Experience Raleigh, N.C.
Tap into Raleigh's heartbeatWe partner with microentrepreneurs, cultural ambassadors, experts, and guides all over the Raleigh area to help share their stories and co-create the most interesting local experiences we can. Peer behind the curtain of your favorite food, drinks, art, and more, to connect with Raleigh in a way that puts its people first.
Experience Raleigh, N.C.
Tap into Raleigh's heartbeatWe partner with microentrepreneurs, cultural ambassadors, experts, and guides all over the Raleigh area to help share their stories and co-create the most interesting local experiences we can.
What is People-First Tourism?
We’re honored! Sisterhood of the Skyline, our video celebrating the bond between artists and the places that spark their creativity, just won a Telly Award! Big thanks to VisitRaleigh and Swift Creek Media for their incredible support. Want to see that connection in action? Explore our upcoming Brush the Skyline events here.
And there’s more—People-First Tourism was recently featured in a PBS story highlighting the power of authentic local experiences. Check out the videos above to see how we’re helping travelers and creators connect in meaningful ways.
Check out our weekly experiences below,
or book something just for you…
Check out our weekly experiences below, or book something just for you…
Upcoming Experiences
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Ugly Sweater Christmas Beer Tour!
Lynnwood Brewing Concern Taproom 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh, United StatesPull out your ugliest holiday sweater and join us for a festive afternoon of craft beer, cider, and cheer! On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1:30–3:30 p.m., we’ll explore two local […]
Get Tickets $52.00 -
Wendell Holiday Walking Treasure Hunt
Bearded Bee Brewing Co. 20 East Campen St, Wendell, United StatesGuests will meet at Bearded Bee Brewing Co. (20 E. Campen St., Wendell, NC 27591) and then depart with their treasure map on a holiday version of the Downtown Wendell […]
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Wine & Travel-Inspired Watercolor Class
Foxcroft Food & Wine 4421 Six Forks Road #115, Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesSip, relax, and let your creativity flow in this beginner-friendly watercolor painting class led by artist, life coach, and author Annelies Gentile. You’ll explore basic watercolor techniques, learn about color […]
Get Tickets $58.00 -
Brooms and Brews After Hours at Rebus Works
Rebus Works 301-2 Kinsey St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesCraft your own broom and unwind after hours at Rebus Works! Join Sarah Ann Austin of Legacy Prints and Paper as you learn the traditional Appalachian art of crafting a […]
Get Tickets $65.00 -
Holiday Wreath Making at Wrenn’s Farm
Wrenn's Farm 5078 Brantley Rd, Zebulon, NC, United StatesIn Collaboration with Wrenn's Farm: Christina Wrenn began growing cut flowers four years ago after finishing her horticulture degree at NC State. She started with a single row of zinnias, […]
Get Tickets $65.00 -
Illuminate Art Walk Sip n’ Stroll Tour
NC Court of Appeals 1 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesExperience downtown Raleigh aglow with large-scale, interactive light installations on the Illuminate Art Walk—a one-mile route stretching along Fayetteville Street, filled with vivid sculptures, sound-based artwork, and returning favorites like […]
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Wine & Travel-Inspired Watercolor Class
Foxcroft Food & Wine 4421 Six Forks Road #115, Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesSip, relax, and let your creativity flow in this beginner-friendly watercolor painting class led by artist, life coach, and author Annelies Gentile. You’ll explore basic watercolor techniques, learn about color […]
Get Tickets $58.00 -
Coffee Stroll Through Downtown Raleigh
Videri Chocolate Factory 327 W Davie St., Raleigh, United StatesGertrude Stein once said, “Coffee is a lot more than just a drink; it’s something happening. Not as in hip, but like an event, a place to be, but not […]
Get Tickets $25.00 -
Illuminate Art Walk Sip n’ Stroll Tour
NC Court of Appeals 1 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesExperience downtown Raleigh aglow with large-scale, interactive light installations on the Illuminate Art Walk—a one-mile route stretching along Fayetteville Street, filled with vivid sculptures, sound-based artwork, and returning favorites like […]
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Brush the Skyline w/ Mali Barnett
Wye Hill 201 S Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC, United StatesGet ready to paint the town blue—Brush the Skyline brings art and vibes straight to the city streets! Enjoy a guided watercolor session inspired by Starry Night, set right at Wye […]
Upcoming Experiences
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Ugly Sweater Christmas Beer Tour!
Lynnwood Brewing Concern Taproom 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh, United StatesPull out your ugliest holiday sweater and join us for a festive afternoon of craft beer, cider, and cheer! On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1:30–3:30 p.m., we’ll explore two local […]
Get Tickets $52.00 -
Wendell Holiday Walking Treasure Hunt
Bearded Bee Brewing Co. 20 East Campen St, Wendell, United StatesGuests will meet at Bearded Bee Brewing Co. (20 E. Campen St., Wendell, NC 27591) and then depart with their treasure map on a holiday version of the Downtown Wendell […]
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Wine & Travel-Inspired Watercolor Class
Foxcroft Food & Wine 4421 Six Forks Road #115, Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesSip, relax, and let your creativity flow in this beginner-friendly watercolor painting class led by artist, life coach, and author Annelies Gentile. You’ll explore basic watercolor techniques, learn about color […]
Get Tickets $58.00 -
Brooms and Brews After Hours at Rebus Works
Rebus Works 301-2 Kinsey St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesCraft your own broom and unwind after hours at Rebus Works! Join Sarah Ann Austin of Legacy Prints and Paper as you learn the traditional Appalachian art of crafting a […]
Get Tickets $65.00 -
Holiday Wreath Making at Wrenn’s Farm
Wrenn's Farm 5078 Brantley Rd, Zebulon, NC, United StatesIn Collaboration with Wrenn's Farm: Christina Wrenn began growing cut flowers four years ago after finishing her horticulture degree at NC State. She started with a single row of zinnias, […]
Get Tickets $65.00 -
Illuminate Art Walk Sip n’ Stroll Tour
NC Court of Appeals 1 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesExperience downtown Raleigh aglow with large-scale, interactive light installations on the Illuminate Art Walk—a one-mile route stretching along Fayetteville Street, filled with vivid sculptures, sound-based artwork, and returning favorites like […]
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Wine & Travel-Inspired Watercolor Class
Foxcroft Food & Wine 4421 Six Forks Road #115, Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesSip, relax, and let your creativity flow in this beginner-friendly watercolor painting class led by artist, life coach, and author Annelies Gentile. You’ll explore basic watercolor techniques, learn about color […]
Get Tickets $58.00 -
Coffee Stroll Through Downtown Raleigh
Videri Chocolate Factory 327 W Davie St., Raleigh, United StatesGertrude Stein once said, “Coffee is a lot more than just a drink; it’s something happening. Not as in hip, but like an event, a place to be, but not […]
Get Tickets $25.00 -
Illuminate Art Walk Sip n’ Stroll Tour
NC Court of Appeals 1 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesExperience downtown Raleigh aglow with large-scale, interactive light installations on the Illuminate Art Walk—a one-mile route stretching along Fayetteville Street, filled with vivid sculptures, sound-based artwork, and returning favorites like […]
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Brush the Skyline w/ Mali Barnett
Wye Hill 201 S Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC, United StatesGet ready to paint the town blue—Brush the Skyline brings art and vibes straight to the city streets! Enjoy a guided watercolor session inspired by Starry Night, set right at Wye […]
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