Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in New Bern, North Carolina (NC)

Palm Coast Pontoon Eco-Tours departs from the Northwest Creek Marina (near Fairfield Harbour) daily at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm (except Monday when we depart at 11:30 am). I also offer a 6:00 pm sunset tour, each tour is 90 minutes. I can accommodate up to 6 guests. We cruise on Spring Creek and Northwest Creek. On the tour as well as seeing beautiful homes and boats along the river, you are also treated to whatever wildlife mother nature may provide. The cost is $35.00 per person. Complimentary water and soda are provided but you are welcome to bring your own beverages,food and snacks.

Stillwater Kayaks, Inc is a kayak rental service located at Northwest Creek Marina in Fairfield Harbour, New Bern, NC. Perfect for the novice or experienced kayaker, we rent Single or Tandem (double) kayaks for paddling on beautiful Northwest Creek and Spring Branch Creek. Rentals are independent and are generally for 2 hours. The experienced kayaker may wish to rent for longer periods of time & paddle additional waters. We are open 7 days a week, weather permitting.

Cruise the Neuse Boat Tours is a first class way to explore the New Bern waterfront during a 90-minute tour for 3-6 passengers. Our USCG licensed captain will narrate your journey or simply allow you to enjoy the serenity of the water while you view wildlife, shoreline and magnificent homes. You are welcome to bring drinks (including adult beverages) and snacks on all cruises. Sunset tours run each evening. Times vary so please call ahead.

An escape room is a live interactive game where you and your team have 60 minutes to solve a series of puzzles, riddles and find clues to solve a mystery. Great for friends or family night out, date night, proposals, birthdays as well corporate and team building excercises!

Attraction featuring antique fire engines including those used in the 1922 fire that destroyed one-third of the city. All equipment was used in New Bern, so the tour includes info about the persons who used the equipment, as well as how it worked. A Children's area offers many hands-on opportunities

Colonial Governors ruled, legislators debated, patriots gathered and George Washington danced. At Tryon Palace, where British rule once flourished, American independence took root and the state of North Carolina was born. Here you can still experience the adventure of North Carolina’s earliest beginnings and a living history like no other. Guided tours, live re-enactments and conversations with costumed interpreters from centuries past bring history to life in vivid detail at the Governor’s Palace, Gardens and Historic Homes. And, at the new high-tech North Carolina History Center, interactive games and hands-on exhibits delight visitors young and old. Whether you’re exploring one of our riverside gardens or sharpening your skills as a quilter, printer, ship’s captain or blacksmith, there are endless opportunities for making cherished family memories at Tryon Palace.

Discover three centuries of history and architectural beauty on a 90 minute comprehensive trolley tour of historic downtown New Bern. Relax while your professional New Bern Tours guide recounts fascinating details of this former royal capital and will leave you enchanted by the city's unique charm.

Premiere Event Venue in the Historic District of Downtown New Bern. Reserve the beautiful outdoor garden for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate functions, private parties or ticketed fundraisers. The urban mansion was built in 1792 for Isaac Taylor, a successful merchant and plantation owner. A Carolinian wrought iron gate welcomes visitors to the garden.