8 days in Outer Banks Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Wed): get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports and then get a dose of the wild on Ghost Crab Quest. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: walk around Jockey's Ridge State Park and then make a trip to Nags Head Fishing Pier.

Plan my day in Nags Head using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

Detroit to Nags Head is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Detroit in November, with highs in Nags Head at 61°F and lows at 47°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Manteo.

On the 19th (Fri), join in the after-dark buzz at OBX Ghost Tours, identify plant and animal life at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, get all the information you need at National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center, enjoy the sea views from Bodie Island Lighthouse, then take in the waterfront at Jennette's Pier, and finally push the limits with OBX Biplanes and Warbirds. On your second day here, observe the fascinating underwater world at North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island and then see majestic marine mammals with Capt Johnny's Outer Banks Dolphin Tours.

For where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Manteo trip maker website.

Manteo is very close to Nags Head. In November, plan for daily highs up to 61°F, and evening lows to 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to drive to Wanchese.

On the 21st (Sun), get outside with Paradise Dolphin Cruises.

To find traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, read Wanchese tour itinerary app.

Wanchese is just a short distance from Manteo. In November in Wanchese, expect temperatures between 61°F during the day and 47°F at night. On the 21st (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Rodanthe.

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): take a leisurely stroll along Rodanthe Pier and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Rodanthe trip itinerary maker.

You can drive from Wanchese to Rodanthe in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Wanchese in November, Rodanthe is slightly colder at night with lows of 41°F. On the 23rd (Tue), you'll travel to Hatteras Island.

For photos, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Hatteras Island travel route planner.

Drive from Rodanthe to Hatteras Island in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Hatteras Island when traveling from Rodanthe in November, with lows around 49°F. You will leave for Kill Devil Hills on the 23rd (Tue).

On the 24th (Wed), glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour and then pause for some photo ops at Monument to a Century of Flight.

To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Kill Devil Hills trip itinerary builder website.

Traveling by car from Hatteras Island to Kill Devil Hills takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In November, daytime highs in Kill Devil Hills are 61°F, while nighttime lows are 48°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.