TOUR DIRECTORY
Experience the best of Asheville with award-winning tours that make the most of your time and offer informative and entertaining looks at our beautiful mountain town.
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ASHEVILLE FOOD TOURS
As the longest-running food tour in the city, Asheville Food Tours continues to be a top attraction for both visitors and locals and offers three unique culinary adventures. Each tour includes a stop at five to six eateries, incorporating enough food for a full meal, as well as fascinating tidbits about Asheville’s history. Led by Stu Helm, a well-known local food blogger and podcaster, as well as restaurant and tour guide veteran Paddy Riels, the tours are offered year-round, seven days a week, and often book up fast. Check out the popular “Downtown Brunch Tour,” offered on Saturdays, and the “Food Fan Tour” to get the inside scoop on some of the best places to nosh in town.
BREW-ED BREWERY TOURS
The three-hour walking tour from BREW-ed Brewery Tours has been recognized by both National Geographic Traveler and Tripadvisor for its behind-the-scenes look at Asheville’s craft breweries. The tour includes stops at three breweries and incorporates tastings at each location, covering a wide range of styles and flavors, as well as exclusive access to the production areas. In between, guests will learn about the history of Asheville’s craft beer scene and how beer is made. Owner and guide Cliff Mori was Western North Carolina’s first Certified Cicerone, the beer world’s equivalent of wine sommeliers, and all guides are similarly certified through the Cicerone program. In addition to the walking tour, BREW-ed also offers private tours that can be customized.
EDIBLE ASHEVILLE FARM TOURS
Our farm tours offer a one-of-a-kind look at Western North Carolina’s stunning mountain farms. From dairy farms that produce award-winning cheese to herb farms that create spices and seasonings, these growers produce much of the food that appears on the menus of Asheville’s restaurants. Known for being both informative and entertaining, our tours include luxury transportation via Van in Black and feature a lunch of locally grown foods; they last about five hours. Check our website for the 2024 tour schedule, and contact us directly for customized tour options for corporate groups and gatherings.
THE FLYING BIKE
The Flying Bike offers a handful of different tours on their fleet of electric bikes, including a good three-hour overview tour of downtown Asheville as well as the River Arts District. For food lovers, check out the pizza tour, which takes guests to pizzerias for slices of different styles, while the tour guides reviews the history of some of Asheville’s most popular pizza offerings.
TUKIT TOUR CO
The all-electric, open-air “tuk tuks” offer one of the most unique ways to see the sights, sounds and smells of Asheville. Capable of seating six passengers, these zippy and fun rides are equipped for year-round comfort, with a convertible-like ride for warm weather days and heated seats and rain guards for the chillier months. They offer three charming tours on the tuk tuks, including a popular “City History Tour ” escapade, which can include stops at several top destinations like the Historic Grove Arcade and River Arts District. A recipient of Trip Advisors Choice Award for both 2022 and 2023, Tukit also offers the option of fully customized private tours, creating a unique one of a kind tour experience.
