Island Hopper Cruise in Wrightsville Beach
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Wilmington, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Traverse the islands around Wrightsville Beach with a group of fellow travelers and a guide on this boat tour. Set sail on a vessel that’s kitted out with a bar, a sound system, and LED lights to keep the party going while you cruise. Make sure you look out for local wildlife like dolphins too.
- A Wrightsville Beach cruise great for meeting fellow travelers
- Collect seashells on the sand
- A chilled experience with a captain and crew to do the sailing for you
- Service animals are welcome
What's Included
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, USA
We meet at our Gazebo on the soundside directly across from the crosswalk that is next to the main entrance and sign for the resort. Trailborn Surf and Sound is formerly known as the Blockade Runner Beach Runner Beach Resort. We apologize for any confusion please call Matty if you need assistance.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Masonboro Island Reserve
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Leslie_O
Well worth it! Such an enjoyable trip. The guides are wonderful…especially Rusty! They are very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. Truly felt like you were on a family boating trip. 10/10 we will absolutely do it again!
Reviews
5.0
based on 112 reviews
Jennifer_L, Apr 2026
Great captain and first mate. A nice ride without many waves. My sister can get sea sick and did not on this trip. Also, there is bathroom on the boat.
Leslie_M, Apr 2026
Very relaxing boat ride with 2 stops at
different islands. Captain and crew were very friendly. Provided beverages for the guests.
Angela_C, Apr 2026
Cruise was great and the staff were amazing. They really took care of us and we got to see some dolphins.
Quinn_R, Apr 2026
Best day experience ever with Captain Summer and Amy 👌🏽🚤🏖️🌊♥️🔥 Highly recommend this experience!
Beth_A, Apr 2026
It was so relaxing and fun. Our captain and the other woman running the boat were so friendly and informative. The islands were so fun to walk around and absolutely beautiful.
Bryan_L, Apr 2026
Great service and excellent crew! Perfect family activity! Boat was clean and played fun music as well.
Kathleen_P, Mar 2026
Nice tour, friendly! Nice afternoon! We got to 2 islands and got to get out and check them out. They explained a little bit about the islands and pointed us to some good scenery
Carter_L, Oct 2025
Bring beach shoes and wear shorts. Crew did a great job and Rusty was a great addition to the ride. Would definitely do this again.
Catherine_N, Sep 2025
Great time! The weather was perfect, spent a good amount of time on each island looking for shells and taking pictures. There was a guest onboard who did quick watercolors and painted me, which made my Bach weekend even that much more special!
10/10 would recommend this cruise
Catherine_M, Aug 2025
We had a really nice time on this excursion. Just the right amount of time and a great day on the water. Learned about some of the NC
islands. We got to “money island” and got to walk around or we could have had a dip in the water. Staff were great and informative, even about local restaurants!!
Mehwish_N, Aug 2025
It was really great time we enjoyed a lot. Weather was nice and staff was so nice with us. They click our photos. Overall it was a fun day we explore two islands
Andrew_A, Aug 2025
Great experience. Kids loved it. The 2nd island makes it worth the trip. Found some really big and unique shells. Loved the beach side.
Susan_D, Aug 2025
Fantastic time out in the water with Amy and the Captain. They were both very friendly, informative, hospitable with offering beverages and we felt very relaxed with them taking the helm! Highly recommend!
Dan_S, Jul 2025
Great experience and staff. The kids found seashells and swam in the shallow waters. Walked to the ocean side of masonboro island and saw a shark swimming.
Kelly_S, Jul 2025
It was a great experience with kind, knowledgeable crew. I do wish there was more time on Masonboro Island, but I wouldn’t have known how great it was without first going on this excursion! We’ll just have to book a longer experience at Masonboro next time! Also good to know: this is a BYOB friendly excursion.
amy_s, Jul 2025
We couldn’t find parking so the captain found a place for us and then my son girlfriend got heat exhaustion and they gave her wet cold towels called for help from the dock. I can’t say enough good about Rick and his first mate. They also answered all questions. Also they had an adorable dog.
