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
Hunk-O-Mania Male Revue Show - Greensboro
Starting at $40.25 • Ages 21+ • 2 Hours • Fridays and Saturdays 8PM
Greensboro
2 Hours
New Age Productions - HOM
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Carolina Beach • South Port Adventure Tour
Ages 16+ • 8 Hours • Up to 4 people
Wilmington
8 Hours
Bike Rental, Bike Tour, E-Bike, Guided Tour, Sightseeing Tour
E-coast Cruisers
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Resort Style Umbrella
Surf City
1-7 Day Options
Topsail Surf & Cycle, LLC
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Paloma Blanca USCG Charter with Captain
All Ages • 2 and 3 and 4 Hour Options • 6-12 Passengers
Southport
2 and 3 and 4 Hour Options
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Sunset Boat Cruises
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Beach Cruisers - 2 Day Rental
Starting at $50 | 2 Day rental | Please select rental START day
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach Bikes & Boards
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CB Mural Tour
🛶 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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Diva Royale - Drag Queen Show Charlotte
Starting at $40.43 • Weekly Drag Queen Shows • Fri & Sat 7:00PM • Sat & Sun 1:30PM
Charlotte
Rentals
Diva Royale Show
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VIP Experiences
1.5 Hours • Ages 3+ • Make Your Celebration Extra Special!
⛰️ Half-Day Trip
Get a taste of Asheville featuring local culture, scenery, food, and transportation.
Asheville
3-3.5 Hours
Bus Tour
Asheville Day Trips
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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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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 - 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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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 - 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 - 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 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 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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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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Boat Tours Explore All
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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Private River Brewery Tour
Asheville
4 hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Brewery, Guided Tour
Cedar Rock Adventures
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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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Local Knowledge for Mariners
New to boating in the area? Captain Mark is here to help you!
Morehead City
Boat Tour
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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Sunset & Dolphin Cruise
3 hours
Morehead City
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Dolphin
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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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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Cape Fear Sightseeing Cruise
1 Hour Cruise | Full Bar | Live Narrated
Wilmington
Boat Tour, Sightseeing Tour
Cape Fear Riverboats
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Teaching Tuesdays
Optional $200 Deposit • 2 hours or 4 hours • Up to 6 Passengers
Morehead City
Boat Tour, Sternwheeler/Riverboat
H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursions
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Double Trouble: Shack Attack and a Lighthouse!!
Optional $200 Deposit • 5-6 Hours • Private Charter
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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Visit Asheville Explore All
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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Sunrise & Coffee Jeep Tour
Small Groups | 2.5 hours | Asheville's only Sunrise Tour!
Asheville
Private Tours
Asheville Jeep Tours
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2026 Moab Utah Astrophotography Workshop
Sept 9th - 11th, 2026
7-Day Bike Rental
All ages
Asheville
7 days
Bike Rental
WayOut Adventure Rentals
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Trolley Ride
Enjoy a 7-mile round trip open-air trolley ride while experiencing amazing mountain and river views!
Asheville
2 Hours
Trolley
Craggy Mountain Line
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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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Tandem/Double Bike Private Tour
Private tour for 2-30 • Tandem bikes • 1.5 hours
Asheville
Private Tours
Amazing Pubcycle
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Downtown Asheville E-Bike Tour
Offered Multiple Times per Day! • Approximately 3 hours
Team Building Tour - Private
Team bonding, Asheville style • Groups welcome • 1.5 hours
Asheville
1.5 hours
Private Tours
Amazing Pubcycle
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Photography Post-Processing Workflow Tutorial
Post-processing tutorial!
Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Duck Rentals: Pontoon Boat
12 or 15 passenger options | Cruise Currituck Sound
Duck
Private Tours
Stoke Dispensary
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Wait List
Don't see a date and time that works for you? Join the wait list!
GTI Hex
1.5HR Rental • 6 Gti Jet Skis • 18 Persons • Pets Allowed
Chapel Hill
Rentals, Water Activities
Jordan Lake Rental
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Ghost Crab Hunts
Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from May to August
Surf City
1 hour
Wildlife
Topsail Aquarium
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Lippie Party: Reserve a private party for you and your guests
All ages! • 1 hr and 45 min • Custom Blend Your Own Lip Color! Pricing listed is per person.
Charlotte
Private Tours
Lip Print Beauty Bar - Charlotte
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Ronaldo Package
1 Hour • Soccer Activities
Durham
Private Tours
Xtreme Park Adventures
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Private Tour
Starting at $270 | 1.5 - 3 Hours | All Ages
Asheville
Private Tours
No Taste Like Home
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Zeke's Island Tour
Discover Wildlife, Marshes, and Hidden Islands at Zeke’s Island
Kure Beach
2 Hours
Kayak
Aussie Yaks
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Guppies Single Day: Sea Turtles 101
3 hour class: AGES 5 to 7
Surf City
Ecological Marine Adventures
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Historic Eagle Island Kayaking Adventure
3 Hour Trip • Ride with the Tides! • Mon - Sat
Wilmington
Kayak
Mahanaim Adventures
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Kayak Tours Explore All
Corolla Kayak Adventure
2 Hours | Intermediate Level | All Ages Welcome
Kids Bike Trailer Rental
Ages 1-4 - Weight limit: 80 lbs
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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Kitty Hawk Woods Kayak Tour
2 Hours | Beginner and family friendly | All Ages Welcome
Kitty Hawk
Kayak
Stoke Dispensary
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Masonboro Island Intracoastal Tour
Explore and Immerse yourself, adventure awaits!
Wilmington
2.5 Hours
Kayak
Aussie Yaks
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Single Kayak Rental
All Ages • Different rental options
Wrightsville Beach
Kayak
Sound Side
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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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Transporting Your Kayak, Canoe, SUP
Open Office Skills/Educational Clinic
Durham
60-90 minutes
Kayak
Frog Hollow Outdoors
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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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Hourly On Site Kayak & SUP Rentals
1 to 2 Hours | Family Fun | Available daily
Kitty Hawk
Kayak
Stoke Dispensary
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