Things to Do in Duck, NC

  • Our list of the best things to do in Duck, North Carolina, features the top 121 nearby activities — including 67 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Duck, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 12 things to do within the city of Duck, NC , followed by 109 popular activities in nearby cities, including Manteo, Corolla, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk and Ocracoke
  • Our list of the best things to do in Duck, North Carolina, features the top 121 nearby activities — including 67 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Duck, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 12 things to do within the city of Duck, NC , followed by 109 popular activities in nearby cities, including Manteo, Corolla, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk and Ocracoke
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16.6 Miles
81% 495 votes
Gardens 1411 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Named for Queen Elizabeth I, the queen in power when England began its first colonization in America, the gardens are not to be missed when visiting the Outer Banks. Serving as a living memorial to the lost colony, the gardens were planted in the 1950s. What began as a modest two-acre garden grew into multiple …
16.6 Miles
86% 666 votes
Theaters 1409 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
The mystique of Roanoke Island's Lost Colony comes to life in a special live performance examining what could have happened to Sir Walter Raleigh's first American colony. Disappearing without a trace, the mystery of the Lost Colony is fascinating, which is the reason behind the Hsitorical Association's engaging…
16.8 Miles
100% 77 votes
Sailboat Tours 380 Queen Elizabeth Ave, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Sail the Outer Banks-Private Sails aboard a 41-foot Gulfstar sailboat. The boat leaves the Manteo Waterfront for three-hour rides throughout the day, including during sunset, and those on the boat can even learn to sail.
17.0 Miles
93% 27 votes
Surf Shop 4324 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC MoreLess Info
Surfers on the Outer Banks come to the Cavalier Surf Shop on Nags Head to purchase, repair and rent equipment. Every staff member is an experienced surfer. The shop is worth a visit even for non-surfers in search of swimming suits and accessories.
17.3 Miles
90% 1250 votes
Lighthouses Nags Head, NC MoreLess Info
The isolated Nags Head-based Bodie Island lighthouse was open in 1872, and today is located on the National Seashore, along with Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Ocracoke Island Lighthouse. One of the two lighthouses you can climb, self-guided tours are available April through Columbus Day. Bodie is a 10-story clim…
17.6 Miles
83% 986 votes
Aquariums 374 Airport Rd., Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1976, Roanoke Island's aqarium is a combination of the North Carolina Marine Resources Center, Pine Knoll Shores and Fort Fisher to provide one area to inspire visitors to appreciate and conserve the North Carolina aquatic environments. Tours are provided, with outdoor programs including kayak, stan…
17.6 Miles
99% 196 votes
Helicopter Tours 410 Airport Rd, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Coastal Helicopters flies Robinson R-44 helicopters. The company offers air charter service, aerial wildlife surveying, timber cruising, real estate and flights over popular tourist locations like Roanoke Island tour, Wanchese Fishing Village, lighthouses and the wild ponies of Ocracoke.
17.6 Miles
99% 192 votes
Airplane Tours 410 Airport Rd, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
OBX Biplanes opens open cockpit plane rides in a biplane. While biplanes are old, this plane is a recreation that was built in 1990 with numerous upgrades over the old planes.
17.6 Miles
97% 38 votes
Skydiving 410 Airport Road, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Tandem skydiving over the Outer Banks can be accessed through Skydive OBX which allows guests to reach speeds of 120 mph and 30 seconds of freefall time. No experience is necessary and no major training is involved.
18.2 Miles
92% 84 votes
Dolphin Tours Manteo Waterfront Boardwalk, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Spread over two hours in length, Outer Banks Cruises offers several cruise focuses. Yet, the most popular is the Guaranteed Dolphin Watch which has the narrated story of the bottlenose dolphin and is held from June to October.
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