Historical City Tour in Guided Shuttle Bus
Hope on and join us for a 90 min historical city tour through all 4 wards of uptown Charlotte. Our experienced guides can’t wait to show you our beautiful city and tell you all about its history. Expect to see historical churches, court houses, hotels, museums, theaters, homes dating back to as early as 1867 and more. For our sports fans we drive pass the Nascar Hall of Fame, the 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). This tour is done in a heated/air-conditioned 13 passenger shuttle bus. Queen City Rides has been providing some of the best tours in Charlotte for over 7 years and we are so excited for you to join us! Meeting location is one block from the Light Rails Trade street station. Public parking garages are conveniently located on E 5th Street where we meet. Please arrive 10 minutes early!
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S Tryon St Levine Center for the Arts, Charlotte, NC 28202-1811
Mint Museum Uptown houses the internationally renowned Craft + Design collection, as well as outstanding collections of American and contemporary art.
Pass By: St Peter's Catholic Church, 507 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202-1839
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.
Pass By: The Bank of America Stadium, 800 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202-1518
Home of the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Football Club
Pass By: Spectrum Center, 333 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202-2331
Learn about home of the Charlotte Hornets NBA Team
Pass By: Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202-2100
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.
Pass By: NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202-2343
Our guide will tell you about this famous museum
Pass By: BB&T Ballpark, 324 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202-1465
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).
Pass By: Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202-1937
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.
Pass By: Discovery Place Science, 301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202-2138
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.
Pass By: The Dunhill Hotel, 237 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
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.
Pass By: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202-1827
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.
Pass By: Lyles-Sims House(oldest home in Uptown), 523 N Poplar St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
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.
Pass By: Carolina Theatre, 220 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
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.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 85 To 90 Minutes
Start location: 201 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.