North Raleigh Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit North Raleigh
Popular places to visit
Shelley Lake Park
Explore the great outdoors at Shelley Lake Park, a lovely green space in Raleigh. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Durant Nature Preserve
You can take time to visit Durant Nature Preserve during your travels to Raleigh. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Duke University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Duke University, a top university in Durham. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's stunning cathedral.
North Carolina State University
Walk around the campus at North Carolina State University as part of your travels around Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Raleigh Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Raleigh Convention Center during your trip to Raleigh. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to North Carolina State Fairgrounds during your stay in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Activities
Rust, Rebels & Ruins: Raleigh Ghost Tours
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Raleigh Guided E-bike Tour: Ghosts, Mystery, Creepy History
Tour of Downtown Raleigh on a Rickshaw, with Triangle Cycle Tours
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Our pick of the best North Raleigh Hotel Deals
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Great place to stay
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
No they don’t
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Quality Inn & Suites Raleigh Durham Airport
clean room ,resort and close to everything
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown/Seaboard Station
Coffee weak, limited beer selection at bar
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
The air conditioning was okay but it didn’t cool the room as I expected it would.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
Overall, the stay was good. I had a good night's sleep. Even though this had nothing to do with the hotel, I wished that there were car services available.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Raleigh
North Hills
North Hills is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by North Hills Shopping Center and Lassiter Mill Historic Park while in the area.
Northeast Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Northeast Raleigh, Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center and Triangle Town Center are top sights worth seeing.
Crabtree Valley
You'll love the popular shops in Crabtree Valley, and you might want to stick around to check out Crabtree Valley Mall, a top place to visit.
Midtown Raleigh
While visiting Midtown Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Lassiter Mill Historic Park and North Hills Shopping Center.
Northwest Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Northwest Raleigh, Crabtree Valley Mall and William B. Umstead State Park are top sights worth seeing.
Five Points
While Five Points isn't home to many top sights, Village District and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences are some notable places to visit nearby.
