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Wilmington Water Tours

Daily Cruises on the Cape Fear River, NC

Wilmington Water Tours

Sunset Cruises with Live Music

Wilmington Water Tours

Nature and wildlife cruises

Wilmington Water Tours

Team Building, Corporate outings

Wilmington Water Tours

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Moved by their love for the Cape Fear River, the owners decided to found Wilmington Water Tours in order to share with others the history and beauty of this region. Their passion gave rise to The Wilmington, a fully enclosed and handicapped accessible (with some restrictions) motorized catamaran, which can accommodate up to 49 passengers. Come explore the Cape Fear River on one of our many cruises!

Saturday April 5th -8pm – $55

Front-Row Seats to the NC Azalea Festival Fireworks! 

Experience the NC Azalea Festival fireworks like never before—from the water! 🌊✨ Join us for an exclusive pre fireworks cruise.

Spectacular front-row views of the fireworks
Delicious treats on board
Full bar available for purchase

Relax, sip, and enjoy the magic of the festival from the best seat in town—our docked boat!

📍 Limited spots available—reserve yours now!

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Customers Love Our Cape Fear River Cruises!

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Fun Day

Our family did the Eagles Island tour. We enjoyed smoothies while the tour guide shared some neat facts. Perfect weather and the tour was entertaining. Our kids enjoyed it and my husband and I as well. We would definitely go back. It was a pleasant want to end our stay in Wilmington.

– Angelina | TripAdvisor
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Loved It

The guide was very knowledgeable and the entire staff was friendly and courteous. We're already planning on going back next summer and doing the trip north. I would highly recommend to anyone. Not only will you learn about the area, but it is a very relaxing and enjoyable ride on the river.

– Carrie S. | TripAdvisor
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Great Cruise

What a nice way to wind down the day. The operators are truly welcoming and very knowledgeable. It was a very hot day and we had some time to kill before dinner and this was perfect. We got to watch the sunset from the river and we learned more about the city we visit often.

– Loveforty | TripAdvisor
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Relaxing

We really enjoyed the ride and seeing the working port of Wilmington. We even got to see a couple ships coming in, so that was a bonus. The narrator/captain was friendly and made the cape river cruise fun and interesting. It was a perfect way to pass the time on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

– Andrea D. | TripAdvisor