Top Asheville Art Tours

Discover Asheville’s noteworthy landmarks and architectural gems while covering plenty of ground. 3 Hours (Approximately) tour by electric bike lets you safely navigate Asheville’s hilly terrain. Follow your guide through city streets, greenways, and picturesque neighborhoods. At carefully chosen viewpoints, you’ll stop to hear the stories behind historical sites.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the United States' most scenic roadways and this small-group tour takes you on the most iconic stretch. Climb aboard your Jeep and cruise through Pisgah National Forest, listening to stories from your guide and making stops at several scenic viewpoints. Get a close look at the dense forest, observe flora and fauna, and enjoy views of the rolling mountains.

Asheville is known for its fantastic views of the Appalachian mountains. On this half-day tour, take a scenic bike ride along Blue Ridge Parkway with easy aboard an electric bike. First, bike through quaint Asheville communities before ascending Patton Mountain, with ease. Take in the views before descending and grabbing a drink at a historic hotel.

Discover the spooky side of Asheville with this small-group nighttime walking tour. Meet your guide for a city stroll focused on Asheville's haunted and paranormally active locations. Hear stories about local history as you walk past landmarks including the Basilica of St. Lawrence, Battery Park Hotel, and Pack's Tavern. Choose between two different tour lengths depending on your needs and interests.

From wall-to-wall, it’s a roving trip through town to uncover the best of Asheville’s under-the-radar street art, graffiti, murals, and more. Get creative and book your tour today!

Asheville’s music scene is off the charts, and you’ll explore its eclectic roots first-hand on this tour. Led by your local guide, you’ll hit up local and national venues, recording studios, listening cafes, and even a vinyl production facility. The tour ends with a walk around downtown and discounted tickets to Asheville’s famous Moogseum.

Join our Flying Bike guides for an e-bike ride through the renowned River Arts District (RAD) of Asheville. You’ll meet local artists and get a front-row seat to watch them practice their craft. The tour lasts approximately 3 hours and will take you off the beaten path, guiding you down bike lanes and bike greenways along the banks of the gently flowing French Broad River. Our first stop will be at The Marquee, an enormous art marketplace of curated vendors from around the region and beyond. Our second stop is at Small Batch Glass, where we will learn about all the steps involved in creating a handmade glass piece. Before returning to our shop, we will make one last stop at New Belgium Brewery where guests can purchase a thirst-quenching pint and a tasty meal from a food truck. *Please note that food and drinks are not included in the cost of the tour but can be purchased separately.

Hop on this 90-minute tour, and you’ll walk away in love with Asheville’s literary scene. Following your guide from stop to stop—including the Thomas Wolfe Memorial and Grove Arcade—hear about (and see!) the city’s deep history across film, literature, pop culture, Hollywood, and more. Doubling as a walking tour of downtown Asheville, you’ll get an intimate look at the “Paris of the South.”

Take a private walking tour of Ashville and stop for a beer at a craft brewery along the way with this experience. Your private guide will take you to downtown and River Arts District art galleries, a farmer’s market, and the famous Bitmore Village, teaching you about the city’s history and culture along the way.

Discover the music history of Asheville with this small-group walking tour through downtown. Follow your guide around Lexington Avenue and The Block, with stops at Moogseum. Black Mountain College Museum & Art Center, famed music venues, and more, and learn about different musicians, bands, sound innovations, and music events.

Explore Asheville, a beautiful, artsy, relaxed and Bohemian city with a small-town vibe in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain. Asheville is a beautiful place, situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and renowned for its vibrant arts scene, outdoor activities and stunning mountain vistas. On your private full-day tour, you’ll mix it up with driving between destinations, and strolling around Asheville’s various neighbourhoods to soak up the atmosphere and admire the historic architecture. The Downtown Art District is a lively hub of cafes, galleries and museums, you’ll walk past more than 200 locally-owned shops and galleries where you will find everything from pottery and paintings to essential oils, arts and crafts, clothes and shoes. You’ll be able to admire the contrast between Asheville’s historic architecture like the basilica of Saint Lawrence and the many artists’ studios housed in former factories along with the River Arts District.

With this moped adventure, you’ll combine the immersive fun of a walking tour with the speed of a scenic drive. Your guide leading the way, you’ll explore Asheville in the open air, riding through the Art Deco–rich downtown, the River Arts District along the French Broad, and more. Once finished, you’ll have the lay of the land—and a rich list of spots to hit up for your trip.