Can't make it to a public tour? Or maybe you want a tour just for the people in your group?
I am happy to take you on a private tour if my schedule permits. Private tours are generally offered Sunday through Friday.
Private tours are not available on Saturdays unless you have 15 or more people in your group. If you have fewer than 15 people in your group, please consider joining us on one of the public tours that are usually offered during these weekend times.
Please email me at info@raleighwalkingtours.com with your preferred date and time for a private tour.
All initial inquiries for private tours must be made by email. Making detailed arrangements by phone may occasionally be necessary for larger groups of 10 or more, but the initial inquiry must still be made by email. Due to the nature of the tour business, please understand that it is difficult for me to receive or make phone calls during normal business hours.
Please include a backup date and time if you have one. I would prefer at least a full day's notice whenever possible.
In addition, please understand that I do other freelance work, which means that I cannot guarantee that I will be available at the date and time that you want. The more notice you can give me, the better!
Unlike my public tours, I do charge an upfront fee for private tours. The price for groups consisting of 1 to 5 people is $100.
For groups of 6 people to 15 people, add an additional $20 per person. So the price for 6 people is $120; for 7 people, the price is $140, etc.
I accept CASH only for smaller groups of 6 or less. For groups of more than 6, we can arrange for payment by credit card via Square if you prefer not to pay in cash.
If you can guarantee that your group will consist of more than 15 people, please contact me for special private tour pricing.
Tips at the end of private tours are very much appreciated but not expected. As much as I would like to offer all of my tours on a pay-what-you-want basis, I also need to support myself. The balance that I have struck in order to make a living is to charge a specific fee for private tours.
Here is a summary of the private tour routes that are currently being offered:
(1) Historic Oakwood Tour: This neighborhood is just slightly north of the downtown. This tour focuses on the diverse architectural styles of the private residences in the neighborhood and on the stories of the people who built the houses. It’s definitely more interesting than it sounds in this short blurb! :)
(2) Combo Tour: This tour combines a little bit of each of these three areas -- the Oakwood neighborhood; Blount St. (the Governor's Mansion and other historic homes); and the downtown (focusing mainly on the Capitol grounds).
(3) Fayetteville St. Tour: This tour is focused exclusively on the downtown, with an emphasis on Raleigh's "main" street. It combines the historic with the modern, including an overview of Raleigh’s hottest eateries.
(4) Haunted History Tour: This downtown ghost tour is a perfect combination of haunts and history! This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10 due to the graphic nature of one of the stories.
(5) Mural & Public Art Tour, The Original & Part II: These cool downtown tours takes you off the beaten path and shows you some of Raleigh’s best and most vibrant large scale art works! The tours are independent of each other, i.e., there is no overlap between the two tours!
(6) Love Stories & Broken Hearts Tour: On this unique tour, you will hear some interesting local historic stories of true love and broken hearts! This tour is a little shorter than the others and lasts approximately 55 minutes to an hour. A great tour length for very cold or very hot weather!
All of the above tours other than the Love Stories tour last somewhere between an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and 30 minutes depending on the exact route chosen and the speed of the group. The tours are between 1 and 1.5 miles long.
(7) The Works: This tour is for anyone who wants to really get to know downtown Raleigh! It can run anywhere from 3 to 4 hours depending on your schedule and level of interest. We will make at least one short stop for a beverage/snack break. Special rates apply due to the length of the tour and also vary based on the number of people in your party. Please expect to pay premium pricing for this tour if you have a small group! Inquire by email for more details on this unique experience!
I hope to see you on a tour soon!
I am happy to take you on a private tour if my schedule permits. Private tours are generally offered Sunday through Friday.
Private tours are not available on Saturdays unless you have 15 or more people in your group. If you have fewer than 15 people in your group, please consider joining us on one of the public tours that are usually offered during these weekend times.
Please email me at info@raleighwalkingtours.com with your preferred date and time for a private tour.
All initial inquiries for private tours must be made by email. Making detailed arrangements by phone may occasionally be necessary for larger groups of 10 or more, but the initial inquiry must still be made by email. Due to the nature of the tour business, please understand that it is difficult for me to receive or make phone calls during normal business hours.
Please include a backup date and time if you have one. I would prefer at least a full day's notice whenever possible.
In addition, please understand that I do other freelance work, which means that I cannot guarantee that I will be available at the date and time that you want. The more notice you can give me, the better!
Unlike my public tours, I do charge an upfront fee for private tours. The price for groups consisting of 1 to 5 people is $100.
For groups of 6 people to 15 people, add an additional $20 per person. So the price for 6 people is $120; for 7 people, the price is $140, etc.
I accept CASH only for smaller groups of 6 or less. For groups of more than 6, we can arrange for payment by credit card via Square if you prefer not to pay in cash.
If you can guarantee that your group will consist of more than 15 people, please contact me for special private tour pricing.
Tips at the end of private tours are very much appreciated but not expected. As much as I would like to offer all of my tours on a pay-what-you-want basis, I also need to support myself. The balance that I have struck in order to make a living is to charge a specific fee for private tours.
Here is a summary of the private tour routes that are currently being offered:
(1) Historic Oakwood Tour: This neighborhood is just slightly north of the downtown. This tour focuses on the diverse architectural styles of the private residences in the neighborhood and on the stories of the people who built the houses. It’s definitely more interesting than it sounds in this short blurb! :)
(2) Combo Tour: This tour combines a little bit of each of these three areas -- the Oakwood neighborhood; Blount St. (the Governor's Mansion and other historic homes); and the downtown (focusing mainly on the Capitol grounds).
(3) Fayetteville St. Tour: This tour is focused exclusively on the downtown, with an emphasis on Raleigh's "main" street. It combines the historic with the modern, including an overview of Raleigh’s hottest eateries.
(4) Haunted History Tour: This downtown ghost tour is a perfect combination of haunts and history! This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10 due to the graphic nature of one of the stories.
(5) Mural & Public Art Tour, The Original & Part II: These cool downtown tours takes you off the beaten path and shows you some of Raleigh’s best and most vibrant large scale art works! The tours are independent of each other, i.e., there is no overlap between the two tours!
(6) Love Stories & Broken Hearts Tour: On this unique tour, you will hear some interesting local historic stories of true love and broken hearts! This tour is a little shorter than the others and lasts approximately 55 minutes to an hour. A great tour length for very cold or very hot weather!
All of the above tours other than the Love Stories tour last somewhere between an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and 30 minutes depending on the exact route chosen and the speed of the group. The tours are between 1 and 1.5 miles long.
(7) The Works: This tour is for anyone who wants to really get to know downtown Raleigh! It can run anywhere from 3 to 4 hours depending on your schedule and level of interest. We will make at least one short stop for a beverage/snack break. Special rates apply due to the length of the tour and also vary based on the number of people in your party. Please expect to pay premium pricing for this tour if you have a small group! Inquire by email for more details on this unique experience!
I hope to see you on a tour soon!