The 10 Best Walking Tours in North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina Mountains

Join us for an evening hike featuring one of the most beautiful aspects of our area - our sunset! We will start hiking while it is still daylight, and hopefully catch a sunset at a western-facing peak close to town. Snacks are provided while we watch sunset. After sunset, we'll hike back down to the trailhead. The hike will likely finish in the dark, so each participant will be given a headlamp to use during the trip. We have a couple of hike options to choose from - ranging from 1.5 to 5 miles and from easy to moderate in difficulty. You'll work with your guide to select the best hike location for you! Curious about the other hikes we offer? Check out our website.

Inclusions: Light snacks while we watch sunset, Headlamp

Exclusions: Gratuity for your guide, Private transportation

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.

Inclusions: Multimedia

Exclusions: Parking Fees

Excite Your Senses' as we stroll down the concrete drive and I explain the importance and management of productive pastures. The ranch manages the pastures with a rotational grazing system, so keep your eye out for the herd. We want visitors to experience the sights and smells of the farm while discussing the cattles health, and nutrient requirements There are many photo opportunities. In addition, you will see many conservation practices used to protect the farms resources, water quality and environment. ​ Buses, RV's and pets are welcome. Farm Lodge, RV Ranch and a picnic area are available with plenty of parking. Shop at our Farm Store and consider grilling out while you relax in our picnic area enjoying the beautiful views of the mountains. (fees apply)

Inclusions: English-speaking tour guide, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Gratutity

As featured in Southern Living Magazine and MSN News, discover the authentic beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a naturalist guide to show you the best vistas, trails and waterfalls that make Asheville famous. On a Covid-safe, family-friendly and even dog-friendly excursion, we will visit the highlights of our National Forests in just a few hours. Food foraging and fascinating stories shared on all our tours!

Inclusions: Local guide, Ponchos, Hiking Poles

Exclusions: Bottled water

TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELER’S CHOICE 2020. Learn about the life of a hive. Hear about the Queen and the fierce loyalty of her female subjects. Inspect a hive up close with the beekeeper, in a protective bee suit. Hold a frame full of bees and experience the thrill of a "Queen siting"! Savor honey from the Killer Bees apiary paired expertly with different foods for a light lunch with champagne! Then pour your own souvenir bottle of honey, straight from the Killer Bees hives. All in a beautiful mountain top setting. Killer Bees Honey uses only organic methods to produce the purest honey possible. Killer Bees Honey is never blended, flavored, heated, or pasteurized. All honey is harvested, hand-bottled, and packaged on premises. Derived from the abundant natural goodness of the forest, our honey is analyzed by independent labs for purity and to ensure the true nectar value. Like a fine wine, our honey is as unique as the micro region of our mountain retreat. Come taste for yourself!

Inclusions: The tour includes a honey tasting and pairing with different foods to highlight the different honey varietals and how they bring out different flavors, Use of full protective bee suit and veil

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Take time for yourself, breathe deep, relax, and immerse yourself in the beauty of our lovely Blue Ridge Mountains! 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.

Inclusions: Yoga Mat, 1hr All-Levels Yoga (weather permitting), Guide

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Explore historic Asheville on this 2-Hour Guided Sightseeing & History Walking Tour of the city. Groups are reduced to a maximum of 10 people for a more personalized experience, as well to allow for social distancing throughout the tour. Meet your Local Guide downtown, and start with a brief look at some of the art-deco architecture while listening to your guide offer an in-depth history of Asheville. Stop at several historic sites during your walk downtown and delve into the intriguing history of many of Asheville's past literary and notable residents including William Sydney Porter (aka O'Henry), Thomas Wolfe & his family, the "Founding Fathers" of Asheville and Asheville's connection to the cursed Hope Diamond. We will walk for approximately 2 miles at a comfortable pace over 2 hours. This tour is a great introduction to the city, and for history and architecture buffs.

Inclusions: 2-Hour Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour of Historic Asheville, Small-Group for a more personalized experience (max 10 people per group), Stop at several locations throughout downtown Asheville and observe the art-deco architecture, Learn the history of famous past residents Thomas Wolfe, O'Henry & "Founding Fathers" of Asheville

Exclusions: Gratuities

Before 'farm to table' and 'buy local' were 21st century catchphrases, they were a way of life in Asheville. The best way to uncover the city's friendly, small-town vibe is to enjoy it with a person who calls it home. Seemingly everyone you will meet on your private tour will be an artist - that's because Asheville has a way of bringing out the inner-artist in everyone, including you. Whether you fancy trying glassblowing or prefer simply to get lost in the blue hues of mountain-scapes, you will leave the city more in touch with your artistic side than when you arrived. As you wander, enjoy the eclectic architecture which captures the nature of the city: a collective of people who fought to preserve history at every turn. Your tour finishes in the South Slope Brewing District, where you can enjoy a large, local beer and get tips for the best way to spend the rest of your time in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Inclusions: A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group, Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places, A local beer from one of Asheville's craft breweries

Exclusions: Cost of transportation on the day (if required), Food and additional drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend favourites along the way, Hotel pick up, we do recommend a centrally located start point

As featured in Southern Living Magazine and MSN News, discover the authentic beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a naturalist guide to show you the best vistas, photo spots, and waterfalls that make Asheville famous. This intimate, small-group tour makes it easy to get to know your experienced, expert guide and learn more about the region. -Learn about the area’s history, plants, and wildlife from your naturalist guide -Visit famous waterfalls and ones that most tourists miss -See the best of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s expansive mountain views

Inclusions: Local guide, Hiking Poles, Ponchos

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Bottled water, Snacks and water (which you can purchase at beginning of your tour)

Discover the natural sights and scenery surrounding the Blue Ridge Parkway in Great Smoky Mountain National Park in an active way on a hiking tour with transport through the  mountains from Asheville. You'll drive through some beautiful mountain scenery on the way visit three waterfalls and two protected forests . (IMPORTANT Before booking this tour please know that we will be walking approximately 3 miles on the hiking portion of this tour over 2 hours at pace of about 1 1/2 miles per hour , including stops at the falls and you should feel comfortable walking this distance before making a booking.) Snacks, beverages, and hotel pickup and drop-off by small-group vehicle (all window seats) are included. Tour is limited to seven people for a more personalized experience. Alternate tour routes are taken when the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed. Pick up time is between 8:00 am and 8:30 am at your area hotel within 4 miles of City Center.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off within 3-miles of city center, Drink and snack

Exclusions: Gratuities, A meeting place and time for pickup can be arranged if you are more than 3 miles from city center