Asheville Literary Tour

Overview

In addition to the sights and sounds of bustling Downtown Asheville, the AVL Lit Tour includes multimedia elements. Enjoy photographs and recorded readings inspired by Asheville’s literary scene.

City: Asheville

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $30.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Multimedia

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Thomas Wolfe Memorial

Just one stop along the AVL Lit Tours walking tour

Pack Square

View Asheville's iconic city and county buildings, learn about surrounding buildings

Grove Arcade

learn history related to its builder and namesake, EW Grove

Pritchard Park

mention regular activities in the park and celebrity sightings

Basilica of Saint Lawrence

admire historic architecture

Show 2 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews (5)

FromSFBayArea

Jul 2022

Be sure to confirm your meeting point. My email said S Pack Square when the meeting place was N Pack Square. I ended up walking blocks out of my way to find the group (fortunately the guide called me). Our guide was nice and informative, working from a printed guide and a few audio clips. Beyond Thomas Wolfe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and O Henry, a lot of the referenced authors were people I hadn't heard of. But still it was informative, friendly, and a great way to see downtown Asheville. They also let us stop at Malaprop's bookstore to browse.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

So glad we were able to meet up! Thank you for your review

Steve B

May 2019

Really enjoyed walking the street of historic Asheville learning about all literary history and connections associated with this amazing city.

Response from Host

May 2019

Glad you had a great time on the tour! Thank you for the kind words

BPerkins74

Oct 2018

Jimmy was a great tour guide. He knows a great deal about Asheville locations that are of literary importance and had tons of background on books and authors he told the group about. If learning about Asheville authors or works of literature related to Asheville are things that interest you, or if you'd just like a good walk, you should take this tour.

Response from Host

Oct 2018

Thanks for the great feedback! Glad you enjoyed it :)