I've experienced a few docent lead tours and believe (strongly) the experience is greatly enhanced…read moreby the docent/tour guide. Our tour guide/docent, Courtney was very good, her knowledge of Wilmington is immediately apparent and based on many years of working and living in the area. My colleagues and I learned a great deal about Wilmington and its food scene, which apparently is very diverse and plentiful for any card carrying foodie! The only thing I regret is that my colleagues and I didn't do this sooner during our visit to Wilmington. I'd recommend this tour for anyone (history buffs to foodies or those who want a fun activity in Wilmington ) and to take tour this upon arrival to set up your meals for the days to come; there are lots of good restaurants in Wilmington that deserve business!

Perfect way to tour the city sampling artisan crafted cuisine & adult beverages. Our tour guide…read moreDonna loves the area, food, a good night out, and sharing those recommendations with others!! She was very knowledgeable and charming! It was as if we did a history tour, a movie tour, a folk lore tour, local crime tour, the music and art scene all in one; while getting to stop at the best local restaurants. The perfect experience for a tourist's introduction to the city or a local trying to become more immersed with their area. 10 stars.

Captain Cam was amazing!! SO much fun with our Bach group. Took us to the nicest sandbar location…read moreand catered to us for the afternoon. Provided and took care of all the essentials; music, chairs, and ice of course. We didn't have to lift a finger. He gave us the most epic experience!

Epic Excursions was the perfect experience for our large group. They were flexible in accommodating…read moreus and fitting the tour to meet our interests. Not only that, they were extremely knowledgeable about the area and waterways. We even stopped to catch dolphins playing in the water! Captain Ian and Captain Brian were top notch! We plan to schedule with Epic Excursions again when family visits for the holidays. Can't wait!

I wish I could give it 100 stars. My husband and I booked the Black River/Three Sister's adventure…read more It was amazing!! From start to finish we were in awe of how beautiful it was. Our guide Don was the best. He was so helpful and knowledgeable. You couldn't ask for a better time. You won't be disappointed.

Decided to give Mahanaim Adventures a try after finding a Groupon for a "Sunset Kayaking Trip with…read morea Picnic Dinner for Two." Similar to other kayak tours I've done, we were fitted with PFDs and given a basic tutorial on how to paddle/ maneuver in the kayaks. The owner/guide Don was very knowledgable and did a great job making sure that the group moved together and that we were safe at all times. After kayaking around the river we stopped off for a picnic dinner on Shark Tooth Island. It was fun hunting for fossilized shark teeth and other shells. My two criticisms of the tour were: 1) There wasn't much to see. We kayaked a little way down the river and then turned down a grassy side channel. Besides a couple of herons in trees and some alligator tracks there was not much scenery and it became boring after a little while. 2) The food options for dinner were a little underwhelming. They had some store bought sandwich thins/wraps and deli cold cuts for dinner. Without the Groupon the price of the 3 hour tour is $150/per person. I didn't feel that this tour was much of an "adventure" and the food definitely left something to be desired.

Great dolphin cruise! We saw so many dolphins. The crew was nice and the boat was clean. They have…read moredrinks, beer, hamburgers, hot dogs, and candy for cash. Would go again!

We did our research to find the best dolphin cruise since we had done an amazing one in Florida…read more We wanted to make there was a restroom on board and baby friendly. This one kept coming up that it was best option and it was closer to where we were staying. However that is where the positive info stopped. Everything I read, none of it was true. #1 we did get a location change ( which was fine) but as we were pulling in the parking lot of the initial spot. Another issue was no bathroom before getting on the boat. They did not share any nature info with us but more history. We were supposed to get a shark tooth and did not, also I paid for a tshirt and we stopped at the retail store and they said oh we dont have any and looked at me like I was crazy. We did not see any dolphins nor had a great time. I understand it is never guaranteed but there was nothing to make this trip exciting, especially for the money we spent. I would choose the other marina next time in the southern area.

That's absolutely disgusting. Their roaches everywhere and the phone and the TV. Neither of which…read moreworks by the way along with the refrigerator that didn't work in the front desk clerk that told us that we were to get out and he would think about giving us a refund tomorrow. Also, I contacted Priceline who are rented through and they're not worth shit either.

The hotel is not a friendly environment and much of the time there is no one at the front to answer…read morequestions or to help. I would not recommend this hotel.

After reading some of the reviews, we honestly didn't have super high hopes for this hotel. But for…read morethe price and the fact that it's oceanfront, we thought, "Why not give it a try?"After all, we went for the beach and the views, and we spend very little time in the room other than enjoying our balcony--which has been one of our favorite parts! We did enjoy the pool area but do recommend getting there early if you want a chair, we had beach chairs so for us it wasn't a deal breaker. Yes, the hotel is dated, but we understand that it's in a hurricane zone, so we're pretty understanding of that. Our room was clean and decent, and honestly, our only real complaint about the room was that the sink and tub didn't drain very well. We didn't use the stove but it was very outdated but atleast it was there If we wanted to use it. The elevator floor was wet & sandy but here again it is a beach front hotel; you're going to have it! The breakfast bar was just okay, and while the eating area is on the smaller side, they have to-go containers available and a nice-sized outdoor patio. The parking isn't directly on the property, but there's a parking lot right across the street, so it really wasn't a big inconvenience for us. Overall, for the price, location, oceanfront views, beach and pool access, we really can't complain! Would we stay here again? Absolutely! Sometimes you just have to experience a place for yourself instead of letting the reviews make the decision for you!

