We came as a group, all different ages,male and female, and the Riverkeeper/Captain, and his crew, were friendly, informative, patient, clear and totally interesting as we sailed down Cape Fear River May 12 from Raleigh! More

Such a wonderful evening! We had the nicest time on the 6PM river cruise. Riding up the Cape Fear River, looking at all of the beautiful grasses and wildlife, not to mention the sunset! There was a musician, who was super and took requests and a lovely bartender that took care of us throughout the cruise. Everyone on board really... More

Nice, relaxing tour of the river on a beautiful, sunny day. The tour was $10 each and just went from one bridge to the other basically, but it was very pleasant and informative for me and my husband. Our kids would have been bored, but we enjoyed it while they were on the Segway Tour. More

Captain Doug and crew are experts in the river and its ecology Ospreys, geology and history were also included. The boat was spotless. Binoculars were available. I would definitely go again during different season to see the changes. It is so nice to see it with someone who really loves sharing his love of his work. Make a reservation. You... More

We took a quick tour, up and downsteam, which gave us a different perspective on the city. The staff was fantastic, made us feel very welcome! More

There were two couples in our party that took the Sunset Cruise on a Thursday night in March 2012 that included live music. We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The cruise was for two hours, and the whole time we were either enjoying live music or learning about the Cape Fear River. We also enjoyed a lite snack that included... More

I went on the water tour for 2pm and ended up going again at 5:30pm for the Sunset Cruise. I was really impressed. The staff was very knowledgeable and was able to give a good over view of the history of the city and the river and various sights along the river. This is well worth the money I think... More

Wilmington Water Tours provides a great experience on a beautiful river. Captain Doug is very knowledgeable on the history, ecology, and wildlife of the area, and his expertise and interests really add to the enjoyment of the trip. I have taken two different river trips with family as well as the Wrightsville Beach Flotilla docked experience and all were great.... More

My parents and I took a two-hour sunset tour up the Cape Fear River. Captain Doug and his wife Diane were passionate hosts who knew lots about the river -- history, wildlife, things to do, current activities taking place along the river, etc. Captain Doug narrated, pointing out interesting aspects of the river. He played music as well to let... More