We have identified a number of interesting excursions targeted for friends and family during your trip to Raleigh. Spend a few hours on a culinary tour sampling North Carolina’s famous barbeque; take a Segway tour through historic Oakwood; hop on a Raleigh Rickshaw for a spin around town; or watch an exciting NHL game where the Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Islanders on November 3rd. Information on these, and other adventures, can be found below.
Please note, all of these tours are run independently, and IMAPS does not manage any tours this year. You must register separately for each tour. These are suggestions, only. Additional ideas are available through the Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau, online at http://www.visitraleigh.com/visitors/things_to_do/.
Taste Carolina -
http://www.tastecarolina.net/files/tours.php
Offers various culinary-focused excursions:
Chapel Hill/ Carrboro Walking Tour
$39.50 per person ($41.49 with registration service fee)
Register in advance at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/77851
Public parking in Carrboro is available. See http://walkcarrboro.com/map.html for details.
Meet in front of Open Eye Cafe, 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro, at 10:45 or 1:45.
Wear comfortable shoes; this tour is between 1.5 and 2 miles of walking.
Runs rain or shine.
Dress appropriately for the weather.
Capitol to Glenwood Walking Tour
Saturdays and Wednesdays
1:30-4:30
$39.50 per person ($41.49 with registration service fee)
Register in advance at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/71428 (Saturdays)
Register in advance at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/113294 (Wednesdays)
Park in a downtown lot near Fayetteville or Wilmington Sts. in the 100 or 200 S. blocks. The Alexander Square Deck and the Moore Square Deck are close by.
Meet at Dos Taquitos Centro, 106 S. Wilmington St., at 1:15 or 1:45 depending on tour time (Saturdays)
Meet at 220 Fayetteville St. (this building houses the downtown Visitors' Center and the Raleigh City Museum), Raleigh, at 1:15 (Wednesdays)
Wear comfortable shoes; this tour is between 2 and 3 miles of walking.
Runs rain or shine.
Dress appropriately for the weather.
THE WHOLE HOG BARBECUE TOUR
Whether you want North Carolina Eastern Vinegar or Western Dip, Southern Mustard or Texas-Style (we love all kinds), we've got it all! We'll stop at the best and most authentic barbecue restaurants in the Triangle, where you'll get to taste some of the finest 'cue you've ever had. Join us for this unforgettable journey in comparing flavors, sauces, and cooking processes while chatting with chefs and experts to learn about the history of North Carolina's most famous food. Please arrange your tour directly with Taste Carolina by calling 919.237.2254 or emailing info@tastecarolina.net.
Leave/ Return Downtown Raleigh
This tour visits four to five restaurants and travels to Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.
9:30 to 2:00 - Weekdays
Register in advance
10 registrants minimum; 20 registrants maximum.
Triangle Segway Tours - http://www.trianglesegway.com/Triangle_Segway/Segway_Tours.html
Segway Experience Tour.
1 hour of gliding. $40 per person.
Fayetteville Street: This "Main Street" of downtown Raleigh is the centerpiece of a multibillion-dollar revitalization effort.
North Carolina State Capitol: The 19th-century beauty is steeped in history and has been restored to its 1840-1865 appearance.
Legislative Building Complex: Designed by Edward Durell Stone, it's housed North Carolina's State Government since 1963.
Governor’s Mansion: Built in 1891, the stately Queen-Anne style home was built with convict labor and serves as the official residence of North Carolina's governor.
Moore Square: One of the original four "park" squares of the City plan, the park is now used for many city celebrations and is the home of Raleigh's giant copper acorn!
Historic City Market: Founded in 1914, it replaced the Raleigh market traditionally held on Fayetteville Street; making it Raleigh’s first "shopping center.”
Historic Oakwood Segway Tour
1.5 hours of gliding. $50 per person.
The Historic Oakwood Tour focuses on lovely Oakwood Historic District and offers an extended glide through Oakwood Cemetery. On this tour, you’ll see these highlights:
Oakwood Historic District: The 19th-century neighborhood was Raleigh's first true "suburb" and is filled with lovely period homes.
Oakwood Cemetery: Founded in 1869, this beautifully landscaped cemetery is the final resting place of nearly 1,500 Confederate soldiers; the House of Memory pays tribute to North Carolinians who've served our country in times of conflict.
Governor’s Mansion: Built in 1891, the stately Queen-Anne style home was built with convict labor and serves as the official residence of North Carolina's governor.
