Ride a Round-Trip Ferry to Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Quick round-trip ferry to Cape Lookout Dock, with summer departures every 30 minutes
Duration
15 Minutes
Highlights
Take a short ferry ride from Harkers Island Visitor Center to Cape Lookout Dock and back. Choose a departure time and plan to return on the scheduled pick-up.
- Board a round-trip ferry ride with a 15-minute crossing each way
- Depart every 30 minutes in the summer
- Pick up your actual tickets at the ticket booth during check-in
- Arrive 30 minutes before departure to avoid being placed on standby
- Bring up to 2 carry-ons per person, then pay for additional items
- Keep pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet
What's Included
- Round-trip ferry transport to Cape Lookout Dock
- Two free carry-ons per person
Things to know
This ferry cannot take wheelchairs at this time. Return pick-up times from the island cannot be changed; missing your pick-up may result in a $150 fee for a ferry to come get you. Additional carry-ons cost $5 each, and pets are $7.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure to receive a refund. If Island Express Ferry Service cancels due to inclement weather, you can reschedule or receive a full refund.
FAQs
Arrive 30 minutes before departure. If you miss your scheduled departure time, you forfeit that time and go on standby for the next available ferry; late arrivals are non-refundable.
No. Return pick-up times from the island cannot be changed. Arrive at the pick-up point at least 15 minutes early; if you miss your pick-up, there may not be room on a later one. If you can’t get on a later pick-up, a $150 fee will be charged to have a ferry come get you.
Your round-trip fare includes 2 free carry-ons per person (such as a backpack, folding chair, small cooler, or tote). Each additional carry-on costs $5.
Meeting details
Beaufort, NC
