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Downtown Asheville & Biltmore Village: Private Full-Day Tour
Asheville, United States of America
6 hours
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What You Will Do
Explore Asheville, a beautiful, artsy, relaxed and Bohemian city with a small-town vibe in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain.
On your private full-day tour, you will:
- 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;
- Admire the dome-topped Basilica of Saint Lawrence;
- Take a stroll down the South Slope Brewing District, which made Asheville the brewery capital of America;
- Tour the surrounding communities of Montford, America's First Suburb developed from 1895-to 1910;
- 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;
- 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;
- Visit a small portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Folk Arts Center for some retail shopping, if time allows.
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.
Asheville is perhaps most famous as the home of novelist Thomas Wolfe, and for the vast 19th century Biltmore Estate – owned by the Vanderbilt family. Opposite the entrance to this 8000-acre estate is the charming, leafy Biltmore Village. Originally the village of stucco cottages was built to house the estate’s employees; today it is filled with upscale boutiques, craft breweries and farm-to-table restaurants.
What's Included?
- A professional, local tour guide for your own private group
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Private transportation throughout the tour including hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included?
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 4 days before tour start. Non refundable if cancelled within 4 days of tour start.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Hotel pick-up is available upon request. If we do not receive your hotel information, your guide will meet you 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.
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South Slope Brewing District
Asheville's revitalized industrial area, South Slope, has become a beer-lover's mecca, pouring small-batch, locally brewed beers of all types.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Travel Curious
- Weather notes: Force Majeure Disclaimer: In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather, natural disasters, riots, strikes, etc. and the tour cannot operate as published, we will endeavour to reschedule your tour date/time or we will provide a full refund.
- Know before you go: - Hotel pick-up is available upon request. Please note that if you do not provide us with your hotel information your guide will meet you at the recommended meeting point (address in the tour confirmation email). - Please bring comfortable walking shoes - Please bring medication you may require during the tour. - In summer, please remember to bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water.
- Accesibility: - You will be required to walk for a longer distance (1-5 miles) on varying terrain but your tour guide will adjust the pace as necessary. - Foldable wheelchairs (under 10kg) can be stored in the vehicle. Please note that the person must be able to get into and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide and a member of the group must be able to lift the wheelchair in and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide. Additionally, on some occasions, slight amendments to the route may need to be made to make this fully accessible. If your wheelchair is over 10kg or cannot be folded to be easily stored in a vehicle, please be in touch, so we can arrange a custom booking for you.
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