Wilmington Water Tours

<h4>Sunset Cruise with Live Music - Every Friday &amp; Saturday through October</h4>
Come aboard for a Sunset cruise with LIVE music. Breathtaking Sunsets and music you’ll enjoy from one of our many local musicians.
Our Sunset Cruise with Live Music makes a great combo. Enjoy a cold beverage from our full bar and a sunset with live local music. Bring your family and friends for a memorable experience. This cruise is 90 minutes, $40. Boarding 15 minutes prior.

Local Event: Sunset Cruise with Live Music Aboard Wilmington Water Tours Every Friday and Saturday

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Sunset Cruise with Live Music Aboard Wilmington...

Sunset Cruise with Live Music - Every Friday & Saturday through October
Come aboard for a Sunset cruise with LIVE music....

Sunset Cruise with Live Music Aboard Wilmington Water Tours Every Friday and Saturday

Wilmington Water Tours LLC

<h2>Get to Know the Cape Fear’s Most Enduring Legends with This Special Cruise Charting the Stories That Don’t Always Get Told!</h2>
From the tunnels underneath the city to the colonial imposter who tempted fate by claiming to be royal, this cruise will traverse the last 250 years of local history to get at the heart of what’s fact and what’s fiction. From rum runners captured on the river during Prohibition to a post-Revolutionary War Duel and an escaped circus elephant, Hunter Ingram, historian at Burgwin-Wright House, will share these stories and more.Our boat, The Wilmington, has comfortable seating for up to 49 passengers, refreshments for all ages at the cash bar and a restroom on board. This is a 90 minute cruise $40 adults, $20 children. Boarding is 15 minutes prior to departure. 
Wilmington Water Tours is located on the Riverwalk between Elijah's and River 128 Restaurants at the foot of Orange St. Look for the pirate, kiosk and post cards rack.

Local Event: Cape Fear Legends & Lore River Cruise

Cape Fear Legends & Lore River Cruise

Get to Know the Cape Fear’s Most Enduring Legends with This Special Cruise Charting the Stories That Don’t Always Get...

<h4><a href="https://wilmingtonwatertours.net/cruises/speciality-cruises/history-comes-alive-with-dr-chris-fonvielle/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">History Comes Alive with Dr. Chris Fonvielle – October 25 ~ 10 AM</a></h4>
Whether you’re a lifelong history buff or just curious about the forces that shaped this region, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn while enjoying a relaxing, scenic cruise. Topics rotate monthly, so every trip offers a new perspective on Wilmington’s place in American history.
Our October 25 cruise will cover Cape Fear History Mysteries
During the spooky season, join Dr. Chris E. Fonvielle Jr., Professor Emeritus in the Dept. of History at UNCW, as he reveals some of the Lower Cape Fear’s strange, supernatural tales. Was Samuel Russell Jocelyn Jr. really buried alive in the graveyard at St. James Church after a horseback riding accident in 1810? Was the inexplicable glowing orb known as the Maco Light seen by thousands of people, including Dr. Fonvielle, for at least 100 years really the ghost of Joe Baldwin, a railroad conductor killed in a terrible train wreck, looking for his decapitated head? Is Thalian Hall really haunted by the spirits of actors and actresses who performed there in the past?
Our boat, the “Wilmington” is a 49 passenger enclosed motor catamaran with comfortable seating and a restroom on board. Our full cash bar has refreshments and snacks for all ages. This is an hour and 45 minutes long cruise, $45, children $25. Boarding is 15 minutes prior to departure.

Local Event: History Comes Alive with Dr. Chris Fonvielle Aboard Wilmington Water Tours

History Comes Alive with Dr. Chris Fonvielle...

History Comes Alive with Dr. Chris Fonvielle – October 25 ~ 10 AM
Whether you’re a lifelong history buff or just curious about...

History Comes Alive with Dr. Chris Fonvielle Aboard Wilmington Water Tours

<h4><a href="https://wilmingtonwatertours.net/cruises/speciality-cruises/breakfast-with-the-birds/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Birding Cruise led by Jill Peleuses of Wild Bird &amp; Garden October 30</a></h4>
Join Wilmington Water Tours and Jill Peleuses from Wild Bird &amp; Garden, for a peaceful morning birding excursion on the Cape Fear River. As we cruise down the river we will point out the birds we see and discuss their habitats and habits. The Cape Fear area is a perfect spot for our feathered friends. This birding trip will give you a look at the birds that make the Cape Fear River their home. Along with the expertise of Jill Peleuses, we have three bird guides and binoculars aboard to help you spot and identify the bird species on this one-of-a-kind Cape Fear River tour!
Whether you’re a novice or a long-time nature lover, you are sure to appreciate the birdlife our area has to offer.&nbsp; Get out on the Cape Fear River with Wilmington Water Tours for this Specialty Cruise. Bring your camera to capture nature at its finest.
This is a 90 min. cruise from 10am to 11:30am, $40. Boarding is 15 minutes prior to departure.

Local Event: Birding River Cruise Aboard Wilmington Water Tours

Birding River Cruise Aboard Wilmington Water Tours

Birding Cruise led by Jill Peleuses of Wild Bird & Garden October 30
Join Wilmington Water Tours and Jill Peleuses from Wild...

<h4><a href="https://wilmingtonwatertours.net/cruises/speciality-cruises/a-colonial-apparition-on-the-cape-fear/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">A Colonial Apparition on the Cape Fear</a></h4>
October 30 –&nbsp; 6 PM December 5 – 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
This is one of Wilmington’s most authentic ghost stories that takes place on the Cape Fear River during the Revolutionary War era.&nbsp; The story takes place aboard the Steamer Wilmington and draws from an encounter with the ghosts of two Scottish Highlanders with ties to the Revolutionary war. The story was written in 1898 by James Sprunt. Don’t miss this holiday event like no other. Wilmington Water Tours and Hunter Ingram with the Burgwin-Wright House have partnered to offer a river cruise based on this story.Our boat, The Wilmington, has comfortable seating for up to 49 passengers, refreshments for all ages at the cash bar and a restroom on board. This is a 90 minute cruise $40 adults, $20 children. Boarding is 15 minutes prior to departure.

Local Event: A Colonial Apparition River Cruise

A Colonial Apparition River Cruise

A Colonial Apparition on the Cape Fear
October 30 –  6 PM December 5 – 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
This is one of Wilmington’s most...

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We are the only locally owned boat tour company downtown and have been providing river excursions for 17 years. We honor the river and its history and share our love for the area on our Cape Fear River Cruises.

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Receive a complimentary bra fitting. For every guest who gets fit and purchases a regular-price Wacoal or b.tempt’d bra at the event, Wacoal will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen®, supporting breast cancer research, patient services, and critical education programs.
Whether you’re overdue for a fitting, refreshing your top drawer, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is an easy way to do something good for yourself and your community.
Bring your daughters, friends, sisters, and neighbors. Make it a girls’ day with purpose!
The event runs all day; check your location for availability. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome, and the event is open to all.

Local Event: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer...

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

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Sunset Cruise with Live Music Aboard Wilmington Water Tours Every Friday and Saturday

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Sunset Cruise with Live Music Aboard Wilmington Water Tours Every Friday and Saturday

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Cape Fear Legends & Lore River Cruise

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History Comes Alive with Dr. Chris Fonvielle Aboard Wilmington Water Tours

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Birding River Cruise Aboard Wilmington Water Tours

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10:00 AM

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A Colonial Apparition River Cruise

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6:00 PM

Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St, Wilmington, NC

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness