Wrightsville Beach Tours and Cruises
We offer a wide variety of tours and excursions for visitors to the beach and year-round residents alike. Whether it’s a quick hour’s turn around the harbor or a day long birding trip to a pristine wetland pine savannah, you'll see more, learn more and enjoy more.
All trips leave from the Blockade Runner Dock at 275 Waynick Boulevard, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480.
We accept Cash and Credit cards. Tour prices are for one adult. Gratuity is not included.
Quick List of Tours
| Harbor Cruise | Sunset Cruise | Masonboro Ferry |
| Shelling Tour | Discover Birding | Regional - Waterbirds |
| Pirate Tour | Inland Fishing | Masonboro Eco Tour |
Masonboro Arts and Crafts Kids Program - Coming Soon
Moonlight Cruise - New for Summer 2012
Around Wrightsville Beach
One Hour Harbor Cruise - Tours depart daily Monday-Saturday at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 4pm. Cost - $20/person.
Sunset Cruises - All sunset cruises depart the Blockade Runner Dock at 6:30 pm and return at 8:00 pm. Earlier Spring and Fall.
Explore Masonboro Island
Masonboro Island is a pristine, undeveloped 8 ½ mile long barrier island located just south of Wrightsville Beach. This ecological jewel and its miles of unspoiled beaches is accessible only by boat. Let Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours and the Cape Fear Naturalist not only take you there, but help you truly explore it.
Masonboro Island Ferry Shuttle - Starting at 11:00 am. Returning from Masonboro by 4pm. Roundtrip cost - $20/person.
Masonboro Island Shelling Tour - guided 1 ½ hour shelling trips several times per week Cost - $35/person (min. 4 people).
Discovery birding boat tour of Masonboro Island and Bradley Creek. Guided eco-cruises are educational boat tours designed to increase conservation awareness about local wildlife and sensitive coastline habitats. Cost is $35 per person (2 hours)
Masonboro Island Environmental Program. Cost - $50/person.
Pirate Cruises from Wrightsville Beach to Money Island -Summer Afternoons or by reservation, 2 hour cruise $30/adult and $20 per child. Group rates and private trips are available.
Come Fishing With Us
Inland Bottom Fishing - Mornings during the Summer, Cost includes fishing guide, equipment and all necessary licenses - $30/person.
Cape Fear Regional Birding Tours
Waterbirds of Masonboro Island - Naturalist Guide, hour and a half trip . Cost - $35/person.
Lea-Hutaff Island, a North Carolina Birding treasure, located between Figure Eight and Topsail Island.
Shorebirds of Lea-Hutaff Island and Other Cape Fear Regional Birding Hot-Spots. Naturalist Guide, 4 hour tour. Cost - $65/person.
The Green Swamp is the place to explore the natural history of North Carolina and the fire ecology of the long leaf pine forest.
