Best 79 things to do in Nags Head, NC

Parasail up to 500 feet of line over the Roanoke Sound from Manteo

Soar higher on an 800 ft parasail flight over Roanoke Sound

Cruise Duck’s soundside with your crew, dogs, food, and drinks

Cruise Duck’s soundside waters with space for friends, family, and your dog

Pick up an e-bike and ride the Outer Banks for 10 hours

Rent an e-bike for 2 hours and ride farther with less effort

Paddle Jean Guite Creek into the Kitty Hawk Maritime Forest on a relaxed 1.5-hour tour

Paddle with expert guides through refuge canals as you look for alligators and native birds

Paddle after sunset and look for bioluminescence under the night sky

Paddle Roanoke Island canals and learn the Lost Colony story

Paddle Pamlico Sound and look for birds and marine life with an expert guide

Paddle the Kitty Hawk marshes at sunset and hear local pirate stories

A shorter guided paddle through the Kitty Hawk Maritime Forest for kids and adults

Walk downtown Manteo by lantern and hear spooky Outer Banks stories

Spot playful bottlenose dolphins on a relaxed two-hour cruise with engaging commentary from your captain

Cruise protected waters to spot bottlenose dolphins with onboard narration

Spot playful bottlenose dolphins aboard The Captain Johnny while enjoying an Outer Banks sunset.

Shrimp and crab in Roanoke Sound with a captain and mate

Walk Manteo’s historic waterfront by candlelight with a retired police chief

Reserve a private bus with driver for up to 20 people

Rent a custom-renovated Beachin' Bus for private events (4–9 hours, up to 28)

Ride a 1-hour airboat eco-tour with two stops, weather permitting

Private 2.5–3 hour catamaran sail from Manteo for up to 6

Ride an airboat to Outer Banks sandbars, private islands, and Bodie Island Lighthouse stops