For starters, this hotel does NOT have proper security footage in place. None of the floors have…read morecameras per the staff. Ridiculous right. You better pray that the staff doesn't enter your room while you are down at the beach enjoying family/ friend time with your loved ones. The perp evidently knows no cameras means endless opportunities to strike. Unsuspectingly, we returned back to my friend's hotel room only to find that my purse had been stolen--I left it inside the room because why not?! Of course we called the police once we realized the hotel wouldn't be much of service to assist us. You've all been warned. I would never stay at a hotel with no security cameras; we didn't realize they didn't have them in place until we asked them to check the cameras to help recover my missing purse (sigh). I hope I get some justice from this very unfortunate ordeal. Oh and the room wasn't cleaned properly. My friend grabbed a towel after check in and anxiously cleaned the filth from baseboards.

My wife and I enjoyed our tour with Lori. We were the only people on the tour. The other family…read morewas a no-show. Since we were the only ones on the tour we asked a lot of questions and were impressed with her knowledge of Wilmington. Lori has served as a docent at two of the historical homes in the city which has given her in-depth knowledge not always found with tour guides. She shared many interesting stories about the buildings as well as the people of the city, She keeps the tour interesting!

Lori is great. My wife, daughter and I had her all to ourselves the day we met up with her which is…read moreunusual. She is incredibly knowledgable on Wilmington's history and a very good communicator. She keeps the tour interesting through insightful stories and animated delivery. Give her a good tip - she works hard!

READ for TIPS INCLUDED - Fun and educational tour. Great family thing to do. Driver was engaging…read morefunny knowledgeable about the history and houses. Kid friendly, family oriented activity. The company use horses they have rescued & save from abuse or from situation where they'll be sold for processing. So you're supporting a horse rescue organization as well. TIPS: -It is $16 per adult CASH only or VENMO as of 12/2023. Pay driver at the end of the tour. If you grab a brochure/flyer advertisement at the hotels it has a $1 off per Adult fare COUPON. Be sure to TIP the driver (before the discount) & the company so they can save more horses. -Get there 15mins before posted return time because there's a seating capacity 20-25 people. -When the horses get back they need a 15min break so you have to wait for that, but be sure to get onboard & pick your seat while waiting out the 15mins after the horses get back and wait on the carriage. Driver does take lunch so be aware of that (not sure when that is 12pm or 1pm) -Really the tours start 15mins after what the clock sign says -Tour is about 1/2hr. There's only one carriage. There are blankets if it's cold that day as the trolly/carriage is open air. -You can get ice cream /chocolate/candy at Kilwins while waiting

Someone save these horses!!! Saw one today who could barely stand up in the heat. Exploiting these…read moresentient animals for a carriage ride is sick!

It was fun! We did the sunset cruise. Got to see a lot of the island we haven't in the past. The…read moremusic was amazing!! I will say the party vibe of it all depends on the group since underagers are allowed on...so they aren't drinking and they parents aren't so not much dancing. Overall worth it and would recommend!

Last year was our first trip with Tiki Tours. We picked the sunset cruise since we have enjoyed…read morethem at other beaches in the past. Our friends had never been on one so had no idea what to expect. This was by far, the best sunset cruise I have ever been on. The decor, the vibe, the crew...it was all fantastic. There was definitely a PARTY ride...lots of drinking and music. Loud and fun. Nobody got out of hand but every one was having a wonderful time. And since I was wondering beforehand, I will mention that yes, there ARE bathrooms on board. The captain and crew totally made the trip...tip is not included in your price and even if you go thinking that you won't tip at the end, bring money just in case. I believe you'll find that they make it that much more enjoyable. Ps. We scheduled another cruise this year but it was canceled due to weather. They let us know around noon the day of sailing (so 6 hours prior-plenty of time)...and our money was refunded within 10 days. We will try again next year

We had a great time on our tour. So much I fact we signed up to do the night tour the same evening.read more

They were a no-show and kept the money. It's been 6 months now, and we're still waiting for the…read morerefund they owe us. They wanted payment immediately to guarantee the trolley. We paid $500. The day of the event, the trolley broke down and they called us after the event had started to say they weren't coming. They said we would get a refund the next week and here it is 6 months later and still no refund. Phone calls go to voicemail and messages go unanswered. Be sure to read the reviews on other review sites as well as the Better Business Bureau so you can see this is not unusual.