Charlotte's Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Bus Tour
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Charlotte, USA
- 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Kids 0-4 FREE !!!!
- VALIDATED/discounted parking!!!
- Comfortable seating and air conditioning!
- We pick you up at 224 E. 7th Street at the front of the Market at 7th St.
- Good ole Southern Hospitality!
- 15% off meal at Rí Rá Irish Pub and Restaurant with ticket from Southern Charm Rides!
- Service Dogs Allowed (must contact office to arrange)
- Award winning, most in depth historical tour of Charlotte!
- Perfect in all weather!
- It's Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn will give $1 off their "All 3 Fresh Fruit Waters"
- Gratuities
- Car/Booster Seat (children under 8yo or 80lbs are required to use one)
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
1
NASCAR Hall of Fame
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
The Bank Of America Stadium
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Romare Bearden Park
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Discovery Place Science
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Fourth Ward
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Bank of America Corporate Center
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Old Settlers Cemetery
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
St Peter's Catholic Church
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
McNinch House Restaurant
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 4 years old below are free of charge.
- Dislaimer: Travel time with tour guide narration is included in the total duration of the tour
- Children/infants under 8 must have a booster seat or car seat, we do NOT provide these.
- 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 14 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 106 reviews
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It has been my experience that Viator is the way to gi when booking a tour in any city. Our visit to Charlotte was no different. Our tour guide, Tremaine, did an excellent job of sharing the rich history of the queen city. The fact that he is a native to the city made it all the more authentic. The tour was one of the highlights of our stay as we were first time visitors. We will definitely recommend the tour to our family and friends and to anyone who wants to know Charlotte.
Robert and Paula Hood
Beaumont, TX.
If there’s a event going on streets will be blocked off. Parking can be confusing to get to. Be prepared for lots of people.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
There are always events. We closed for Sunday for that reason. We are glad you enjoyed your tour.
Josh was a great guide… very knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. We learned a lot! He kept the tour moving even with a couple of guests who dawdled at each stop! We highly recommend the tour.
Very informative. Beautiful city. Great tour guide! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the city and it's history. We enjoyed him as much as the tour.
Our tour guide Tremaine was unbelievable. The guy is a genius. He knows the history of charlotte like the back of his hand. Very pleasant guy.
Tour Guide was very informative, friendly and professional. I plan on returning next year with more family members and taking this tour again.
Tremain was awesome! He was very personable and tailored his commentary to our interests. He was very knowledgeable about the people and places on the tour. I would highly recommend!
It’s a great quick tour with fantastic insight into “the big small town” of Charlotte.
Very pleasant, and the bus was comfortable!
Caleb was a terrific guide, quite knowledgeable about the history of Charlotte made the trip a great experience!
We have recently moved to the Charlotte area and brought our relatives to tour this beautiful city. Our guide, Caleb, was informative and friendly. Caleb knows the city well and gave us insight about the activities, architecture, and food. I highly recommend this tour if you want to learn about Charlotte's history and more. Our group learned many things about the city. My husband and I now know the geography for future visits! 🙌
We enjoyed the tour very much. Our guide Tremain was so informative and had such great energy. He kept us entertained. Gave us some great suggests on where to eat or where to walk around to explore the city further. Would recommend this tour!
It was very informative regarding the history of Charlotte. It was very kid friendly as we took my grandson. We learned things we never would have just visiting the city regarding statues and symbols around the city. Great guide! He even returned something to us we left on the bus after the tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your tour. As far as something left, we always make sure any items left behind are returned. Hopefully we will see you again some day. Thank you for taking the time to give us such a great review. That was very kind of you and much appreciated. Have a safe trip!
Josh did an excellent job telling us about Charlotte. I really learned a lot about the town. I loved the town.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Josh is an excellent guide who is full of information not only with sharing the knowledge of the history but to help you maneuver around as well and enjoy your time here much better. Thank you for a very nice review!
It was a very informative about the history of Charlotte . Plus you were shown things you would not normally see on your own! Tremain was amazing !
My husband and I decided to take this tour and we were very enlightened and educated about Charlotte. We had so much fun and absolutely enjoyed learning the history of Charlotte, that we could never have done on our own without our tour guide Joshua’s knowledge in 90 minutes. We highly recommend taking a tour with this company, you will not regret it.
Excellent tour. Guide Josh was fantastic and took us through all parts of town, making frequent stops for us to get off and take photos. Well worth your time.
The historic Charlotte tour was a wonderful afternoon experience. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly took great pride in sharing the rich history and significance of the many beautiful landmarks along the route. Her passion and attention to detail made the tour both engaging and informative. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Charlotte!
Tremaine was very friendly and knowledgeable of the the Queen city. He took time to point out and explain the cities historical building and it's history. We stopped at Merts Heart & Soul the door open and a guy came on from the restaurant with free cornbread samples. " DELICIOUS "
Great bus - comfortable and air conditioned. Driver, ours was Tremaine, is the tour guide. He was incredible. His enthusiasm and appreciation of Charlotte made it even more fun.
Very informative. My Aunt was visiting from out of town and I live in Huntersville and still learned new information about the Queen City.
Very knowledgeable tour. Gave me some insight about Charlotte. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and would answer any questions we might have. Our tour guide was very friendly and welcoming.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are happy to hear our tour was helpful and welcoming. We like everyone to feel right at home and enjoy their time with us while learning the very interesting history. Thank you for taking the time to leave a great review.
I really enjoyed the tour. Tremaine was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable about the city. The air conditioning started working better halfway through the trip. We also got a chance to step off the bus and look at a few of the statues. We really enjoyed ourselves and highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are glad you enjoyed the trip. Our air works really well, just had to remember how to swap it over as it’s been a while since having to use it. Once we got it, was great. I’m glad to see the warmer temps. Thank you for such a great review!
Very interesting and knowledgeable commentary. Treman was absolutely wonderful. He kept us entertained with lots of information on local history and culture. Would definitely recommend. Thanks very much!
We really enjoyed our tour of Charlotte. Tremaine was our driver and he was extremely knowledgeable and a careful driver. We learned a lot and had a great time!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Tremaine certainly has a knowledge of the city that is unique and tells his knowledge with such enthusiasm. We are happy you enjoyed your tour with him. Thank you for leaving him such a great review!
We started right on time it was easy to find. Was a great way to get the lay of the land and see multiple sites
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Tremaine is a wealth of knowledge who gives an excellent tour. He loves to share his knowledge and so passionate in his delivery of the city he was born and raised in! Thank you for such a great review. It was an honor to have you with us on a tour here at Southern Charm Rides.
Great little tour. Pretty much limited to the uptown area. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for a great review. Our tour goes through all four wards (you will learn about those on tour) of the uptown area that includes a lot of history, stadium, fourth ward where Queen Anne style homes are, etc. It is a well rounded tour with the majority being history, but we do recommendations and pictures and plenty of time to ask questions etc. We love seeing the excitement in everyone’s face. Please visit us again! Each tour brings something different!
We had David as our golf cart host. He was very nice and knowledgeable about the city. It was also very comfortable way to travel around the city.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
We are glad you enjoyed your tour with us. Thank you for leaving such a great review and enjoy the rest of your time in Charlotte.
It was insightful. Great way to see the city for someone who has never been to Charlotte North Carolina. Thank you.
It was a great, fun and educational experience, that I would recommend to anyone. Charlotte is a beautiful city!
Our guide, Tremaine, was AMAZING!! He was so knowledgeable about the city and just seemed like an all around great guy!! We had a great time and learned a lot about Charlotte!! EXCELLENT TOUR!!!
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