"Besides having family here, Bluffton has such a nice atmosphere for a small town. That's what's fun about it, too. We especially like the May Bluffton Village Festival. My husband likes to go fishing here! The people are all friendly. We've also made good friends here from coming each year."Lois & C.F. Carroll, Cleveland OH

Excursions & Walking Tours

Explore the one square mile historic district of Old Town Bluffton on your own or arrange for a guided tour. Self guided tours are made easy with complimentary printed maps and guided tours are also available to help you make the most of your visit to Bluffton. By car, foot or ferry, there’s wonderful things to discover in Old Town Bluffton.

Walking Tours

Meander the oak-lined streets of Old Town Bluffton on a self guided walking tour. You can take a tour of the historic landmarks or visit the shops, galleries and museums. Click here to view our Historic Walking Tour Brochure (PDF) which details the historic stops throughout Bluffton’s National Register Historic District. Click here to view the Old Town Merchant’s map (PDF) of shops, restaurants and other attractions.

Guided Walking Tours

Contact the Heyward House Historic Center for information about their guided tours.  Guided tours include a 30-minute tour of the house museum and grounds and a one and a half hour tour of the Historic District. The cost for the Walking Tour is $15 per person and the tour is offered by appointment only. Tour times can be arranged from 10am -3pm Monday-Friday.  Call (843) 757-6293 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

May River Excursions

If you want to enjoy Bluffton by water, tour arrangements through the Palmetto Ferry Company are available.  Tours can be customized for groups of 20 or more to include stops in Historic Old Town Bluffton, a visit to Palmetto Bluff, a cruise of the May River and more.  You may contact the ferry company at www.palmettoferrycompany.com or call (843) 757-7819 for rates and information.

Year-round dolphin, eco and nature kayak tours are available through several businesses throughout the area.  

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