Raleigh Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Our guide on where to stay in Raleigh

Find the best Raleigh areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Downtown Raleigh

If you're spending some time in Downtown Raleigh, Marbles Kids Museums and North Carolina State Capitol are top sights worth seeing.

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North Hills

North Hills is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by North Hills Shopping Center and Regal North Hills while in the area.

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Open Photo by Phil Vignola Jr.

Downtown Durham

If you're spending some time in Downtown Durham, Carolina Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.

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Photo by Martin Humpherson
Open Photo by Martin Humpherson

American Tobacco District

If you're spending some time in American Tobacco District, American Tobacco Campus and Durham Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.

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Downtown Cary

If you're spending some time in Downtown Cary, Cary Arts Center and Bond Brothers Beer Company are top sights worth seeing.

Stay near popular Raleigh attractions

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Duke University

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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.
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Activities

Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham

Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham

NZ$33
per adult
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Durham: True Crime Tour

Durham: True Crime Tour

NZ$33
per adult
Durham: True Crime Tour
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour

Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour

NZ$33
per adult
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
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Morrisville

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