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
Boat Shuttle Service
$15/person • Customized Service Available
Elkin
North Carolina River Riders
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Parent / Child Class! Fall 2026
Sun Star Farm Fun & Puppet Tales for Tots!
Apex
1.5 Hours, every Friday for 5 weeks
Kid-Friendly
Workshop
Sun Star Farm
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Dolphin Cruise
Starting at $25 | 2 Hours | Dolphin Sightings Guaranteed!
Wanchese
Outer Banks Paradise Cruises
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Harbor Star Dolphin Tours (Wanchese, NC)
2 Hours • All Ages • Public & Private Charters
Wanchese
Private Tours
Wanchese Marina
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Private Full-Day Offshore Fishing Trip
For all ages! • Up to 6 people • 12 hours • Lifetime memories!
Manteo
Private Tours
Speechless Sportfishing LLC
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AIMA Big Sur E-Bike Purchase
Purchase an e-bike!
Sunset Cruise
Up to 6 Guests • Private Tiki Boat Charter • 2 Hours • Cruise Lake Chatuge with Island Vibes
Hayesville
2-4 Hours
Private Tours
Aqua Tiki
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Hickory Ridge History Museum
Self Guided Tour - 45 Minutes
Boone
~45 Minutes
Self-Guided Tour
Horn in the West
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Snowboard, Binding, & Boot Rental
From $23 • Ages 18+ to book • Full Day, Half Day & Few Days Rentals Available!!!
Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Zippy’s Treetop Adventure
Starting at $44 | 1 Hour
Scaly Mountain
Approximately 1 Hour from gear up to gear down
Kid-Friendly
Highlands Aerial Park
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Spirit Island Camping
Overnight Primitive Camping
Graham
11am Day One – 5pm Day Two
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
The Haw River Canoe & Kayak Co.
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DIY Custom Candle Pouring - Durham
Pop-in + Pour | Ages 5+ | 35-45 Minutes
Durham
35-45 Minutes
Kid-Friendly
Paddywax Candle Bar - Durham, NC
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In-Studio Paint/Sip Class - 2hrs
Ages 8+ • 2 Hours • Includes all supplies & step-by-step instruction
West Jefferson
2
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Let's Be Artsy
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Smash Room
Statesville
20 min
Kid-Friendly
The Smash & Splash Factory
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4 Hours on Saxapahaw Lake
Flatwater Out & Back
Graham
4 Hours
Kid-Friendly
The Haw River Canoe & Kayak Co.
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90 Minute Surf Lesson
Any age as long as you can swim • All experience levels
Wilmington
90 Minutes
Kid-Friendly
Private Surf Lesson, Surf
Local's Guide to Surfing
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Half and Full Mountaintop Zipline Tours
Starting at $99 | Most Popular!
Scaly Mountain
Full Tour: ~2 hours | Half Tour: ~1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Highlands Aerial Park
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Parent / Child Class! Fall 2026
Sun Star Farm Fun & Puppet Tales for Tots!
Apex
1.5 Hours, every Friday for 5 weeks
Kid-Friendly
Workshop
Sun Star Farm
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Parasailing: Duck, NC
Ages 5+ • Duck, NC (Currituck Sound) • High-flying 500ft parasail experience
Kitty Hawk
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Kitty Hawk Kites
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Kayak Tours Explore All
Sit-In-Kayak • Rentals
For ages 14+! • 4-12 hours Daily • Multi-Day Rentals!
Greenville
4 hours - 3 days
Kayak, Rentals
Simple Yak of Lake Gaston
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Jordan Lake Tandem Kayak Rental
1.5 & 4 hr options • appropriate for all ages • can add a pet or small child
Chapel Hill
Kayak, Kayak Rental
Lett's Go Watersports
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Electric Bike Rental
Surf City
Kayak
Topsail Surf & Cycle, LLC
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Jordan Lake Supyak Rental
Ages 18+ to rent • Ages 5+ to ride • 1.5 & 4 hr options
Chapel Hill
1.5 hours or 4 hr options
Kid-Friendly
Kayak, SUP
Lett's Go Watersports
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Shark Tooth Island Rentals
We deliver equipment to the launch location
Wilmington
2 Hours - Full Day Rental
Kayak
Aussie Yaks
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Haw River Paddle Club
20% off paddling all this year!
