Wilmington History Tour: Colonial to Gilded Age

Discover Wilmington’s captivating history in a whole new way with our historian-led city tour. Journey through time, exploring colonial-era estates, grand antebellum homes, the city’s most historic places of worship, and the emergence of Gilded Age commercial architecture.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wilmington - Visitors will explore numerous historic locations throughout downtown Wilmington, with the support of our knowledgeable historian-guide.
What's Included
  • Tour of Downtown Wilmington
What's Not Included
  • Entry into the interior of sites
Location
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
Market Street
We begin our tour at the downtown location of Slice of Life, located on Market Street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jeffrey_a
Mar 2, 2026
Very informative guides... - Very informative guides knowledge was impressive. Learned allot about Wilmington and historical district
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Stephen_w
Aug 24, 2025
Great walking tour, the... - Great walking tour, the person was very knowledgeable of the area. Friendly and welcoming . Would recommend .
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T2378xkkathrynb
Jul 3, 2025
Very informative tour - Our tour guide was very informative. He was interactive and personable during the tour. Definitely recommend taking this tour.
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607marinj
Jun 26, 2025
Great tour! - The tour was great! Our tour guide was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. If you enjoy learning about architectural history as well as other historical events, I recommend this tour!
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812carriey
Jun 24, 2025
Took my breath away - An absolutely breathtaking tour of a gorgeous city. This was our first time in Wilmington and the guide presented such a beautiful history of the town. I knew wilmington felt "historic" but it was so cool to hear the history come alive and understand it like never before
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Susandh5944sy
Jun 1, 2025
Excellent historical tours - The historical tours of New Bern, especially the trolley ride and tour of Tryon Palace were very well researched and presented and highly educational and entertaining.
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Mariocl3324dx
May 23, 2025
A great time in Wilmyton - We had a pleasant time. Max was a very good guide with a lot of fun facts and knowledge to share about the city, its history, and its film history
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Nicholasu982
May 6, 2025
Loved it - A truly impressive experience. The owner was very helpful and accommodating with our late signups, and the guide was very professional and knowledgeable. It was a fun and educational experience.
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Y6599upajm
Apr 1, 2025
Heather was a very good historic guide - Wilmington is a beautiful city, and Heather gave a fantastic tour. It was a nice relaxing stroll, not too long or short, and very well performed by our guide. She really knew the history and had a good response for every question we had.
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Janetrongotes
Nov 30, 2025
Downtown Wilmington Historical walking tour review. - Overall I was very satisfied with this tour. It covered major highlights of Wilington history. It would have been interesting to hear more about the civil war and Wilmington's involvement. The tour guide was well-informed, engaging and had a great sense of humor.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).