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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $5.00

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

steveny821

Oct 2019

We've taken walking tours before, but this was the best. Jordan is knowledgable and engaging and brings much of Asheville's history to light in interesting and humorous ways. There are other walking tours available, but based on experience, this is the one to choose!

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed and I hope you having a wonderful weekend in Asheville! Feel free to join again any time :)

Dave A

Oct 2019

Asheville is a great place to visit but to get the best of it, you really need a local guide to walk you around. Jordan is a great choice because she is fun and she knowledgeable. I'm glad we did this and I recommend it to everyone.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you so much and I really enjoyed having you both on my tour!! You are welcome back any time!!

Brenda5555

Oct 2019

My husband and I travel frequently and love to take guided tours in the various cities that we visit to get a general ‘lay of the land’ at the beginning of our trip. This is the first time ever taking a ‘tip-based’ tour and we were a little concerned that it might be a little subpar considering that you don’t pay upfront. Thankfully, our assumptions were wrong! Jordan was fantastic and her tour was just as good if not better than other prepaid tours that we’ve taken in Paris, Barcelona, Chicago, and more. It is just the perfect amount of time where you feel like you’ve learned a lot, but you aren’t bored or overwhelmed. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Asheville!

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you so much! I had a great afternoon with you and it is such a thrill to hear that I am comparable to the European walking tours, especially since they are my inspiration and goal! Thanks again and you are welcome back any time!