Mel_B, Jun 2025
We really enjoyed this boat trip. It was a great way to see the coastline and visit Masonboro reserve. The crew was wonderful. Agree with others that would be even better if the time was extended. My only issue was with Viator, which didn’t allow me to use my discount on the trip.
Cami_F, Jun 2025
So fun!! We had a great experience and really enjoyed our time on the boat and islands. Would 100% recommend!! Our teens loved it, too.
Leslie_O, Jun 2025
Well worth it! Such an enjoyable trip. The guides are wonderful…especially Rusty! They are very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. Truly felt like you were on a family boating trip. 10/10 we will absolutely do it again!
Lori_B, Jun 2025
Who doesn't enjoy a chill ride on a pontoon boat? The captains, Summer and Amy, were cool and accommodating. They take song requests, which is fun. The best part for us was getting dropped off at the 2nd island. We swam, went shell hunting, and found a sand dollar :0) I want to frame it and keep it for the rest of my life <3 thank you for a sweet little adventure
Maria_P, Jun 2025
Great experience, fantastic crew and smooth ride. Very friendly and accommodating staff - we had a great time!
Kathryn_R, Jun 2025
Didn't know what to expect, but given the title of the tour, I thought we'd go to more than 2 islands. But stopping at these islands and enjoying the beautiful unspoiled scenery was great! On the second, larger island, you can take an easy walk from the waterway to the ocean - where the huge unspoiled beach is fabulous. Wear your swimsuit under your clothes and bring a towel if you want to swim there. Kids will really enjoy playing in the tide pools at the huge, peaceful, beautiful beach and will enjoy the tour overall.
lauren_m, Jun 2025
Our tour was amazing, very nice and clean boat. Staff was great offering waters and sodas, very helpful and accommodating. We were able to request a few songs to set the vibes, which we LOVED. Getting to explore two new beaches and take a dip was so nice and refreshing. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to spend a few hours on/in the water!
Christopher_r, Jun 2025
Don’t forget the sunscreen like we did. They offer drinks on board but if you drink diet soda you will have to bring your own.
Lauren_C, May 2025
Such a great time! Our captain was great and she even gave us her iPad to choose music. We got plenty of time to explore the islands and it was very relaxing. Definitely would recommend to anyone coming into town!
Chris_S, May 2025
Me and my wife went on the island hopper cruise this weekend and it was awesome. The crew made everything enjoyable and very comfortable. Always make sure you had a cold drink and were ok. Very informative on the islands you go to. Boat was clean and tidy with a bathroom and played good music. I highly recommend this trip to anyone trying to have a great experience for a few hours. Totally worth and money and we will end up doing it again sometime soon. Highly recommend!
Laura_T, May 2025
What a great way that spend a couple of hours on the water! The captain and her first mate were friendly, funny, informative and helpful.
Allison_L, May 2025
Professional, courteous, accommodating, and knowledgeable staff. Gentle boating with no rough tides on this tour. Lovely stops to 2 small islands with soft sand beaches to wade, swim, climb sand dunes or go shelling. Just enough of a short trip to not exhaust you. Perfect for friends, a couple, or family. Loved it for a morning cruise to enjoy greeting the day.
Patricia_W, May 2025
We had a great cruise with Rick and Amy. They made sure we were comfortable as to where we were sitting, sun or shade and supplied us with water or soda. They are very knowledgable about the area .
We had a fun 2 hours!
Sandra_W, May 2025
Great adventure glad we decided to do it. Very relaxing and enjoyable I must say. I was very impressed. It wasn't your run of the mill boat tour. We were actually able to get out on to two different islands to do some sightseeing and shelling. The captain and crew member were awesome. They took time to point things out to us, which made the trip very informidable. My favorite part was the dolphins!!! We actually saw a pod of dolphins with little tiny baby dolphin, It's definitely a memory I will never forget. At the end of the trip, the crew member went around and asking people if they needed any recommendations. So we also got the hometown scoop on the best activities and restaurants.
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