Graham
Kayak
The Haw River Canoe & Kayak Co.
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Tandem Bike Rental
Fun Ride for Two! Rider's height range: 5'2" - 6'1"
Surf City
Kayak
Topsail Surf & Cycle, LLC
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Kids Bicycle Rentals
Ages 4-12, Bikes with or withouth training wheels
Surf City
Kayak
Topsail Surf & Cycle, LLC
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Kayak Tour
$65 Adult; $55 Child | 2 Hours | Hear Red Wolves Howl!
Buffalo City
Kayak
Coastal Kayak Touring Company
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Seven Mile River Trip
Kayaks & Canoes Only • 2-4 Hour Trip • Last Departure At 12pm
Crumpler
Boat Rental, Kayak
New River Outfitters
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Visit Asheville Explore All
A Feel For The Furnace: 3 Hour Workshop - Asheville
$265 | 3 Hour Workshop | Ages 13+ | 3 Participants Per Class | Thursdays
Asheville
3 hours
North Carolina Glass Center
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The Downtown Tour
All Ages • 3.5 Hours • The Original Asheville Downtown Food Tour
Asheville
3.5 Hours
Food Tour
Asheville Food Tours
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Kid Cycle Tour - Private
Family fun on two wheels • All ages • 1.5 hours
Asheville
1.5 hours
Private Tours
Amazing Pubcycle
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Fun With Fusing - Asheville
$55 | 50 Minutes | Ages 8+ | No experience needed.
Asheville
50 minutes
Kid-Friendly
North Carolina Glass Center
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Flame Shop: Sculpture in Miniature - Asheville
$108 | 50 Min | Ages 13+ | 2 Participants Per Class | Thursdays
Asheville
50 minutes
North Carolina Glass Center
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Flame Shop: Sculpting with Soft Glass - Asheville
$108 | 60 Min | Ages 13+ | 2 Participants Per Class | Fridays
Asheville
50 minutes
North Carolina Glass Center
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Personalized Day Trip Grand Mountain Town Journey
Up to 5 people ages 12+
Asheville
Private Tours
Guided Tour
Outta Asheville
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Wild Food Stroll
$45 for Adults | 1.5 Hours | All Ages
Team Building Tour - Public
Team bonding, Asheville style • Groups welcome • 1.5 hours
Asheville
1.5 hours
Amazing Pubcycle
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Photography Post-Processing Workflow Tutorial
Post-processing tutorial!
Paintball Tours Explore All
VIP Membership
$337 - $437 • 6 Month or 1 Year Memberships • Paintball & Airsoft
Durham
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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Xtreme Kombat Paintball - Field Entry ONLY
Have Your Own Equipment? Just Pay For Field Entry • Add On Rentals & Balls If Needed
Durham
Paintball
Xtreme Park Adventures
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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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Xtreme Kombat Paintball Packages
Ages 8+ Recommended • Includes Mask, Gun, Tank, Hopper & Paintballs
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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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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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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Boat Tours Explore All
150 HP Southbay
All ages • Half or Full Day Rentals • Up to 8 passengers • Spacious. Comfortable. Easy to Drive.
Mooresville
4 or 8 Hours
Boat Tour
Saltshaker Marine
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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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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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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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Historical Lake Tours
90-Minutes! • Historic Lake Tour! • Up to 15 Passengers!
Fontana Dam
90 min
Boat Tour
Fontana Village Resort & Marina
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Jordan Lake Canoe Rentals
Explore nearby beaches, islands, & secluded coves and inlets on Jordan Lake!
Chapel Hill
Boat Tour, Canoe, Canoe Rental
Lett's Go Watersports
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Weekday Evening Cruise
All ages! • 1.5 Hours
Hickory
1.5 Hours
Boat Tour
Captain Jons Charters
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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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BWB Repeat • Boat, Walk, Beach...Repeat aka Wild Horses & Great Shelling Experience
From only $599! • Optional $200 Deposit • 4 Hours • Up to 6 passengers • All Ages
Morehead City
4 hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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Serenity Now - A truly chillin’ afternoon
From only $599! • Optional $200 Deposit • 4 Hours • Up to 6 passengers • All Ages
Morehead City
Private Tours
Boat Tour
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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