Wilmington Wine and History Stroll

Overview

Enjoy the most fun and unique things to do in Wilmington!

Take a history and architecture tour of historic downtown Wilmington which starts, breaks and ends at local wine bars. This is a 1 1/2 mile stroll starts and ends at wine bars with a pit stop about 2/3 of the way. All while enjoying out National Historic Register District homes, churches and other significant buildings.

A great night out for couples and groups. Your guide is a local and has a degree from UNCW on American Southern History and a sommelier certification. Learn about the city and its history to current times while having some beverages.

City: Wilmington

Tue 17 Sep

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Starting at $30.00

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Tue 17 Sep

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Guided tour

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Riverwalk

Walk along the Riverwalk while learning about the discovery of the area in the 1500s, founding of Wilmington by the British and Wilmington's importance to this day as a port city.

Downtown Wilmington

stroll the National Historic Register residential district, seeing the towns beautiful colonial and antebellum architecture, including the oldest building in town, Colonial, Greek Revival, Queen Ann and Italianate homes plus Gothic churches.

Bellamy Mansion

pass by this beautiful while discussing the Civil War and Reconstruction period including the 1898 Coup and race relations to this day.

Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens

Proceed down 3rd Street past this, the oldest home that visitors can visit, while discussing the role of the railroad in our economy and present day Wilmington, including our film industry.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (2)

rochestergreengal

Oct 2022

History and Architecture Tour was the best! Amanda is so knowledgeable and fun! Best thing we did in Wilmington.

nrodrido

Aug 2022

It was a great informative tour with nice beverage stops along the way. Wear comfortable shoes, sidewalks can be uneven and wear insect repellent. Tour provided a lot of insight for additional places to visit.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for taking the tour ! I enjoyed meeting you and hope you learned something :)