Biltmore Estate (Antler Hill Village) is a food day trips in Biltmore Village, Asheville.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Buy estate tickets in advance. The winery tour is included; Cedric's Tavern lunch needs a 1-week reservation.
Guided tour · 3 hours
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Guided tour · 4 hours
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Guided tour · 3 hours
Experience a guided sunset rooftop tour in Asheville. Enjoy panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and skyline, with a handcrafted cocktail or mocktail at each stop.
Hendersonville's pedestrian-friendly Main Street, 25 miles south of Asheville, runs a deep downtown restaurant scene, busiest at apple festival time.
TipLabor Day weekend's North Carolina Apple Festival is the busiest visit. The Henderson County strawberry fields open you-pick May-June.
Brevard, 35 miles southwest of Asheville at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest, runs a five-brewery downtown anchored by Oskar Blues. Editor pick.
TipCombine with a Pisgah waterfall drive (Looking Glass Falls, Sliding Rock).
Sierra Nevada's Mills River brewery campus, 20 miles south of Asheville, is the East Coast production brewery for the California-based Pale Ale icon.
TipBrewery tours are paid and need a reservation, daily 10:00 to 17:00, from the $17.08 Hoppy Hour to the $96.79 Beer Geek. Ages 12 and up only.
Cherokee, NC, 50 miles west of Asheville, is the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Cherokee food traditions live at the Oconaluftee Indian.
TipThe Oconaluftee Indian Village runs May through October. Combine with a Great Smoky Mountains National Park drive.
Black Mountain, 15 miles east of Asheville, is a walkable downtown with 40+ restaurants and bars. The Pure and Proper, Trailhead and Foothills Grange anchor.
TipThe Sourwood Festival the second weekend of August is the time to visit. Park downtown and walk.
Hendersonville's pedestrian-friendly Main Street, 25 miles south of Asheville, runs a deep downtown restaurant scene, busiest at apple festival time.
TipLabor Day weekend's North Carolina Apple Festival is the busiest visit. The Henderson County strawberry fields open you-pick May-June.
Brevard, 35 miles southwest of Asheville at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest, runs a five-brewery downtown anchored by Oskar Blues. Editor pick.
TipCombine with a Pisgah waterfall drive (Looking Glass Falls, Sliding Rock).
Sierra Nevada's Mills River brewery campus, 20 miles south of Asheville, is the East Coast production brewery for the California-based Pale Ale icon.
TipBrewery tours are paid and need a reservation, daily 10:00 to 17:00, from the $17.08 Hoppy Hour to the $96.79 Beer Geek. Ages 12 and up only.
Cherokee, NC, 50 miles west of Asheville, is the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Cherokee food traditions live at the Oconaluftee Indian.
TipThe Oconaluftee Indian Village runs May through October. Combine with a Great Smoky Mountains National Park drive.
Weaverville, 10 miles north of Asheville, is the quiet downtown alternative with a tight food scene anchored by Blue Mountain Pizza. Editor pick.
TipBlue Mountain Pizza pours small-batch craft beer with wood-fired pies and live music. Pair with a North Asheville Tailgate Market morning on Edgewood Road.