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Myrtle Beach Experiences

Myrtle Beach is a city and vacation resort on South Carolina’s Atlantic coast. It is the hub of the Grand Strand: a 60-mile string of beaches. It’s also known for its celebrity-designed golf courses. Along its beachfront boardwalk are arcades, souvenir stands and restaurants, as well as the old-fashioned Family Kingdom amusement park and the SkyWheel, one of the country’s tallest Ferris wheels.

Below is a small selection of the tours we can organise for you when you have booked your USA holiday with us and are visiting Myrtle Beach.    

Year after year, Broadway at the Beach stands alone as by far the most popular tourist destination in the entire Myrtle Beach area. With its great location, convenient parking and wide range of outstanding activities for visitors of all ages, it's the perfect place to make magical memories of your own. Spectacular attractions are sure to create wide-eyed wonder in kids of all ages at Broadway at the Beach, home to some of the most popular attractions in Myrtle Beach. Let the adventure begin as you zip line across the lake, get lost in a maze made of mirrors and more.

One thing's for sure. You'll never go hungry at Broadway at the Beach. With an incredible selection of more than twenty inviting restaurants as well as a range of light-bite eateries, Broadway at the Beach makes it easy to find something to satisfy everyone's appetite. Welcome to one of the most colorful, relaxed and enjoyable shopping experiences of your life. Stroll around the ever exciting world of Broadway at the Beach and discover shopping treasures all over our entire 350 acre property. Enjoy one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques along with a host of nationally recognized shopping names. The choice is yours. Broadway at the Beach is the true entertainment center of Myrtle Beach. Enjoy an outstanding show, get ready for an action packed night along The Avenue or play it by ear and let the good times roll. 

Broadway at the Beach Highlights

  • 30 high quality attractions available
  • Large variety of restaurants offering multiple cuisines as well as dessert shops and plenty of nightlife venues.
  • Diverse range of shopping experiences across the 350 acre area

There’s just a special place in the hearts of families everywhere for that old-time warm, friendly amusement park by the sea. Family Kingdom features more than 38 thrilling rides. In the last few years, four exciting new rides have been added including the Twist ‘n Shout steel roller coaster, the interactive Jump Around Dune Buggies, and the Magic Bikes. Of course, all time favorites are still ready and waiting. Hold on as the Swamp Fox wooden roller coaster takes your breath away at every turn, splash down on the Log Flume, free-fall 110 feet in the Slingshot Drop Zone, bounce a bit on our bumper cars or hit the Go-Kart tracks.

Take your adventure to the sky! SkyWheel is a must-see attraction during your Myrtle Beach stay. Located at Oceanfront Boardwalk and Promenade, this observation wheel is an experience like no other. Standing nearly 200 feet above the beautiful Myrtle Beach shores, this observation wheel is a staple in your beach vacation. Watch the sunset in style in private, fully enclosed, climate controlled gondolas and enjoy a soothing ride with views for miles! The most exciting observation wheel on the beach, SkyWheel delivers you a brand new view of all the beauty Myrtle Beach has to offer day and night!

The SkyWheel started as a stand-alone iconic attraction in May 2011 with SkyWheel Myrtle Beach. The SkyWheel is not a carnival ride, but a modern, safe observation wheel towering almost 200 feet in the air. The SkyWheel has fully enclosed gondolas offering a safe and secure flight with glass windows and doors for optimal views and photography. The gondolas are heated and cooled allowing for year-round operation in any type of weather. Guests board a private gondola and enjoy three to four revolutions.

 

 

The penguin playhouse is a 5,500-square-foot expansion is the largest in Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach’s 20-year history. This new addition includes a brand-new Ocean Wonders gallery with eight new tanks, housing awesome new species of fish from all over the world. Two new state-of-the-art classrooms for programs and school groups allow guests to get up close and personal with these extraordinary birds. These unique experiences lead up to our world-class penguin habitat, with floor-to-ceiling viewing glass more than 50 feet long and a 360-degree crawl tunnel for guests to waddle through and immerse themselves. Stop in to view the penguin nursery, which will house and care for baby penguins. Don’t miss this exciting new exhibit!

Penguin Encounter Highlights

  • Learn from Aquarium staff experts in a 30-minute encounter
  • Touch a penguin
  • Encounters are carried out in groups of maximum 10 visitors.

Myrtle Beach is Ripley’s hub for scientific research. The Marine Science Research Center made waves in spring 2022 by producing the world’s first successful birth by artificial insemination of a sand tiger shark, advancing research and species survival. This pup marked a significant step for its species around the world. 

From sea turtles to sawfish, Ripley’s Aquarium is constantly on the defense for animals around the world… even the underdogs! On your tour, meet Cheddar, the orange lobster who was rescued from a Red Lobster restaurant in Hollywood, Florida. Employees at the restaurant immediately noticed Cheddar’s beautiful, bright orange color, and they went on a mission to rescue the unique crustacean. Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach answered the call and happily welcomed the extremely rare orange lobster — a one-in-30-million find — to the Marine Science Research Center.

Curious to see how the aquarium maintains such a bustling marine facility? Discover the wonders of Ripley’s Aquariums and come face-to-face with aquatic animals like never before on the Marine Science Research Center Tour. Your tour guide, knowledgeable on every nook and cranny of the Aquarium, will be there to answer questions throughout your visit — leaving no shell unturned!

Marine Science Research Centre Tour Highlights

  • Ripley’s Marine Science Research Centre is off-site. Transportation is included with your ticket.
  • The accompanying guide will educate you on the Aquarium’s scientific research, daily animal care, and conservation efforts

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