Best 44 things to do in Beaufort, NC

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

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

Ride the ferry from Harkers Island Visitor Center to Shackleford Banks

Cruise at sunset with a 1-hour Cape Lookout stop

Search for shells on a guided low-tide walk at Shackleford Banks

Savor barbecue and live music on a Saturday evening cruise

Reach a low-tide sandbar to search for shells and whole sand dollars

Explore Bird Shoal’s beaches, sandbars, shells, and shallow waters

Explore Carrot Island’s trails, marshes, and wildlife habitat at your own pace

Explore Beaufort's waters on a narrated wild horse and history cruise

Explore coastal waterways and Rachel Carson Reserve as the sky shifts at sunset

Shell and snorkel among shallow tidal pools at low tide

Cruise Beaufort’s back bays and look for dolphins at sunset

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