The Queen City Experience: 90min 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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Overview
Whether it’s your first time visiting Charlotte or if you’ve loved returning to North Carolina’s Queen City, this shared tour of the city will delight. Hop into a van with a few other friendly visitors and cruise around the city on this guided tour. You’ll pass by some of the hallmark sites around downtown, learning about the history, culture, and sports scene in Charlotte.
- See where the NBA Charlotte Hornets play home games
- Pass by the legendary NASCAR Hall of Fame
- Beat the Southern heat in this air-conditioned van
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicleHeated/Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Price for children 5 to 12 years old is only $29.75
- Infants & up to 4 years old are FREE!!!
- Perfect tour for any weather!
- Local guides
- Public parking conveniently located at meeting location
- Restroom on board
- Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 150 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
We meet at the Bank of America ATM located outside of 1 Bank of America Center at 150 N College St. Charlotte NC 28202 (Corner of E 5th St & N College St) Look for the bus on E 5th St WE DON'T HAVE AN OFFICE!! Parking options are along East 5th St, all are paid parking garages where prices vary.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Mint Museum Uptown (Pass By)
St Peter's Catholic Church (Pass By)
The Bank Of America Stadium (Pass By)
Spectrum Center (Pass By)
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center (Pass By)
NASCAR Hall of Fame (Pass By)
Truist Field (Pass By)
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (Pass By)
Discovery Place Science (Pass By)
The Dunhill Hotel (Pass By)
Charlotte Convention Center (Pass By)
523 N Poplar St (Pass By)
Carolina Theatre (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 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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4.9
based on 239 reviews
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Travelers consistently praise guides for their extensive knowledge of Charlotte’s history and engaging storytelling, which make the city’s culture and landmarks come alive. Drivers are noted for their professionalism and local knowledge, contributing to an informative and enjoyable tour experience. The personable and enthusiastic approach of staff enhances overall engagement, with friendly and professional interactions frequently highlighted.
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Wonderful, relaxing tour of Charlotte. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Would do it again!!!!!!
Good 90 min introduction to a beautiful city! I recommend to anyone visiting this city for the first time.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for the great review and recommendation! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and had a chance to discover some of what makes Charlotte such a special city. It's always a pleasure introducing visitors to the Queen City and sharing its history, charm, and hidden gems. Hope to see you again on your next visit!
Allow enough time for parking. There are a few parking garages very close. Maybe bring water. Bring your camera for sure!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for the great review! We're glad you found the tour informative and enjoyed exploring the Queen City with us! We also appreciate you sharing these helpful tips with future guests. Arriving a little early, bringing water, and having a camera ready are all great suggestions! Charlotte has so much history, charm, and beautiful scenery to capture. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you on another tour soon!
Danny was a fantastic guide, great sense of humor and lots of local knowledge! I think our only issue was that the tour really only circles Uptown - very small radius. But good amount of history for that area. We enjoyed it.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're glad you enjoyed the tour, especially the humor, local knowledge, and fascinating history shared by your guide! We also appreciate your feedback about the tour route. While our tour focuses primarily on Uptown Charlotte, we try to pack as much history, interesting facts, and local stories as possible into the experience. There's certainly much more to explore throughout the Queen City! We're happy you enjoyed your time with us and truly appreciate you joining our tour. Hope to see you again on your next visit!
The guide was very knowledgeable and the trip was extremely interesting, we learnt a lot about the history
It was a very thorough and informative overview of what Charlotte is all about. We got a great summary of Charlotte's past, present, and future.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
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Very personable and knowledgeable guide. It was great way to learn about Charlotte and its history. Enjoyed the tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
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Our driver Danny was great! He spoke non-stop during the 90 minute tour, gave us so much history of all the buildings, the town and famous people from Charlotte. Great way to spend an afternoon and get a feel for everything.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed
Very easy and informative tour. Danny has ALOT of knowledge about CharlotteHe was polite and open yo questions. A great ambassador!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Great tour of Charlotte. Our guide Danny was very knowledgeable and funny. We learned a lot and recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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I took the golf cart tour and David the guide was excellent! I encourage people to take the cart rather than the bus to get a sidewalk open air experience. Downtown Charlotte is clean, bustling and amazing!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Very informative. Tour guide was excellent.