Historic City Market: Founded in 1914, it replaced the Raleigh market traditionally held on Fayetteville Street; making it Raleigh’s first "shopping center.”
NC State Campus Segway Tour
1.5 hours of gliding. $55 per person.
On this narrated Segway tour you'll explore North Carolina State University, home of the Wolfpack! Known as NC State, this public institution was founded in 1887 and has a fascinating history. Your tour guide will tell you all the riveting details while you glide across the expansive campus on high-tech Segways! View the tour video!
Tour highlights include:
The old campus Quad and Holladay Hall: See where the college first got its start offering classes in agriculture and mechanics.
Historic Reynolds Coliseum: If you know NC State Athletics, you’ll know the Coliseum for being home to Wolfpack Sports for over 60 years.
The Old Well: Do you really know the history behind the rivalry between NC State and UNC Chapel Hill? We'll tell you why State buried its old well, and show you where it really is, and why!
The Brickyard: This wide-open space serves as a gathering place and public forum for hundreds of student activities.
Free Expression Tunnel: A graffitied pedestrian underpass connecting North Campus and Central Campus that’s been a monument to student free speech since the 1960s.
Military History: For most of its life, NC State was a military institution for men. Discover the effects of the GI Bill on enrollment, see old barracks, hear campus stories, and view the World War I Memorial Bell Tower.
The Watauga Club: Hear the story of the club of 20-somethings who met on Fayetteville Street to petition the General Assembly for a Mechanical School, and how the Agriculture School was born!
Raleigh’s Great Romances Segway Tour
1.5 hours of gliding. $50 per person.
Lost love. Power marriages. Duels. Even a ghost story. This fully narrated Segway tour in downtown Raleigh tells the touching and sometimes tragic stories of the romantic unions that impacted the history of the city, and even the state of North Carolina!
The tour spends most of its time in Oakwood Cemetery, where beautifully landscaped grounds offer park-like scenery, meandering roadways perfect for gliding, hundreds of unique monuments, and of course plenty of history! You'll glide on Segways as your knowledgeable guide takes you on a memorable journey filled with the great love stories of Raleigh's past. Highlights include:
Oakwood Historic District: The 19th-century neighborhood was Raleigh's first true "suburb" and is filled with lovely period homes.
Oakwood Cemetery: Founded in 1869, the history-filled garden cemetery is the final resting place of many of Raleigh's prominent families and nearly 1,500 Confederate soldiers.
Famous Names: If you live in Raleigh, you're familiar with the names Haywood, Pullen, Heck and Mordecai. But did you know that Gone With the Wind author Margaret Mitchell had ties here, as did the celebrated author, Thomas Wolfe? You'll hear their intriguing stories, and many more!
Capital City East Segway Tour
2 hours of gliding. $65 per person.
This is the “Grand Tour”! See the Segway Experience highlights, plus these added features:
Oakwood Historic District: The 19th-century neighborhood was Raleigh's first true "suburb" and is filled with lovely period homes.
Oakwood Cemetery: Founded in 1869, this beautifully landscaped cemetery is the final resting place of nearly 1,500 Confederate soldiers; the House of Memory pays tribute to North Carolinians who've served our country in times of conflict.
Tour Restrictions and Policies
To participate in our Segway tours you must be age 14 or older (no exceptions!), accompanied by an adult, and weigh between 100 and 260 pounds. You will receive Segway training by our staff and you will be required to demonstrate basic Segway operation in order to participate in the tour.
Once purchased, tour tickets are not refundable. However, if you provide at least 24 hours notice, we are happy to reschedule you to a different tour date or provide tour credit (or a gift card) which can be applied to any tour, space available, up to the dollar amount originally purchased. Tour credit has no expiration date and is transferable.
Raleigh Rickshaw Tour
Raleigh 2010 Historic Tour - $54 / Rickshaw
http://www.raleighrickshaw.com/tourpkg/index.asp
Come out and learn about the history of Raleigh with your own personal tour guide.
The Raleigh Rickshaw Co. is providing historic tours of downtown Raleigh. During a one hour ride, aboard one of our fun and eco-friendly rickshaws, you will have the opportunity to learn about the many events that have formed the City of Raleigh over the last 200 years. Our drivers will show you around to dozens of points of interest such as presidential birthplaces, City Market and "Grog Alley."
Groups are welcome. Each rickshaw can support up to two adults and one child. The cost of this one hour package is $54 per rickshaw.
Tours begin in front of the City Museum located on Fayetteville Street.
