UPTOWN FUNK: 1 Hour Guided City Walking Tour in Charlotte

About this activity

Give us one-hour, we share the highlights of Charlotte History, Arts, Sports and Culture. A fun, fast-paced guided loop of the Center CIty, we travel from sports stadiums to museums, world-headquarter corporate lobbies, art mural alleys and museums. Everything we want to know about Charlotte in fascinating settings - and in just one hour!

Itinerary

1. Romare Bearden Park · 10 min

   A fun fact-filled start of the tour featuring Queen Charlotte, King Haigler, Romare Bearden and Hugh McColl. -- in the beautiful park setting.

2. The Bank Of America Stadium · 10 min

   For the sports fans in the group, here's where we cover the Charlotte Panthers, Hornets, Knights and the latest - Major League Soccer, Charlotte FC.

3. Old Settlers Cemetery · 10 min

   We get hands-on when we search for markers of early Charlotte settlers and American Revolutionary heros - one with a tie to Steph Curry!

4. Bank of America Corporate Center · 10 min

   Get ready for a marble - palooza experience when we pass through this Forutne 500 lobby and learn how Charlotte went from small farms to banking empires.

5. Mint Museum Uptown · 5 min

   Charlotte's Arts & Culture scene is hotter than ever.. Here is the epicenter, and we find out what's fueling the Arts renaissance in the Queen City. *We do not go inside the museum. Travelers can visit on their own either before or after our tour. Please check the website of the museum for hours and pricing. **We offer add-on guided group tours to the museum. Please check our website for more information.

6. The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture · 5 min

   With a look back to Romare Bearden, we tell the story of the how The Gantt Center became one of nation's most important resources for African American Art and Culture. *We do not go inside the museum. Travelers can visit on their own either before or after our tour. Please check the website of the museum for hours and pricing. **We offer add-on guided group tours to the museum. Please check our website for more information.

7. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art · 5 min

   A big finish with The Bechtler, one of Charlotte's most important buidlings archtecturally and ane of most the Queen City's most iconic instagrammable photo ops! *We do not go inside the museum. Travelers can visit on their own either before or after our tour. Please check the website of the museum for hours and pricing. **We offer add-on guided group tours to the museum. Please check our website for more information.

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: Firebird scuplture - 2 blocks from starting point

Good to know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We do not go inside any of the museums listed on our itinerary. Travelers can visit those museums on their own either before or after our tour. Please check the website of the museum for hours and pricing.

Cancellation policy

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

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