Private Cumberland Island All-Day Tour
Immerse yourself in the history and nature of this breathtaking island on a private, customized tour!
On this tour, we devote the morning to the island’s eventful history and the afternoon to its breathtaking nature.
First, enter the Ice House Museum to look at and touch artifacts from the Native American era through the Gilded Age. Items such as the Carnegies’ china and intricate furniture pieces help evoke their lavish lifestyle.
Then, enjoy a walking tour of of Cumberland’s Dungeness Area where you will discover the tumultuous history of the island, inhabited over the last 500 years by Native Americans, Spanish, British, and Americans, as stroll down palmetto-lined trails past wild horses and expansive marshes.
Here, we explore
- The Carnegies’ haunting Dungeness Mansion ruins
- A 200-year-old cemetery where historic figures such as Light Horse Harry Lee are buried
- Carnegie servants’ buildings such as the beautifully-preserved laundry, and more
Enter the 200-year-old Tabby House, the oldest structure on Cumberland Island, and touch tabby, an early form of concrete, which was used to build a massive early American mansion on the island.
After having lunch in the shadow of the evocative ruins, we hike a beautiful trail beneath a canopy of live oaks through Cumberland’s maritime forest, where we may spot deer, armadillos, and even horses following the same path. We end at the pristine white sand beach – the longest stretch of undeveloped beach on the East Coast – where we learn about the island’s fascinating ecology and seine for fish along the shore.
Your experienced guide, who will create a fun and interactive atmosphere, will be focused exclusively on you and your group’s comfort and specific interests.
There is no better way to fully immerse yourself in this island’s past and present through all of your senses than with this hands-on, personalized tour
Time
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Timings
Dungeness History Tour: 2 hours
Lunch: ~.5 hour
Beach ecology/seining/free time: 2 hours
Walking: ~1 hour
Pricing
$80 per person (minimum $500) for up to 9 people
$70 per person for 10 or more people
Distance
About 2.5 miles walked with many chances to sit in the shade
Recommended ferries to book for this tour: 9:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
Note: Larger groups have the option of chartering a private ferry to the island to create a more flexible schedule. Learn more here.
This pricing does NOT include ferry tickets or park entrance fee.
For other itineraries and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243.
Important Notes:
Cumberland Island Walking Tour fee does NOT include the ferry ticket or entrance to Cumberland Island National Seashore.
To book the ferry, click here.
Recommended ferries to book for this tour: 11:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. (when it is running from March through September).
For park entrance fee information, click here.
What to Bring to Cumberland Island:
- Water
- Food
- Sunscreen
- Good walking/hiking shoes
- Rain gear
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Bug spray
There are two restrooms and two water fountains in the Dungeness Area.
Be aware there is NOTHING to purchase once you arrive on the island.
All of your trash is pack in, pack out.
Questions? Contact us here or call 904-735-8243.
Tours run rain or shine, except in the case of inclement weather such as hurricanes.
Cancellation Policy
Customers who cancel or rebook their tour 48 hours or more before their reserved tour time will receive a full refund or may rebook to the date of their choice.
Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to inclement weather, such as hurricanes, or other unforeseen circumstances.
No-shows will be charged the full price.
Email mollysoldsouth@gmail.com or contact us here for cancellation and rebooking questions.
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