Durham Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Durham
Where to stay in Durham
- Downtown Durham
- American Tobacco District
- Trinity Park
- 9th Street District
- Golden Belt Historic District

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

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.

Trinity Park
Trinity Park might not have many top sights, but Carolina Theatre and Brightleaf Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

9th Street District
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about 9th Street District. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Sarah P. Duke Gardens and Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University are a few top places to visit.
Golden Belt Historic District
While there might not be top attractions in Golden Belt Historic District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Durham Performing Arts Center and American Tobacco Campus.

Sonesta Select Durham Research Triangle Park

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Univ Area Chapel Hill
"Elevator broke. Had to go up 4 flights of stairs. Room smelled like smoke and weed. They offered a different room if I walked down 4 flights of stairs to get the key."
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026

Hilton Durham near Duke University

⭐️ MODERN DURHAM RETREAT ⭐️ 🐕📚🏊♀️🏙🏥🛍🏟🍔🥂 CLOSE
"Very clean, well-furnished property! Pictures were accurate down to the bucket of snacks! The owners included a lot of nice little touches like spare toothbrushes, razors, soap, shampoo, and conditioner. The hosts were very easy to work with, and very kind!"
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026

Exec Townhome W/ EV Car Charger
"Well appointed home in a great location, convenient to both UNC and Duke campuses. Property is comfortable, clean, and spacious."
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026

Adorable home in fantastic location near restaurants and Duke!
"We stayed in this rental to attend a wedding. The rental was clean, roomy, had an adaquately stocked kitchen and the neighborhood was very quiet. It was handy to have the kitchen to prepare breakfast, but we did take advantage of the local restaurants for other meals. We would definitely stay here ..."
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
Stay near popular Durham attractions
Things to do

Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour

Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham

Rust, Rebels & Ruins: Raleigh Ghost Tours










