things to do & places to visit in Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, United States

Daufuskie Island city in South Carolina, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 14:19.

Top things to do (15)

• Gear Rentals
• Boat Tours
• Eco Tours
• Distilleries
• Kayaking & Canoeing
• Speciality Museums
• Historical & Heritage Tours
• Wineries & Vineyards
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Self-Guided Tours & Rentals
• Lighthouses
• Private Tours
• Golf Courses
• Historic Sites
• Horseback Riding Tours

Top places to visit (13 attractions)

1. 5.0 Daufuskie Trail Rides (93 reviews)
   - Great birthday ride!
   Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Horseback Riding Tours
   
   
   Haig Point Club, one of the country’s premier private communities, has partnered with Melrose on Daufuskie Island to offer visitors an exciting chance to ride on one of the lasting remaining horse-friendly beaches in the United States. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Tour Daufuskie (319 reviews)
   - Great Experience
   Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Historical & Heritage Tours • Eco Tours • Gear Rentals • Private Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing
   
   
   Daufuskie is a very low tech island which is why I chose it. However, that means it can be difficult to understand what you will need if you are staying on the island and how to transport it from the mainland. Tour Daufuskie knew my needs before I did and when I called to rent a golf cart, they arranged pick up from the docks to the house we were staying at for us and all our luggage and groceries we were transporting as well. I also took a history tour with them while I stayed on the island and the tour guide was knowledgeable and showed us things we had missed for three days on our own exploration. When I ran short on gas mid week, they brought more gas out to our house and fueled the cart for us. I wouldn't hesitate to book again with them. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Bloody Point Golf Club and Resort (102 reviews)
   - Fantastic Day of Golf
   Golf Courses
   
   
   Don't let the name fool you: this Davis Love renovated championship 18-hole golf course at par-72 has a playable layout and unparalleled views. Bloody Point is home to the fabulous Eagle's Nest Restaurant and Bar serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Daufuskie Island Rum Company (102 reviews)
   - Don’t miss this place
   Distilleries
   
   
   We were not able to tour the facility nor taste samples due to COVID restrictions. We had a wonderful time here and purchased vodka and a blueberry/lavendar flavored vodka. Delish! Nice shirts and gift items. Oh, and my running theme for our April 2021 Daufuskie Island trip is availability of restrooms. This place had nice public restrooms. Sure made staying at the location for awhile much nicer! Haha. See more..
   
5. 4.5 The Iron Fish Gallery (60 reviews)
   - Don't miss it.
   Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   A very unusual location for a very unique gallery. Chase Allen produces some incredibly beautiful sculptures. Chase is a very friendly guy who was a joy to meet and visit with. We found his prices very reasonable and we now have a beautiful "Iron Fish" sculpture hanging in our Michigan home. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation (50 reviews)
   - Wonderful- Visited with Sallie Ann Authentic Gullah Tour
   Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums
   
   
   The Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation was founded in 2001 to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of Daufuskie Island, South Carolina. The museum complex has many items of interest which shows the heritage of Daufuskie Island. See more..
   
7. 4.5 Silver Dew Winery (2 reviews)
   - Wonderful little shop/museum/winery/ vinyard/ historical building!
   Wineries & Vineyards
   
   
   We went twice during our long weekend and bought everything from jewelry to shoes to Christmas ornaments to craft beer to gourmet chocolate! Did 2 wine tastings! Such a bright spot (on an island that can be rather depressing to ride around and feel very deserted.) See more..
   
8. 4.0 Bloody Point Lighthouse (56 reviews)
   - Not your average lighthouse
   Historic Sites • Lighthouses
   
   
   My first couple of visits, I thought that the lighthouse was missing, because a sign out on the entrance road talks about the light tower that was once there. I finally walked through and learned that the light was in the upstairs dormer window, and the tower was a second light used to align for n navigation. You should stop here when visiting, just to get a little island history. There is a small gift/snack shop, and walk behind the building to see the "almost an angel" live oak, examples of Carolina gold rice, indigo and sea island cotton plants, as well as some of the grapes used for the Silver Dew wine (winery near by, but don't expect much there. It's a small brick building out by the road that is sometimes open selling wine spritzers and bottles of the local wine.) There is also an eagles nest out back, but they tend to move on after the spring, so you may just see an empty nest. No admission fee, so stop by for a few minutes. See more..
   
9. 4.0 Melrose Golf Course (40 reviews)
   - A perfect end to our golf week.
   Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Golf Courses
   
   
   This 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed signature course hugs the Atlantic coastline, providing magnificent views and challenging plays for golfers at all skill levels. See more..
   
10. 4.0 Daufuskie Cart Rentals (5 reviews)
    - Call Ron if you need an electric golf cart
    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Self-Guided Tours & Rentals
    
    
    Ron is a great guy, he waited us in the rain and showed us what to visit on the island. The golf cart is easy to use, very quiet. We had a fun day, highly recommended. See more..
    
11. 3.5 Daufuski Discoveries Day Tours (48 reviews)
    - A rip off
    Boat Tours
    
    
    Booked to go out for a day trip from Harbourtown Hilton Head Island. Cost of round trip $29.50pp which was good value as it was a pleasant 30 minute boat trip both ways on a comfortable boat, saw plenty of wildlife - birds and dolphins. We elected to rent a golf buggy to explore Daufuskie at $30pp ($60 for a buggy). Buggy we got was a bit dilpatated and regularly backfired - speed nothing above about 4-5mph so it took quite a while to get around the island. The sights we visited were well signed and interesting. Only one place to get a coffee - by the ferry stop and that was only instant coffee at $2.50 a cup - expensive. The island is worth a visit but don't get the golf buggy. There is a guided bus tour - but we never saw the bus once whilst we were on our travels so not sure where it went. - cost for that was about $20 each. No restrooms anwhere on the island apart from in coffee shop at ferry. See more..
    
12. Freeport Golf Carts (0 review)
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Self-Guided Tours & Rentals
    
    
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13. Daufuskie Marsh Tacky Soceity (0 review)
    Tuesday: Horseback Riding Tours
    Experience the most quintessentially Lowcountrytrail riding pursuit available – upon a Marsh Tacky on Daufuskie Island. Private, guided rides are tailored to you, ensuring an adventure that is worthy of every equestrian’s bucket list. See more..