Best 58 things to do in Beaufort, NC

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

Walk Beaufort after dark with researched ghost stories and pirate legends

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

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

Narrated coastal sightseeing with views of Beaufort waterways and wildlife habitat

Search for wild horses and bottlenose dolphins on a narrated Beaufort waterways cruise

Watch the sunset, dance to live DJ music, and take in Crystal Coast waterfront views

Enjoy live music and a tropical dinner on a Crystal Coast evening cruise

Live music, dinner, and Crystal Coast views aboard an evening cruise

Live music, Italian dinner and Crystal Coast sunset views

Savor brunch with narrated Crystal Coast views from the water

Beaufort ferry to Shackleford Banks with frequent summer departures

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