A definite tour to take if you want an extensive history tour of Charlotte. The tour is in AC small van. Reasonably Priced.
Very comfortable. Garage parking is easy. Meeting spot is right down town.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Very good guide, local and knew the history and told interesting stories. Loved the neighborhood tour of old homes and gardens.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Not expensive. Definitely worth doing this tour. We rode in a small, clean, air conditioned tour bus. An hour & a half tour was perfect. Our driver/guide, Jonathan, was knowledgeable about Charlotte history. He was professional, kind, & fun. I totally recommend tours from this company.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Amazing tour with an excelent guide. Very knowledgeable of Charlotte history and super friendly. Highly recommend.
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This gives you a good overview of Charlotte and its history and points of interest. it was very interesting and enjoyable.
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We took the tour on July 3rd to learn about Charlotte. Our guide Johnathan was amazing, funny, knowledgeable and super helpful. We plan to move to the Charlotte area in a few years and he gave us a lot of feedback on the area.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Detailed information given about the sites. Stopped for pictures and option to get off the bus to take pictures.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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This was an excellent tour! Our driver was fun, personable, and incredibly engaging. He shared fascinating stories about his life, his fiancée, and his diverse career experiences, making the tour both entertaining and memorable. His knowledge of Charlotte, North Carolina, was impressive, and it was clear that he genuinely loves the city. His enthusiasm and storytelling made the experience even more enjoyable. Too bad it was rained about the first half of the tour.
Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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Mr. Jordan was absolutely amazing! From the moment the tour began, his warm Southern hospitality, natural sense of humor, and welcoming demeanor made everyone feel right at home. He is a wealth of knowledge, and his storytelling brought Charlotte’s history to life in such an engaging and entertaining way. You can truly tell he has a passion for the city and loves sharing its rich history. I thoroughly enjoyed the fascinating facts, personal insights, and his expertise navigating downtown Charlotte. This tour was informative, fun, and memorable. I highly recommend it to both visitors and locals alike if you want an adventure.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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Great job by Scotty very knowledgeable and a native Charlottian.
If your just arriving to the city make sure you take this tour first.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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I’m writing to commend the recent Charlotte City Tour. It was outstanding from start to finish.
The itinerary was well-organized and on time, our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, and the pacing allowed us to enjoy both iconic sights and hidden gems. Transportation was comfortable and accessible, and the overall atmosphere was warm and welcoming.
This experience offered excellent value and left us with memorable moments, including the skyline views..
Thank you for delivering such a high-quality tour. It’s a pleasure to recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We cant thank you enough
Driver tour guide knowledgeable as well as engaging content. Personable & great driver of city streets.
Response from Host, May 2026
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Historical City Tour in Van was great! Our tourguide knows and loves Charlotte and it shows. We want to thank him so much for his patience with us and our questions. Charlotte is a beautiful city with a rich history that we would never have learned on our own. Not to mention the resturaunt tips.
We truly appricate him and realy can't imagine a better guide.
Response from Host, May 2026
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Would be helpful to recommend parking or offer validation as parking is expensive. Easy to find meeting spot, comfortable coach, knowledgeable and engaging guide
Response from Host, May 2026
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Jonathan was our tour guide and driver. Jonathan was professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Jonathan knows the city and streets inside and out and was able to get us around town and around traffic blocks so we could see everything in a timely manner. Jonathan was born and raised in the Charlotte area which was very helpful
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We are so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour with us, thanks again
Knowledgeable driver with a passion for Charlotte! Danny grew up in Charlotte and had great stories. Even if you live in Charlotte now…you’ll learn a lot!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
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Our tour guide, Thomas, was so knowledgeable and pleasant. Best tour guide ever! I asked fire advice on other parts of Charlotte and he provided good feedback. In all ways, it was a wonderful tour!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
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We had an awesome time touring the city. Dani our tour guide did a wonderful job and learned so much about Charlotte. Definitely recommend everyone to go on this tour!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
thanks so much
Keith was knowledgeable and did a great job. Learned a lot on the trip! The open golf cart was a great way to see the city.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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