Boat Tours in Carteret, North Carolina

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Updated October 30, 2026

Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Boat Tours

Beaufort, NC

Beaufort Pirates Revenge offers 90-minute interactive pirate cruises aboard a Coast Guard-certified 45-passenger ship in Beaufort.

  • Families seeking an interactive pirate adventure with sword-fighting and water-cannon activities
  • Adults and children age 8 and above seeking a haunted historic cruise
  • Birthday parties and private family gatherings on the water

Capt. Ron's Island Tours

Boat Tours

Beaufort, NC

Capt. Ron's Island Tours offers two-hour wild horse, dolphin, and birding tours aboard the Wanderer, plus sunset cruises and private charters.

  • wildlife viewing for wild horses, dolphins, and birds
  • two-hour sightseeing tours around Beaufort and the Crystal Coast
  • sunset cruises where guests want to bring dinner and beverages

Beaufort Parasail

Boat Tours

Beaufort, NC

Beaufort Parasail offers parasailing and sunset boat cruises in Historic Beaufort, operating as an exclusive watersports company since 2002.

  • Parasailing near Shackleford Banks and Carrot Island
  • Tours with views of Cape Lookout Lighthouse or Fort Macon National Park
  • Sunset cruises along Beaufort’s waterfront

Waterbug Tours

Boat Tours

Beaufort, NC

Waterbug Tours offers personalized 45–60-minute narrated wild horse, nature, and history cruises from Beaufort through Taylor’s Creek and the Rachel Carson Reserve.

  • wild horse and wildlife viewing from Beaufort
  • short narrated nature and history cruises
  • sunset outings with the option to bring beverages in a cooler

Seavisions Charters

Boat Tours

Beaufort, NC

Seavisions Charters offers private four-hour trips to Shackleford Banks and Cape Lookout with US Coast Guard licensed captains and groups up to 10.

  • Private groups seeking wild horses, shelling, lighthouse visits, and island exploration
  • Sunset sightseeing around Beaufort and the Rachel Carson Reserve
  • Photographers and videographers seeking sunrise or sunset sessions

Lookout Cruises Sail Boats

Boat Tours

Beaufort, NC

Lookout Cruises offers Cape Lookout, dolphin-and-wild-horse, sunset, and moonlight cruises from Beaufort, plus private charters for up to 49 guests.

  • Cape Lookout beach and island excursions
  • Dolphin and wild horse wildlife viewing
  • Sunset cruises with complimentary beverages

Reel Faith Fishing Charters

Boat Tours

Morehead City, NC

Reel Faith Fishing Charters offers licensed, insured inshore, nearshore, and offshore trips from Morehead City for beginners and families.

  • Families seeking fishing trips suitable for children
  • Beginners learning to fish with guidance from Captain Chad Morgan
  • Trophy red drum fishing in the Pamlico Sound and Neuse River

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Reel Faith Fishing Charters Inc.

Boat Tours

Atlantic Beach, NC

Reel Faith Fishing Charters offers licensed, insured inshore, nearshore, and offshore trips from Morehead City for beginners and families.

  • Families seeking fishing trips suitable for children
  • Beginners learning to fish with guidance from Captain Chad Morgan
  • Trophy red drum fishing in the Pamlico Sound and Neuse River

Texting is identified as the fastest response method.

Shackleford Banks Eco Tours

Boat Tours

Morehead city, NC

Shackleford Banks Eco Tours offers private 3-, 4-, and 6-hour trips to Shackleford Banks and Cape Lookout for groups of up to six.

  • Private groups visiting Shackleford Banks
  • Private Cape Lookout National Seashore trips lasting four or six hours
  • Groups wanting customizable sightseeing and fishing activities

Shackleford Banks Eco Tours Private Boat Tours

Boat Tours

Morehead City, NC

Shackleford Banks Eco Tours offers private 3-, 4-, and 6-hour trips to Shackleford Banks and Cape Lookout for groups of up to six.

  • Private groups visiting Shackleford Banks
  • Private Cape Lookout National Seashore trips lasting four or six hours
  • Groups wanting customizable sightseeing and fishing activities

Soundside Tours

Boat Tours

Emerald Isle, NC

Soundside Tours offers private Emerald Isle boat tours for 2–6 guests with a U.S. Coast Guard-certified captain, including shelling and shark-tooth hunts.

  • Private shelling trips for families and first-time shellers
  • Fossil shark tooth hunting on Bogue Sound sandbars and islands
  • Dedicated shell hunters wanting a five-hour excursion

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FAQ

How long do Carteret County boat tours usually last?

Listed options range from Waterbug Tours' 45–60-minute cruises to Capt. Ron's two-hour tours, Seavisions' four-hour private trips, and Lookout Cruises' six-hour Cape Lookout cruise.

Which Carteret County boat tour is best for Cape Lookout or Shackleford Banks?

Seavisions offers private four-hour trips to both destinations, while Lookout Cruises offers a six-hour Cape Lookout cruise with swimming, beach time, and shell collecting.

What group sizes can these boat tours accommodate?

Seavisions accommodates up to 10 passengers, Waterbug private cruises use all 16 seats, Beaufort Pirates Revenge is Coast Guard certified for up to 45 passengers, and Lookout Cruises private charters accommodate up to 49.

Do boat tours run at fixed times or depend on conditions?

Waterbug lists in-season hourly departures from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., while Capt. Ron's Sand Dollar Island trips are scheduled around low tide and sunset cruises depart one hour before sunset.

Are there important onboard restrictions to check before booking?

Beaufort Pirates Revenge has no onboard restroom, and Seavisions does not allow glass containers or styrofoam coolers; Seavisions also requires groups to stay at or below 10 passengers.