I'm not going to write much for this review because you need to experience this for yourself. We…read moredid the Rated-R Comedy History Tour and it was both informative and hilarious. It is BYOB on the bus and there is one stop for about 10-15 minutes during the 1.5 hour tour. We ended up grabbing a beer at the Accordion Club during our stop. This is a must do if you live close to the area or are visiting.

I checked out Bull City Laughs during their opening weekend. I was a little iffy at first because…read moreof the whole idea of comedy on a bus. But surprisingly, my friends and I had a blast! It's BYOB but there's a 15 minute at Louella's if you forget to bring something. **Let me just start by saying, if you're easily triggered or don't know how to take a joke, this tour is not for you** The comedian, "Trevor that only works on Sunday's" was hilarious. He started with roll call when we got on the bus and got to know a bit about each person. We rode the bus for about 2 hours learning about Durham. As a Durham transplant, I actually learned more than I thought I would. When the windows are down, it's a bit cold so make sure to bring a jacket! They ended up putting up the windows after our break and it was warm and cozy inside! Overall, I really enjoyed my time at the Bull City Laughs and I'd recommend to my friends.

What a wonderful walking food tour with a great tour guide. She curated a good list of different…read moreplaces to check out. I don't want to give away too many pictures of what you will see so you can enjoy the sites and scenery when you go. Highly recommend travelers and locals alike to go!

I have to say that Jacqueline really knows her Raleigh history and is very passionate about what…read moreshe does Four restaurants us just perfect for this tour and there is ample time at each one. Food at two of the places was crazy good. One place was very nice and the fourth place was meh...dirty, loud and the food was meh. Take this tour. Great history. We laughed a lot and made new friends.

I love Krumpnikas, and I really like the tours they give here, I've been several times! It's a…read morevery small operation, but they put out a top quality product.

I've tried Krupnikas, the originally liquor produced by The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits, several…read moretimes, and know that I'm a fan. If you imagine drinking a really spice forward honey but with liquid consistency, that is exactly what Krupnikas reminds me of. It's a traditional Lithuanian style of Spice Honey Liqueur that began production in NC back in 2012. Every time I've tried their product, the owners/partners have been extremely friendly and able to tell me where to buy it and how to mix it (if you don't want to drink it straight). We visited the 'distillery' last night for the first time during their Kickstarter promotion tour, and I have to admit, it was fun, but it was much different than I expected. First off, while the location produces liquors, they don't actual distill them there. They receive their 100 proof grain alcohol in mass and add their spices to it, reducing it down to an 80 proof liquor. The product is really good, but very unique. It runs about $30/750 mL bottle, and while I enjoy it, I don't think I would drink it often enough to purchase a huge bottle since it is such a distinct, sweet, flavor. HOWEVER, coming into the winter season, I DO think Krupnikas would be great in a hot form, throw a little of that in an apple cider for a big kick! BUT, The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits isn't JUST producing Krupnikas anymore. Since July they released four new liqueurs called Zaphod (starfruit, guava, mint), Beebop (rubarb, hibiscus, all spice), Beatnik (beets, orange, thyme, rosemary) and Jabberwock (spicy coffee). All four are 60 proof, sweetened with raw cane sugar, and flavored with whole botanicals, herbs, and spices. They are very unique, and I can honestly say I've never tried something quite like them. Although the liquors are very unique, I can't say I'd drink them often. They all remind me of alcoholic teas, funny enough, with the Beebob being my favorite and the most versatile in my opinion. They are all incredibly flavor forward, but you'd really have to think about how to mix them pre-cocktail. The actual space of the 'distillery' is pretty, uh... well, it needs some help. It's awesome that you can now FILL your own bottles there (as of October 1st and the new NC laws) but the space is pretty disorganized. They are in the process of opening the warehouse next door as a tasting room, and I think once that is complete, The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits will become more of a destination and not a quick stop through. I look forward to re-visiting them once the tasting room is open!

