We had a great time on the Funny Bus! As advertised we laughed, learned and bonded as a group…read more It helped that we had amazing weather in late December! Charlotte is a great city, Roxanne was a great hostess!

Tom was so fun, with great jokes snd lots of local knowledge! Dee was an amazing driver! Lots of…read morefun! Highly recommend!

This was an awesome experience at Rydables Tour. Isiah our tour guide was the absolute best…read more Knowledgable, Friendly, and all around the best. Stop by when you are in Charlotte for an amazing tour.

We did the Holiday Lights tour and we had a blast. Our tour guide was Isaiah and he was awesome…read more He was very knowledgable about the history of Charlotte. He answered all of our questions, gave us time for a ton of photo ops, even taking them for us. If you are in Charlotte and have an opportunity to do a Rydables tour, definitely do it. We had so much fun!!

Went on a tour in Wilmington and it was GREAT! Our guide was well experienced and knowledgeable -…read moreyou can tell she really cared about these businesses. We had a great array of food and drinks that really highlighted the special unique places you could find in Wilmington. No notes!!!

This food tour was phenomenal. Johnny was our guide and he did a great job of not only giving us a…read moretaste of local cuisine, but also recommending other items and restaurants to try. Make sure you come hungry because there will be a TON of food and drinks to consume. What's great about this tour is there is a variety of items and drinks to try, so even if something isn't up your alley at one place, I'm sure there will be at another. Can't recommend this tour enough!

Jonathan provided an amusing but very interesting tour of the Queen City for our group! We toured…read moreall four wards and stopped a few times for more in depth descriptions. We highly recommend Queen City Rides for a great experience whether you're a Charlotte native or visiting tourist.

Lame-o! Booked in…read moreadvance as guests were visiting from California. Cancelled DAY OF via text.... If this is your ONE job - to give tours - how do you NOT know what events are scheduled on the streets which will be impacted. Extremely Poor planning ;(

As someone who moved here from the Bay Area and is still finding my favorite outdoor spaces in…read moreCharlotte, I'm always on the lookout for places that offer a little peace and beauty in the middle of a busy day. The McGill Rose Garden absolutely delivered on that. This is truly a beautiful venue--lush flowers everywhere, winding walk paths, and plenty of places to sit quietly and just take it all in. It's the kind of space where you can slow down, clear your head, and quite literally stop and smell the roses. I found it to be a wonderful spot for reflection, a casual stroll, or simply enjoying nature without needing to leave the city. One of the things I especially appreciated is that you can enhance the experience with a visit to the wine bar onsite, Rosie's Wine Garden, where you can grab a coffee, cocktail, or glass of wine and then wander the grounds at your own pace. It adds a relaxed, almost European feel to the whole experience. A quick heads-up: parking can be a bit tricky, as the entrance is off a busy street, so just take your time and be patient when pulling in. Once you're there, though, it's well worth the effort. Bottom line: If you're looking for a small but charming botanical-style garden in Charlotte--a quiet place to reset, reflect, and enjoy the outdoors--this is a lovely little gem. For me, it checked all the boxes and has become a welcome respite in the middle of a busy day.

Talk about a hidden gem! This was a great place to get coffee, wine and/or a snack and hang out for…read morea while. Rosie's Coffee and Wine is adjacent and service there was super friendly and fast. There is indoor seating there, but the gardens have little twists and turns and different areas to sit, too. When we visited it wasn't too busy, so we had our choice of tables. There was a birthday or bachelorette type of party in another part of the garden.

Absolutely gorgeous mine! You're free to explore on your own or get some tours set up and you're…read moreable to go and pan for some goal. Once done with the mine there's also some nearby nature trails that I suggest you check out!

I had researched places to see that are fairly close to Charlotte and this was one of the places I…read morefound. I figured my grandpa would appreciate it. He is a treasure hunter and prospector with an appreciation for mining shared by me. But I was hesitant to bring he and my grandma here due to the amount of walking and the stairs in the mine. We came anyhow and had a really good visit. We started in the museum. Just a gentle stroll learing about the history of the mine and gold mining in the region in general. Towards the end of the museum you learn about the modern uses of gold (i.e. space applications). There is also a 9 minute video which goes more into depth on the history of the mine as told by the reenactment. I didn't initially plan on sitting through that but it really was informative. After the video we made our way outside and down to the mine. I kept checking with my grandparents to see if they were ok to keep going. They insisted they were. So we entered the mine and into the cold damp darkness. It was AWESOME. As you trek deeper in, you find off shoots from the main tunnel. Each with its own stuff to see. There is one with a vertical shaft going all the way up to the surface. That is a cool perspective. Finally you reach the end and the those darned stairs. There are many of them and they are not all level. Do your best to hold on and climb your way out. Then you'll find yourself outside about half way up the hill. But wait. There's more. After you exit the mine you can still climb higher up the side of the hill. Up to the top of the shaft you saw from below and beyond. At the very top there is a big smoke stack. A chimney left over from the steam engine used during mining operations. It was an impressive site to behold. Now back down the hill side and back to the visitor center. Our visit was complete but there was more to see. There are more trails to explore. The park also offers gold panning for a small fee. We came across one small lad who was so excited that he found gold. He ran up to my grandpa to show off his treasure. None of us could actually see anything but if this kid found anything, it was the thrill of a life time. This park has that magical way about it.

Nice parks with seating space. Books and reading is the theme of this park. Great for pictures or…read morequiet time.

Location is always very chill and tranquil. Great for taking pictures with nice backgrounds that…read morecan be used.

Aesthetic: Charming farm with unique animals…read more My Favorite: The Capybaras! Experience: I took my husband to the safari to do a Capybara encounter for his birthday, but it ended up being so much more. We were able to learn about and pet farm animals, zebras, monkeys, lemurs, camels, kangaroos, fennec foxes, otters, and so many other beautiful rescue animals. They were all well taken care of and in good spirits. The experience was $25 per person and $25 extra per person to sit and have an encounter in the Capybara's environment. They were so sweet and kept jumping on us to snack on veggies. I can't wait to go back, I want to do all the encounters they have! Everyone in Charlotte needs to visit the farm and safari, it is a great experience.

What a fun time! Getting to experience the wildlife so up close and personal was a dream come true…read more The staff here is very patient and informative and made the experience one to remember - Special shout out to Julian and Miri for taking time to answer questions and teaching us about our furry and scaly friends. Definitely coming back here again!

We were looking for something fun to do in Uptown and found this history and haunts tour. Elizabeth…read morewas our tour guide and did a phenomenal job! She was extremely knowledgeable about the citities history and hauntings. I had no idea how old a lot of the buildings are and how much history is underneath the sky scrapers. We were entertained the entire time and she was loud enough for a group of 20 to hear. I highly suggest this tour as something to do. Especially as we start to near hallows eve.

I have gone on this tours three times now and have enjoyed it more and more each time. Elizabeth is…read moreamazing and you can tell the amount of passion and joy she has in sharing about her city while doing something she loves.