Best things to do in North Carolina
Recommended activities in North Carolina
Tours & day trips
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Myrtle Beach Dolphin Cruise
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.4 out of 10 with 149 reviews
9.4/10
149 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Gatlinburg: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies & Combo Ticket
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Gatlinburg: Anakeesta Adventure Park Entry Ticket
8.8 out of 10 with 59 reviews
8.8/10
59 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Gatlinburg: SkyPark Entry Ticket with SkyLift Ride
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
10/10
5 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride
Activity duration is 5 minutes
5m
9.6 out of 10 with 13 reviews
9.6/10
13 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Myrtle Beach: Dolphin Cruise on the Sea Screamer
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.6 out of 10 with 58 reviews
9.6/10
58 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Smoky Mountain Tour: Self-Guided Drive
Activity duration is 365 days
365d
8.4 out of 10 with 22 reviews
8.4/10
22 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Foxfire Mountain: Hiking & Swinging Bridge Family Adventure
9.2 out of 10 with 10 reviews
9.2/10
10 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Myrtle Beach: Dolphin Cruise on the Sea Thunder
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 26 reviews
9.8/10
26 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Myrtle Beach Half-Day Fishing Adventure
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private & custom tours
See all 63 activitiesSmoky Mountain Tour: Self-Guided Drive
Activity duration is 365 days
365d
8.4 out of 10 with 22 reviews
8.4/10
22 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Cades Cove: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Activity duration is 365 days
365d
8.4 out of 10 with 5 reviews
8.4/10
5 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Waterfall Adventure Tour - Departing From Brevard
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.6 out of 10 with 5 reviews
9.6/10
5 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle
Activity duration is 365 days
365d
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
9/10
2 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Scenic Coastal Marsh Sunset Boat Cruise
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Great Smoky Mountains
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
10.0 out of 10 with 25 reviews
10/10
25 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Discover US East Coast Self Guided Audio Tour
Activity duration is 7 days
7d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks
Activity duration is 13 hours
13h
10.0 out of 10 with 12 reviews
10/10
12 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Discover the Great Smoky Mountains: A Self-Guided Tour
Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes
8h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
US East National Parks: Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Food, drink & nightlife
See all 43 activities
Myrtle Beach: Sunset S'mores & Owl Call
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
8.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
8/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Floating Bar Crawl Tour
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
7.6 out of 10 with 8 reviews
7.6/10
8 Viator reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Wild Things Rydables Tour of Charlotte
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
10/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Asheville Brewery Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charlotte: Pedal-Powered Pub Mixer Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Asheville: Terrors, Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
8.6 out of 10 with 11 reviews
8.6/10
11 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charlotte: Funny Bus Comedy City Tour with BYOB
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
8.8 out of 10 with 8 reviews
8.8/10
8 GetYourGuide reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience
Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
3h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Grandfather Mountain Private Wine & Dine Tour from Asheville
Activity duration is 7 hours
7h
8.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
8/10
2 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Live Karaoke Ride in Uptown and SouthEnd of Charlotte, NC
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
9.4/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Classes & workshops
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Explore Charlotte's Creative Side with Candle Pouring Workshop
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Intracoastal Waterway: Eco Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Butter My Way Body Butter Experience
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Mountaintop Yoga & Meditation Hike in Asheville
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 17 reviews
10/10
17 Viator reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Durham Candle Pouring Workshop at Paddywax
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Charlotte Archery Lesson and Shooting Experience
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Create Your Own Lipstick or Lip Gloss Class Experience in Raleigh
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
9.4/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Ocracoke: Kitesurfing and Sailing Lesson
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h+
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Create your Own Lipstick or Lip gloss Experience in Charlotte
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Forest Swimming & Nature Therapy Mini-Retreat
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Holiday & seasonal tours
See all 26 activities
Gatlinburg Ghost Tours: Gilded Age Graves and Ghouls
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h+
8.2 out of 10 with 33 reviews
8.2/10
33 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Gatlinburg: Adults-Only Grave Intentions Walking Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
8.6 out of 10 with 4 reviews
8.6/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
8.6 out of 10 with 14 reviews
8.6/10
14 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Curses & Corsets: Charlotte's Candlelight Ghost Tours
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.4 out of 10 with 26 reviews
9.4/10
26 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Wilmington: 2-Hour Waterfront Sail Charter
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 11 reviews
10/10
11 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Sevierville: Waterfall Canopy Zip Lining in Smoky Mountains
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
10/10
6 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Rust, Rebels & Ruins: Raleigh Ghost Tours
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
8.0 out of 10 with 11 reviews
8/10
11 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
8.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
8/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
OBX Ghost Tours: The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.4 out of 10 with 22 reviews
9.4/10
22 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Beaufort Black Veil Ghost Tours
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
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