Downtown Tours
Take a tour of downtown with an experienced and knowledgeable tour guide, whether it be by foot, horse carriage, or on the water.
BrewBoat Wilmington
10 Harnett St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Ahoy! Welcome to the BrewBoat Wilmington, a one-of-a-kind BYOB cruise on the Cape Fear River alongside Wilmington’s beautiful downtown riverwalk. The BrewBoat combines beer, biking, and boating to provide one memorable adventure. The boat can accommodate up to 15 passengers and is perfect for families, friends and parties ready to have a great time on the water. Jump aboard, choose your seat at the bar, and start pedaling!
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Everyday: 11:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
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Cape Fear Riverboats
101 S. Water St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Cape Fear Riverboats offers a wide range of scenic Cape Fear River cruises, including narrated history and sightseeing tours, private charters, and exclusive nature tours with local ecologist Andy Wood.
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Everyday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
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Cruise Cape Fear-Private & Pet Friendly Riverboat Tours
301 N. Water St.Details:
Create memories that will last a lifetime. Intimate moments shared surrounded by Mother Nature.
This private boat excursion will exceed your expectations. Perfect for date nights, family time, birthday celebrations, anniversaries and so much more!
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Horsedrawn Carriage & Trolley Service
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Non-reservation continuous 30 minute narrated tours daily. Operating April through October, Monday-Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., closed Sunday. November through March hours are Monday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Friday & Saturday 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Their carriage/trolley tours start on Market Street, between Water and Front Streets, in historic downtown Wilmington, NC, weather permitting. They are located right across from Kilwin’s Chocolates & Ice Cream.
Private tours are available with carriage, trolley or evening coach for an additional cost. Their private service offers downtown pickups at area bed & breakfasts and restaurants. They are available for weddings, proposals, proms, birthdays, and anniversaries. Reservations must be prepaid. They do not accept credit cards, so you must allow enough time to either send or drop off payment.
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Port City Brew Bus
1121 C Military Cutoff Rd.Wilmington, NC 28405
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Port City Brew Bus offers private or and public tours. The all-inclusive tours we have put together for guests are fun, educational, and best of all, safe.
Come take a ride on “Hoptibus Prime” as they take you to enjoy a stress-free tour of tastings at some of Wilmington’s coolest venues. Each tour includes all tastings, tours of the facilities, transportation, water, and a whole lot of fun! Book you tour today.
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Tour Old Wilmington
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Discover hidden history and a lost time as we travel to Wilmington during the Victorian Era (1837- 1901) Learn about Wilmington’s rich and colorful history as we reveal what life was like in Wilmington during the Civil War, customs and traditions of the day, sea tales, folklore and more..! Walking tours start at the foot of Market and Water Streets.
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Triangle Walking Tours
5 N. Water St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Triangle Walking Tours offers two downtown Wilmington tours.
Downtown Wilmington Historian-Guided Tour
Explore the history, heritage, and architecture of Wilmington with this historian-guided tour. Travel between a variety of the city’s finest historic sites, guided by an experienced and knowledgable historic guide
Dark History – Wilmington Coup/Massacre Tour
In 1898, North Carolina’s government was overthrown by a white supremacist coup – the only successful coup de’tat in American history. Wilmington saw the worst violence, with a horrific massacre terrorizing the city. This historian-guided tour seeks to educate and inform locals and visitors about this tragic and important part of American history.
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Wilmington Bike and Brew Tours
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At Wilmington Bike & Brew Tours, we want you to experience the best of what Wilmington has to offer. As a leading tour operator, we offer guided E-bike tours for a variety of interests:
One Tree Hill
History and Haunts of Historic Downtown Wilmington
Breweries, Pubs, or Distilleries
Running Tour of Downtown Wilmington
Custom Tours
Our tours provide incredible value, with prices starting at less than $25 an hour, a snack and a water included. We have a wealth of knowledge about Wilmington’s history and can take you on an exhilarating ride to discover some of our city’s most exciting features. Don’t just take our word for it; read our rave reviews on Google and TripAdvisor and see what everyone is talking about. Join us today and sample Wilmington’s fantastic breweries, pubs, or distilleries!
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Wilmington True History Tours
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With Wilmington True History Tours, your personal guides are a former National Park Service Ranger and historian with a degree from VMI and prominent local historians. We share the factual, verifiable history of this beautiful city.
We are passionate about sharing our history and heritage, and that means making our tours accessible to groups and families.
Wilmington Walking Tours
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Wilmington Walking Tours offers three different types of tours. The first is a History & Architecture tour daily at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunset tours on select days, other times on request, groups are welcome and pre-payment is not required. The second is a Historic Wine Bar Stroll on Saturday evenings. Private groups and other days are on request. Pre-payment is required for this tour. The third is a Pub Crawl and Scavenger Hunt for groups of 8 or more, any day based on availability.
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Wilmington Water Tours
212 S. Water St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Wilmington Water Tours offers daily narrated river cruises and private charters on “The Wilmington,” a state-of-the-art, fully enclosed and handicapped accessible motorized catamaran, which can accommodate up to 49 passengers.
Hours of Operation:
Monday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.