The Queen City Experience: 90min Historical City Bus Tour
Overview
Experience Charlotte’s rich history and vibrant city energy! Our knowledgeable Charlotte local guides bring the city’s history to life through fascinating stories, local insights, and personal experiences.
During this 90-minute tour, you’ll see historic churches, courthouses, hotels, museums, theaters, and beautiful homes dating back as early as 1867. Sports fans will also enjoy passing by the NASCAR Hall of Fame, 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.
Our tour takes place aboard a comfortable, heated and air-conditioned 13-passenger shuttle bus, making it an enjoyable experience year-round.
Queen City Rides has been providing highly rated Charlotte tours for over 7 years, and we’re excited to show you our city!
Meeting Location: One block from the Trade Street Light Rail Station. Convenient public parking garages are available on E. 5th Street!
What's Included
- 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!!!
- Local guides
- Restroom on board
- Gratuity
Meeting Location
150 North College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Mint Museum Uptown (pass by)
St Peter's Catholic Church (pass by)
The Bank Of America Stadium (pass by)
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center (pass by)
Truist Field (pass by)
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (pass by)
Discovery Place Science (pass by)
The Dunhill Hotel (pass by)
Charlotte Convention Center (pass by)
523 N Poplar St (pass by)
Carolina Theatre (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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 13 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-55967P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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).
- This tour 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.
- 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!!!.
- Local guides.
- Restroom on board.
- Gratuity.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There 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 The Queen City Experience: 90min Historical City Bus Tour is as follows:
- 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 The Queen City Experience: 90min Historical City Bus Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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
- 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!!!
- Local guides
- Restroom on board
- Gratuity
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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 13 travelers
