Top North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals

Q: What are the best options for North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals are: Kayak Rental on the Outer Banks 2.5-Hour Tour de Wilmington E-Bike Tour/Sightseeing/History Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Chapel Hill NC Outdoor Escape Room in Charlotte - Uptown Gnarly Nags Head Scavenger Hunt

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals are: Stand Up Paddledboard Rental, Jordan Lake Kayak Rental on the Outer Banks Durham Dash Scavenger Hunt Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Asheville by Operation City Quest Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Raleigh by Wacky Walks View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals have Instant Confirmation?

North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals with Instant Confirmation include: 1.5 hour Jordan Lake Sea Doo Rental - up to 3 people/1 jetski Outer Banks E-Bike Rental Outdoor Escape Room in Charlotte - Uptown Outdoor Escape Room in Downtown Raleigh 2.5-Hour Tour de Wilmington E-Bike Tour/Sightseeing/History View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked North Carolina Tours. Top 10 North Carolina 2026 Senior-friendly tours North Carolina The best tours and activities for culture lovers in North Carolina Top Day Trips from North Carolina Things to do in North Carolina this summer View all North Carolina Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in North Carolina?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in North Carolina are: North Carolina Luxury & Special Occasions North Carolina Luxury Tours North Carolina Outdoor Activities North Carolina Cultural & Theme Tours North Carolina Nature & Wildlife View all tour styles in North Carolina →

4 Hr Maggie Valley Slingshot Automatic Rental

Turn Heads in Maggie Valley! You Get 4 Hrs with this booking! Experience the mountains like never before in a Automatic Polaris Slingshot — half …More

Asheville, USA

5.0 (1)

4 Hr Maggie Valley Slingshot Automatic Rental

Turn Heads in Maggie Valley! You Get 4 Hrs with this booking! Experience the mountains like never before in a Automatic Polaris Slingshot — half...

4 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

from
$600

1.5 hour Jordan Lake Sea Doo Rental - up to 3 people/1 jetski

Whether you are looking for an exhilarating jetski experience on Jordan Lake, or want to leisurely explore the more than 400 miles of pristine shoreline, …More

Charlotte, USA

5.0 (1)

1.5 hour Jordan Lake Sea Doo Rental - up to 3 people/1 jetski

Whether you are looking for an exhilarating jetski experience on Jordan Lake, or want to leisurely explore the more than 400 miles of pristine shoreline,...

1 hour 30 minutes

5.0 (1)

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$300

We have the newest and most popular brand of E-Bikes available on the Outer Banks. An exciting way to see the Outer Banks allowing visitors …More

Outer Banks, USA

5.0 (1)

Outer Banks E-Bike Rental

We have the newest and most popular brand of E-Bikes available on the Outer Banks. An exciting way to see the Outer Banks allowing visitors...

1 day Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

from
$79

Outdoor Escape Room in Charlotte - Uptown

An immersive clue-solving adventure around Uptown Charlotte. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule anytime …More

Charlotte, USA

4.7 (18)

Outdoor Escape Room in Charlotte - Uptown

An immersive clue-solving adventure around Uptown Charlotte. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule anytime...

2 hours

4.7 (18)

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$75

An immersive clue-solving adventure around downtown Raleigh. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule anytime …More

Raleigh, USA

4.8 (4)

Outdoor Escape Room in Downtown Raleigh

An immersive clue-solving adventure around downtown Raleigh. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule anytime...

2 hours

4.8 (4)

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$75

2.5-Hour Tour de Wilmington E-Bike Tour/Sightseeing/History

We know what it's like to visit a new place (or return to an already-visited place). You want to see and experience as much as …More

Wilmington, USA

4.9 (87)

2.5-Hour Tour de Wilmington E-Bike Tour/Sightseeing/History

We know what it's like to visit a new place (or return to an already-visited place). You want to see and experience as much as...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (87)

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$70

Stand Up Paddledboard Rental, Jordan Lake

Our paddleboard and other non-motorized water equipment rentals launch from Farrington Point hand carried boat launch - one of the moat popular locations on all …More

Winston Salem, USA

5.0 (2)

Stand Up Paddledboard Rental, Jordan Lake

Our paddleboard and other non-motorized water equipment rentals launch from Farrington Point hand carried boat launch - one of the moat popular locations on all...

1 hour 30 minutes

5.0 (2)

from
$60

Escape the 828 Outdoor Escape Room Adventure in Asheville

This isn’t your typical escape room. Escape the 828 turns downtown Asheville into your puzzle-filled playground. Armed with a clue kit, your team will explore …More

Asheville, USA

5.0 (2)

Escape the 828 Outdoor Escape Room Adventure in Asheville

This isn’t your typical escape room. Escape the 828 turns downtown Asheville into your puzzle-filled playground. Armed with a clue kit, your team will explore...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

from
$40

We are the only kayak rental company right next to the Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve. This paddling area is hands down one of the …More

Outer Banks, USA

4.0 (22)

Kayak Rental on the Outer Banks

We are the only kayak rental company right next to the Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve. This paddling area is hands down one of the...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (22)

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$35

Turn Raleigh into a game while partaking on a 2-hour Walking Adventure. Your smartphone will act as your guide, while you solve clues and complete challenges around the …More

Raleigh, USA

4.0 (4)

Raleigh Puzzling Adventure

Turn Raleigh into a game while partaking on a 2-hour Walking Adventure. Your smartphone will act as your guide, while you solve clues and complete challenges around the...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (4)

from
$35

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Boone, USA

4.3 (3)

Boone Bash Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (3)

from
$29

Hourly Single Kayak Rental in Whalebone in Nags Head

This location is the ideal location for a first time paddler to try kayaking. The water is very shallow (less than waist deep) and we …More

Outer Banks, USA

Hourly Single Kayak Rental in Whalebone in Nags Head

This location is the ideal location for a first time paddler to try kayaking. The water is very shallow (less than waist deep) and we...

1 hour Free Cancellation

from
$29

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Charlotte, USA

4.8 (4)

Queen City Quest Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (4)

from
$29

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Carolina Beach, USA

5.0 (2)

Cheeky Carolina Beach Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

from
$29

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Asheville, USA

Hendersonville Hustle Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$23

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Carolina Beach, USA

4.7 (3)

Outstanding Oak island Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (3)

from
$29

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Outer Banks, USA

5.0 (1)

Kitty Hawk Hustle Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$29

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Asheville, USA

4.0 (2)

Amazing Asheville Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (2)

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$29

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Wilmington, USA

4.4 (5)

Wacky Wilmington Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (5)

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$22

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Outer Banks, USA

3.9 (10)

Gnarly Nags Head Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

3.9 (10)

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$20

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals?

What are the best kid-friendly options for North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals Tours?

Which North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals have Instant Confirmation?

Which North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals have Free Cancellation?

North Carolina Self-guided Tours & Rentals with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

Got any more North Carolina trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in North Carolina?