Manteo Historic Walking Tour

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Manteo Historic Walking Tour

By Manteo Historic Walking Tour

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Overview

Join retired Police Chief D'Ambra for Manteo’s original Historic Candlelight Walking Tour. Take an evening stroll through the beautiful Historic Manteo Waterfront. Explore 450+ years of living history. Since 2004 he has been delighting guests with stories that will entertain and fascinate you as he shares a mix of over 21 “firsts”, tales, & history that makes Manteo, “The Land of Beginnings”. Stories of The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Pirates, The Underground Railway, Wright Brothers, and Buffalo City moonshine will delight everyone. He even shares personal stories of the real Mayberry, USA that inspired the classic TV series “The Andy Griffith Show”. He shares his relationship with the celebrities and many space heroes who made Manteo's history so unique. Featured on PBS show “NC Weekend” & 2025 Southern Living Magazine Holiday of the Year. The tour was voted “Favourite Outdoor Activity” and won the Coastland Gold 2025 People’s Choice Award. It’s a real must see when visiting the OBX!

Activity location

Manteo Waterfront Park
- End of Queen Elizabeth Avenue
- 27954, Manteo, North Carolina, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

101-A Budleigh St
- 101-A Budleigh Street
- 27954, Manteo, North Carolina, United States

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2026 Schedule

2h
English

Historic Walking Tour

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 18:00

Price details

S$39.76 x 1 AdultS$39.76

Total

Until Tue, 31 Mar

What's included, what's not

All Fees and Taxes
Mother Vine Muscadine Preserves

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Manteo Waterfront Park

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

The original Manteo Walking Tour is back! Join Manteo's retired Police Chief for an evening sroll through the Historic Waterfront of Old Manteo. We will explore 400+ years of living history as he shares with guests an entertaining mix of the many "firsts", lore, tales & history that make Dare County "The Land of Beginnings". The Chief highlights stories from The Lost Colony, Pirates, The Underground Railway, The Wright Brothers, and the modern era. Colourfully, he shares personal stories of the real Mayberry, USA that inspired the classic TV series "The Andy Griffith Show". He shares his relationship with several celebrities and many space heroes who have made Manteo such a unique and special place to visit. This highly acclaimed tour has been featured on PBS show "NC Weekend". "The Sheffield Star" newspaper in the UK had this to say about this tour, "The historical significance of this small island in America is truly astonishing. It's a Must See when you are in the states!"

Location

Activity location

Manteo Waterfront Park
- End of Queen Elizabeth Avenue
- 27954, Manteo, North Carolina, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

101-A Budleigh St
- 101-A Budleigh Street
- 27954, Manteo, North Carolina, United States

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