Overview
Our tour will take you from the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture at the heart of Uptown, through bustling avenues, charming parks, and architecturally stunning neighborhoods, ending at the old settlers cemetery. You'll learn the story of Charlotte, it's people and the stories behind the sites. This tour is on our walking tour app. Go at your own pace, anytime.
What's Included
- Walking tour in Charlotte on our walking tour app
- Go at your own pace, anytime, the tour never expires
- No food or drink
- No admission, this is all outside
- No human guide, it's all outside
Meeting Location
551 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
200 West 5th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
The tour ends at the old historic old settlers cemetery where you'll learn it's story.
What To Expect
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Old Settlers Cemetery
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (pass by)
St Peter's Catholic Church
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Catawba Indian & Indian Trading Path Marker
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Luminous Lane
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Battle of Charlotte Marker
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tryon Street Clock
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Charlotte
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are 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
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- Walking tour in Charlotte on our walking tour app.
- Go at your own pace, anytime, the tour never expires.
- No food or drink.
- No admission, this is all outside.
- No human guide, it's all outside.
The minimum age to participate is 8. 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 Uptown Charlotte Historic GPS Self Guided Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are 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 Uptown Charlotte Historic GPS Self Guided Walking 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
- Walking tour in Charlotte on our walking tour app
- Go at your own pace, anytime, the tour never expires
- No food or drink
- No admission, this is all outside
- No human guide, it's all outside
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are 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
