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Wilmington Trolley Company

101 S. Water Street #1, Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 763-4483
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Ranked #11 of 14 tours in Wilmington
3.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Wilmington NC
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Having a bunch of family aged 8 to 77 makes it hard to find something that everyone can and want's to do. The Trolley was fun and a good overview of Wilmington.

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North Carolina
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011
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Since I didn't have a lot of time, I thought the motorized trolley might cover ground that I would not see and I assumed the driver would have some interesting facts about the historic downtown area. Instead I wasted 30 minutes of my time and $10 of my money. Unless you are unable to walk well or you are with... More

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Archbald, Pennsylvania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

A friend we were staying with us took us to Wilmington for the day. It began to rain so we opted to take the Trolley Tour. We were surpsied to find it pleasant and interesting. The driver/guide was dressed in attire from the past. He had a wealth of knowledge about the city and the mansions that we passed along... More

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Missouri
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011
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After touring the battleship, we decided to take a trolley tour of Willimgton. We really like history and learning. We've taken other trolley tours on vacation, so thought this might be a good choice to sit back and relax. Our tour was supposed to be 45 minutes, but lasted about 30--maybe...We did see a lot of sites, but our tour... More

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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011
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We were the only passengers on the tour so expected that we would receive a more personalised approach. In reality the driver gave the same speech that he probably gave to a full bus. There was nothing wrong with this but it just seemed a missed opportunity. The stars of the show were the historic houses we were passing. This... More

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Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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236 reviews 236 reviews
Reviews in 126 cities Reviews in 126 cities
148 helpful votes 148 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2011

In February, I had a sister, daughter-in-law and grandson in town and we took the tour. It was informative, lots and lots of information. Our driver was good and I could have gone around several times. Wilmington is a lovely town and one that has a lot of history. I doubt that you would be disappointed.

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wisconsin
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2010
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person found this review helpful

I took the trolley tour last summer with out of town relatives and we all came away pleased with the results. The driver, an elderly man was very humorous and well read on Wilmington area history. He told the story of the town from its founding up to the modern era and made it interesting and remember, if you take... More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
2 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2008
4
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I've taken out of town guests on this trolley tour twice. The first time was at Christmas to see the lights. The tour was overpacked with children, and parents--young parents were standing in the aisles, toddlers were sitting on the floor. I'm sure it was unsafe to ride this way. The tour director made several historical errors, and because there... More

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Wilmington, NC
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2007
3
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I booked a tour of downtown Wilmington through the Wilmington Trolley Company as a part of a ten day exchange program for 19 students from Denmark. The tour was great. Our exchange students experienced a very entertaining and informative tour of Wilmington. I will definitely include the Trolley tour in next year's exchange program.

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va
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2007
10
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My four sisters, mother and two aunts decided to take a trolley tour during a cloudy day in Wilmington, NC. We needed an activity suitable for all of us (ages 50 to 84). The trolley seemed like a good way to get an overview of the city. The tour was to begin at 3. We boarded the bus a few... More

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