Charlotte's Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Cart Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Charlotte, USA
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- 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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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 if seats are available..
- We will depart on scheduled time.
- It' Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn will give $1 off their "All 3 Fresh Fruit Waters"
- 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
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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 1 589 reviews
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Our tour was great. Tremaine was fabulously fun , friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about so many aspects of the city. History, art, sports, architecture, neighborhoods and where the focus for the city is for the future. Our group included adults ranging in age from 24-85 and we all had a great time!
Very informative. Guide was great. Provided a nice overview of the city. Would recommend to first timers.
Thoroughly enjoyed the Southern Charm golf car tour. Our guide, Jeff, was helpful, entertaining and very thoughtful, ensuring that we had time to look at (and photograph) all he pointed out. He gave a perfect balance of history and whimsy.
A great overview of what Charlotte has to offer . Very informative. Our driver and guide was extremely knowledgeable and it was all from memory . Impressive
It was very informative. The person given us. The ride was very pleasant and knew her stuff. We enjoyed the ride and the driver
The experience was well thought out well planned, an incredible amount of information about Charlotte yet at a very relaxing easy to take in pace. Our Apple Maps took us the wrong direction and they were kind enough to come pick us up so we could experience the tour! And the home office kept calling to check on us to make sure we were on the correct route to meet our tour guide and be picked up! They were amazing!!!
Good for the old and young. We had 2 people who have knee and hip issues. This tour was very easy, yet informative for them and all of us.
Tre-mane was very knowledgeable on the city and surrounding areas. He had our full attention the whole time!
Severer thunderstorms in Charlotte forced the tour into the mini-bus. Some intimacy with the sights lost and a couple of up close experiences but regardless an excellent introduction to the history, architecture and some folklore of Charlotte. Josh was a font of information, relaxed approach to the tour and genuinely personable. We , a group of four very seniors, 2 from abroad, gladly recommend Southrn Charm tours.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
This year has certainly been more heat and storms. We try not to swap unless absolutely necessary but when they speak of lightening, it’s time. We are so glad you annoyed your tour. Thank you so much for leaving a positive review. We appreciate your kindness.
This an awesome overview of the city and its history. Caleb was fun and full of facts as well as helpful hints.
Tour guide was very knowledgeable about Charlotte. He was born and raised in Charlotte. A great historian.
Great way to see the city! Our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable and the cart was very comfortable.
Tremain was an excellent tour guide! His passion for Charlotte’s history was contagious and we all enjoyed the conversation. Highly recommend.
It was very informative- our family members who live near Charlotte and gone on many tours of Charlotte also learned new facts that they had not heard before..
This was a great tour! Our tour guide/driver, Josh, was awesome. His knowledge of Charlotte was vast, and he answered all our questions like a true expert. We highly recommend this tour if you want to learn all about Charlotte and its history.
Caleb, our tour guide, was wonderful, the ride was very comfortable and seeing the history of the city was great! Thank you!!
This experience exposes you to the history of the city and gives explanation for a lot of the things you see daily in Charlotte. Peyton was very knowledgeable and did a great job guiding us through each area of Uptown. She was engaging and answered questions along the way.
This is a delightful way to learn about Charlotte. You will learn interesting things about its beginnings, developing history and culture as well as current “day of” happenings!
It is comfortable and unique!
Our guide, Payton was excellent, friendly, entertaining, easy to hear and very knowledgeable.
Several missed opportunities to acknowledge the proud history of African Americans, specifically in the 2nd Ward.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
As our driver explained, we have an African American historical tour and she could not totally take over that tour on a regular historical tour. However, our regular tour definitely touches base in the African American history as well how Charlotte was named, etc. It is a well rounded historical tour that is well known to be one of the most in-depth tours around. The African American historical tour goes deeper into that if you would like to book that one. I do feel that it’s unfair to pick a tour and give it a low star because it wasn’t like the other we offer that you didn’t pick. Our regular tour is well rounded with as much history that we can fit in for 1-1/2 hours. We were even complemented by a group recently for the diversity included. We do hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Charlotte.
This was one of the best city tours we have taken. Jeff was a great guide and going around the city in a golf cart was new and fun! We made several stops and had lots of photos opps. Highly recommend, two thumbs enthusiastically up!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Jeff certainly has a lot of passion in sharing the deep history of the city of Charlotte. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with him and appreciate you leaving him such a great review. Thank you for your kind words.
