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We compared all 137 experiences in North Carolina so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 137 experiences from US$ 5 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour by 4WD Truck: Corolla Beach Access
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Most booked
Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour by 4WD Truck: Corolla Beach AccessOpen-air 4WD truck tour north of Corolla along the Outer Banks beach and dunes with a professional horse guide.
2,883 reviews
4.80★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 65per person
Charlotte Historical City Tour by Golf Cart: Southern Charm Rides
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★Top rated
Charlotte Historical City Tour by Golf Cart: Southern Charm RidesGolf cart tour of Charlotte's history with a live guide, validated parking, and food discounts at local spots: small groups see the Fourth Ward.
1,650 reviews
4.90★
Duration
1h 25m–1h 30m
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 39per person
Asheville Ghost Tour: Downtown Walking & Dark History
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Best value
Asheville Ghost Tour: Downtown Walking & Dark HistoryAsheville's original ghost tour covers Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Grove Arcade, and Civil War sites with a local guide. Evening walking tour, moderate pace, 2+ hours.
2,171 reviews
4.67★
Duration
2h
Every day
20:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 27per person

Recommended (7)

Asheville Electric Bike Tour: Downtown & Blue Ridge Views
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Travelers' pick
Asheville Electric Bike Tour: Downtown & Blue Ridge Views
1,342 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 74per person
Charlotte Historical City Tour on Eco-Friendly Cart
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Travelers' pick
Charlotte Historical City Tour on Eco-Friendly Cart
1,145 reviews
4.87★
Duration
1h 25m–1h 30m
fromUS$ 39per person
Segway Tour of Uptown Charlotte: Four museums and parks
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Segway Tour of Uptown Charlotte: Four museums and parks
945 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 30m
fromUS$ 79per person
Charlotte Comedy Bus Tour: Live Stand-Up & City Landmarks
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Travelers' pick
Charlotte Comedy Bus Tour: Live Stand-Up & City Landmarks
776 reviews
4.70★
Duration
1h 30m
fromUS$ 45per person
Blue Ridge Parkway & Waterfall Hike from Asheville
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Travelers' pick
Blue Ridge Parkway & Waterfall Hike from Asheville
698 reviews
4.97★
Duration
5h 30m
fromUS$ 110per person
Asheville Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour: 10 stops, live narration
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Travelers' pick
Asheville Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour: 10 stops, live narration
617 reviews
4.80★
Duration
1h 40m
fromUS$ 41per person
Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway hiking tour near Asheville
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Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway hiking tour near Asheville
574 reviews
4.94★
Duration
4h
fromUS$ 109per person

Top rated (10)

Charlotte Escape Room: 60-Min Puzzle Games at Concord Mills
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Likely to sell out
Charlotte Escape Room: 60-Min Puzzle Games at Concord MillsFive themed escape rooms in Charlotte at Concord Mills, 60 minutes, up to 12 players. Includes game guide, clue-solving, and puzzle missions. Near dining and shopping.
154 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Mon–Thu
46
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 41per person
Private Half-Day Hike near Asheville: Customized Trail & Peak
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Private Half-Day Hike near Asheville: Customized Trail & PeakCustomize your half-day hike near Asheville based on distance, difficulty and destination: waterfalls, wildflowers, creekside walks or a 6,000-foot peak.
151 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 155per person
Wilmington: Private Sailing Charter & Sunset River Views
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Travelers' pick
Wilmington: Private Sailing Charter & Sunset River ViewsFeel the breeze on Wilmington’s waterfront with a private sailing charter for up to six guests. Enjoy sunset views, BYOB, and a relaxed local crew, kids welcome.
215 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Season until 29 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Charlotte: 1-Hour Walking Tour & Art Museums Loop
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Likely to sell out
Charlotte: 1-Hour Walking Tour & Art Museums LoopGuided walking tour of Charlotte's Uptown covering sports stadiums, art museums, historic cemetery and corporate landmarks. Includes 3 photo stops and local artist postcard.
204 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 15per person
Asheville: Mountaintop Yoga Hike & Meditation Retreat
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Likely to sell out
Asheville: Mountaintop Yoga Hike & Meditation RetreatPause above Asheville with a mountaintop yoga hike: includes mats, local guide, and forest stories. Private and sunset options available. Book your mindful escape.
106 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h
start times · Fri–Sun
2
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 89per person
Asheville Waterfall Jeep Tour Pisgah & Blue Ridge Parkway
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Travelers' pick
Asheville Waterfall Jeep Tour Pisgah & Blue Ridge ParkwayJeep tour through Asheville's Pisgah National Forest with stops at waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway viewpoints at 5,000 feet. Your guide brings water.
455 reviews
4.97★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 119per person
Hendersonville: Gem Mining & Goat Farm with Crystal Store
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Hendersonville: Gem Mining & Goat Farm with Crystal StoreMine for gems and fossils at a working farm near Asheville, then pet goats and explore NC's largest crystal store. All equipment included, wheelchair accessible.
470 reviews
4.95★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Charlotte: Uptown Rydables Tour for Families & Kids
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Travelers' pick
Charlotte: Uptown Rydables Tour for Families & KidsFeel the city’s pulse on a Charlotte Rydables tour: cruise Uptown, laugh with your guide, and explore parks & art spots together. Includes all fees.
100 reviews
4.95★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day except Tuesday
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Asheville Food Tours: Downtown tastings with local guides
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Travelers' pick
Asheville Food Tours: Downtown tastings with local guidesWalk through Downtown Asheville Arts District stopping at 6 to 8 restaurants for tastings that add up to a full meal.
138 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h–3h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 100per person
Charlotte Historical Bus Tour: Fourth Ward & Southern History
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Travelers' pick
Charlotte Historical Bus Tour: Fourth Ward & Southern HistoryRide a guided bus tour through Charlotte's history from the 1700s onward, stopping at Fourth Ward, Old Settlers' Cemetery.
114 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h 25m–1h 30m
start times · Every day
8
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 39per person

