MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS

A list of top things to do in Asheville

BILTMORE ESTATE

1 Lodge St, Asheville NC – 2.4 miles away

HOURS: Mon-Sun 9 am to 5 pm 

Massive 8,000 acres, the Biltmore Estate is home to the biggest privately-owned mansion in the entire country. The Vanderbilt Mansion looks like something you’d find in England, with 250 rooms and 43 bathrooms. It is one of the most famous historic homes in America.

ANTIQUE TOBACCO BARN

75 Swannanoa River Rd, Asheville NC – 3.3 miles away

HOURS: Daily 10 am to 6 pm

Asheville is an antique lover’s dream. Shops are plentiful and the space for large warehouses near the center of town means that they are accessible – and big. Whether you are junking, antiquing or collecting, you will be in knick-knack heaven at the Antique Tobacco Barn – conveniently located near other great shops on the Swannanoa River Rd.

ASHEVILLE GHOST TOURS: OLDEST & ORIGINAL

80 Broadway St. Asheville, NC – 0.4 miles away

HOURS: Daily 8 pm to 2 am

See Asheville’s haunts up close and personal for approx. 2 hours. Our guides will lead you safely through the streets of downtown Asheville, providing storytelling thrills and chills, on this family-friendly experience. It’s our business to send you home with great memories of Asheville and stories for a lifetime.

MOOG MUSIC INC

160 Broadway St. Asheville, NC – 1.1 miles away

HOURS: Mon-Fri 10 am to 6 pm; Sat 12 pm to 5 pm

From Kraftwerk to Roxy Music to Donna Summer, the Moog synthesizer has left an indelible mark on music since it first emerged in popular music in the 1960s. The company making the instruments is today based in Asheville and runs daily free tours.

LaZOOM TOURS

76 Biltmore Ave, Asheville NC – 0.7 miles away

HOURS: Mon-Wed 1 pm to 7 pm; Thu-Sun 10 am to 10 pm

Features outrageously entertaining tour guides, comedy skits, loads of Asheville information, and incredible views of downtown Asheville, Montford, and the River Arts district. You’ve never had a ride like this. It’s like a vaudeville show on wheels! City Tours run approximately 90 minutes, with a 10-minute break. Passengers must be at least 13 years old to ride!

NO TASTE LIKE HOME WILD FOOD TOURS

 Asheville, NC

HOURS: Mon-Sun 8 am to 5 pm

Asheville’s No Taste Like Home tours involve three hours of hunting for wild morsels with the help of a foraging expert and they run several times per week. Not only will you learn valuable skills about what you can and can’t eat in the wild, but you’ll then enjoy the literal fruits of your labor after the tour, when your spoils are taken to one of four city restaurants and incorporated into your chosen dishes.

RIVER ARTS DISTRICT

River Arts District, Asheville, North Carolina, NC – 1.9 miles away

Involving 22 old commercial and vintage structures – including a previous major tannery and a cotton processing plant – close to the French Broad River, the district keeps the craftsmanship scene alive in Asheville. Visitors can walk around the area to meet specialists and appreciate works from more than 200 craftsmen in different mediums like weaving, pottery, painting goldsmithing, and more advanced crafting.

GRAY LINE TROLLEY TOURS OF ASHEVILLE

36 Montford Ave, Asheville NC – 1.1 miles away

HOURS: Daily 9 am to 5 pm 

Asheville’s Most Popular Sightseeing Tours – featuring a fully narrated, fun and informative journey highlighting the history, homes, hang-outs and hot spots of this “city of surprises”. Learn about Asheville’s early settlers, famous citizens, and illustrious authors through interesting stories and colorful anecdotes. See for yourself a city rich in architecture, history and the arts (did I mention craft beer?); alive and inviting!

FOLK ART CENTER

Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville NC – 6.5 miles away

HOURS: Daily 10 am to 5 pm 

A standout amongst the most prevalent spots off the Blue Ridge Parkway, inviting a quarter million guests yearly, here you’ll find presentations customary and contemporary artworks in three exhibitions, and is home to a book shop, an expressway data work area, a library, and the Allanstand Craft Shop – the most established of its kind in the country.

FRENCH BROAD CHOCOLATE FACTORY

10 S Pack Square, Asheville NC – 0.5 miles away

HOURS: Daily 1 pm to 8 pm 

In the heart of downtown Asheville, you can’t miss the experience of entering the blue building. French Broad Chocolate Lounge is the perfect place to treat yourself or someone you love. Filled with all manner of delicious desserts and creative confections, there really is something for everyone: from housemade ice cream, to artisan bonbons and caramels, to cookies, cakes and brownies, and an entire menu of drinking chocolates.

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY

12 Old Charlotte Hwy #200, Asheville NC – 4.5 miles away

HOURS: Mon-Thu 2 pm to 9 pm; Fri-Sat 12 pm to 10 pm; Sun 12 pm to 7 pm

Visit the pioneers of craft beer in Asheville, brewing since 1994. Stop by their big Tasting Room to sample 15 brews every day of the week, along with live music and many outdoor concerts. Take a 45-minute guided tour of the fascinating brewing and packaging process. Easy parking.

PARK PLACE EDUCATION, ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER

2 S. Pack Sq., Asheville, NC – 0.5 miles away

HOURS: Tue-Sat 10 am to 5 pm; Sun 1 pm to 5 pm 

Asheville is home to various social foundations, to be specific the Asheville Museum of Art, the Colburn Earth Science Museum, Diana Wortham Theater, and YMI Cultural Center. It is a middle for Asheville’s prospering aesthetic and melodic interests. Among these attractions, guests have their pick of workmanship, science, and the arts.

RABBIT RABBIT

75 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC – 1.3 miles away

HOURS: Thu 4 pm to 8 pm; Fri 5 pm to 11 pm; Sat 12 pm to 10:30 pm; Sun 12 pm to 5 pm.

Rabbit Rabbit is your local downtown event venue for all kinds of entertainment. From outdoor movies, to concerts, to huge parties for celebrations, Rabbit Rabbit has a huge variety lined up on its calendar to enjoy in the heart of Asheville.