Tours & cruises in North Carolina

2 River Cruises

New Bern

Mon–Sun: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company

Candor

Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: Closed

American Carousel

Concord

Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm, Monday-Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm

Anchors Up Marine Solutions

New Bern

Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Andrews Valley Rail Tours

Andrews

Veterans Discount

Asheville by Foot Walking Tours

Asheville

Asheville Free Walking Tours

Asheville

Mon–Wed: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Thu–Sun: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Asheville Tours & Excursions

Asheville

9:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. through October

Back Country Safari Horse Tours

Corolla

7 days a week: 8 am - 8 pm

Bear Creek Raceway Park

Dobson

Bear Feet Street Tours

New Bern

Mon: 9:00 – 11:00 AM, 2:00 – 5:00 PM; Tue: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Wed: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Thu: 2:00 – 8:00 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Beaufort Ghost Walk

Beaufort

Beaufort Parasail

Beaufort

Mon - Sat / 9am – 6pm, Sun / 10am – 6pm

Cape Fear Riverboats

Wilmington

Mon–Sun: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Capt. Ron's Island Tours

Beaufort

Mon–Sun: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Captain Andy Water Tours

Southport

Mon–Sat: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sun: Closed

Captain Johnny's Dolphin Watch

Manteo

Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Carolina Coastal Railroaders

New Bern

Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Oct 31 – Nov 1 · Halloween Daze and Spooky Knights!

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Huntersville

Harris Teeter Discount Coupon

Carteret County Speedway

Swansboro

Catawba Riverkeeper Floating Classroom

Mooresville

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Concord

Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: Closed

Charlotte Segway Tours / Charlotte Rydables

Charlotte

Tours typically begin at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m.

Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station

Rodanthe

Senior Admission Discount

Coastal Explorations

Corolla

9AM - 5PM - 7 DAYS PER WEEK

Coastal View Charters

Moyock

Mon–Sun: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Cruise The Neuse Boat Tours

New Bern

Daily 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm (March through December)

Cruisin' Tikis Beaufort

Beaufort

Tiki Adventure with Rhumbar drink discount

Cruisin' Tikis Wilmington

Wilmington

Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Beaufort

Mon–Sun: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Dark Belmont Walking Tours

Belmont

Edenton Bay Cruises

Edenton

Mon: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM; Tue–Wed: Closed; Thu–Sun: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Edenton Trolley Tour

Edenton

Monday, Wednesday–Saturday 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM

Emerald Village

Little Switzerland

Floatery

Madison

Saturdays and Sundays from May 30 through September 6, Gates open at 8:00 AM

Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington

Wilmington

April 1 - October 31: Wednesday - Saturday 7:30 p.m.; November 1 - March 31: Friday & Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Grovewood Village

Asheville

Gallery: Daily 10am–5pm; Museums: Daily April–December 10am–5pm, closed January–March

Handy Dandy Railroad

Denton

Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 4:30 – 9:00 PM

Happy Days Scenic Tours

Beaufort

9:30 am to Sunset - 7 days a week

Harbor Star Dolphin Tours - Outer Banks, NC

Wanchese

Monday - Sunday 10 AM–8 PM

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Charlotte

Sunday 12 noon - 6 pm, Monday Closed, Tuesday 12 noon - 6 pm, Wednesday 12 noon - 9 pm, Thursday & Friday 12 noon - 6 pm, Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

Hawk Manor Falconry

Lillington

Nov 13 · Blackout Event

Hollerin Haunts Hayride

Clinton

Island Cruises

Carolina Beach

Mon: Closed; Tue–Fri: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sat: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sun: 1:00 – 7:00 PM

Island Express Ferry Service

Beaufort

Mon–Sun: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Island Ferry Adventures

Beaufort

Island Vibes Charter

Lake Norman of Catawba

Military & First Responder Discount

John & Bobbie Wolfe Visitors Center at Körner's Folly

Kernersville

Jordan Lake Journeys

Sanford

Mon: Closed; Tue–Sun: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Kersey Valley Christmas

Archdale

Military Discount

Kitty Hawk Kites

Nags Head

_The Lost Colony_ starts at 8:30pm every night

Lady Swan Boat Tours

Swansboro

Mon–Sun: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Lake Glenville Scenic Waterfall Cruises

Cullowhee

Mon–Sun: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Lake James Sunset Cruises

Nebo

Mon–Fri: Closed; Sat: 6:00 – 8:30 PM; Sun: Closed

Lake Junaluska Outfitters

Lake Junaluska

Mon–Fri: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

LaZoom Tours

Asheville

Hey Asheville Weekday Discount

Lea Island Excursions

Hampstead

Mon–Sun: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Liberty Raceway Park

Staley

Lookout Cruises Sail Boats

Beaufort

Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Mountain Mural Tours

Asheville

Mon–Wed: Closed; Thu: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Sat: 10:00 – 11:30 AM; Sun: Closed

Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Nags Head

Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

New Bern Tours

New Bern

Mon–Sun: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

OBX Dolphin Tours with Old Man Charters

Wanchese

Monday–Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

OBX Tiki Time

Manteo

10 AM – 8 PM

Paradise Cruises

Wanchese

Monday Family Day

Piedmont Hot Airline

Burlington

First two hours after sunrise and last two hours before sunset

Queen City Culture Vultures

Charlotte

Raleigh Rydables & Raleigh Golf Cart Tours

Raleigh

Mon: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Tue: Closed; Wed–Thu: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Fri–Sat: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sun: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Ride Kanuga

Hendersonville

Riverside Paddle and Row

Belmont

Mon–Sun: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Salisbury Ghost Walk

Salisbury

Friday & Saturday 7:00 PM

Scenic Tours & Adventures

Maggie Valley

Mon–Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sun: Closed

See Asheville Electric Bike Tours

Asheville

10:30 am and 2:45pm

Shackleford Banks Shelling & Wild Horse Expedition

Beaufort

Mon–Sun: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Silver Line Station

Woodfin

Nov 27 – 29 · 2026 Thanksgiving Classic

Southern National Motorsports Park

Lucama

Family Four Pack

Southport Water Tours

Southport

Mon–Sun: Open 24 hours

Tailrace Marina

Mount Holly

Mon–Sun: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

The Great Raleigh Trolley

Raleigh

Mon–Sun: Open 24 hours

The Slot Car Track

Kannapolis

Sun 1pm-6pm, Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri 1pm-9pm, Wed CLOSED, Sat 11am-9pm

Tiki Tours

Surf City

Tri-County Speedway

Granite Falls

TukIt Tour

Asheville

Tweetsie Railroad

Blowing Rock

AAA Member Discount

Wake County Speedway

Raleigh

Water Bug Tours

Beaufort

Mon–Sun: 12:30 – 6:00 PM

Waynesborough Model Railroad Club

Goldsboro

Tuesday 7 PM - 9 PM, Saturday 12 PM - 4 PM

Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Corolla

Monday – Sunday, 8am – 5pm

Wilmington Water Tours

Wilmington

Mon–Sun: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Wind Song Sailing Adventures

New Bern

Mon: Closed; Tue–Sun: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Woodleaf Raceway Park

Woodleaf

Wrightsville Beach Scenic Boat Tours

Wrightsville Beach

Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Wrightsville Parasailing Co

Wilmington

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 AM–11:00 AM