Raleigh City of Oaks Walking Tour

A minimum of five (5) guests applies to this tour.

Meet at the Sir Walter Raleigh statue (Corner of Cabarrus & S. Salisbury Street - convention Ctr.

Duration

1 Hour & 45 Minutes

About

A delightful orientation tour of downtown Raleigh, NC. With so many accolades bestowed Raleigh continues to move forward in its five downtown districts (Fayetteville St., Government, Oakwood, Moore/Nash Square, Warehouse).

More Info

Raleigh was founded in 1792 as N.C.’s capital city. It was named for Sir Walter Raleigh, who attempted to establish the first English colony on the shores of the new world in the 1580s. It is the only state capital to have been planned and established by a state as the seat of state government, and it is the largest city in a combined statistical area known as Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill (the Research Triangle Region). Gather a crew of friends, colleagues, and family for this high-value experience today!

The city’s founding fathers called Raleigh the “City of Oaks” due to mostly hardwood (Oak & Hickory) trees that were present in Colonial times.

On the itinerary are:
- The State Capital & grounds
- NC Museum of History
- NC Museum of Natural Science
- Moore Square
- NC Legislature Building
- Governor’s Mansion
- Fayetteville Street
- Briggs Building
- Festival Plaza
- Duke Energy Performing Arts Center

What to bring

Cash to compensate your guide if you elect to TIP! We recommend closed-toe, comfortable shoes.