This tour is great. I highly recommend it and would do it again in a heartbeat. Our tour guide, Tremaine, was very knowledgeable and his detailed presentations made the city come alive.
The tour hide was amazing and very thorough. I brought my 3 month old baby with me and the tour hide was extremely kind and patient with us which made the experience that much better! My baby ended up falling asleep (which he normally does during car rides) so I was able to enjoy the tour without stress.
Fun and relaxing tour. Great way to learn a little about the history of Charlotte and the Uptown area!
Im a person that generally enjoys a city tour but this was special because I truly knew nothing about the city. Our host was great and even answered my random questions. Plus the weather was perfect for a open air tour
Guide was informative easy to understand and involved the riders in conversation as well. History that ii was unaware of
Highly recommend! The tour was super informative and really helped give us a feel for the city. Great way to learn a lot and see some great sights in a short period of time.
Tremaine was our tour guide and he was informative, fun, and just made it a great experience!
Wear sunscreen. It was an amazing experience. Our guide was knowledgeable about what he was talking about. Gave us a great whole of Charotte.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We do have a roof and most of it is in shaded area but it’s a hot day for sure. Grab a cold fruit water for discount from the market to help you feel refreshed discounted for riding with us. We are glad you enjoyed. Thank you for a good review
Our first time trying to get sites in. We sat in the last seats that face on coming traffic. They do not have the same shade cover as those facing forward. With the road noice and no microphone in use, we needed to have our necks completely turned the entire time. Not to mention you are facing the moving vehicles the entire time making it difficult for pictures and enjoy the tour as we thought.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We typically have five star reviews, odd the past 24 hours has been different but same tour guides for years with five stars. Your tour guide offered you a forward facing seat a few times during the tour. Also he paused when a truck went by so that the noise wasn’t an issue and stopped at several locations for pictures. We are sorry to hear you had a less than positive experience. As in our advertisement, it’s a golf cart and almost all golf carts have rear seats. Some love those and some don’t. Also there is no way to make sure the sun never shines on you but our roof does extend the entire length and the majority of the tour is under shade which is something we point out with all the trees uptown. The driver you had or any of them typically are well heard. We also try to see from the side. For anyone wanting to book, it’s typically pleasant all around. We stop and get off for pictures and if anything is bothersome please let us know. If outside isn’t your thing, we also have a mini bus that we also get off for pictures. People love the cart but keep in mind it is a golf cart. If ever you need additional accommodations, please let us know. We don’t know if you don’t tell us and I would much rather know so we can fix it right there. That’s why we are southern charm.
Don’t expect the golf cart. It’s easy for them to take the bus. If it’s cloudy at all be prepared to take the bus.
Our tour guide did an excellent job describing the area, was super knowledgeable of the history and I would highly recommend him.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
To say don’t expect a cart is almost comical as our carts are seen throughout the city all the time. That was the first day in three months that we didn’t have a cart out all day that we were open. You were also notified ahead of time that due to weather it was bus and never called about that being an issue. I am a former EMT and when bad storms are coming, safety for my customers is priority. The weather indicated much more than just cloud coverage. We rarely replace with the bus but if there is a heavy rainfall with a weather warning, we will use the bus as the website states. People usually appreciate that so they are not soaked and still enjoy and some don’t but I have realized you can’t please everyone so we do only if absolutely necessary. Nobody had their carts out due to the weather that day.. We have four carts so using one isn’t an issue. We did just what we advertised. We cannot put anyone at risk with a storm warning out and the radar showing RED (more than just clouds)., again as stated on our site. We are glad you enjoyed your tour guide
My wife and I had an absolutely wonderful time on this tour. It was our first time in Charlotte. We stayed downtown for a concert and wanted to get an overview of the city and its history, and this tour was perfect. In fact, afterwards, we even then went to dinner at one of the restaurants mentioned by our guide (Mert's- highly recommend). It was also the perfect length and had a great combination of history, architecture, and general knowledge about the city. It also gave us several great ideas for what to do on our next trip to this wonderful city. Definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are glad you enjoyed your cart tour. We try to give good recommendations and sometimes they give us a sample if not too busy. Thank you for a great review. We hope the rest of your visit in Charlotte was just as pleasant.
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