13 Best Things to Do in Cape May, NJ

Cape May offers more than just beaches. Explore charming shops at Washington Street Mall or visit the Victorian-era Emlen Physick Estate when you need a break from the sand.

All Things To Do

From $25
jersey-shore-alpacas

Jersey Shore Alpacas

#13 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

521 South Route 47
Less than 1 hour
See Details
Varies depending on number of riders
revolution-rail-co-cape-may

Revolution Rail Co. Cape May

#12 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

609 Lafayette St.
1 to 2 hours
See Details
Free to enter and park; prices vary by activity
dinner-at-beach-plum-farm

Dinner at Beach Plum Farm

#11 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

140 Stevens St.
2 hours to Half Day
See Details
Prices vary by company
explore-cape-may-area-wineries

Explore Cape May area wineries

#10 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

711 Town Bank Road
2 hours to Half Day
See Details
$8 for adults; $5 for kids 3-12
climb-the-world-war-ii-lookout-tower

Climb the World War II Lookout Tower

#9 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

536 Sunset Blvd.
Less than 1 hour
See Details
$16 for adults; $12 for kids 3-12
naval-air-station-wildwood-aviation-museum

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

#8 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

Cape May Airport, 500 Forrestal Rd.
1 to 2 hours
See Details
$20 for adults; $15 for kids 3-12
tour-the-emlen-physick-estate

Tour the Emlen Physick Estate

#7 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

1048 Washington St.
1 to 2 hours
See Details
$12 for adults; $8 for kids 3-12
admire-the-view-from-the-cape-may-lighthouse

Admire the view from the Cape May Lighthouse

#6 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

215 Light House Ave.
Less than 1 hour
See Details
Free
cape-may-county-park-zoo

Cape May County Park & Zoo

#5 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

707 US-9 North
1 to 2 hours
See Details
$12 for adults; $10 for kids 3-12
step-back-in-time-at-historic-cold-spring-village

Step back in time at Historic Cold Spring Village

#4 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

720 U.S. 9
2 hours to Half Day
See Details
Fees vary by activity
sunset-beach

Sunset Beach

#3 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

502 Sunset Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
See Details
Free
shop-at-washington-street-mall

Shop at Washington Street Mall

#2 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

401 Washington St.
1 to 2 hours
See Details
Beach tag prices vary by season
relax-along-cape-may-city-beaches

Relax along Cape May city beaches

#1 in Best Things To Do in Cape May

251 Beach Ave.
More than Full Day
See Details

You might also like

Olympic National Park
8
Atlantic City
12
Savannah
17
Baton Rouge
15
Denver
19
Anchorage
17
New Orleans
32
St. Louis
23
Ann Arbor
12
Kennebunkport
12