Discover the best walking tours in Asheville - from sightseeing tours and cultural experiences to adventure activities and day trips with top-rated local guides.
Best Walking Tours in Asheville
Discover the beauty of Asheville on foot with our curated
walking tours. Whether you're visiting for the first time
or looking to uncover hidden gems, exploring Asheville by walking lets you
experience its culture, history, and landmarks up close.
Experience the spookiest sites of downtown Asheville with your expert local guide. Enjoy hair-raising tales and dark history! Created & owned by Joshua P. Warren, this is Asheville's original and ultimate ghost adventure! See why we've always been rated #1!
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Asheville by Foot’s remarkable guided walking tours will help you make the most of your Asheville experience. Whether you’re visiting Asheville for the first time or the tenth, with Asheville by Foot you’ll develop a deep appreciation for Asheville’s rich history, stunning architecture and unique culture. This is Asheville’s definitive tour, walking or otherwise, and is led by the most knowledgeable guides in the city. Have an amazing experience becoming an Asheville insider as you explore the city’s rich history, stunning architecture and unique culture. Enjoy an insider’s access to a number of hidden gems reachable only by foot as you tour one of the country’s most unique cities.
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BREW-ed offers the only brewery tours in Asheville led by certified beer experts. Our team of Cicerone certified guides will lead you through the brewing process as you sample some of the best beer Asheville has to offer. In between stops, our guides will share some of the local history. Asheville is a fascinating city with an exciting past. Our tours were ranked among the best in the world by National Geographic Traveler because they are a truly unique experience. Other dates and times available on our site.
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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 and learn about the best places to eat, drink and play, we will provide a map with discounts all over town, including a beer tasting!
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, Basilica of St Lawrence, Vance Memorial, and Grove Arcade. Stop along the way for a private tour of Leaf Global Arts Center. Tastings are provided by local businesses who provide them when open/available.
On the private tours only, we will explore the secret tunnels of Pack's Tavern Restaurant! These tunnels were a part of Asheville's underground clandestine routes used during Prohibition.
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Join us for an unforgettable adventure through Asheville’s shadowy streets on our captivating walking ghost tour, where history and hauntings blend seamlessly. Led by a seasoned local guide, this tour takes you to some of the city's most haunted and historic locations. As you wander through atmospheric streets, you'll hear spine-chilling tales of spirits—bootleggers, outlaws, and debutantes—whose lives are etched into Asheville's rich past. Each stop, from the iconic Jackson Building to Pritchard Park, reveals a new layer of mystery, inviting you to explore the darker side of this charming mountain city.
While we won’t enter privately owned buildings, you'll stand on ground steeped in ghostly lore. This tour is both entertaining and informative, offering a unique glimpse into Asheville’s haunted history. Gather your courage, bring your curiosity, and join us for an evening filled with chills, thrills, and a touch of history!
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Unwind and rejuvenate with Asheville Wellness Tours! Enjoy a 2 mile round trip hike to a mountaintop with stunning views plus an hour of yoga for all levels at the summit. We’ll bring the mats. You bring your spirit of adventure!
PRIVATE OPTION: Want a private yoga hike? Contact us to schedule your hike any day of the week.
NEW! Sunset yoga hikes now available daily for private groups of 4+. Contact us for details.
WANT MORE? Add a massage at your vacation rental, farm-to-table cooking class, group tarot reading, or one of dozens of other uniquely Asheville experiences to your day for a full, balanced adventure. Visit our website for details and options.
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Come on our Haunted Pub Crawl tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Asheville's premier pub crawl.
Take our Asheville Boos and Booze haunted pub crawl tour to spice up your work week or vacation with some drinking fun! This Premier pub crawl is thrilling for everyone! For up to two hours of spooky fun with drinks and Spirits, hop from one of Asheville's four favorite neighborhood bars to multiple haunted locations. The cost of this tour does not cover drinks, tastings, or facility tours.
This trip will take you to four bars in Asheville, which might be a mix of the neighborhood's artisan distilleries and neighborhood bars. Between these already infamous clubs and pubs, there will be a variety of spooky stops!
Each stop will take between 15-20 minutes to an hour. Day of the week and season affect the exact lineup.
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Join us for an unforgettable journey through the heart of the River Arts District, where history, artistry, and resilience come to life. This community has weathered immense challenges—including a historic flood in 1916 and the most recent flood of 2024, which is considered the thousand year flood. This vibrant community of artists has risen from the wreckage, more passionate than ever to share their stories and creations with you.
