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 website makes it easy to discover and book unforgettable day trips, tours, excursions, and unique experiences in North Carolina - before you even start your vacation. With real-time availability, detailed activity information, and direct booking with trusted tour operators, you can secure the adventures you want without the stress of last-minute planning or sold-out experiences. Whether you’re seeking outdoor thrills, cultural discoveries, or relaxing local highlights in North Carolina, we give you a simple, reliable way to plan ahead and make the most of every moment of your trip.
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
Rentals • Paddleboard Paddle
1 Day - 7 Days
Carolina Beach
Tony Silvagni Surf School
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Beach Concierge Setup Services
Tent, Chairs & Umbrellas | Duck to Nags Head | Tents not available Nags Head 2023
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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Merry & Bright Pre-Sale 10% Off
A Holiday of Lights
Wilmington
Poplar Grove Plantation
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Kid Cycle Tour - Public
Family fun on two wheels • All ages • 1.5 hours
Asheville
1.5 hours
Amazing Pubcycle
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Hunk-O-Mania Male Revue Show - Charlotte
Starting at $40.43 • Ages 18+ • 2 Hours • Fridays and Saturdays 8PM
Charlotte
2 Hours
New Age Productions - HOM
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Private eFoil Lesson (Flite School)
2 Hours • 1-2 Riders • $280-$500
Wilmington
2 Hours
Private Tours
Water Activities
Cape Fear eFoil
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Nightmares Around Elm Street Tour - Greensboro
Stroll through Greensboro's streets by candlelight! • 1.5 hours • Prices from $15 per adult
Charlotte
1.5 hours
Carolina History & Haunts
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1-Hr Private Lesson with Sean
Wrightsville Beach
Private Tours
Sean's Private Surf Instruction
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Visit Two Vineyards
Visit Two Vineyards • Up to 5 People 21+
Asheville
Private Tours
Outta Asheville
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Paintball Tours Explore All
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 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 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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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 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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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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Xtreme Kombat Paintball Packages
Ages 8+ Recommended • Includes Mask, Gun, Tank, Hopper & Paintballs
Durham
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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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
North Eagles Island Cruise
Offered Daily • All Ages
Wilmington
50 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Wilmington Water Tours
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River Arts District Brewery Walking Tour
Asheville
3 hours
Kid-Friendly
BREW-ed
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1/2 Day Specialty Fishing
Ages 4+ • 4 Hours • Limited Capacity • A great fishing trip for the whole family
Calabash
4 hours
Kid-Friendly
Little River Fishing Fleet
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Flame Shop: 30 Minute Make Your Own - Asheville
$75 | 30 Minutes | Ages 11+ | 1 Participant Per Class | Wednesdays
Asheville
30 Minutes
Kid-Friendly
North Carolina Glass Center
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Traveling Outpost Self-Guided Trips
Durham
Up to 3 hours
Kid-Friendly
Frog Hollow Outdoors
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Flame Shop: 30 Minute Make Your Own - Black Mountain
$75 | 30 Minutes | Ages 11+ | 1 Participant Per Class
Black Mountain
30 Minutes
Kid-Friendly
North Carolina Glass Center
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Lake Raleigh Sundown Float
Durham
Up to 1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Frog Hollow Outdoors
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History, Highland Cows & Ice Cream
Ages 6+ • 1.5 Hours • Farmhouse History, Highland Cows & Local Artisan Ice Cream
Rutherfordton
1.5 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Farm
New Beginnings Historic Farm
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Colors of Fall Guided Paddling Trip
Fall On The French Broad River
Rosman
4 hours
Kid-Friendly
Headwaters Outfitters
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Tubing Adventure
Mountain Style Tubing on the Upper French Broad River
Rosman
1–2 hours
Kid-Friendly
Headwaters Outfitters
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Visit Asheville Explore All
Visit Two Vineyards
Visit Two Vineyards • Up to 5 People 21+
Asheville
Private Tours
Outta Asheville
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Hot Shop: 30 Minute Make Your Own - Asheville
$115 | 30 Min | Ages 13+ | 1 Participant Per Class | Fri-Sun
Asheville
30 Minutes
North Carolina Glass Center
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"Asheville Insider" Walking Tour
Starting at $35 | 1.75 Hours | All Ages | Most Popular!
Asheville
Asheville by Foot Walking Tours
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Burton Street Walking Tour
See Burton Street like never before!
Asheville
1.5 hours
Hood Huggers International
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Foraging Tour
$85 for Adults | 3 Hours | All Ages
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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Team Building Tour - Public
Team bonding, Asheville style • Groups welcome • 1.5 hours
Asheville
1.5 hours
Amazing Pubcycle
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The High Roller
2.5 Hrs | 6 Local Restaurants | 3 Drink Pairings
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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4-Day Bike Rental
All ages
Asheville
4 days
Bike Rental
WayOut Adventure Rentals
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Boat Tours Explore All
Sunset Cruise
All ages! • 2 Hours
Carolina Beach
2 Hours
Boat Tour
Technique Marine LLC
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Luxury Cruising Pontoon Charter, CAPTAINED. 50 hp engine, up to 10 people
Exclusive private charter on 25 foot pontoon with a Captain
Chapel Hill
Hourly - full day options
Private Tours
Boat Tour, Private Boat
Lett's Go Watersports
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Guided Sunset Cruise
Ages 18+ to books • 2 Hours • Up to 6 People
Emerald Isle
2 Hours
Boat Tour
Crystal Coast Boat Charters & Rentals
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Island Castaway 30 Passenger Private Sunset Cruise
All Ages • Private Sunset Cruise! • Maximum 30 Passengers • 2 Hour Cruise
Mooresville
2 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Aquaventure Watercraft Rentals LLC
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Eco Tour
Ages 18+ to book • Up to 6 people
Emerald Isle
2 - 6 Hours
Boat Tour
Crystal Coast Boat Charters & Rentals
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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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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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Fishing Charter
Ages 18+ to book • Up to 6 people
Emerald Isle
2 - 6 Hours
Boat Tour
Crystal Coast Boat Charters & Rentals
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Ocracoke Shelling & Island Adventure
Fun for all ages! • 6 Hours • Up to 6 People
Cedar Island
Boat Tour
Reel Tangled Charters
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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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Single Kayak Rentals
Corolla, NC • 1 Hour to 1 Week Options
Corolla
1 Hour, 2 Hours and One Week Options
Kayak
Kitty Hawk Kites
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2 Week Kayak Paddle Only Rental
• All ages
Avon
Kayak
Hatteras Island Boardsports
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Daily Kayak Rental
Single, Tandem, and Fishing Kayaks • 24 Hours • For All Ages!
Self-Guided Rental Excursions
Starting at $50 | Up to 4 Hours
Cedar Point
Kayak
Hot Wax Surf & Paddle Sports
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Tandem Kayak Rentals
Rodanthe, NC • 1 Hour to 1 Week Options
Rodanthe
1 Hour, 2 Hours and One Week Options
Kayak
Kitty Hawk Kites
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Kayak Rentals on Lake Norman
Ages 18+ • 1 - 3 Hours • Explore the Lake at Your Own Pace
Mooresville
1 - 3 Hours
Kayak
Saltshaker Marine
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Single Kayak Rental
Starting at $25 • Single kayak • 1 person per kayak • Renters must be ages 12+ weight limit $300
Hickory
2 - 8 Hours
Kayak
Lake Hickory Pub & Marina
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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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Masonboro Island Sunrise Tour
Enjoy the Sunrise, start your day right
Wilmington
2 Hours
Kayak
Aussie Yaks
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