Wilmington Walking Tour: History and Architecture
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Wilmington

Experiencing from a native’s perspective, you’ll stroll through our prettiest residential lanes, converse about Wilmington’s participation in the Colonial era, the Antebellum span, Civil War and up to our current day as an important center for the movie business and a blossoming seaside settlement.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bellamy Mansion - .
  • Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens - .
  • Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts - .
  • The Basilica of St. Mary - .
What's Included
  • Walking history and architecture tour
What's Not Included
  • tour does not include home interiors. Tour is through residential, church and commercial districts
Additional Information
  • Must be able to walk 1 1/2 miles. please wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen and bring a bottle of water
Location
2 Orange St
Orange Street
Please meet me in the small park area at the corner of Orange and Water Streets. Meter parking nearby is best.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Diane_g
May 5, 2024
A must do tour!!! - Fantastic tour so interesting knowledgeable and touches of humor. Highly recommend it. Very considerate with her guests.
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Nctonyi
Apr 28, 2024
History Walking and Fun All In One! - This walking tour is a must-do if you enjoy learning about the history of our states, want to have fun, and get a little exercise in as well. I bought tickets for my wife as a gift since we’ve enjoyed learning about various cities across North Carolina after moving here almost 8 years ago. This tour did not disappoint at all. Amanda is knowledgeable about Wilmington and takes time to explain the architecture at each stop. She also spends plenty of time explaining the “why” behind many of the changes that happened over the last couple of centuries, and she’s patient to allow as many questions as possible. What I also liked was that Amanda was prepared. For example, unlike other tours we’ve done with other companies, Amanda has a portable microphone and speaker so that you can hear her without any issues. This was a pleasant surprise so we didn’t have any problems hearing her even with loud vehicles passing by. We also liked the stops in between for a refreshing beverage and to take a break. It was a good opportunity to speak with others on the tour to get to know one another which we found very fun, and we got to learn more about the buildings that these places were located. We made new friends during the tour and went to dinner with them afterwards (we traded contact information and will be meeting up again soon!). This tour was not only great at learning about history, but learning about one another and making new friends. Loved every moment and so glad to meet Amanda. She is a hidden gem in the lovely state of North Carolina and everyone should get to know her! Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn more about the city’s history, or just looking for a fun way to meet new friends.
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Roberta_s
Feb 6, 2024
Historic Wilmington - Guide very informative and enthusiastic! Definitely worth your time. easy to find moving location and plentiful parking
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Barbara_s
Nov 25, 2023
Great Tour - highly recommend - Excellent tour - learned so much about the history of Wilmington - tour guide is extremely knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting
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Bacchus68
Nov 18, 2023
Excellent experience - This is a must for anyone interested in Wilmington (and the wider South)'s history and architecture. Amanda is funny, informative and very knowledgeable. The walking is taken at a pace which suits everyone and there are few inclines to climb. It lasts around 1hr 45mins. Well worth it and great value for money.
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Pamela_t
Nov 16, 2023
Excellent! - Our tour guide was excellent! She knew much history & she taught much about architecture too. Thank you!!!
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Mary_s
Nov 9, 2023
Very knowledgable historical tour - Amanda, our tour guide arrived on time. She explained exactly what area of town we were walking. Amanda's knowledge was impressive! Having lived in Wilmington a very long time as well as attending college here was evident. She was super nice and very articulate. I high;y recommend this tour with Amanda.
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Deborah_c
Oct 24, 2023
Great historical tour - Our guide, Amanda, was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and preservation of the architecture in Wilmington. She kept us all engaged and our group learned lots of new information about the area.
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Kathy
Oct 20, 2023
DO not Miss Out on This Tour!!! - THIS 2 HOUR ALKING TOUR THEOUGH ONE OF THE MANY HISTORIC DISTRICTS IS NIT TO BE MISSES. Anyone can walk around But you miss the whole historical significance without such a knowledgeable guide who knows her stuff and how to present it so you keep saying I didn't know that ! THE TRIALS AND YRIBULATIONS wilmington experienced were probably overlooked in tour high school classes. Do not miss this personable tour if you want to know Wilmington
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Victoriacc2756vq
Oct 19, 2023
enjoyable - Amanda is very informative, knowledgeable and interesting. The tour moved at a good pace - just long enough. We had three generations with us and we all thought the tour was excellent.
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