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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Our site gives you a fast, convenient way to explore the best tours, excursions, and experiences available for your vacation in North Carolina. With up-to-date schedules, clear descriptions, and secure booking directly with local operators, you can lock in the activities you’re excited about before your trip even begins. No more scrambling for last-minute openings - just confident planning and more time to enjoy your getaway. Let us help you turn your vacation in North Carolina into something truly memorable.
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
Guppies Single Day: Sea Turtles 101
3 hour class: AGES 5 to 7
DIY Custom Candle Pouring - Charlotte
Pop-in + Pour | Ages 5+ | 35-45 Minutes
Charlotte
35-45 Minutes
Kid-Friendly
Paddywax Candle Bar - Charlotte
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2.5 Hr History, Haunts & Pub Mini-Tour
Highlights of Historic Downtown
Wilmington
Wilmington Bike & Brew Tours, LLC
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Uptown Gems 1.5hr Walking Tour for Groups
Starting at $35 | All ages
Charlotte
Walking Tour
Charlotte NC Tours
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The High Roller
2.5 Hrs | 6 Local Restaurants | 3 Drink Pairings
Half Day Rental • Scenic Paddle
For all ages! • 4 Hours • Up to 2 Adults and 1 Child per Canoe
Asheville
Private Tours
Asheville Canoe House
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Shark Tooth Island Trip
For all ages! • Our most popular family outing!
Carolina Beach
3 - 6 Hour Options
Wildlife
Capt. Charlie’s Adventures
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Private Lessons - 3 Week Commitment at Fayetteville
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Free Tournament Entry
Fayetteville
Private Tours
Axes & Armor
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Kayak Tours Explore All
Kayak Rental Shark's Tooth Island
Singles & Doubles -- Includes Free Delivery & Pickup, Paddle, PFD, Seatback, Orientation/Directions
Rentals • Kayak Paddle
1 Day - 7 Days
Carolina Beach
Kayak
Tony Silvagni Surf School
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Kayak Intermediate
About 1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Frog Hollow Outdoors
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Weekly Rentals: Kayaks, SUPs
Weekly Rates | All Ages Welcome | Free Delivery
Kitty Hawk
Kayak
Stoke Dispensary
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Kayak Tour: Kitty Hawk Woods
2 Hours | Beginner and family friendly | All Ages Welcome
Kitty Hawk
Kayak
Stoke Dispensary
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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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Zeke's Island Family Adventure Tour
2.5-3 Hours • Discovery with Nets and Buckets -- Great for Kids in Age and at Heart!
Kure Beach
Private Tours
Kayak
Kayak Carolina
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Beach Chair Rental
Kayak Tour: Bodie Biolum
1.5-2 Hours | Ages 6+ | Intermediate Level | Night
Shark's Tooth Island Salt Marsh Tour
2.5-3 Hours • Explore the salt marshes as well as a stop to look for fossils and teeth
Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Adult Private Lesson
Starting at $150 per person • Ages 18+ • 2-6 guests • BYOB
Winston-salem
2 hours
Private Tours
Taste Buds Kitchen - Winston-Salem
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Caregiver & Me Cooking Class
Make memories in our Kitchen • Designed for kids and parents to cook together!
Winston-salem
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Cooking Class
Taste Buds Kitchen - Winston-Salem
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Duck Rentals: Jet Ski
Up to 3 people per ski | Shred Currituck Sound | Ages 6+
Women's Winter 2026 Golf Clinics
All ages • 2 hours • Multiple Dates
Kitty Hawk
Golf, Lesson, Winter Activities
Turfs Up OBX
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Xtreme Gel-Blaster
1 Hour • Ages 5+ • Mess-Free Shooting for Kids
Private Venue Rental
All ages • 2, 4 or 8 hour rentals • Up to 75 people.
Charlotte
2, 4 or 8 hour rentals
Private Tours
Picture Project CLT
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Mobile - 3 Brewery Tour
Mobile tour of Asheville’s outlying craft breweries. $79 for Drinkers and $39 for Non-Drinkers!
Roan Highlands Tour (Full Day)
$255 - $295 per person | 8-Hour Trip | All Levels Welcome!
Road Bikes
Carbon fork and aluminum frame.
Boat Tours Explore All
Sunset & Dolphin Cruise
3 hours
Morehead City
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Dolphin
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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'Round We Go! A Private Excursion of our Waterways, including the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), Shackleford Banks, Wild Horses, B
Optional $200 Deposit • 2.5-3 Hours • Up to 6 passengers • All Ages
Morehead City
Private Tours
Boat Tour
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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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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Private Sunset Cruises
All Ages • 2 Hours • 6 Guests Covered, Can Accommodate Up to 12
2 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Sunset Boat Cruises
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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 Tour
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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BWB Repeat • Boat, Walk, Beach...Repeat aka Wild Horses & Great Shelling! Private Excursion
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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2-Hour Semi-Private Cruise
All Ages • Up to 9 Passengers
2 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Blackbeard Scuba
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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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Steam Pot Seafood Boil Excursion
All Ages • 3 Hours • 6 Guests Covered, Can Accommodate Up to 12
4 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Sunset Boat Cruises
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Money On The Horses: A 2 Island Tour, Sand Dollar Island, and Shackleford Banks
From Only $699 • Optional $200 Deposit • 5 Hours • Up to 6 passengers • All Ages
Morehead City
Boat Tour
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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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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Half Day Summer Camp
Ages 7-16 • 9am to 12pm Everyday for 5 Days • The Perfect Place for your Kids this Summer!
Durham
Laser Tag, Paintball, Ropes Course
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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Full Day Summer Camp
Ages 7-16 • 9am to 4pm Everyday for 5 Days • The Perfect Place for your Kids this Summer!
Durham
Laser Tag, Paintball, Ropes Course
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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Xtreme Kombat Paintball Packages
Ages 8+ Recommended • Includes Mask, Gun, Tank, Hopper & Paintballs
Durham
Paintball
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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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 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
Sunset and City Lights Tour
Evening Tour • 3 Hours • 3 Rooftop Bars! Begins November 2nd!
Asheville
Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours, LLC
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???? Biltmore Tour
Ages 12+ • 2–3 Hours • Paddle Through America’s Largest Backyard!
Asheville
2-3 Hours
Guided Tour, Kayak
Blue Ridge Paddlesports
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Bride Tribe, Ditch the Veil! Unleash Your Inner Artist on Our Bachelorette Beverage & Art Tour!
All Ages • Up To 14 People • Celebrate With Your Besties!
Roan Highlands Tour (Full Day)
$255 - $295 per person | 8-Hour Trip | All Levels Welcome!
Private Raft Brewery Tour
Private Group Brewery Tours
Asheville
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Brewery, Guided Tour
Cedar Rock Adventures
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Beautiful Self Guided Kayaking by the Biltmore
Ages 12+ • 2.5-3.5 hours • A relaxing and spectacularly beautiful float
Asheville
Private Tours
Kayak
Asheville Adventure Company
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Wait List
Don't see a date and time that works for you? Join the wait list!
Electric Bike Rental • Full Day
Starting at $89 • Lock and Helmet Included • Ages 16+
Unveiling the Urban Canvas: A Private Asheville Mural Tour
All Ages • Up to 13 People • Celebrate with your besties!
Asheville
Private Tours
Mountain Murals
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Walking - 3 Brewery Downtown Tour
Starting at $69 for Drinkers and $20 for Non-Drinkers • Up to 16 people!
Asheville
Asheville Brewery Tours
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