Best 183 things to do in Roanoke Island, NC

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

Sail a private 3-hour sunset cruise on a 40-foot catamaran

Book a private tiki pontoon cruise for your group

Captain your own pontoon for fishing, cruising, and dolphin watching

Take the helm for a self-guided day on Roanoke Sound

See the Outer Banks from an open-air vintage-style aircraft

See the Outer Banks from above on a flexible Cessna sightseeing flight

See Outer Banks coastlines and landmarks from above on a scenic airplane flight

See shipwrecks, lighthouses, dunes and coastline from above

See the Outer Banks' coast, landmarks, and shipwrecks from the air

See the Outer Banks shoreline from a helicopter window seat

See Outer Banks landmarks and shipwrecks from the air

See the Outer Banks coastline, sound, and barrier islands from the air

See the Outer Banks from the air with live helicopter narration

Fish all summer and compete with your top three catches

Explore the water hands-free with a stable Hobie Mirage kayak

Ride a monitored soundside course near the central Outer Banks

Self-guided surfboard time with safety gear and pre-launch instruction

Self-guided tandem paddling with safety gear and launch instruction

Self-guided kayaking with included gear and launch instruction

Ride the waves with a self-guided boogieboard rental in Whalebone

Paddle Roanoke Sound’s salt marsh canals with guided instruction

Paddle Whalebones at your own pace on a self-guided board rental

Pedal hands-free while fishing Outer Banks soundside waters