- Our list of the best things to do in Wilmington, North Carolina, features the top 124 nearby activities — including 63 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Wilmington, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Tours, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 30 things to do within the city of Wilmington, NC , followed by 95 popular activities in nearby cities, including Southport, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Oak Island, Topsail Beach, Bald Head Island, New Bern and Surf City
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Destroyed by passing hurricanes and rebuilt several times, Surf City Pier offers fishing spots with a tackle shop, cleaning stations, and bait area. The pier also has shops that sell souvenirs and a burger joint.
26.7 Miles
Soundside Park serves as a family-friendly recreational facility with several boardwalks around its edges, complete with a fishing pier and viewing decks. Attractions include multiple slides, swings, an extensive playground, and a climbing wall.
26.7 Miles
Beginner and advanced lessons are offered at the Surf City Surf School that includes boards, ocean safety information, and common surf knowledge. Lessons take around one to one and a half hours and there's a free t-shirt for every student!
26.7 Miles
Offering lessons on wake boarding, water skiing, wake skating, and wake surfing, Wake Up Water Sports at Topsail Island is a great place for family and friends to visit. All ages and abilities are welcomed.
26.8 Miles
Guests aboard the Belle of Topsail sight-see in style as they cruise around the North Carolina coast. Captain David Luther is also an ordained minister and often performs weddings aboard the boat, a charming vintage-inspired vessel that holds up to 49 adults.
26.8 Miles
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96 votes
201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC 28445
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Topsail Island Trading Company offers precision nautical weather and tide instruments including barometers, weather stations, and tide clocks. The company also offers jewelry from many artist including Donald Wong and Waxing Poetic by Paglei along with fudge, including 16 flavors of chocolate fudge.
26.8 Miles
Featuring the work of local artisans, Seacoast Art Gallery displays paintings, crafts, and pottery for visitors to enjoy. The resident artists is Sandy L. McHugh, who specializes in acrylic and watercolor paintings.
26.8 Miles
Offering surf camps for all ages, Surf City Surf Camp teaches visitors the basics of surfing with an ecological twist. All of the instructors are knowledgeable about marine studies and teach about the marine life during the camp.
26.9 Miles
Inis Spa specializes in massage, reflexology, reiki and facials. This spa specializes in holistic European facials and has studied in Ireland, France, China, and worked on famous personalities including Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
27.1 Miles
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19 votes
418 North New River Drive, Surf City, NC 28445
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Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi offers massages, yoga classes, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi and Tandem Lomi. Owner Michael McDowell has been doing massages for over 32 years, and is usually on hand to make sure that customers get the best experience possible.