You are missing out if you haven't taken a tour with Raleigh Walking Tours. Raleigh Walking Tours…read moreare provided by Tricia who is a very personable tour guide. Her dedication shows in all the research and details provided on the tours. Raleigh Walking Tours started with tours of Oakwood, so I discovered the company as I love seeing the historic houses and the different styles of architecture. Oakwood has Queen Annes, Second Empires, Neoclassical, mid-Victorian Venacular, Shotgun, and Craftsman. I get them all confused but Tricia can tell you about each of them and why they have a certain porch or roof, window and door placement and other features. I've taken the tour enough times I should remember but my mind just appreciates looking at them. The Oakwood tours now are offered a few times in the spring and in the fall when the houses are decorated for Halloween. The spring tours is different from the fall tour so you will see and learn about other houses. The Halloween House and the Nightmare on Elm Street houses are part of the fall tour. Besides the Oakwood tour, Raleigh Walking Tour has many other tours. The tours all have different starting points, and you are provided with detailed information as to where to park beforehand. The True Crimes and Curious Tales is my favorite tour. You get to learn about different crimes that happened in Raleigh and some strange happenings. I also enjoy art and street art has been something I look for so there are mural and public art tours as well. Raleigh has a lot of it, and I wouldn't have discovered as much as I did without the tour. But just seeing it is one thing and on the tour you get to learn more about it. A new tour is at Raleigh Iron Works. I did not know of the history of RIW before the tour. I just knew of the mixed use development that opened. But it had been a steel company with a fascinating history, and in WWI was a munitions and artillery shell plant. The buildings are neat to learn about then there is art to see on this tour too. Then there are Haunted History, Ghost Tours, Women's History Tours. I feel like I am forgetting a few others. But there are a variety of offerings. If you want to take a tour, just register on the website. Tours are pay what you think the tour was worth. If you are visiting from out of town or a local, you will learn something new on these tours.

I really enjoyed my 1st Raleigh Walking Tour Downtown for the Fall Historic Oakwood Tour. Historic…read moreOakwood is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Raleigh to gaze in amazement at many Victorian and Queen Anne dream homes. The neighborhood is a National Register of Historic Places and is North Carolina's largest, intact 19th Century residential neighborhood. These dream homes belong to many wealthy and artistic homeowners. Each home makes you feel like you've stepped back into time centuries ago never losing the beauty of the house's true age. During the holidays you can expect for each home to be all decked out. Oakwood is home to Jesse Jones and the famous " Halloween Oakwood House". A true spooky sight to see each year in October. The Walking Tours are an excellent way to learn about the area and get your steps in. Tricia was our tour guide and she was wonderful. She was organized and provided lots of details prior to the event. Parking is plentiful in Oakwood and we started the tour at the NC Medical Society. Tricia has a talent for what she does and shared amazing facts and history on each home and business. Her knowledge on architecture was impressive. We walked the blocks of Elm, Lane, Oakwood, Person and Linden learning the history of homeowners like Annie Brantley. You make a donation at the end of the tour and pay what you see fit. I plan to attend a candlelight Oakwood Tour soon and look forward to attending another local walking tour.

I was a little hesitant to book another tour based on my prior experience. But I follow Heather…read moreLeah, and her Raleigh Hidden History tour sounded right up my alley. I lucked out and found a parking spot at Tap Room. It is a small lot, so it may fill up quickly. There is another lot behind the building to the side or street parking is available. There was a street market, so it was harder to find. I did double-check that I could park at the bar when I checked in for the tour. Restrooms are available inside, and food and beverages can be brought on the trolley with a few exceptions. I liked this tour as we got a history lesson while the trolley was moving, and then we got to get off at different stops for a new perspective and not just looking out the windows. I still enjoyed looking out the windows and took some photos from there that weren't part of the tour. St. Agnes Hospital was our first stop. The stone hospital was rebuilt and opened in June 1909. It was during the Jim Crow Era for black citizens, as they were not allowed in white hospitals. We also stopped at the Heck-Andrews House. We learned of a secret tunnel and that there used to be a baseball stadium where a parking lot sits today. Devereaux Meadow was a minor league baseball stadium. I never knew a grand "Castle" (the original Meredith College) once stood near the Executive Mansion. It was a hotel and state office buildings at one point, too. It's wild that it's just a parking lot now! We got to see one of the trolley stops of the Glenwood line. It took people to Bloomsbury Park. It had electric lights at the trolley park. There was even a roller coaster, carousel, and a dance pavilion. Heather was an amazing tour guide and shared her knowledge and love of the city with us. I look forward to taking more tours with her.

