Private Pedicab Tour of Downtown Raleigh
Overview
Your pedicab tour of downtown Raleigh usually takes about 90 minutes (minimum). (PLEASE NOTE!: I have only one pedicab, so please do not double-book for your family or group.) The tour can be customized to your interest. Learn about the history and sights of the area. Where you stop and for how long is determined by you in consultation with your guide/driver. The pedicab is designed with the passengers seated in front of the driver for an unobstructed view. The average tour covers a distance of 5-6 miles. (ATTENTION: The seat is 39 inches wide. You can book for 2 adults but have a 3rd passenger, IF it is a child and you CAN all fit comfortably!)
Inclusions
- Optional stops can be made for one of 5 C's: Coffee, Chocolate, Cocktails, Craft Beers or Ice Cream.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC 27604-1203
We'll start the tour at Mordecai Historic Park located on the last 3 acres of the former Mordecai Plantation. The Mordecai house is Raleigh's oldest house on its original foundation. Numerous buildings dating from the late 1700s and 1800s are here, including President Andrew Johnson's birthplace. You can walk the grounds of the park for free.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Executive Mansion, 200 N Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1073
From Mordecai Historic park we'll cruise along beautiful Blount street and some of Raleigh's finest old homes to the Executive Mansion (home of the governor of North Carolina).
Pass By: Historic Oakwood, Franklin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Cruise through part of the Oakwood historic district: Raleigh's oldest and largest historic neighborhood - a 19th century neighborhood developed after the Civil War.
Stop At: City Cemetery of Raleigh, 17 S East St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
From the Executive Mansion we'll cut through part of the Historic Oakwood neighborhood on the way to City Cemetery, Raleigh's oldest cemetery (established 1798).
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Moore Square, 226 E Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
We'll check out the recently renovated Moore Square.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Shaw University, 118 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
Learn about Shaw University, one of the oldest HBCU's in the Southeast founded months after the end of the Civil War and later known for its role during the height of the Civil Rights Era.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Videri Chocolate Factory, 327 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1702
If you want to buy locally made chocolate, you can stop in here. Found in the Depot Historic district. Stopping to grab some chocolate, coffee or a sweet beverage is a possibility.
Stop At: CAM Raleigh, 409 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27603-1819
CAM Raleigh (Contemporary Art Museum) in the Warehouse District has some interesting murals.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Nash Square, 200 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1332
One of "The City of Oaks" five original squares
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: North Carolina State Capitol, 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1011
We'll make a stop on the State Capitol grounds to learn about its history and some of the monuments there. We'll also hear stories about Raleigh's native son and future President, Andrew Johnson, born nearby. After a loop around the State Capitol grounds, we'll cruise up Person St. passing by Historic Oakwood neighborhood to return to our starting point of Mordecai Historic Park.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC 27604-1203
We'll start the tour at Mordecai Historic Park located on the last 3 acres of the former Mordecai Plantation. The Mordecai house is Raleigh's oldest house on its original foundation. Numerous buildings dating from the late 1700s and 1800s are here, including President Andrew Johnson's birthplace. You can walk the grounds of the park for free.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Executive Mansion, 200 N Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1073
From Mordecai Historic park we'll cruise along beautiful Blount street and some of Raleigh's finest old homes to the Executive Mansion (home of the governor of North Carolina).
Pass By: Historic Oakwood, Franklin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Cruise through part of the Oakwood historic district: Raleigh's oldest and largest historic neighborhood - a 19th century neighborhood developed after the Civil War.
Stop At: City Cemetery of Raleigh, 17 S East St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
From the Executive Mansion we'll cut through part of the Historic Oakwood neighborhood on the way to City Cemetery, Raleigh's oldest cemetery (established 1798).
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Moore Square, 226 E Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
We'll check out the recently renovated Moore Square.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Shaw University, 118 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
Learn about Shaw University, one of the oldest HBCU's in the Southeast founded months after the end of the Civil War and later known for its role during the height of the Civil Rights Era.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Videri Chocolate Factory, 327 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1702
If you want to buy locally made chocolate, you can stop in here. Found in the Depot Historic district. Stopping to grab some chocolate, coffee or a sweet beverage is a possibility.
