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Downtown Asheville Tip-Based Sightseeing Walking Tour

Downtown Asheville Tip-Based Sightseeing Walking Tour

Overview

Discover the best of Asheville on this 2-Hour Public or Private Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour with Local Guide. As you take in some of the historical city sites, make your way over to a few local cafes, breweries, and distilleries for some bonus tastings.

This tip-based tour allows you to pay what you think it’s worth in the end! You will learn how Asheville became the unique, quirky city you see now and what we are doing to "Keep Asheville Weird."

Your Local Guide will lead you along the Urban Trail, passing by top sites such as the S&W cafeteria for a free scoop of ice cream at the Hop, Basilica of St Lawrence, Vance Memorial, and Grove Arcade. Stop along the way for a private tour of Leaf Global Arts Center spirits at Cultivated Cocktails Distillery, and a beer at Twin Leaf Brewery and Archetype (tickets provided for BOGO at the end) Tastings are provided by local businesses who provide them when open/available.

City: Asheville

Sat 18 Jan

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Starting at $5.00

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Sat 18 Jan

Starting at $5.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

2-Hour Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour of Asheville

Spirits Tastings at Cultivated cocktails

Private tour of Leaf Global Arts Center

Public & Private Tour Options Available

Ice cream scoop

Beer Sample at Twin Leaf Brewery and Archetype (tickets provided at the end)

Only private tours operate in Spanish/Portuguese/French

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pets allowed
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Grove Arcade

Walkthrough beautiful Grove Arcade and provide tips for unique bars and restaurants inside.

Pack Square

We will discuss the history of Pack Square and the unique architecture that surrounds us! We will then walk down Patton and Haywood road, discovering all of the historical monuments on the way to the Basilica.

Urban Trail

Your guide will lead you along the Urban Trail, stopping along the way to sample some local spirits and beer, as well as a donut from Underground Cafe.

Pritchard Park

Pass by Wall street to arrive at Pritchard Park and discuss Drum Circle and local Buskers!

Basilica of Saint Lawrence

Discuss the background and artwork surrounding this historic structure.

Cultivated Cocktails Distillery

Stop by for a sampling of 5-6 spirits from one of Asheville's most popular distilleries.

Twin Leaf Brewery

You can Walk down to Asheville's new favorite brewery strip called South Slope and guest 21 and older will be able to taste some local beer with our discount beer tickets

YMI Cultural Center

An African-American Cultural Venue with art and history exhibits.

Show 5 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (211)

ZacksAunt

Oct 2020

Jordan is the absolute best! Not only does she know all the history of Asheville, she shares the folklore, fables and mysteries of Asheville's long and interesting past. The walking pace is very manageable and she accommodates all in the group that might need a little more time or more breaks. She points out so many places, you'll have plenty of things to do long after the tour ends. The nominal charge to book the tour is very inexpensive compared to our tour companies, so please be generous with your tip at the close of tour. She is SOOOO worth every penny of that tip.

Paul_C

Oct 2020

Kieth was very knowledgeable & passionate about the beauty nature has to offer here in NC...Chris couldn’t get enough photos @ each stop

sogo2015

Sep 2020

The Walking Tour was a great way to learn about Asheville and get an overview of downtown. Jordan, the guide, is an amazing, well traveled person who wants to share her passion for Asheville with others. Jordan has been a participant of many guided walking tours around the world. She knows how to make her guests feel welcome. She was very responsive during the “booking” experience. TripAdvisor was a challenge, but Jordan was awesome. I would highly recommend doing this tour early in your visit to Asheville.