Overview
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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!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Mint Museum Uptown
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
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.
Options
Historical City Tour in Van
Shuttle Bus Experienced Local Tour Guide
What‘s Included
Local guides
Public parking conveniently located at meeting location
Price for children 5 to 12 years old is only $29.75
Heated/Air-conditioned Vehicle
Perfect tour for any weather!
Infants & up to 4 years old are FREE!!!
Restroom on board
Gratuity
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
203 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best buy in Charlotte
dana b,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great job by Scotty very knowledgeable and a native Charlottian. If your just arriving to the city make sure you take this tour first.
Charlotte city tour
bpoo30,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was the perfect tour for my family, visiting from California and Canada! There were 10 of us on a 13 seater bus, it was very comfortable! Danny our guide was very cheerful and knowledgeable about the history and character of each building or site ! I highly recommend it, I wouldn't have known those sites, ( having lived in Charlotte for 3 years), if it's not for the very informative tour. Thank you!
Excellent
Yolanda W,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I’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.
Time well spent
Candice J,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver tour guide knowledgeable as well as engaging content. Personable & great driver of city streets.
Great tour
Keith S,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00DJ Dan was a great tour guide and we really enjoyed learning the history of Charlotte and everything! We ate dinner at Mert’s and the food was awesome!
Great Tour Guide - Historical City Tour in Van
Leslie S,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Historical 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.
Downtown Charlotte tour
Mary B,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Would be helpful to recommend parking or offer validation as parking is expensive. Easy to find meeting spot, comfortable coach, knowledgeable and engaging guide
Highly recommend
lindakad,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this tour. Danny was a terrific guide. He knew his history! Gave us suggestions on where to go and where to eat. It was a chilly day, so bus was very comfortable. Great tour!
City tour of Charlotte
20kristenw,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. I had expected a tour that went outside the city core, but I was still able to learn more about Charlotte’s history, culture, and economy. I especially enjoyed seeing the juxtaposition between the historical 4th ward and the contemporary development in the 3rd.
Jonathan, tour guide extraordinaire
Brian M,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jonathan 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
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