Things to Do in Asheville: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
Wondering what to do in Asheville? Two things sit at the top of every list: the Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt’s 250-room chateau and gardens, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, which climbs out of town to Craggy Gardens and Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi. Around them, the most-loved experiences are the night-time ghost walk (about $27), the downtown e-bike tour ($74), the Blue Ridge Parkway waterfall hiking tour ($112), the LaZoom comedy bus ($52) and a South Slope brewery walk ($69). Give yourself two to three days — one for Biltmore, one for the Parkway and waterfalls, one for downtown, the River Arts District and the breweries. The mountains are free: the Parkway, the Folk Art Center, Craggy Gardens, Mount Mitchell and Looking Glass Falls cost nothing. Below you can compare every Asheville tour and ticket by rating and price, with free cancellation on most.
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All experiences in Asheville — FAQ
What are the top things to do in Asheville?
By traveller reviews: the Asheville ghost walking tour, the downtown e-bike tour, the Blue Ridge Parkway and waterfall hiking tour, the hop-on-hop-off trolley, the LaZoom comedy bus, the South Slope brewery walk, the Biltmore Estate, the River Arts District, whitewater rafting on the French Broad and the Gorge zipline. Compare all of them below.
How many days do you need in Asheville?
Two to three days. Day one is the Biltmore Estate — house, gardens, winery and Antler Hill Village take most of a day. Day two: the Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Gardens and Mount Mitchell, or the waterfalls of Pisgah and DuPont forests. Day three: downtown, the River Arts District, a brewery tour and a ghost or comedy tour at night. Add a day for the Great Smoky Mountains.
What can you do in Asheville for free?
Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway and stop at the Folk Art Center, Craggy Gardens and Mount Mitchell State Park; hike to Looking Glass Falls and Moore Cove in Pisgah National Forest; walk the Urban Trail downtown and the studios of the River Arts District; join the Friday-night drum circle in Pritchard Park; visit the Basilica of St. Lawrence and the Botanical Gardens at Asheville; and admire the Grove Park Inn’s great hall and terrace view.
Do Asheville tours offer free cancellation?
Most experiences listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time. The policy is shown on each tour before you book.