Stop At: CAM Raleigh, 409 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27603-1819
CAM Raleigh (Contemporary Art Museum) in the Warehouse District has some interesting murals.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Nash Square, 200 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1332
One of "The City of Oaks" five original squares
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: North Carolina State Capitol, 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1011
We'll make a stop on the State Capitol grounds to learn about its history and some of the monuments there. We'll also hear stories about Raleigh's native son and future President, Andrew Johnson, born nearby. After a loop around the State Capitol grounds, we'll cruise up Person St. passing by Historic Oakwood neighborhood to return to our starting point of Mordecai Historic Park.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- The pedicab typically seats 2 adults or 2 adults and a small child with no additional fee.
- Your driver is fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus and willing to mask up upon request.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Willard2007
March 2022
My wife and I had a great experience. He was very knowledgeable and super knowledgeable. I would recommend this experience to anyone who loves history and seeing the city in a whole new way.
My wife and I had a great experience. He was very knowledgeable and super knowledgeable. I would recommend this experience to anyone who loves history and seeing the city in a whole new way.Jessica_L
September 2021
Michael was amazing! Very knowledgeable of the history of Raleigh! We have such a good time and look forward to doing it again!
Michael was amazing! Very knowledgeable of the history of Raleigh! We have such a good time and look forward to doing it again!Desiree_B
August 2021
It was a very comfortable ride and great to be in the front of the pedicab. Michael was a wonderful guide. He really wants to customize your ride to what you are interested in learning about (area history, etc).
It was a very comfortable ride and great to be in the front of the pedicab. Michael was a wonderful guide. He really wants to customize your ride to what you are interested in learning about (area history, etc).Briona_U
August 2021
My boyfriend and I are from out of town and wanted to get the real Raleigh NC experience this was definitely the real deal Michael showed us a really good time and all of the historical importance of Raleigh and great places to have fun. Michael was so great! Charismatic and comforting! We will d...
My boyfriend and I are from out of town and wanted to get the real Raleigh NC experience this was definitely the real deal Michael showed us a really good time and all of the historical importance of Raleigh and great places to have fun. Michael was so great! Charismatic and comforting! We will definitely book again! You will not be disappointed!!!linzeek2023
January 2023
My husband and I spent two hours on the front of a pedicab, being pedaled around downtown Raleigh and learning about the downtown history. It was a nerdy, fun, and unique date. Michael, the pedicab operator, skillfully navigates downtown traffic and shares about local buildings and history. We le...
My husband and I spent two hours on the front of a pedicab, being pedaled around downtown Raleigh and learning about the downtown history. It was a nerdy, fun, and unique date. Michael, the pedicab operator, skillfully navigates downtown traffic and shares about local buildings and history. We learned about Anna Cooper, Black educator and feminist, and Ella Baker, Black activist, Sir Walter Raleigh, dramatic white guy, and Andrew Johnson, infamous president. We saw a ton of parts of downtown from Mordecai to Shaw to the Capitol Building. We live downtown so we are very familiar with the area and we still learned a lot. Recommend! (Also, knowing the seat dimensions was helpful. We took out a measuring tape, compared to our couch, and decided that leaving our kid with grandma was going to make for a more pleasurable experience.)Tracy_W
November 2022
I can’t recommend Michael and his pedicab tour enough! Michael is fun and engaging to listen to. His stories bring the history of Raleigh to life! The design of his pedicab is wonderful! Guest sit in front of his bicycle, giving us an unobstructed view! Very special, fun, unique and educational e...
I can’t recommend Michael and his pedicab tour enough! Michael is fun and engaging to listen to. His stories bring the history of Raleigh to life! The design of his pedicab is wonderful! Guest sit in front of his bicycle, giving us an unobstructed view! Very special, fun, unique and educational experience! Do this pedicab tour, you won’t regret it! Highly recommended!