Darci our tour guide for the ghosts trolley tour was very good. She was funny and informative. The…read moredriver was also excellent and very safe.

This was quite the experience! Perfect for birthdays, bachelorettes, and other events, this trolley…read morewas such a fun time. We had a total of 14 people. Some of the seats have pedals and some don't so you can take turns throughout the night. Pedaling was not too hard if you're worried! You also make ~2 stops for ~20-30 minutes each so you definitely get good breaks. We went at 9:15pm in November so it was a little chilly, but the trolley had a plastic cover for the trolley to block the wind and a small heater - I recommend bringing layers! They have a cooler on board and have overhead storage for bags/purses/jackets. Dylan was our driver and an amazing host! Some members of our party were running a few minutes behind and he was more than willing to accommodate and wait to start. Would recommend to any group of friends looking to try something different on a day/night out!

We used Durham Trolley Pub for a work event and it was a blast. Our driver Yancy was great!read more

A wonderful tour. "Enoch Pugh," your friendly ghost tour guide, leads you through Hillsborough in…read moreperiod attire. All stories shared were backed up with historical parallels/facts. He brought along pictures/documents and read quotes and poems to add to the tour. Our tour was the "Haints" Misbehaving Ghost Tour, Enoch's first iteration of a new type of tour that focused more on spookiness. I longed to hear more history, so I will be back to hear more about Enoch's demise and the general history of Hillsborough. We went on a tour on 10/6/18, which was the one year anniversary of Haunted Hillsborough. Tickets were reduced price and Enoch surprised our group with mini cupcakes.

The Haunted Hillsborough tour was a lot of fun and we learned a lot! The tour guide, Enoch, was…read moreentertaining and had great historical documents verifying the history and local ghost stories to tie everything together. The locations visited were interesting and made sense. It was all very walkable; that said, we walked a lot and sat down only once in the two hours, so wear comfy shoes! Even though we had flashlights, it was pretty well lit, though that could have been the full moon we were lucky enough to have on our walk. I would recommend this tour for history buffs and for those who like local legends.

My husband and I did the burgers and brews tour and it was so much fun! We really enjoyed learning…read morefun, historic facts about the town of Clayton and the scenic bike ride through the Greenway. We stopped at Vincent's for a burger and brews and Had a chance to chat with our fellow tour members, guides, and rest up before the next trip. This is so fun for couples date night or family activity. Can't wait to try another tour soon! This is a must try and something the triangle was definitely missing!!!

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I decided to do a Brewed Clues tour with several friends to try something new over the weekend and…read moreI had a great time! Basically, it is a scavenger hunt/trivia/blind taste testing event through several breweries. We had a great time figuring out the clues to get us to the next location and it took me to some places I never would have tried. I liked that it was self-guided so we could spend as much time at any of the places and not feel rushed. I will definitely check them out again and think it would be even more fun in a city that I am not familiar with (and they have locations in Charlotte, Asheville, and Raleigh)!

We did the Raleigh tour (I could only find this one on Yelp). This is a fun way to spend a weekend…read moreafternoon, but wasn't exactly what we expected. I thought it would be more of a scavenger hunt, but the main focus is a beer tasting test. I think the beer samples for the tasting should be small (like a half shot glass) and then you should get to pick your half pour from a select menu or something. Two of us don't like some of the hoppy beers, so my husband ended up drinking several of the beers and didn't get to buy any other beer he actually wanted. Other than that, we really enjoyed ourselves. The bartender at the last stop was particularly awesome and all of the bartenders knew what was going on and were really welcoming and cool about it.

We had an absolute blast with Capital City Party Bus Friday night! The bus was super clean, the…read moresound system was legit, and our driver kept the energy going all night. Highly recommend -- will definitely book again!

Rented the 18 passenger bus for my son and his group for Senior Prom. Definitely a smooth process…read morefrom booking with Dante to the day of prom. The day before prom our driver, Phyllis, reached out to introduced herself and asked if we had any needs. Our bus arrived on time and was very clean and Phyllis communicated with me throughout the night when they would reach each destination. Great customer service. Highly recommend and will use again in the future.