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History, Marshlands & Live Oak Expedition

Beaufort Photography Tours

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$499.00 - $999.00

TURN BACK THE CLOCK AND EXPERIENCE THE PAST! Options - **Semi-Private Tour**: Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Tour**: (1 -4 Guests) About MUCH OF THE SOUTH WAS DESTROYED, BUT IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO...

Candlelight Tours of Drayton Hall

Drayton Hall Preservation Trust

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$50.00 - $55.00

Create a very special historic memory this year in Charleston, SC. Take a candlelight tour of Charleston, SC’s historic estate, Drayton Hall ca. 1738. Duration 2 Hours About Beautiful and moving, this eighteenth century historic house is...

**Private** Charleston Harbor BYOB Boat Tour

Holy City Boat Tours of Charleston

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$600.00 - $1,800.00

*There is no better way to see the Charleston than on the Private Charleston harbor BYOB Boat Tour!* __________ Rates & Options **2-Hour Private Charter:** - Up to 10 People: $600 - Any additional person (up to 15 total): $60 per person - 20...

Toast of the Town-Seasonal Cocktail Tour

Charleston’s flare for hospitality and entertaining is known worldwide. Our reputation for serving creative, delicious, artisanal cocktails is also far-reaching, but the stories of the history behind this notoriety isn’t as well known. Walk a...

Behind the Scenes Curator Tour

Drayton Hall Preservation Trust

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$175.00

Join us for the Behind the Scenes Curator Tour! Duration 2 Hours Rate $175 per person About - 6 guest minimum. - Curator led tour of the Main House and galleries - Includes a behind-the-scenes look at the archaeological and historical...

Kayak Crabbing Adventure Tour

J & L Kayak Tours

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$65.00 - $120.00

Our Kayak Crabbing tour is an exclusive tour that only J & L Kayaking offers. **Trip length: 4 hours** **Recommended to:** *Families, groups, beach goers, crab lovers, thrill seekers, adults, beginner kayakers, experience kayakers, activity...

Private Day/Dolphin Sail Up to 6 people

See Folly Beach like Never Before! About Sail Folly sails daily at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm from the Folly River boat landing located on Center Street. During the two-hour sail, we often see dolphin, pelicans, herons, osprey and egrets as well as...

Guide's Choice Half Day Outing

Beaufort Photography Tours

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$249.00 - $499.00

YOU PICK THE DAY, WE'LL PICK THE LOCATIONS! Options - **Semi-Private Tour**: Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Tour**: (1 -4 Guests) About READY FOR AN ADVENUTRE? THROW DOWN THE WILD CARD! If you’re...

Coligny Food Tour

Food Tours Hilton Head

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$64.95

Explore Coligny and its culinary offerings! Duration 2 hours and 30 minutes What's Included: - All tastings (amounts to a whole meal) - A fun and informative tour of the Coligny area About We will meet at our first location in Coligny...

Charleston Stroll | Fort Sumter Tour Combo

Join Bulldog Tours and Fort Sumter Tours for this one-of-a-kind combo tour experiencing the best Charleston has to offer on the water and land. Purchase price includes a tour to Fort Sumter and a historic walking tour, Charleston Strolls. Please...

Charleston Upper King Street Culinary Tour

Charleston Culinary Tours

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$95.00 - $1,140.00

Duration 2.5 Hours Neighborhood Upper King Street About This 2 ½ hour tour offers insight into Charleston's Upper King Street neighborhood (recently named one of the top 10 food neighborhoods in America!) and surrounding area, showcasing...

Lighthouse Tour

Hilton Head Helicopter Tours

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$369.00

Come see this magnificent fort, beaches and property from the air! Duration - **40 minutes** About - Along the way you will see old lighthouses, breath-taking coastal views of the Low Country, and small remote islands only few have ever...

Sunset Guided Kayak Tour

Island Head- Hilton Head Harbor

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$49.00 - $95.00

*Paddle the Low Country!* ___________________________________ Rates **Kayak:** $49 **Tandem Kayak:** $95 *All Ages* ___________________________________ Duration 1 hour and 30 minutes ___________________________________ About Come...

Charleston's African American History and Heritage

It's been said that no other culture has contributed more to the heritage and history of the Lowcountry than that of West Africa. Join us to explore the influence and experience of African Americans in Charleston from the brutality of slavery...

