Raleigh History Tour: Explore Local Heritage

Discover Raleigh’s history with a local expert. Explore stunning architecture and hear captivating stories on this historian-guided downtown walking tour.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Downtown - Participate in our tour to explore some of the most captivating and intriguing historic sites in Raleigh, North Carolina, ranging from contemporary skyscrapers to early 20th-century Italianate mansions and colonial-era plantation homes.
What's Included
  • Fun and exciting tour through Raleigh’s History
Additional Information

This guide is hosted by a local historian who will provide you a unique perspective in the history of Raleigh. Our guide has worked as an exhibit creator, educator, and researcher for multiple local museums and historical organizations, and will provide an unmatched level of expertise. Guests will observe beautiful architecture and absorb fascinating stories from Raleigh’s past.

Location
Jimmy V's Osteria & Bar
Fayetteville Street
We meet at the Fayetteville Street entrance of the Raleigh Sheraton.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mary_q
Apr 20, 2026
It was a really fun and... - It was a really fun and very interesting tour. The guide was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable.
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James_h
Apr 19, 2026
Learn more about your home town. - Andrew is passionate about history and knows a ton. He is interesting to listen to and we could not stump him with any questions. I was accompanied by my 13 yo granddaughter who was engaged in the whole tour. We’ve lived in the Raleigh area for over 20 years. Just wish I’d done this sooner. He offers several other tours and I am anxious to check them out. We were with another couple who had done the black history tour before and they came back for more.
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Voyager62343083994
Apr 14, 2026
Raleigh Historic Walking Tour - Top Marks, Highly Recommend! - I took the Downtown Raleigh Historic Walking Tour this past weekend (Sunday). It was my first interaction with this company and I didn't know what to expect. It turned out to be an absolutely amazing experience. The historian was so knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the subject matter. I loved this tour, I learned so much about Raleigh and I'm recommending this event to everyone. I will definitely use this company again.
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193whitneyv
Apr 11, 2026
Great Tour w/ Bonus Conversations!! - Shout out to Andrew, who was exceptional at guiding us through downtown Raleigh with an encyclopedic mastery of the information! He even handled my (slightly off-topic) questions about local criminal trials with an incredible degree of knowledge. To Andrew, I remembered the author’s name of the paperback murder mysteries I got at the Peterson estate sale: Mickey Spillane! What a coup! Thanks for a great conversation and afternoon!
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Betty_h
Apr 11, 2026
Short and sweet - A fun way to spend an hour in downtown Raleigh. Very easy walk. Tour guide is very knowledgeable and imparted historical information in a very entertaining way.
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Voyage59590187623
Mar 29, 2026
One Very Full Hour Tour! - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and has a real love for what he does… A lot of great information and stops for a one hour experience. I loved the constant movement and enough detail and depth to feel satisfied at each stop.
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Jonathan_p
Mar 22, 2026
Friendly, knowledgeable... - Friendly, knowledgeable guide. Enjoyed the history tour during a stopover at Raleigh Durham Airport.
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Passport307016
Mar 14, 2026
Historic tour of downtown Raleigh - Andrew provided an excellent, informative and fun 1 hour tour of historic downtown Raleigh. He certainly knows his history! It was a fun way to learn some “inside scoops” about this city!
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Bruce_l
Mar 2, 2026
tour - Excellent, knowledgeable guide, interesting history of an underrated destination, highly recommended
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1wellstravelled
Feb 28, 2026
Awesome tour!!!!! - What a fun and historical tour. It was a miserably cold and rainy day but our guide made the experience fabulous. Andrew was EXTREMELY knowledgeable and answered every question we had. You can clearly see he is passionate about Raleigh and it’s history. This was a fabulous tour!!!
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).