Wilmington Walking Tour: History and Architecture

Experiencing from a native’s perspective, you’ll stroll through our prettiest residential lanes, converse about Wilmington’s participation in the Colonial era, the Antebellum span, Civil War and up to our current day as an important center for the movie business and a blossoming seaside settlement.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bellamy Mansion - .
  • Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens - .
  • Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts - .
  • The Basilica of St. Mary - .
What's Included
  • Walking history and architecture tour
What's Not Included
  • tour does not include home interiors. Tour is through residential, church and commercial districts
Additional Information
  • Must be able to walk 1 1/2 miles. please wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen and bring a bottle of water
Location
Front Street Inn
South Front Street
Please meet your guide in front of The Front Street Inn. They have a coffee shop (The Concorde) on site and restrooms if you are their patron.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mark_h
Sep 26, 2025
Great tour - Great tour. Very thorough and informative. She was very knowledgeable and paced the tour based on the attendees.
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Tourist18354116313
Sep 25, 2025
Great Welcome to Wilmington! - I had a lovely time with Art on this tour, wished it was longer, his knowledge of the history and architecture made my arrival to Wilmington exceptional!
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Lila_c
Sep 21, 2025
Interesting and informative - Very interesting and informative! This is a wonderful tour, especially if you love walking, history, and architecture!
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Carol_w
Sep 18, 2025
Looking at our past and our future - Be patient with air and street traffic that may affect this walking tour. It is worth the wait. Very informative.
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Deborah_c
Sep 18, 2025
Wilmington Walking Tour - Highly knowledgeable about history and architecture of Wliington. Very interesting and an resident of Wilmington
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Anonymous
Sep 16, 2025
Wilmington Historic Homes - Excellent knowledge of period homes and families. Definitely worth it whether you are local or just visiting
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Chiao_y
Sep 3, 2025
Tour guide Amanda is very... - Tour guide Amanda is very knowledgeable and gave good stories about the historic architectures in Downtown and city of Wilmington. Certainly made my getaway trip more fulfilling than expected
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Bryan_d
Sep 2, 2025
The tour provided the... - The tour provided the right amount of detail about Wilmington architecture and when the different styles were built and why.
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W2480ogjanetl
Aug 18, 2025
A Northerner welcomes insight into Southern Living - Just what I needed to learn what I was seeing in this historic city - sweeping changes from colonial times, through the Civil War, racial strife, incredible prosperity for some, abandonment of city core after WW I until a small group of people started preservation efforts in 1960’s. It’s all in the housing stock within a small loop of walking. I enjoyed the engaging commentary and pace. Tourism is an economic driver along with film and tv production.
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Clinthall77
Sep 13, 2025
Great Tour - We really enjoyed the tour with Amanda. She was knowledgeable, engaging and fun. Very much appreciated her on depth knowledge of the topic. Highly recommended.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).