Downtown Asheville & Biltmore Village: Private Full-Day Tour

5.0 (1 reviews) Asheville, USA
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Overview

Explore Asheville, a beautiful, artsy, relaxed and Bohemian city with a small-town vibe in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain.

Asheville is a beautiful place, situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and renowned for its vibrant arts scene, outdoor activities and stunning mountain vistas. On your private full-day tour, you’ll mix it up with driving between destinations, and strolling around Asheville’s various neighbourhoods to soak up the atmosphere and admire the historic architecture.

The Downtown Art District is a lively hub of cafes, galleries and museums, you’ll walk past more than 200 locally-owned shops and galleries where you will find everything from pottery and paintings to essential oils, arts and crafts, clothes and shoes.

You’ll be able to admire the contrast between Asheville’s historic architecture like the basilica of Saint Lawrence and the many artists’ studios housed in former factories along with the River Arts District.

What's included

  • Plenty of time to take memorable photos
  • A professional, local tour guide for your own private group
  • Private transportation throughout your tour
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off (if centrally located)
  • Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. 1h
    Discover the Bohemian charm of downtown Asheville with its many cafes, galleries and boutiques. Explore the eclectic architecture and many historic buildings that were saved from demolition.
  2. Basilica of Saint Lawrence
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Admire the dome-topped Basilica of Saint Lawrence.
  3. 30m
    Take a stroll down the South Slope Brewing District, which made Asheville the brewery capital of America.
  4. 45m
    Tour the surrounding communities of Montford, America's First Suburb, developed from 1895-to 1910.
  5. Biltmore Village
    1h
    Explore Biltmore Village, a quaint and leafy artsy village just outside the entrance to the 19th century Biltmore Estate designed and developed by Richard Morris Hunt and George Vanderbilt.
  6. River Arts District
    1h
    Discover the renowned River Arts District, a grand re-purposed manufacturing district of 300+ artist's studios, galleries & workshops along a one-mile stretch of the beautiful French Broad River; which bisects the City.
  7. Blue Ridge Parkway
    30m
    Visit a small portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Folk Arts Center for some retail shopping, if time allows.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Beside the Blue Orb sculpture in front of the Asheville Art Museum on Pack Square, at 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801, United States.

End point

The finish point will be at your pick-up location or close to public transport and taxi links and the guide will assist with advising you on your journey.

Pickup details

Please meet your guide at the entrance of your hotel, 10 minutes prior to the tour start time.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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