Explore Things to Do in North Carolina
Welcome to North Carolina - where majestic mountains meet pristine beaches and every mile tells a story. From the misty peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the sun-soaked shores of the Outer Banks, North Carolina invites you to explore its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant local culture. Savor world-famous barbecue, wander through charming small towns, discover lively cities like Asheville and Charlotte, and experience the genuine Southern hospitality that makes every visit unforgettable. Come see why North Carolina is the perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and discovery.
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Planning the perfect vacation in North Carolina is easier than ever with our all-in-one platform for finding and booking day trips, tours, excursions, and memorable local experiences. Browse curated activities, compare options, and check live availability so you can reserve your must-do adventures well before you arrive in North Carolina. By booking ahead, you skip the hassle of searching once you're already on vacation and avoid missing out on popular experiences that fill up fast. Let us help you build a trip that’s smooth, stress-free, and filled with the moments you’ll remember most.
Why wait until you arrive in North Carolina to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
House & 2-Day Grounds
Airlie Gardens Guided or Self-Guided Tour
Discover the unparalleled beauty of Wilmington with our enchanting botanical gardens tour
Wilmington
3.25 Hours
EZ Electric Bike Tours & Rentals LLC
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Sand Dollar Island Ferry & Tour
Adults - $22 Child (3-11) - $17 - Infants FREE l 3 Hours l All Ages l Tide Dependent Schedule
Morehead City
Morehead City Ferry Service
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Customizable Private Day Trip
Up to 5 people Ages 12+
Asheville
Private Tours
Outta Asheville
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1.5 Hour Axe Throwing
Ages 12+ • Minimum of Six People • Up to 36 People • Private Target
Raleigh
Private Tours
Epic Axe - Morgan Street
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Christmas Spirits with Heather Leah
Recommend age 13+ • 1.5 Hours
Raleigh
1.5 Hours
The Great Raleigh Trolley
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Private Lessons
For all ages! • 1 Hour 15 Minutes • Learn some surfing fundamentals with us!
Wrightsville Beach
1 Hour 15 Minutes
Private Tours
Wrightsville School of Surf
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Party Bus Rentals - Up to 14 people
Ages 21+ • 4-9 hours
Asheville
Private Tours
Asheville Adventure Company
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Simulator Bay Rentals (6 GUESTS MAX PER BAY RENTAL)
1- 4 hours • Try over 13 different sports and games using high quality simulators!
Blue Ridge Parkway & Waterfall Hiking Tour
Asheville
Driving Tour, Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Tumblestone Tours & Transportation
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Paintball Tours Explore All
Private Paintball - Xtreme Rage
1 Hour • Ages 8+ • Includes All Equipment, 500 Balls, & Gifts for B-Day Guest! • Minimum of 10
Durham
Private Tours
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Airsoft Package
Ages 8+ Recommended • Includes Mask, Gun, Battery, and BB's
Durham
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Private Paintball - Casual
1 Hour • Ages 8+ • Includes All Equipment & 200 Balls • Best for Beginners • Minimum of 6
Durham
Private Tours
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Airsoft - Field Entry ONLY
Have Your Own Equipment? Just Pay For Field Entry • Can Add On Specific Rentals, BBs, Etc
Durham
Until park closing
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Private Paintball - Rambo
1 Hour • Ages 8+ • Includes All Equipment & 500 Balls • Most Popular • Minimum of 6
Durham
Private Tours
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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VIP Membership
$337 - $437 • 6 Month or 1 Year Memberships • Paintball & Airsoft
Durham
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Xtreme Kombat Paintball Packages
Ages 8+ Recommended • Includes Mask, Gun, Tank, Hopper & Paintballs
Durham
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Private Airsoft - Rambo Shooter
1 Hour • Ages 8+ • 6 Player Minimum • Includes Equipment, Instructor & Private Field Time
Durham
Private Tours
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Private Rock Climbing
1 Hour • Ages 5+ • A Rocky Climbing Adventure Party
Durham
Private Tours
Climbing, Laser Tag, Paintball, Ropes Course
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Private Airsoft - Xtreme Rage
1 Hour • Ages 8+ • 10 Player Minimum • Includes Equipment, Instructor & Special Gift For B-Day Guest
Durham
Private Tours
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Visit Asheville Explore All
Mobile - 3 Brewery Tour
Mobile tour of Asheville’s outlying craft breweries. $79 for Drinkers and $39 for Non-Drinkers!
Asheville
Asheville Brewery Tours
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Sunrise & Coffee Jeep Tour
Small Groups | 2.5 hours | Asheville's only Sunrise Tour!
Asheville
Private Tours
Asheville Jeep Tours
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Club Zen Pass
$150 for unlimited tubing! • Valid for Tube Reservations any day of the week, at BOTH locations!
Bach Tour - Private
The ultimate bride squad experience • BYOB • 1.5 hours
Asheville
1.5 hours
Private Tours
Amazing Pubcycle
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Party Bus Rentals - Up to 14 people
Ages 21+ • 4-9 hours
Asheville
Private Tours
Asheville Adventure Company
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Visit Two Vineyards
Visit Two Vineyards • Up to 5 People 21+
Asheville
Private Tours
Outta Asheville
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Custom Half-day Photo Tour
$155 - $175 per person | 5-Hour Trip | All Levels Welcome!
Asheville
Private Tours
WNC Photo Tours
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The Classic: Downtown Asheville
2+ Hrs | 5 Local Restaurants | 2 Drink Pairings | $79
Electric Bike Rental • Full Day
Starting at $89 • Lock and Helmet Included • Ages 16+
Hayride on the Rails
We will be having our 10th Annual Hayride on the Rails at the Craggy Mountain Line this year!