School Group

Barrier Island Eco Tours

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$27.00 - $37.00

*Field trips and school programs for K-12!* Rates **Student:** $30 *Lunch is available for an additional charge (includes hamburger, hot dog, fruit snacks, and water).* Duration 4.5 hours About Scientific Process and Inquiry Skills...

Private Island Adventure Tour

Trailblaze Adventure Grand Strand LLC

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$60.00 - $120.00

Join us for a Private Island Adventure Tour Duration 3 Hours About This trip takes you to one of the last remaining undeveloped barrier islands in South Carolina preserved in its natural state. You will be in the heart of the best sand dollar...

Beach Cruiser

Hilton Head Helicopter Tours

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$69.00

The Beach Cruiser offers a trip right over the sandy shores of Hilton Head. Duration - **6 minutes** About - This tour offers great views of Folly Field Beach, Broad Creek, Port Royal Sound, and Shelter Cove.

A Day in the Life at Drayton Hall

Drayton Hall Preservation Trust

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$15.00 - $23.00

Spend a Day Living History! Duration 1.5 Hours *(2.5 Hours w/House Tour)* Rates Student/Chaperone: $15 Student/Chaperone with House Tour: $23 About The objective of this program is for students to better understand the life of the Drayton...

Morning Segway and Coffee
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$115.00

Start your day on a caffeinated Segway ride! Duration 1.5 Hours About 50% Segway. 50% Coffee. 100% Fun! Join us for this fun & unique way to explore Hilton Head Island! This 2.5 hour tour will be one of the highlights of your vacation...

Full Moon Boat Tour

Flipper Finders

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$50.00 - $700.00

The Full Moon rise can be extremely spectacular near Morris Island. Duration 2 hours About This tour heads to Morris Island in time for the sunset and then sticks around for the moon to rise over the ocean. Along the way, we look for...

Classic Charleston Full Day Expedition

Charleston Photography Tours

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$499.00 - $895.00

SEE AND EXPLORE ALL CHARLESTON HAS TO OFFER!! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) ...

Curator Led Walking Tours

Drayton Hall Preservation Trust

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$35.00 - $65.00

Duration 1.5 Hours

Charleston Dark History & Ghost Tour

Tour Charleston With Adam - History, Bars & Ghosts

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$22.00

Experience The Dark History & Ghosts of Charleston! Duration 1 Hour & 30 Minutes About Charleston may have a lot of churches but it was far from a Holy City. Starting at 8pm this tour is all about the horrors of Charleston. The historic...

Guide's Choice Half Day Outing

Charleston Photography Tours

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$249.00 - $495.00

YOU PICK THE DAY, WE'LL PICK THE LOCATIONS! Options - **Semi-Private Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) - **Private Instruction Experience**: (Includes one non-shooting guest at no additional charge) ...

Daytime Ghost Tour

Charleston Pirate Tours

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$15.00 - $25.00

Some of Charleston’s most fascinating ghost stories are in areas that organized tours cannot go at night, so we offer you the chance to see these spooky sites during a daytime tour. Duration 2 Hours About Duels, unrequited love, wars...

Historic Downtown Tour

Lowcountry Walking Tours

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$25.00

This approximately 2 hour walking tour winds its way through the streets of the French Quarter and ends in the area "South of Broad" Tour Times and Duration - 2 Hours - 10am and 2pm Daily Tour Summary Get to know the historic homes...

Brookreen Gardens

Nature and art lovers will find endless winding trails and tranquil gardens to enjoy at Brookgreen Gardens, a sprawling outdoor attraction set on a 9,100 acre property that is a masterpiece of decadent sculpture gardens, wildly natural local...

John Mark Verdier House

The John Mark Verdier House Museum is a wonderfully engaging Downtown Beaufort attraction for a wide variety of reasons. As the only historic planter's house in the city open to the public, the 1804 estate presents an accurate portrait of how...

Fort Moultrie

Fort Moultrie, one of the oldest still-standing forts along the Eastern Seaboard, is a "must see" destination for history buffs. The low-laying coastal structure, which encompasses a large parcel of Atlantic Ocean bordering beaches on the southern...

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

The fascinating galleries throughout this extensive complex encourage visitors of all ages to meet and mingle with their aquatic neighbors, from interactive exhibits to "touch tanks" where patrons can have personal encounters with local bamboo...

Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon

The Old Exchange is one of the most visited historic sites in Charleston, both for its grand stature as one of the colonies' earliest statuesque public buildings, and its unique array of interior assets - including the famous Provost Dungeon in the...

Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter, a historic site which can be viewed from virtually any point along the Charleston Harbor, is one of the most recognizable landmarks in this history-rich southern city. Easily one of the most famous forts of the Civil War, the Fort...

Charleston Tea Garden

The Charleston Tea Plantation is a unique attraction along secluded Wadmalaw Island, with an equally unique claim to fame. As the proclaimed "only tea garden" in the United States, and the country's only tea plantation, the site has a long history...

Magnolia Plantation

The Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is easily one of the most spellbinding sites in the city of Charleston, with acres of wildly growing gardens that have captivated visitors for generations. A romantic and altogether enchanting destination located...

Charleston Museum

It's almost ironic that The Charleston Museum, which paints a complete portrait of Charleston's centuries of history, has a unique history all its own. Well known as "America's First Museum" and recently named one of the top five museums in...

Narrated sightseeing tours, & private charters on the Cape Fear River. Featuring the Henrietta.  Cape Fear Riverboats is Wilmington NC’s longest continuously running cruise line. We’ve been in business since 1987 and are...

With more than four centuries of history, it’s understandable that some of Wilmington’s rich past lingers on, and visitors with a darker side can get face-to-face with some of these ghoulish legends via an entertaining and spine-tingling...

Back Country Safari Tours is pleased to offer two distinctly different kayak adventures. Both kayak adventures start out with a 12-mile beach exploration in a custom Safari Cruiser before we launch inside the Spanish Mustang Reserve!

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

Port City Tour Co. is your destination for entertainment, education, talented acting, and history! We can also deliver a catered experience for your special events.   From cool off-shore shelling and wild horse adventures to close-to-home...

Ocean bottom or Gulf Stream fishing on the Carolina-style charter boat is the only boat licensed and built to take up to 27 passengers per Gulf Stream Charter. Fish for tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, king mackerel, blue marlin, white marlin or sailfish...

Climb Aboard the Crystal Dawn Head Boat and Enjoy an Awesome Day of Head Boat Fishing or an Amazing Sunset Cruise! Bring the Whole Family! Fish for a variety of species, including spot, croaker, flounder, grey trout, speckled trout...

The Capt. Stacy Fishing Center provides a fun fishing experience from the moment passengers step off the docks and onto the 83’ ft. long head boat, the “Capt. Stacy IV.” Equipped with some of the most modern electronics available...

E-BIKE TOURS — An Experience For All Levels! Our goal is to make you feel like a local as you explore all Wilmington has to offer. If you’re looking to check out some of the best breweries in town, visit unique neighborhoods, and take in...

Both divers and anglers can get onboard for a wild adventure on the water through Atlantis Charters – a local Atlantic Beach charter company that’s distinctive for its pink fishing vessel, the “Atlantis IV.” On this...

Commune with nature and take photos of the pristine Outer Banks!

Bald Head Historic Island Tours works in conjunction with the Old Baldy Foundation to introduce Cape Fear vacationers to the historic Bald Head Island, or “Old Baldy” lighthouse. Located on a 10-acre site on the secluded Bald Head...

There's a reason why the wild terrain of Bald Head Island and its surrounding islands remains distinctively wild, and the primary responsibility of retaining this native nature is in the hands of the local Bald Head Island Conservancy. Overseeing a...

Barrier Island Aviation offers scenic biplane rides, cessna air tours and charters. For those who wish to take the controls, they offer flight instruction and an FAA-approved flight simulator. Tour options include Roanoke Island, Historic Manteo...

Beaufort has distinctly regal roots, so it should come as no surprise that one of its most popular local tours is the English-style Double-Decker Bus Tour. Operated in conjunction with the Beaufort Historic Site, these tours take visitors back in...

Take a walk on the wild side with a downtown adventure that’s commandeered by the fantastically fascinating Beaufort Pirate Walk. This tour company leads visitors through the streets of “American’s Best Small Town” on the...

When driving or strolling past the Bellamy Mansion, visitors are often transported back to a different time, when the Antebellum South was in full prestige, and Wilmington was a bustling, pre-Civil War port town. Located on Market Street, just...

