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Charlotte's Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Cart Tour

Recommended by 98% of travelers
Charlotte, USA
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Booked 5+ times in 12 hours.
  • 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Dennis_B ·
Apr 2026
“Such a fantastic way to experience Charlotte! The tour was engaging, informative, and full of local charm. Our guide brought the city’s history and culture to life in a way that made every stop memorable. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to really get a feel for the Queen City!” Thank you to Tremain for his passion about his city.
· Nadine_R ·
Apr 2026
Great experience got to see a lot of hot spots in uptown Charlotte. We even discovered the Bank of America Stadium and booked a soccer game same night Thanks to our tour guide Georgia. She was great

Overview

    What's Included

    • Kids 0-4 FREE !!!!
    • VALIDATED/discounted parking at Market with purchase.
    • Brand NEW extra comfortable carts, easy to get on, extra thick cushion, seat belts, smooth ride!
    • We pick you up at 224 E. 7th Street at the front of The Market at 7th St. where there are restrooms.
    • Non-scripted tour with facts and Good ole Southern Hospitality!
    • In case of bad weather, we will switch over to our tour bus.
    • We will depart on scheduled time.
    • It' Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn will give $1 off their "All 3 Fresh Fruit Waters"
    • $2 off of double scoop at Social Cow inside Market at 7th Street with proof of purchase
    • 15% off meal at Rí Rá Irish Pub and Restaurant with ticket from Southern Charm Rides!
    • Gratuities
    • Car seat/booster (required by law for children under 8yo or under 80lbs.)

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA

      Pickup is at The Market at 7th St. entrance, we will be there at tour time. Parking discount at parking deck of pick up location with proof of purchase.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    NASCAR Hall of Fame (Pass By)

    The Bank Of America Stadium (Pass By)

    Romare Bearden Park (Pass By)

    Discovery Place Science (Pass By)

    Fourth Ward (Pass By)

    Bank of America Corporate Center (Pass By)

    Old Settlers Cemetery (Pass By)

    St Peter's Catholic Church (Pass By)

    McNinch House Restaurant (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Infants and small children (under 8y or 80lbs) require car/booster seats by law and must have a ticket
    • Service Animals are allowed, you must notify Southern Charm Rides prior to tour or there may not be a seat available.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 1,460 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Detailed history

    Alesia_H, May 2026
    The guide provided rich history about Charlotte. I enjoyed learning about the 4 statues on the corners of maybe Trade Street.

    Great tour of Charlotte!!

    Andrea_M, May 2026
    Great tour of Charlotte!! We went through all uptown and heard about the history of Charlotte. I highly recommend!!

    Wonderful tour of the Queen City

    Cynthia_R, May 2026
    This is a fantastic summary and tour of how Charlotte came into being. Josh was an excellent guide with interesting facts over the last 200+ years. I have lived in Charlotte 6 yrs, had very little idea of how important Charlotte was to American Independence. More trees than seen in most any other city. My relative was impressed the decisions that formed the layout of the Uptown. We both enjoyed Josh's mastery of the information along with his humor. A great personality for this historical tour.

    Seeing the charm of Charlotte

    Michele_R, May 2026
    The best way to see the Uptown area. Our guide, Payton, was excellent. She is a great ambassador of this town.

    100% Worthwhile

    jshch, May 2026
    It’s 100% worthwhile!!!! If you get to have Tremain as your tour leader, he is SUPERB!!! I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Charlotte! This tour is extremely valuable and worthwhile.

    Informative and fun!

    Peter_W, May 2026
    Informative and fun. J Michael, our tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. He also laughed at my jokes which made my day!

    Highly recommended

    Stephen_C, May 2026
    Tremain was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and interesting. His personal experiences added a lot to the good the area

    This was a great...

    Barbara_M, May 2026
    This was a great experience. We really enjoyed an informative and relaxed ride through Charlotte and learnt allot! Our tour guide was super friendly and the content of the tour was very interesting

    City history revealed

    David_R, May 2026
    It was a perfect way to learn about the cities history and its future. The open cart made it very enjoyable and easy to see everything.