Lowest price (10)

Asheville Downtown Walking Tour: Beer Tasting & Local Arts
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Travelers' pick
Asheville Downtown Walking Tour: Beer Tasting & Local Arts2-hour guided walking tour of Asheville's downtown with beer tastings, Grove Arcade, Basilica of St Lawrence, and local art. Tip-based, includes map with discounts.
409 reviews
4.76★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 5per person
Charlotte Ghost Walking Tour: Self-Guided at Your Pace
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Travelers' pick
Charlotte Ghost Walking Tour: Self-Guided at Your PaceSelf-guided ghost walking tour of Charlotte's Fourth Ward on your smartphone app: hear stories of Old Settlers' Cemetery.
15 reviews
4.13★
Duration
35m–1h 15m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 6.75per person
Raleigh Downtown: Historian Walking Tour & Architecture
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Travelers' pick
Raleigh Downtown: Historian Walking Tour & ArchitectureLocal historian leads walking tour of Raleigh's downtown architecture, from colonial plantation homes to 20th-century mansions. Museum educator shares untold stories.
102 reviews
4.87★
Duration
1h
start times · Fri and Sun
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 19.90per person
Asheville Ghost Tour: Spirits of Depression & Prohibition
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Travelers' pick
Asheville Ghost Tour: Spirits of Depression & ProhibitionWalk Asheville's haunted downtown after dark with a local guide: hear documented tales of bootleggers, murder victims.
176 reviews
4.49★
Duration
2.5d
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26US$ 23per person
Eagles Island Narrated Boat Cruise: Wilmington River History
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Travelers' pick
Eagles Island Narrated Boat Cruise: Wilmington River HistoryCruise the Cape Fear River on a 46-foot catamaran past the Battleship North Carolina and historic shipwrecks.
355 reviews
4.65★
Duration
1h
start times · Tue–Sun
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 24per person
Outer Banks: Manteo Ghost Walk & EMF Detector Tour
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Travelers' pick
Outer Banks: Manteo Ghost Walk & EMF Detector TourWalk historic Manteo at night, hear Outer Banks ghost stories, try an EMF detector, and meet local guides. Includes wheelchair access and family-friendly fun.
346 reviews
4.57★
Duration
1h 15m
Mon and Wed
19:30
Season until 25 NovLive guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 25per person
Asheville Ghost Tour: Riverside Cemetery & Montford Neighborhood
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Asheville Ghost Tour: Riverside Cemetery & Montford NeighborhoodWalking ghost tour through Asheville's Riverside Cemetery and Montford neighborhood with stories of famous authors, mass murderers.
19 reviews
4.63★
Duration
2h
start times · Thu–Sun
2
Season until 29 NovFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Raleigh Ghost Tours: Haunted Sites Walking Tour
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Travelers' pick
Raleigh Ghost Tours: Haunted Sites Walking TourWalk Raleigh's most haunted sites with a local guide who knows the Civil War stories, the lost colony tales.
153 reviews
4.46★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
Manteo Ghost Tour: Haunted Sites & Lost Colony Stories
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Travelers' pick
Manteo Ghost Tour: Haunted Sites & Lost Colony StoriesWalk a mile through Manteo's haunted landmarks after dark with a local guide sharing paranormal encounters at the White Doe Inn, cemetery grounds.
92 reviews
4.35★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
Winston-Salem: Historical Ghost Tour & Candlelit West End
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Travelers' pick
Winston-Salem: Historical Ghost Tour & Candlelit West End90-minute candlelit ghost walking tour through Winston-Salem's West End Historic District. Learn colonial-era tragedies and hauntings from a guide. Wheelchair accessible.
132 reviews
4.92★
Duration
1h 30m
Thu–Sun
19:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person

