Best 32 things to do in Morehead City, NC

Private 4-hour chill-out charter with beach swim time

Take a private boat to Cape Lookout Lighthouse and explore its museum

Private waterway cruise past Beaufort, Shackleford Banks, and the Rachel Carson Reserve

Private 5.5-hour charter to Shackleford Banks horses and Cape Lookout Lighthouse

Tour two islands for sand dollars and a chance to spot wild horses

Cruise to Sand Dollar Island, Shackleford Banks horses, and Cape Lookout Lighthouse

Cruise the Crystal Coast at sunset on a private boat

Cruise the Intracoastal Waterway to Swansboro with stops at Spooners Creek and Gull Harbor

Private boat cruise and guided walk on Rachel Carson Reserve

Get hands-on local navigation help with Captain Mark from Atlantic Beach

Learn to handle your own boat with hands-on coaching from Captain Mark

Sail to Cape Lookout for beach time, catered lunch, and lighthouse views on a stable catamaran

Unwind on a 90-minute evening cruise with coastal views and complimentary beverages

Cruise to Cape Lookout for two stops with catered lunch, swimming, and lighthouse views on a 45-foot catamaran

Enjoy Beaufort's coastal sunset on a 90-minute sail with complimentary beverages

Sail from the Beaufort waterfront to see wilf horses and watch dolphins play close to the boat

2-hour private morning cruise to watch dolphins on the Newport River

Join a Naturalist to track wild horses and find shells on Shackleford Banks

Beaufort ferry to Shackleford Banks with frequent summer departures

Take the authorized ferry straight to Cape Lookout Lighthouse

Enjoy a narrated sunset cruise with dolphin spotting and an hour on Shackleford Banks.

Rent a 4-seat 4WD UTV and explore more of Cape Lookout

Visit Shackleford Banks and Cape Lookout Lighthouse by ferry from Harkers Island

Quick round-trip ferry to Cape Lookout Dock, with summer departures every 30 minutes