Ride-and-a-Guide Programs!
The Basics of Booking a Tour
To begin the process of booking a tour, call Tina McDowell (336.879.7270) or Brandon Rhoten (336.879.7365) to discuss your plans.
- Please note that we do not offer these tours on holidays or holiday weekends. Tours can be scheduled on weekdays or weekends, but are subject to the availability of guides. We recommend booking on weekdays if possible because crowds are usually smaller, and we have a larger pool of guides available during the week.
- To give us adequate time to arrange your outing, please call to reserve a tour at least two weeks before the date you plan to visit.
- Basic tour costs vary with the tour's duration and the Zoo Society membership status of the person booking the tour. NC Zoo Society members receive a discount as a benefit of their membership.
- Once a tour ends, guests may continue to visit the Zoo on their own.
BASIC TOUR OPTIONS
All tours provide a trained tour guide/driver, an electric golf cart that accommodates five guests, and Zoo admission. Special experiences are available.
Groups of six or more may add additional carts for $150 per cart.
- 1.5-hour (one cart) – An experienced guide showcases as many animal habitats as possible (you chose which ones) during the allotted time.
Price: $165 for members* and $185 for non-members - A 2-hour tour (one cart) – Hop aboard and make a memorable visit!
Price: $225 for members* and $250 for non-members - 3-hour tour (one cart)* – Visit all of the Zoo's iconic animals as well as your personal favorites.
Price: $325 for members and $350 for non-members) - NEW...Half-day tour (one cart)* - Spend a leisurely half-day visiting all the Zoo has to offer.
Price: $425 for members * and $450 for non-members
TOUR ADD-ON OPTIONS
- Hire Additional Carts
Price: $150 per cart
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Please call Tina McDowell (336.879.7270) or Brandon Rhoten (336.879.7365) to discuss available tour add-on options.