UPTOWN FUNK: 1 Hour Guided City Walking Tour in Charlotte
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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!
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A fun fact-filled start of the tour featuring Queen Charlotte, King Haigler, Romare Bearden and Hugh McColl. -- in the beautiful park setting.
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.
We get hands-on when we search for markers of early Charlotte settlers and American Revolutionary heros - one with a tie to Steph Curry!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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- 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.
Reviews(201)
Hannah was very knowledgeable about the history of the city, and kept the tour entertaining. It was a hot day and she was very accommodating about finding shady spots to stop and talk. She also offered to take pictures at all the spots.
Thanks for coming out on the Uptown Funk Tour, and for finding some shade on a toasty day! The photo stops are always a hit, and the iconic snaps make great souvenirs from your time in the Queen City.
Great tour! Very informative!! The guide knew the history of Charlotte. She was also personable and friendly.
We love sharing what's special about Charlotte with visitors. Thank you so much for joining us!
Hannah was perfect. As it happened, only my wife and I were on the tour on a Sunday morning. We appreciated that Hannah did not cancel but gave us a private tour. In that one hour, we got an education on Charlotte. The tour started at Romare Bearden Park, and now we know who Bearden was. Along the walk we saw why downtown is called uptown, took in the murals on Luminous Lane, and ended the tour at the Fire Bird sculpture affectionately called Disco Chicken. We highly recommend the tour. The pace is just right and Hannah's knowledge is incredible. You wil understand Charlotte much better after the tour.
A pleasure having you all on the tour! We are thrilled you selected our Uptown Funk tour to connect to what makes our city so special. Thank you! We hope you will visit often!
What a great tour! Took my nephew and his wife visiting from Chicago so they could learn about the Queen City and I learned so much too even tho I’ve lived in Charlotte for 30+ years! Our guide Hannah was delightful and made the hour fun and so interesting. We moved at a perfect pace - an easy walk with time for questions and photos. We all loved every minute and I love my Charlotte home even more now. Highly recommend!
Loved having your group on tour! Sharing Charlotte’s story with visitors and locals is our jam. Thanks for letting us be part of your visit!
Hanna was amazing! My husband and I had a wonderful time. Although we live less than 50 miles from Charlotte, we only go there on certain occasions. As native NewYorkers, we learned all about Charlotte history and how it went from being an agricultural area to today’s banking and art center. We even spotted a Hollywood actress! We had multiple photo opportunities! I recommend this tour for tourists and natives alike. The reasonable price makes it more than worth it!
Thank you for joining us! What a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day—sharing Charlotte (and spotting a Hollywood actress!) with you was such a treat. We love showing off the Queen City to locals and visitors alike, and we’d love for our paths to cross again!
I picked a super chilly day, but had a great tour! Would love to go again and see the magnolias in Bloom. I learned so much about Charlotte History.
Thank you for joining our tour – chilly, but with a Carolina blue sky! We hope you will return frequently, including to experience the magnolias and hopefully, another blue sky. Safe travels and best wishes!
Hannah was great! An informative, funny and fun guide and tour, all in one hour. A nice addition to our day, and highly recommended.
A delight having you all on our Uptown Funk Loop. Such a fun group and a super afternoon in the Queen City! Thank you for joining us!
We had such a wonderful experience on our North Carolina tour, and a considerable part of that was thanks to our amazing guide, Hannah. She is truly the sweetest, full of great energy, and such a kind soul. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does and puts her heart into making the experience enjoyable for everyone. Hannah kept the group engaged, shared interesting information, and made us all feel welcome and cared for throughout the tour. If you’re thinking about booking, I highly recommend Hannah as your guide. She’ll make your trip unforgettable!
Thank you for including us in your travels plans! We do love sharing the highlights of Charlotte with visitors— it's lots of fun to make the Uptown Funk Loop. We are so glad to have had you along! Safe, happy travels and plan a return trip soon!
This was a great overview of past and contemporary facts about the City of Charlotte. We covered a lot of ground and learned a bunch. I particularly enjoyed the discussion of the frescos inside the Bank of America building. Would recommend this!
We love sharing Charlotte with visitors and locals alike. Thank you for joining our tour!
Hannah was kind, knowledgeable and personable. The tour was a great way to learn about Charlotte in just an hour. If you are staying in Uptown, it’s walking distance from most hotels.
What's special about Charlotte in one-hour and one-mile. We love sharing the story and are so glad you joined us. Thank you!
