Historic Happy Hour
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Wilmington, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Wilmington's history and architecture on a unique downtown tour starting and ending at local wine bars. Stroll through the National Historic Register District, exploring colonial, antebellum, and Gothic architecture. Enjoy pit stops at wine bars (drinks are at your own expense) and gain insights from the 1500s to the present from your guide.
- Uncover Wilmington's 1500s discovery and British founding
- Admire colonial, antebellum, and Gothic architecture
- Make stops at local bars to purchase drinks
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Guided tour
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Gazebo Bar101 S 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
corner of 2nd and Dock Streets. this is our first stop! Enjoy a drink in their shaded courtyard.
End point
- Wine Knot Sky Bar and Cocktail Lounge201 N Front St Suite 909, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
We end 3 block away from where we started .
Itinerary
1
Gazebo Bar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Downtown Wilmington (Pass By)
Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens (Pass By)
2
The Vine
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Riverwalk (Pass By)
3
Wine Knot Sky Bar and Cocktail Lounge
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
4.8
based on 25 reviews
Alexander_P, Mar 2025
Amanda was great: knowledgeable, energetic and fun. The history is fascinating, and the drinks and "hidden gems" visited were great.
Doran_R, Dec 2024
Our 2nd tour with Amanda this Fall. This one was perfect for our guests. And even though we knew some of the information from the previous history tour, we still enjoyed Amanda’s storytelling- just the right amount of detail to be fun and interesting and with cozy wine spots to escape the cold!
Christina_M, Nov 2024
We had a fantastic experience on the history walking tour! Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the past to life with fascinating stories and historical insights. The tour was well-paced, covering key sites with just the right amount of detail. I walked away with a new appreciation for the area’s history and enjoyed exploring places I wouldn’t have noticed on my own. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to learn and explore in an enjoyable, interactive way!
Mark_K, Nov 2024
Amanda is a wealth of historical knowledge about Wilmington. Combine that with drinks at multiple, we did three, locations and it’s a great way to spend 2 1/2 hours. We even made some new friends.
Erin_F, Sep 2024
Really interesting history we wouldn’t have learned otherwise! We also enjoyed the different stops, especially the private speakeasy. Amanda was a great guide.
Anita_H, Aug 2024
The history was interesting. Tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. All of the stops were fun.
Natalie_T, Mar 2024
I had so much fun on this wine and history stroll! Our tour guide was amazing and knew a lot about Wilmington. It was fun to visit different bars, but simultaneously learning about the history of where we were at. I love that our tour guide split it up by three different time periods.
Definitely will come back again and take this tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
I love this tour too ! Glad you had fun
Rebecca_F, Feb 2024
So much fun and great history! The group was very engaging and the guide was very enjoyable. Will recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
we have a lot of fun!
Dorothy_P, Oct 2023
Fun evening! We learned so much about the history of Wilmington and we were introduced to some cool new wine bars we would like to go back to!! Amanda was friendly and made the evening enjoyable. Highly recommend!!
Gail_L, Aug 2023
Amanda was amazing!! Very passionate!! She knew her history of Wilmington very well (no scripts read) and shared stories about her love for wine.
We walked. We drank. We walked. We drank. We walked. We ended up in a wine bar on the 9th floor overlooking the city.
Nicole_G, Aug 2023
Great information on tour and fun wine stops. Would go again. Our guide was very interesting and kept your attention.
LORI_G, Mar 2023
Our guide Elana was very friendly and outgoing and encouraged interaction. The place she chose to have clients meet (the Gazebo) was a very nice outdoor area, however the staff were not very friendly and did nothing to acknowledge the Walking History and Wine Tour.
Elana entertained with stories and historical facts; and her interest in acquainting her clients with wine establishments that weren't the more well known places frequently advertised on Front Street was a plus and enjoyed by clients that were both from in and out of the area. On a personal note, I would have liked to have learned a little more about various wines - her recommendations, etc. It was an easy walk and the stops at the wine establishments for a sip and chance to mingle was very nice. An enjoyable and informative tour that I would recommend to others.
Cari_H, Mar 2023
Great knowledge of local history and architecture and on a nice paced stroll. Wine stops were lovely.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you Cari. It was lovely to meet you both.
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