On this pay-as-you-wish tour, you’ll explore the district’s rich history, meet incredible artists who lost everything yet refused to give up, and hear firsthand accounts of survival and rebirth. Along the way, enjoy a delicious tasting, witness a mesmerizing glass-blowing demonstration, and experience the indomitable spirit that makes this artistic hub so special.
Come support, celebrate, and be inspired. The River Arts District is back—and ready to welcome you!
About 1.5 a mile walk
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Explore Asheville’s Music Scene! Yesterday and Today! We will tell you about Asheville’s connections to members of national and regional Music Halls of Fame. You will learn the local venues for national touring acts, as well as, the spots for our area’s amazing local talent! We will discover Asheville’s historic Grove Arcade, Citizen-Times Building (AKA Citizens Vinyl) and the Flatiron Building. Learn about Asheville’s historic connection to the early days of America’s radio and record industries. After an informative walk around our historic city, the tour will finish at Asheville’s famous Moogseum: A first rate museum to Bob Moog and his historic Moog Synthesizers. Discount tickets will be available to continue your tour with the good folks at the Moogseum. A must see for all serious musicians!
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Authentic Experience
Our walking tours provide an immersive and authentic experience of Asheville’s brewery scene. By exploring the city on foot, you’ll gain a deeper connection with the local brewing culture and appreciate the character of each brewery. This genuine and personal encounter enriches your understanding of Asheville’s craft beer community.
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Creativity abounds in Asheville and our artists love to take to the streets. Join us on a colorful urban art tour of the South Slope of Downtown Asheville with an amazing collection of murals and street art installations. You’ll learn about the creators’ stories and inspirations, local history, and the community businesses of the South Slope that have made Asheville a national tourist destination.
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As the only ghost tour in the city that stops at a cemetery, we are ready to give you an experience you won't forget!
We will stroll through the Riverside Cemetery, learning about the famous authors buried here and some wandering spirits who haven't found their final resting place. Hear stories about mass murderer Will Harris and his drunken rampage and have a chance to the view the receiving vault and maybe even be photographed with the spirits of German POWs if you dare!
We will commiserate with Zelda Fitzgerald at the highland hospital, the Pink Lady at the Grove Park Inn and the spirits of Riverside and Erwin's pauper graves.
Finally we will discover what happened at the murder hotel, family reunions at the Basilica of St Lawrence, and the Brown Lights that have baffled us for centuries.
You will also receive recommendations for where to eat and drink, keeping with the theme of our ghostly adventure!
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Explore Asheville's historic city center at your own pace and schedule on our smart phone guided tour on our walking tour app.
Why take this to
- Go at your own pace and schedule. The tour NEVER expires.
- Stop anytime, get a drink, meal, explore, and continue when ready.
- Listen again after taking it in person.
- Professionally produced with top notch narration and music to set the atmosphere.
We are going to pass many points of interest and I won’t be surprised – or upset – if you want to pause the tour and browse in one of the many unique shops or art galleries or if you want to stop and recharge at one of the great restaurants or bars. I’ll just wait patiently on the sidewalk and when you come back out, we will resume the tour when you are ready.
Try doing that on a group tour!! Are you ready? I’ll meet you just outside the Asheville Art Museum at the blue orb at Pack Square.
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Discover Asheville's dark side and haunted stories on this smartphone guided tour. Go at your own pace, and go anytime. The tour never expires. Our Smartphone App guides you step by steps through the streets and has an arrow to help direct you to the next stop,.
Along the way you’ll hear about murder, mayhem, the ghosts of churches and alleys, haunted buildings, sidewalks and even a haunted church.
Our tours are professionally produced, narrated and infused with spooky music to set the mood and make it fun.
After the tour listen again anytime. The tour never expires, go anytime and as many times as you like. It's your tour.
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Wear comfortable shoes — Asheville streets may be cobblestoned.
Don’t miss trying local food or drink
Look out for public fountains to refill your water.
Book tickets in advance to skip the lines at popular attractions.
Guided vs. Self-Guided Walking Tours
A guided walking tour offers expert insights, historical
context, and often includes skip-the-line access to major landmarks. If you
prefer flexibility, a self-guided route lets you explore
Asheville at your own pace using maps and mobile apps.
Combining both options is ideal for a complete experience.
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