Raleigh Full Day Historian-Guided Driving and Walking Tour
Overview
See what Raleigh has to offer! This SIX-HOUR long tour will provide guests a detailed window into the Oak City, exploring its history, culture, greatest restaurants, museums, parks, and things to do!
Whether you're planning a move to Raleigh, or if you're just looking to learn more about the city, then this tour is perfect for you!
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Exploration of Raleigh's best restaurants and locations
- Tour of Raleigh's History and Culture
- Guide
- Guests pay for their own food
Meeting and Pickup
Enter a location in Raleigh or nearby, and we will be happy to pick you up!
What To Expect
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Raleigh
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Dorothea Dix Park
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
City Market
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Historic Oakwood
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Legislative Building
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-424923P19
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Exploration of Raleigh's best restaurants and locations.
- Tour of Raleigh's History and Culture.
- Guide.
- Guests pay for their own food.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Raleigh Full Day Historian-Guided Driving and Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Raleigh Full Day Historian-Guided Driving and Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Exploration of Raleigh's best restaurants and locations
- Tour of Raleigh's History and Culture
- Guide
- Guests pay for their own food
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
