Queen City Rides — Charlotte’s Top-Rated historical city tour company since 2017
The Queen City Experience: 90min Historical City Bus Tour (90 min)
Join Queen City Rides for a 90-minute historical city tour through all four wards of Uptown Charlotte, aboard our comfortable 13-passenger, climate-controlled shuttle bus. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a longtime Charlotte resident, our experienced local guides will bring Queen City’s fascinating history to life with stories, landmarks, and local insights.
Charlotte’s Original Historical City Tour on Eco-Friendly Cart (90 min)
Join us to explore all four historic wards with an experienced local guide. Discover the history, architecture, landmarks, and stories that helped shape the Queen City as you travel through the heart of Charlotte
Discover Charlotte
Welcome to Charlotte, North Carolina — a city where rich history, Southern traditions, and modern energy come together to create one of the most exciting cities in the Southeast.
Known as the Queen City, Charlotte has grown from a small 18th-century settlement into a thriving metropolitan city while preserving the stories, landmarks, and historic neighborhoods that helped shape its identity. From the historic streets of Uptown Charlotte and Fourth Ward to iconic churches, theaters, hotels, and beautifully preserved homes, there is history around nearly every corner.
At Queen City Rides, we believe the best way to experience Charlotte is to get out and explore it with a local who knows the stories behind the city. Our experienced guides bring Charlotte’s history to life with fascinating stories, local knowledge, and personal insights you won’t get simply by walking past a landmark.
Whether you’re visiting Charlotte for the first time, entertaining out-of-town guests, or simply want to discover more about the city you call home, our historical Charlotte city tours offer a fun and memorable way to experience the Queen City.
Come ride with us and discover the history, stories, and landmarks that make Charlotte truly unique.
- Parking conveniently located at meeting location! 150 N College St Charlotte NC
- We meet at the Bank of America ATM located outside of 1 Bank of America Center at 150 N College St. Charlotte NC 28202 (Corner of E 5th St & N College St)
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Queen City Rides — Charlotte’s Top-Rated historical city tour company since 2017
Discover Charlotte. Experience Its History. Ride with Queen City Rides!!! Enjoy a 90-minute historical city tour through Uptown Charlotte, offered 7 days a week aboard our comfortable, open-air, eco-friendly carts or climate-controlled shuttle bus.
Proudly Charlotte’s Original Provider of historical city tours on eco-friendly carts since 2017!
⚠️ Important Customer Notice:
As the popularity of our tours continues to grow, we want our customers to be aware of new tour companies offering similar experiences and marketing that may create confusion about who is providing the original experience.
Please make sure you are booking directly with us through our official booking channels. When you book with us, you can be confident you’re experiencing the original eco-friendly cart tour that has been proudly serving Charlotte since 2017. We are a Charlotte-owned and operated company with 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. We are passionate about customer service, we love the city of Charlotte, and we are excited to share our enthusiasm with you!
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Discover Charlotte. Experience Its History. Ride with Queen City Rides!!!
Queen City Rides offers city tours as well as Charlotte Guided Van Tours. Look for us at sporting events or simply roaming around uptown Charlotte!
