Charlotte Historical City Tour: Exploring Uptown
4.9
85 Ratings
Charlotte
Discover the rich history of Charlotte on our engaging 2-hour city tour. Explore Uptown and its vibrant neighborhoods with knowledgeable local guides. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Bank of America Stadium - See the home of the Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte FC Major League Soccer
- The Duke Mansion - Drive by the lovely, historic Duke Mansion once home to James B Duke. Lean the history of this beautiful home that is now a B&B
- Truist Field - Truist Field home to the Charlotte Knights a Triple A Minor League Baseball team.
- Fourth Ward Park - Fourth Ward Historic District featuring a mix of architectural styles, homes dating back to the 1800’s which were saved from demolition and restored. A truly hidden historic area right uptown.
- Spectrum Center - Home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets
- Queen Charlotte Statue - A life size statue of Queen Charlotte, wife of King George lll of Great Britian. She is the namesake of our city, Charlotte and our county of Mecklenburg.
- Queens University of Charlotte - A private university with approximately 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students. It was founded in 1857 as a women’s institute.
- NASCAR Hall of Fame - We pass by and point out the NASCAR Hall of Fame an interactive entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicles for a comfortable ride
What's Not Included
- Snacks
Additional Information
Our Historic City Tour runs for 2 hours daily, encompassing all 4 Wards of Uptown Charlotte. After the initial hour, we take a brief 15-minute break at a local marketplace for restrooms. Post-break, we explore multiple historic neighborhoods that gradually expanded out from Uptown Charlotte over the decades. Each neighborhood has its own unique charm and atmosphere. Our tour guides, who are local natives, possess extensive knowledge about the city and its surroundings. Our tour vehicles provide a comfortable, air-conditioned ride. As we traverse through the areas, the guide provides live commentary about each location. If you’re keen to understand the true essence of Charlotte, we’re here to enlighten you!
- All the tour is in the minibus and has a 15 minute restroom stop
Location
601 S College St
South College Street
Westin Hotel on the corner of South College St. and Brooklyn Village Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(85 Ratings)
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Bgoodwmn
Apr 4, 2024
Wonderful historical tour - Patrick was a wonderful tour guide. So knowledgeable and low key. No hype, just great stuff information, relaxed tour. Highly recommend getting to know Charlotte this way.
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Lisa_h
Mar 31, 2024
A great way to start our trip! - Joe was a great tour guide. We learned about the history of Charlotte, saw historical sites and neighborhoods, and how much the area is growing.
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Tom_b
Mar 26, 2024
Great tour of Charlotte - Joe was an exceptional guide. He knew a lot of the history of Charlotte and communicated it in a very easy and understandable way. He was friendly, cordial, and engaging. He was a great tour guide. Recommend this tour.
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Davidmh6988xh
Mar 26, 2024
Grand manner to understand the city - In the city for March Maness; visiting from U.K.
Truly interesting overview of the city, really helped my enjoyment of the city.
Really knowlegable / friendly guide.
High value.
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Freedom611170
Mar 24, 2024
A great overview of the city and suburbs - A great overview of the city and suburbs - all in 2hours. The driver was welcoming and knowledgeble. Everything was on time.
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Sheila_p
Mar 20, 2024
I'm from the area and had... - I'm from the area and had 2 guests from out of town. We all learned and thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Joe.
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Monique_b
Mar 18, 2024
Neighborhood & history tour - This was an excellent tour of the city. There were about 10 people total on the tour. I enjoyed seeing the neighbor hoods and learning more of the history of the growth of the city.
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Rodney_c
Mar 17, 2024
Great experience - My wife and I had an awesome time very knowledgeable. Would Holly recommend to others? when coming to Charlotte North Carolina, check them out.
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Dotbelstler
Apr 2, 2024
History of Charlotte - It was really interesting learning about the history of Charlotte and the many characters’ stories. The historic homes are beautiful!
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I9772kjracheld
Mar 23, 2024
Delightful tour experience - Lovely tour! Super knowledgeable guide. Made Charlotte come alive. We especially enjoyed seeing the historic homes.
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