The 7 Best Nature & Wildlife Tours in Corolla, North Carolina (NC)

February 5, 2022 Madelene Haan

You won’t find superstores or theme parks in Corolla. What you will find is a slow-paced vacation destination with vast, isolated stretches of beach. Corolla is the perfect place to gear down, relax and forget about your hurried life back home. While quiet dinners and strolls on the beach are mainstays of Corolla’s lifestyle, other more action-oriented recreation options include kayak tours, Jet Ski rentals, deep-sea fishing charters, and go-karting. No visit to Corolla is complete without climbing the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, a 158-foot high structure built in 1875 that still flashes at 20-second intervals to warn ships hugging the chain of barrier islands. Next on the must see list is the Whalehead Club, a 21,000-square-foot Art Nouveau home that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A truly unique experience in Corolla is taking a tour of the Spanish Mustang Reserve, where you can see wild Spanish Mustang horses grazing in their natural habitat. Horse lovers will also enjoy the Corolla Wild Horse Museum located within the restored schoolhouse of Corolla Village. Kids have an opportunity to paint their own wild Colonial Spanish Mustang. For some great family fun, play the Grass Course, a miniature golf course on all natural grass.
Restaurants in Corolla

1. Wild Horse Adventure Tours

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Wild Horse Adventure Tours

COVID-19 Update: Please see our website for details on how we are operating amid the new local and state health recommendations. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty air! See the wild horses of the Outer Banks and whip through beach, dune, and forest trails with Hummer Adventure Tours. Discover some of the most unique sights the Outer Banks has to offer. Our friendly and knowledgeable tour guides take you onto pristine northern beaches that are accessible only with a 4x4 off-road vehicle. With more terrain, no two tours are ever the same; so if you like history, ecology, adventure, and quick-witted comedy, we have you covered.

2. Back Country Safari Tours

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Back Country Safari Tours

Custom open-air Safari Beach Cruisers take you & your family on off-road explorations of the Outer Banks northern beaches.

3. Corolla Outback Adventures

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Corolla Outback Adventures

Ride into our "Outback" area past the road's end, traversing several refuge areas and sanctuary sites like the Wild Horse Estates Conservation easement. Along the way we often see a variety of shore birds and other wildlife and of course our Colonial Spanish Mustangs! Learn the history and local lore discovering what makes this wild part of the Outer Banks unlike any other place on earth, interpreted by Corolla's most experienced guide service. Our tour features a unique and memorable two hour round-trip North toward Carova Beach and False Cape State Park near the VA - NC border. Stumps rising from the sand along the ocean bare silent witness to the early existence of an ancient maritime forest. Picturesque scenery and unscheduled appearances of wildlife offer many photo opportunities. Along the way, the horses are sometimes seen walking along the beach and even playing in the surf! We are very fortunate to have private access into the Wild Horse Conservation Easement, situated on secluded land our family donated for additional habitat area for the Colonial Spanish Mustangs. Several vehicle types are available for your convenience and seasonal comfort. Group tours accommodated for schools, club outings and wedding parties. We also arrange transportation to and from the 4-wheel drive area for special events.

4. Corolla Wild Horse Fund

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Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are the non-profit organization that manages the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs on the northern beaches of Currituck County. Our mission is: To protect, conserve, and responsibly manage the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs roaming freely on the northernmost Currituck Outer Banks, and to promote the continued preservation of this land as a permanent sanctuary for horses designated as the State Horse and defined as a cultural treasure by the state of North Carolina.

5. Bobs Wild Horse Tours

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Bobs Wild Horse Tours

See the Corolla Wild Horses in an open air truck. We have custom vehicles that will seat up to 15 people. All tours are safe for all ages. This is a must do tour if you are on the Outer Banks of NC. We have been safely guiding for over 20 years. Please note during Nor'Easters and times of inclement weather we do not see as many horses, however there is much more to the tour than just horses! Come on out and enjoy a tour we cover 25 miles of beach driving and beyond. Our horse sanctuary covers more than 7500 acres and lots of open spaces for the horses to roam.

6. Corolla Wild Horse Tours

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Corolla Wild Horse Tours

We offer open air safari sightseeing tours. See Corolla's Wild Horses. Each tour is 2 hours in length covers 25 miles of beach driving, and comes with a money back guarantee. We are the closest company to the beach, and all guides are certified by the Corolla Horse Fund. All tours are safe for any age, even infants...I have been safely guiding families since 1996.

7. Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

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Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

We have been guiding patrons to see wild horses since 1996. I was the first to offer a money back guarantee to see the horses. The tours are open air and safe for any age. Kids in car seats are no problem. All tours are in our open air safari trucks and last two hours. The tour is much more than just a horse tour! Seeing is believing! So call now to book your family adventure. Thanks, Bob

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