1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
2 people
English
As the capital city of North Carolina, Raleigh has some of the most popular attractions and landmarks in the state. Whether it’s your first visit or if you’re revisiting, this private pedicab tour will provide you with an introduction to downtown. You’ll hop in a pedicab and cruise through the city, passing by sites like the recently renovated Moore Square, the North Carolina State Capitol, and the Historic Oakwood neighborhood.
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.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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).
• Admission Ticket Free
Cruise through part of the Oakwood historic district: Raleigh’s oldest and largest historic neighborhood – a 19th century neighborhood developed after the Civil War.
• Admission Ticket Free
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).
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We’ll check out the recently renovated Moore Square.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
• Admission Ticket Free
CAM Raleigh (Contemporary Art Museum) in the Warehouse District has some interesting murals.
3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
One of “The City of Oaks” five original squares
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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