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Uptown Charlotte: A Self-Guided Audio Tour to the Heart of Queen City | 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes

28 Reviews | Charlotte
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Uptown Charlotte: A Self-Guided Audio Tour to the Heart of Queen City
2 Adults x $11.99
$23.98
Approx Total
$23.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Transportation

Overview

Explore Uptown Charlotte at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Get acquainted with the who’s who of Charlotte’s fearless patriots and hear the controversial and contested story of how North Carolina declared independence from the British a full year before the rest of the colonies • Hear from producer Phil Biedron, an actor with a knack for hosting tours and telling stories. • Do it all in two hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Meeting points

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

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The tour ends in front of the fountain in Romare Bearden Park.

Itinerary

  • N/A (Pass By)

    This self-guided audio tour starts opposite Thomas Polk Park. You'll hear the history of the city and see the park before starting your walk.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the First Presbyterian Church, the oldest recognizable structure in the city.

  • Old Settlers Cemetery (Pass By)

    You'll pass by the Old Settlers Cemetery, where you’ll find the graves of American Revolutionary War heroes, and the predecessors of US Presidents.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    You’ll pass the Dunhill Hotel where a dozen businessmen leapt to their deaths which locals believe is still haunted by their ghosts to this day.

  • St Peter's Episcopal Church (Pass By)

    The tour passes by St Peter's Episcopal Church. You'll hear about the church and its history while you walk.

  • McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the small theatre which is housed in the former First Baptist Church.

  • Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Charlotte Mecklenburg Main Library. The main library for the city of Charlotte closed for construction on October 29th, 2021 but you'll hear about it while you walk.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    You'll pass by The Green, Charlotte's literary-themed park where part of The Hunger Games movie was filmed.

  • St Peter's Catholic Church (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the oldest Catholic Church in Charlotte dating back to 1851, and it was the only Catholic church in the city for nearly 100 years!

  • Mint Museum Uptown (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the Mint Museum and the original Branch Mint which was moved to this location, brick by painstaking brick.

  • Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (Pass By)

    The tour passes by the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. You'll hear about the building while you walk.

  • Latta Arcade (Pass By)

    The tour passes through the Latta Arcade. You'll hear about the arcade while you walk.

  • Romare Bearden Park (Pass By)

    By the time we reach Romare Bearden Park, where our tour ends, you’ll have a much greater appreciation for the Queen City, its history and its cultural corners.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour goes through Uptown in the city center.

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience 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.
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3.9

28 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 14 reviews with 5 stars

Excellent

Published on Feb, 2024

Once I got past the download frustrations I loved the app. Our self guided walking tour was fascinating. Good audio, great information, and we saw sites that would’ve been missed otherwise. I highly recommend this tour.

Great tour!

Published on Sep, 2023

We really enjoyed this tour! It was easy to follow and very informative, with a few great tips about other things to do in Charlotte. We enjoyed the history the most, and would have been happy with even more. Our only complaint is that the volume is a little quiet, so even with our headphones turned up all the way, the sounds of the city sometimes made it difficult to hear the guide. But that wasn’t bothersome enough to ruin the experience, and it’s easy enough to rewind to listen again. Overall it was a great experience!

Wonderful time we had!!

Published on Jul, 2023

Brenda-Best Tour Guide EVER!!! So informative and friendly. We were able to learn so much of Charlotte’s history.

The background history of...

Published on Apr, 2023

The background history of both the city and the points of interest was very thorough and interesting. The app made it easy to follow the narrated path and see which points were next on the tour. A great way to see a city!

Self-guided Charlotte tour

Published on Mar, 2023

I had fun with this tour - it was first time I had done something like this before. The speaker was good, the directions were good. I enjoyed being able to stop and have lunch and then keep going. The tour distance was just right.

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