Choose from a variety of fishing trips on Big Bull Charters.

Anglers can embark on a full-steam ahead adventure with a ride onboard the Bill Collector - an inshore and offshore charter boat service that launches from Morehead City. Commandeered by Capt. Stephen Draughon, a local with more than 25 years of...

Given the small size and relative isolation of Hatteras Island, it's hard to image that the small collection of towns can accommodate just about anyone, including and especially high flyers who visit the Outer Banks by airplane. But surprisingly...

Blue Life Charters stands out as your premier provider of private boat tours in Charleston, SC, blending family ownership with expert operation. We take immense pride in delivering a luxury yacht experience without the accompanying luxury price tag.

A full service fishing marina and ship's store. 

Fish or go a pirating on board the Cap'N Clam

Visitors who want to explore the historic and story-rich streets of downtown Wilmington will find plenty of tour options, but arguably none are more unique than the Segway tours provided by acclaimed local provider, Cape Fear Segway Tours. With...

Enjoy a James Bond-style adventure that’s well off the beaten path with a visit to Carolina Flyboard. This Zapata Racing Distributor for the Carolinas provides FlyBoard instruction for patrons who want to glide over the water, allowing...

Crystal Coast vacationers can venture off the coast where the big catches are waiting with a fishing trip that’s commandeered by the Carolina Princess. Launching out of Downtown Morehead City, and easy to reach for veritably anyone staying in...

You’ll find Causeway Waters Sports on the beautiful Roanoke Sound on the Causeway between Nags Head and Manteo, just past Whalebone Junction. This family outdoor activity center offers parasailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, wave runners and...

Enjoy nature and adventure by kayak, horse or boat!

With Coastal Helicopters, OBX Biplanes and OBX Warbirds, you’ll have your choice of aerial adventures over the Outer Banks! Our high time pilots are very experienced so rest assured that you are in very capable hands! Soar the skies...

If you are looking for adventure, stop by or call Coastal Kayak Touring Company and book your reservation. The company has been offering kayak and paddle boarding tours on the Outer Banks since 1999 and is located at the Waterfront Shops in...

Corolla Adventures is a family owned and operated business. The Meredith family has been providing vacationers with entertainment for nearly two decades. My late father opened The Waterworks, a watersports rental store in Nags Head during the...

Have fun golfing and enjoying a host of watersports!

Horse-inspired gifts for a good cause!

Crystal Coast Sailing Excursions is a customized, private charter sailing experience to the pristine and beautiful Cape Lookout aboard the spacious 47-foot sailing yacht, Bravado. With a maximum of 6 guests, Captain Tony and crew will treat you to a...

Breathtaking Views of the Crystal Coast! While climbing to an altitude of 9,000 feet, we may even get to see large schools of fish, dolphins playing, sharks, and wild horses on Shackleford Banks!

Fun, family-oriented and professional fishing and maritime trips. 

An airport and museum featuring models related to the area. 

From learning the basics of scuba diving and getting certified, to exploring some of the incredible sites that are found within the outlying Graveyard of the Atlantic, there are a lot of adventures that are waiting through Beaufort’s own...

Dock of the Bay Marina carries everything and anything you may have forgot for your boat trip. Conveniently located in Kitty Hawk Bay, the marina is a must-stop before your sailing excursion.

Charter boat fishing on the glorious Outer Banks.

Sail local waters in a handsome schooner with plenty of elbow room.

As everyone can see just walking past this store, many of the mild-weather recreational activities that can be done outdoors are covered here. Racks in front of the store are filled with fat tire beach cruisers, kayaks and surfboards. Inside, surf...

Elizabeth City Historic Tours provides a unique opportunity for guests to tour downtown Elizabeth City in style with Carolina Carriages. As guests stroll through the streets on this 30-minute horse and carriage ride, they will learn about the unique...

Embark on an exceptional inshore fishing or offshore charter fishing expedition with a trip that’s orchestrated by Energizer Sportfishing. Based out of Morehead City, this experienced charter fishing business accesses miles of water both close...

You can truly choose your own Outer Banks adventure with this company that has a mission to promote conservation and respect for the natural resources of the OBX while creating fun and family-friendly experiences that highlight the beauty of this...