Asheville
2 Hours
Craggy Mountain Line
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Kayak Tours Explore All
Hourly On Site Kayak & SUP Rentals
1 to 2 Hours | Family Fun | Available daily
Kitty Hawk
Kayak
Stoke Dispensary
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Single Kayak Rental
Quality Equipment - The Best rates in Topsail Island
Surf City
Kayak
Topsail Surf & Cycle, LLC
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One Hour Kayak Tour
All Ages • Relaxing Adventure! • Participants Must be Able to Swim
Carolina Beach
Kayak
Tony Silvagni Surf School
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Lake Raleigh Sundown Float
Durham
Up to 1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Frog Hollow Outdoors
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Water Sports - 2 Day Rental
Surfboards, Paddleboards, Kayaks | Rates Vary by Item | Please select rental START day
Wilmington
Kayak
Wrightsville Beach Bikes & Boards
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Kayak Basics 101
Durham
About 1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Frog Hollow Outdoors
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Shark Tooth Island Kayaking Adventure
3 Hour Trip • Most Popular Family Fun! • Hunt for Prehistoric Sharks Teeth!
Wilmington
Kayak
Mahanaim Adventures
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Water Sports - 3 Day Rental
Surfboards, Paddleboards, Kayaks | Rates Vary by Item | Please select rental START day
Wilmington
Kayak
Wrightsville Beach Bikes & Boards
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Water Sports - 6 Day Rental
Surfboards, Paddleboards, Kayaks | Rates Vary by Item | Please select rental START day
Wilmington
Kayak
Wrightsville Beach Bikes & Boards
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Night Paddle
Durham
About 3 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Frog Hollow Outdoors
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Boat Tours Explore All
Sunset & Dolphin Cruise
3 hours
Morehead City
3 hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Dolphin
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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A Most Secluded Place
From only $599! • Optional $200 Deposit • 4 Hours • Up to 6 passengers • All Ages
Morehead City
Boat Tour
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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Black River Nature Cruise
See the Black River up close! | 4hours | Naturalist Tour guide on board
Wilmington
Boat Tour
Cape Fear Riverboats
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Canals of Pine Knoll Shores plus Livin’ the Dream on Spooners and Pelletier Creeks
From only $569! • Optional $200 Deposit • 2.5 Hours • Up to 6 passengers • All Ages
Morehead City
Boat Tour
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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Journey to the Past: Ye Olde Cemetery & Beyond…
From only $699! • Optional $200 Deposit • 5 Hours • Up to 6 passengers • All Ages
Morehead City
Boat Rental, Boat Tour, Horse, Walking Tour
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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The Afternoon Sun Cruise
All ages! • 2 Hours
Carolina Beach
2 Hours
Boat Tour
Technique Marine LLC
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Sunset Speedboat Cruise - Reserved Departure
Drive Your Own Mini Speedboat Into the Carolina Beach Sunset
Carolina Beach
90 minutes +
Kid-Friendly
Boat Rental, Boat Tour
MACH1 Coastal Adventures
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The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) with Lunch & Shopping in Swansboro including visiting Spooners Creek & Gull Harbor
Only $799! • Optional $200 Deposit • 5 Hours • All Ages
Morehead City
5 hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Environmental Attraction, Food, Guided Tour, Safety, Sightseeing Tour, Transport, Walking Tour, Water Activities, Winter Activities
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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Sunset Sail
2 Hour Sail | Most Popular! | Private or Public
Wrightsville Beach
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Sailing, Sunset Sail
Shamrock Sailing
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Private Tour: The Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Optional $200 Deposit • 5 Hours • Up to 6 passengers • All Ages
Morehead City
Private Tours
Boat Rental, Boat Tour, Dolphin, Drinks, Eco Tour, Environmental Attraction, Guided Tour, Horse, Photography Tour, Safety, Sightseeing Tour, Transport, Water Activities, Wildlife
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Skyline & Streets: A Whimsical Rydables Ride Through Charlotte
1 Hour
Charlotte
1 Hour
Kid-Friendly
Charlotte NC Tours
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Group Surf Lesson
All ages • 1 Hour • Unforgettable expierence!
Surf City
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Topsail Island Surf School
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Zipline Packages • Twilight Zipline
Ages 2+ • 2 Hours • Zip at Speeds Up to 35mph Under the Stars
Durham
Kid-Friendly
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Hidden History with Heather Leah
Ages 2+ • 1.5 Hours
Raleigh
1.5 Hours
Kid-Friendly
The Great Raleigh Trolley
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Sunset Speedboat Cruise - Reserved Departure
Drive Your Own Mini Speedboat Into the Carolina Beach Sunset
Carolina Beach
90 minutes +
Kid-Friendly
Boat Rental, Boat Tour
MACH1 Coastal Adventures
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Extraction Protocol
One-Day Tactical Airsoft Experience
Durham
10am to 5:30pm
Kid-Friendly
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Kayak Basics 101
Durham
About 1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Frog Hollow Outdoors
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Carolina Beach Speedboat Adventure
90 minutes - Drive Your Own Mini Speedboat Through Carolina Beach's Waterways
Carolina Beach
90 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Boat Rental, Boat Tour
MACH1 Coastal Adventures
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Full Day Hiking Adventure
7 Hours • Ages 7+
Pisgah Forest
6 hours
Kid-Friendly
Hiking, Walking Tour
Cedar Rock Adventures
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General Admission
1 Hour • Ages 3+ • Great Solo or with Friends!
Charlotte
1 Hour
Kid-Friendly
Picture Project CLT
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