Behind the Scenes Tour

Behind the Scenes tours are 45-minute semi-private guided tours of the staff-only areas at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. Behind the Scenes tours start with an introduction to the center and review behavior guidelines. The group is led to the hospital and food preparation areas to learn about veterinary and husbandry practices. Participants meet patients that cannot be seen from public areas. This tour does not include feeding, touching animals, or tankside access to sea turtles. Purchase includes free general admission to the GSTC for each ticket holder. General admission can be used the day of your Behind the Scenes tour. Service animals are prohibited on Behind the Scenes tours. Portions of Behind the Scenes tours are not accessible. If you have questions about the accessibility of the program, please call (912-635-4076) or email (gstcreservations@jekyllisland.com) at least one week before your visit.