    Fun way to learn about...

    Tia_K, May 2026
    Fun way to learn about the history of the city. Darlene was the best - super easy to talk with and knew a ton.

    It was very informative...

    Amnon_L, May 2026
    It was very informative and interesting. I learned a lot about Charlotte that I had no idea about. Highly recommend

    Ride around High Town

    Edward_R, May 2026
    Was a nice ride around the rebuilt High Town section of Charlotte, with a touch of history about the area from colonial days to the present.

    Great tour

    Bernard_K, May 2026
    Great tour, very informative. Rich history and culture packed in to a hour and a half. Great experience in carts.

    Great time

    Lori_P, May 2026
    Josh was very informative. I am a Charlotte Native and still learned quite a bit. He was a very safe driver and kept us entertained!

    Caleb

    Lisa_A, May 2026
    Caleb was awesome! Super knowledgeable and a gentleman. I would recommend him and the tour to anyone.

    Great way to see the city!

    Lisa_D, May 2026
    It was a wonderful way to see the city and learn about the history of Charlotte! He even brought a heated blanket! Our tour guide Josh was very knowledgeable! Enjoyable experience!

    This was a great tour....

    Debie_S, Apr 2026
    This was a great tour. Josh was very freindly and knowledgeable about Charlotte's history and trivia.

    An excellent way to discover the city

    Caroline_B, Apr 2026
    Our guide was really interesting and good fun at the same time. We learned so much about the city, it’s people and culture.

    Tremain was an excellent...

    Sandra_C, Apr 2026
    Tremain was an excellent guide. He was extremely knowledgeable! We had a marvelous experience with him!

    Awesome Experience

    Trang_N, Apr 2026
    The tour guide was super nice and patient 10/10 would recommend him to anyone coming to see the city

    Great Tour

    Kathleen_V, Apr 2026
    We had a great day and Joss was a wonderful tour guide with all kinds of fun facts about Charolette.

    See beautiful Charlotte open in open air style!

    Christine_E, Apr 2026
    The tour of Charlotte by golf cart was wonderful. Our guide Josh was very knowledgeable and informative. He also very patiently answered all of our questions. The tour was very efficient, starting and ending on time, which allowed us to plan around it with no concerns. I would highly recommend getting to know Charlotte this way.

    A great way to see the...

    Anne_F, Apr 2026
    A great way to see the city. We saw many interesting highlights. The guide was very knowledgeable and could answer any questions.

    Outstanding knowledge.

    Rod_C, Apr 2026
    Peyton was very knowledgeable and a joy to be with. Her insight into the area was outstanding. We enjoyed the tour.

    Absolutely recommend!

    Paula_C, Apr 2026
    Our tour guide was Trimaine and he was absolutely amazing. Great personality and very knowledgeable.

    “Such a fantastic way to...

    Dennis_B, Apr 2026
    “Such a fantastic way to experience Charlotte! The tour was engaging, informative, and full of local charm. Our guide brought the city’s history and culture to life in a way that made every stop memorable. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to really get a feel for the Queen City!” Thank you to Tremain for his passion about his city.

    The best ever

    mary_q, Apr 2026
    I was amazed how much fun I had on this tour. The guide was so knowledgeable and she spoke loud enough for us to hear her. The amount of information she gave us on the tour, you would have thought she lived in Charlotte her whole life.

    Best time

    Tom_T, Apr 2026
    Our guide Tremaine was fantastic he was so informative and up beat. Made us feel part of the experience. Really enjoyed the corn bread a very special treat. Keep up the great work.

    Charlotte for Newbies

    RobertK_G, Apr 2026
    Tremaine was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and very engaging. We learned a lot about our new home and now feel we have a good overview of Uptown Charlotte.

    Josh was a fantastic tour...

    Madison_M, Apr 2026
    Josh was a fantastic tour guide and i feel like a learned a lot within the 90 minutes (which honestly flew by). Would definitely recommend for anyone looking to learn a little more about the city!

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