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Trip Planner :  USA  /  North Carolina  /  North Carolina Coast  /  Outer Banks

Outer Banks

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Lighthouses · Historic Sites · Piers & Boardwalks
A trip to Outer Banks takes visitors to a string of barrier islands just off the North Carolina coast. A holiday in Outer Banks is a chance to explore 320 km (200 mi) of state parks, open sea beaches, and wreck diving sites. It's also the perfect chance to visit Roanoke Island, England's original settlement in the New World. For those looking to add a bit of adrenaline to their experience, a vacation in Outer Banks delivers many different fishing options and methods, some of which hark back to the first European settlers in this part of the world. With our online itinerary creator, United States vacations can be built around trips to Outer Banks and other destinations in United States.
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    Top Outer Banks tours

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    Places to visit in Outer Banks

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    Regions of Outer Banks

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    Back Country Safari Tours ©
    Safari
    Back Country Safari Tours
    Corolla
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Off-Road Tour
    Off-Road Tours
    Corolla
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Jockey's Ridge State Park ©
    Geologic Formation
    Jockey's Ridge State Park
    Nags Head
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Cape Hatteras Lighthouse ©
    Lighthouse
    Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
    Buxton
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Outer Banks

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    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Nature & Wildlife Tours
    Corolla
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Parasailing / Paragliding
    Parasailing & Paragliding
    Duck
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island ©
    Aquarium
    North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
    Manteo
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Capt Johnny's Outer Banks Dolphin Tours ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Capt Johnny's Outer Banks Dolphin Tours
    Manteo
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Outer Banks

    Outer Banks Distilling ©
    Distillery
    Outer Banks Distilling
    Manteo
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum ©
    Landmark
    Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum
    Rodanthe
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Paradise Dolphin Cruises ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Paradise Dolphin Cruises
    Wanchese
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Frisco Beach
    Beach
    Frisco Beach
    Frisco
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Wildlife in Outer Banks

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    Springers Point ©
    Wildlife Area
    Springers Point
    Ocracoke
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Ghost Crab Quest ©
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Ghost Crab Quest
    Kitty Hawk
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education ©
    Wildlife Area
    Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
    Corolla
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Salt Minded Fishing Charters ©
    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Salt Minded Fishing Charters
    Kill Devil Hills
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in Outer Banks

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    Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
    Hatteras Island
    3.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum ©
    History Museum
    Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum
    Ocracoke
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hatteras Island Ocean Center ©
    Specialty Museum
    Hatteras Island Ocean Center
    Hatteras
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Blue Pelican Gallery ©
    Art Gallery
    Blue Pelican Gallery
    Hatteras Island
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours

    Shopping in Outer Banks

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    Seagreen Gallery ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Seagreen Gallery
    Nags Head
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Gulf Stream Gifts ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Gulf Stream Gifts
    Nags Head
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mom's Sweet Shop ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Mom's Sweet Shop
    Kill Devil Hills
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Outer Barks ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Outer Barks
    Duck
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions of the week

    Miss Kitty's Old Time Photos & Gifts ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Miss Kitty's Old Time Photos & Gifts
    Corolla
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Coastal Helicopters, Inc. ©
    Helicopter Tour
    Coastal Helicopters, Inc.
    Manteo
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    OBX Biplanes and Warbirds ©
    Air Tour
    OBX Biplanes and Warbirds
    Manteo
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Rodanthe Pier ©
    Pier / Boardwalk
    Rodanthe Pier
    Rodanthe
    3.9
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Where to stay in Outer Banks

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