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Downtown Boone Evening Food & History Tour: 6 Restaurant Tastings
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New
Downtown Boone Evening Food & History Tour: 6 Restaurant TastingsEvening walking tour of downtown Boone with tastings at six locally owned restaurants, wine and craft beer pairings, rooftop mountain views.
Duration
3h
Thu
16:45
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 199per person
Brunswick County Milky Way Photography: Night Sky Capture
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New
Brunswick County Milky Way Photography: Night Sky CaptureFour-hour guided night photography session in Brunswick County where you learn to photograph the Milky Way with your own camera, tripod provided.
Duration
4h
Next departure: 4 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per group
Raleigh Holiday Lights Tour on Rydables: Downtown Festive Ride
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Raleigh Holiday Lights Tour on Rydables: Downtown Festive RideCruise downtown Raleigh on a motorized Rydable past twinkling trees, decorated landmarks and Victorian homes lit for the holidays.
Duration
1h
start times · Wed–Sun
3
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 79per person
Asheville Oktoberfest Walking Brewery Tour: Four Breweries
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Asheville Oktoberfest Walking Brewery Tour: Four BreweriesFour breweries, Oktoberfest beer styles and Bavarian food on a walking tour of downtown Asheville led by a Wicked Weed guide. Includes parking pass and local coupons.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h–2h 30m
Mon
15:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 49per person
Asheville e-bike tour: Downtown, River Arts & Grove Arcade
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Asheville e-bike tour: Downtown, River Arts & Grove ArcadeRide an e-bike through Asheville's downtown, River Arts District and Grove Arcade with a circus performer guide. 2.5 hours with stops for stories, photos and free candy.
21 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Tryon Winery Tour: 3 Tastings in Polk County
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New
Tryon Winery Tour: 3 Tastings in Polk CountySix-hour guided winery tour in Polk County visiting Mountain Brook, Overmountain, and Parker-Binns with tastings, charcuterie board, and transportation included. 21+ only.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
6h
Sun
11:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 175per person
Mystic by the Sea Intuitive Reading: 1 Hour Private Session
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Mystic by the Sea Intuitive Reading: 1 Hour Private SessionOne-hour private intuitive reading in Southport with a live guide. Your session opens with conversation about what brought you in, then unfolds uniquely to your life story.
Duration
1h
start times · Mon, Fri, Sat and Sun
8
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Charlotte Black History Golf Tour: West Corridor
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Charlotte Black History Golf Tour: West CorridorOpen-air golf cart tour through Charlotte's West Corridor, stopping in Biddleville, McCrorey Heights and Brooklyn to explore Black history and civil.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Thu–Sat
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 44per person
Captain Your Own Mini Powerboat: Carolina Beach Guided Adventure
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Captain Your Own Mini Powerboat: Carolina Beach Guided AdventureCaptain your own mini powerboat for 90 minutes around Carolina Beach with a professional guide, safety briefing and life jacket included.
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 249per person
Kayaking at Mountain Island Lake near Charlotte
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Kayaking at Mountain Island Lake near CharlotteKayak Mountain Island Lake near Charlotte for two hours at your own pace with paddle, life jacket and safety orientation included. Launch from Neck Road Boat Ramp.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
Sat and Sun
13:00
Instant confirmationfromUS$ 52per person
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North Carolina at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour by 4WD Truck: Corolla Beach Access, US$ 65 (2h, 4.80★ · 2,883).
  • Top rated: Charlotte Historical City Tour by Golf Cart: Southern Charm Rides, US$ 39 (1h 25m–1h 30m, 4.90★ · 1,650).
  • Best value: Asheville Ghost Tour: Downtown Walking & Dark History, US$ 27 (2h, 4.67★ · 2,171).

Of the 137 experiences: 116 with free cancellation, 118 with instant confirmation, 16 with hotel pickup and 77 bookable last-minute.

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