Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in Charlotte
Experience Charlotte’s rich history and vibrant city energy! Our knowledgeable Charlotte local guides bring the city’s history to life through fascinating stories, local insights, and personal experiences. During this 90-minute tour, you’ll see historic churches, courthouses, hotels, museums, theaters, and beautiful homes dating back as early as 1867. Sports fans will also enjoy passing by the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Spectrum Center — home of the Charlotte Hornets, Bank of America Stadium — home of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC, and Truist Field — home of the Charlotte Knights. Our tour takes place aboard a comfortable, heated and air-conditioned 13-passenger shuttle bus, making it an enjoyable experience year-round. Queen City Rides has been providing highly rated Charlotte tours for over 7 years, and we’re excited to show you our city! Meeting Location: One block from the Trade Street Light Rail Station. Convenient public parking garages are available on E. 5th Street!
Mint Museum Uptown houses the internationally renowned Craft + Design collection, as well as outstanding collections of American and contemporary art.
St. Peter’s Catholic Church is a Catholic parish church at 507 South Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1851, it is the oldest Catholic church in Charlotte, and until 1940 was the only Catholic church in the city.
Home of the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Football Club
Learn about home of the Charlotte Hornets NBA Team
Blumenthal Performing Arts is a non-profit, multi-venue performing arts complex located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened in 1992 and is named in honor of the people of the state of North Carolina and the Blumenthal Foundation.
Our guide will tell you about this famous museum
Now Named: Truist Field is a baseball stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.[6] The Uptown-area stadium hosts the Charlotte Knights, a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team in the International League. It is also the third sports building to be built in Uptown, after Bank of America Stadium (home of the NFL's Carolina Panthers and MLS's Charlotte FC) and Spectrum Center (home of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets).
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is a fresh perspective of art and culture into the city's nerves. Located in the heart of uptown Charlotte, the Bechtler is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.
This hands-on science Museum in Uptown Charlotte features exciting interactive exhibitions, the Carolinas' largest IMAX screen and one-of-a-kind Accenture IMAX Dome Theatre and educational programs.
Decades before The Dunhill Hotel would open, local architect Louis Asbury Sr. was entranced by the great Italian craftsmen who created cathedrals famous for their soaring, elegant roof lines. Today, The Dunhill Hotel stands distinct on the Charlotte skyline, an amalgam of American, British, and Italian influences, something those with an eye for period detail can detect. Opened in 1929 as the Mayfair Manor apartment hotel, with half of its original 100 rooms permanent residences, today's Dunhill Hotel is a thoughtful evolution.
Opened in 1995 and attracts more than half a million visitors each year. It was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates. It has 280,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space.
Built in 1867 at 523 N. Poplar St. in the Fourth Ward neighborhood, it is the oldest building uptown. Like many homes, it has seen additions and remodeling over the years. It remains occupied.
The Carolina Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a historic movie house currently undergoing restoration to become a performing arts center and civic convening space. The theatre is owned by the nonprofit Foundation For The Carolinas.
The Queen City Experience: 90min Historical City Bus Tour lasts about 1h 25min–1h 30min. The itinerary has 13 stops.
Prices start at $39 per person for this Charlotte experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is 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. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 13 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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!
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Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Comfortable riding in the air conditioned mini van. We learned a LOT about Charlotte…financial district, historical district, theater, sports, history. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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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.
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The bus arrived on schedule and was nice and cool on an extremely hot day. The bus driver had a co-worker on board doing an evaluation. We were informed that we were the only people on the tour. The cost of the experience was good compared with the amount of time we toured. Our driver was relatively new to this company but worked for another company before. He spoke so quickly it was impossible to understand much of what he had to say. I asked him to speak slower; I believe he could not do so. We enjoyed the historical buildings as well as the new. The driver was excellent and maneuvered with ease in a busy uptown. He never pushed his way into traffic and was polite in allowing other vehicles to pass.
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Our guide, Jonathan, did a nice job. He was full of information and asked of our interests in Charlotte to personalize the tour. He answered all our questions. It was great to get an up close look of Charlotte. We now have a better understanding of the local areas we want to visit.
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Danny out driver was excellent and the tour was very very good
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Danny our driver/tour director was fabulous and very knowledgeable
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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.
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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.
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Amazing tour with an excelent guide. Very knowledgeable of Charlotte history and super friendly. Highly recommend.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen City Experience: 90min Historical City Bus Tour | 1h 25min–1h 30min | 4.9 (222) | $39 | |
 Wild Things Rydables Tour of Charlotte | 1h 30min | 5.0 (92) | $89 | View |
 Charlotte's Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Bus Tour | 1h 25min–1h 30min | 4.9 (106) | $39 | View |
 Charlotte's Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Cart Tour | 1h 25min–1h 30min | 4.9 (1,579) | $39 | View |
 Trolley Pub Tour of Charlotte | 2 hours | 4.9 (193) | $39 | View |
 Charlotte's Original Historical City Tour on Eco- Friendly Cart | 1h 25min–1h 30min | 4.9 (1,134) | $39 | View |
 Charlotte Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour | 2 hours | 4.8 (121) | $35 | View |