Manteo Historic Walking Tour

Overview

Join retired Police Chief D'Ambra for the original Historic Candlelight Walking Tour.Take a evening stroll through the beautiful Historic Waterfront of Old Manteo. Chief began the tour in 2004. Join him and explore 450+ years of living history. His stories will entertain and fascinate you as he shares a mix of the many "firsts", tales, & history that makes Dare County, "The Land of Beginnings". His stories of The Lost Colony, Pirates, The Underground Railroad, The Wright Brothers, and our modern era will delight everyone.He even shares personal stories of the real Mayberry, USA that inspired the classic TV series "The Andy Griffith Show". He shares his relationship with the celebrities and many space heroes who have made Manteo's history unique. This tour has been featured on PBS show "NC Weekend". "The Sheffield Star" newspaper in the UK said about the tour, "The historical significance of this small island in America is truly astonishing. It's a Must See when you are in the states!"

City: Outer Banks

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $28.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $28.00

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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
This is an outdoor experience. Travelers are welcome to wear face masks and social distance as they deem appropriate. The guide will not be wearing a face mask in order to facilitate guests being able to clearly hear the presentation.

What To Expect

Manteo Waterfront Park

The original Manteo Walking Tour is back! Join Manteo's retired Police Chief for an evening sroll through the Historic Waterfront of Old Manteo. We will explore 400+ years of living history as he shares with guests an entertaining mix of the many "firsts", lore, tales & history that make Dare County "The Land of Beginnings". The Chief highlights stories from The Lost Colony, Pirates, The Underground Railroad, The Wright Brothers, and the modern era. Colorfully, he shares personal stories of the real Mayberry, USA that inspired the classic TV series "The Andy Griffith Show". He shares his relationship with several celebrities and many space heroes who have made Manteo such a unique and special place to visit. This highly acclaimed tour has been featured on PBS show "NC Weekend". "The Sheffield Star" newspaper in the UK had this to say about this tour, "The historical significance of this small island in America is truly astonishing. It's a Must See when you are in the states!"

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (126)

Stephen_B

Sep 2022

Very entertaining tour guide! He was very knowledgeable about history of the area and of the US. I really enjoy history so learning the “firsts” of Manteo was a true pleasure. Highly recommend This tour.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

I also had a lot of fun with your group. History is my passion and I love to share it with the many visitors to our tour from all over the globe. Y'all were great. Please come again and have safe travels. Remember that you are forever part of the living history which is the Outer Banks!

randy766

Sep 2022

The tour was fantastic. I found it engaging, educational and entertaining. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much! It is so enjoyable to host this tour. I love to share our unique history with our guests and folks like you make the story all the more fun. Please visit us again soon!

labladyb

Aug 2022

Chief D is a master storyteller as well as a great improvisor! He needed to do a lot of both the night of our tour! I believe there is now a record for the most rain in the shortest period of time ever in the town of Manteo. The rain couldn't stop the Chief's delightful stories and we certainly learned a lot of new information about an area we have known for years. I felt like we had "insider information". Very enjoyable night rain and all. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Wow! You are really too kind. You know I always tell our guests “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute it will change”. That axiom was certainly true that evening. True to Manteo form, the weather shortly cleared and it was really a nice evening. Your group was great and like a testament to our people, we endured! Thank you so much for making our historic walking tour a part of your vacation. Please come back again and we will discover many more firsts in history that we have here. Safe travels and thanks again for the kind words!