All Winston Salem Tours & Excursions in 2026

Explore the dark side of Winston-Salem's history, from a mysterious murder committed by a serial prison escape artist to the rise of one of America's most infamous cult leaders to the inexplicable murder of an entire family, join us on the Winston-Salem True Crime Tour to hear the darkest stories from Winston-Salem's past.

As darkness settles over Winston-Salem, uncover why this is one of the city's most unforgettable nighttime experiences. Operating nightly, year-round, this one-mile walking tour is led by expert local guides who share the city's haunted history through documented events, chilling legends, and true tales passed down through generations. Walk the historic streets to legendary locations including the Gunsmith's Workshop, the Salem Tavern Museum, and The Zevely Inn, where stories of unexplained encounters, tragedy, and local folklore have endured for centuries. From echoes of the Salem witch trials to the city's most infamous hauntings, each location offers a glimpse into the people & events that shaped Winston-Salem's darker history. Perfect for private groups, bachelorette parties & special events, this ghost tour delivers an evening of eerie storytelling & authentic local history. Come see why Winston-Salem's haunted past continues to captivate visitors long after the sun goes down.

As one of the oldest communities in North Carolina, Winston-Salem has lots of haunted history. Hear the stories and legends behind Winston-Salem sights on this historical ghost tour—it’s not too scary, so it’s appropriate for all ages. As you follow your guide through the West End Historic District by candlelight, you learn about the original settlement, Revolutionary War history, and the occasional ghost story that make Winston-Salem one of the most-visited destinations in North Carolina.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

This experience is unique for its unmatched flexibility and strong emphasis on group interaction. It’s not bound to a fixed schedule or route, allowing groups to start, strategize, and explore at their own pace. The core difference is the immersive, lighthearted zombie theme that dictates the tasks—you're scavenging for supplies and completing silly challenges to prove your survival mettle. It’s perfect for team-building or family fun because it's priced per team (up to 10 people), includes the guidance of a remote, chat-based host, and culminates in the unique bragging rights of checking your national rank on the app's leaderboard.

Winston-Salem may have two names but the name of this exciting scavenger hunt game is to collect as many points as possible. Scour the streets of this historic North Carolina city using the Operation City Quest app on your smartphone, following hints to find objects and following prompts to complete challenges for more points. Start at Corpening Plaza then see popular city attractions like MUSE Winston-Salem and Winston Square Park.

Winston-Salem: the industrial heart of North Carolina. Join us on this walking tour of downtown Winston to explore the rise of the city as a center of productivity and progress in the American South. Tobacco factories, wagon manufactories, towering bank headquarters, and more await you on this jaunt through one of North Carolina's most treasured historic cities.

Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday related items, both traditional and not so traditional. Take a photo through the app to score points for your scavenger hunt team. Perform fun, holiday challenges that will bring laughter to your team. See your score on the leaderboard compared to other teams from all over. Holly Jolly Hunt is guaranteed to provide lasting holiday memories. Whether you play with friends, family, or even co-workers, Holly Jolly will put a smile on your face for the rest of the year!

In Zombie Scavengers of High Point, players will use an app to try to survive a zombie apocalypse. You'll do so by finding survival objects around the city, in any order you'd like, to get points and do fun zombie themed challenges for points as well. Use strategy to try and find as many items as possible in order to survive. Your survival team will be able to see the score on the app's rankings compared to teams across the country. You'll have a remote host via chat in case you need anything. Let's survive in High Point today!

Our paddleboard and other non-motorized water equipment rentals launch from Farrington Point hand carried boat launch - one of the moat popular locations on all of Jordan Lake for water sports! We offer child paddleboards too!