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Experience the best of Charlotte

Charlotte is North Carolina's largest city, a banking centre with a modern skyline, a racing history and Southern barbecue.

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Charlotte, named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, is the Queen City of North Carolina and the state's largest city, a financial centre whose glass towers rise from Uptown. The NASCAR Hall of Fame tells the story of stock car racing, which has deep roots in the Carolinas, and Charlotte Motor Speedway lies to the north at Concord. The Mint Museum, which began in the city's old branch mint, and the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art hold American and European art.

Charlotte's older districts include NoDa, an arts quarter of galleries and murals, and South End, with converted mills, breweries and a light-rail line. Freedom Park and the greenways of Little Sugar Creek offer green space near downtown. Lake Norman, north of the city, is a lake for boating, and Reed Gold Mine near Midland marks the site of the first documented gold find in the United States, in 1799.

Carolina barbecue, slow-cooked pork with a vinegar-based sauce, is served with coleslaw, hushpuppies and sweet tea, and shrimp and grits and pimento cheese are other Southern staples. Local breweries pour craft beer. Spring brings dogwood and azalea blossom, summers are hot and humid, and the autumn is long and mild.

  • Free cancellation on 87% of experiences
  • 4.5 across the top 3

Top 10 attractions in Charlotte

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  1. Number 1

    Fourth Ward

    4.95k reviewsfrom $27
  2. Number 2

    Bank of America Stadium

    4.94k reviewsfrom $15
  3. Number 3

    Discovery Place Science

    4.93k reviewsfrom $39
  4. Number 4

    Old Settlers’ Cemetery

    4.93k reviewsfrom $7
  5. Number 5

    Mint Museum of Art

    4.93k reviewsfrom $12
  6. Number 6

    Truist Field

    4.82k reviewsfrom $39
  7. Number 7

    Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

    4.91k reviewsfrom $12
  8. Number 8

    The Green

    5.01k reviewsfrom $79
  9. Number 9

    Blumenthal Arts Center

    4.8262 reviewsfrom $39
  10. Number 10

    Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture

    5.0204 reviewsfrom $10

Guided tours in Charlotte

50

Walking and bike tours in Charlotte

13

Food and drink experiences in Charlotte

19

Family days and theme parks in Charlotte

16

Go beyond Charlotte

  1. Greenville · 147 km

    Falls Park on the Reedy

    2 hr4.8174 reviewsfrom $15
  2. Greenville · 147 km

    Peace Center

    2 hr3.013 reviewsfrom $15
  3. Asheville · 160 km

    Grove Arcade

    2 hr4.86k reviewsfrom $5
  4. Asheville · 160 km

    Thomas Wolfe Memorial

    2 hr4.73k reviewsfrom $10
  5. Raleigh · 209 km

    North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

    50–60 min4.114 reviewsfrom $10
  6. Great Smoky Mountains National Park · 244 km

    Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

    4–5 hr4.5896 reviewsfrom $14
  7. Great Smoky Mountains National Park · 244 km

    Newfound Gap

    3 hr4.9815 reviewsfrom $15
  8. Gatlinburg · 247 km

    Gatlinburg Space Needle

    1 hr4.5266 reviewsfrom $7
  9. Myrtle Beach · 248 km

    Myrtle Beach SkyWheel

    1 hr4.258 reviewsfrom $10
  10. Myrtle Beach · 248 km

    Hollywood Wax Museum Myrtle Beach

    1–2 hr4.513 reviewsfrom $35
  11. Pigeon Forge · 253 km

    Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center Pigeon Forge

    1–2 hr4.2218 reviewsfrom $34
  12. Pigeon Forge · 253 km

    Dollywood

    8 hr, 30 min4.58 reviewsfrom $1

Questions about Charlotte

What are the top attractions in Charlotte?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Charlotte are Fourth Ward, Bank of America Stadium, Discovery Place Science, Old Settlers’ Cemetery.
What is the most popular experience in Charlotte?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Charlotte's Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Cart Tour", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,623 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Charlotte take?
The typical experience in Charlotte lasts about 1.5 hours; the middle half run between 60 minutes and 2 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Charlotte?
The operator lists free cancellation on 88% of the 114 experiences we hold for Charlotte. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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