Sierra Nevada's Mills River brewery, 15 miles south of Asheville, runs free 45-minute brewery tours every half hour from 11:30-16:30. Editor pick.
Tip: Book on the operator site at least 48 hours ahead. The High Roller upgrade ($89, 2.5 hours, 6 stops) is the longer format; private group tours on request.
Taste Carolina runs downtown Asheville walking tours through five or six tastings at farm-to-table restaurants, eclectic cafes and specialty food stores.
Tip: Book on the operator's Asheville page. Tours run rain or shine; comfortable shoes essential.
French Broad Chocolates' Bean-to-Bar tour at their Riverside Drive factory walks the full chocolate process: cacao bean arrival, roasting, grinding, molding.
Tip: Reserve on operator site or email [email protected]. Arrive 10 minutes early; late arrivals not admitted. Ticket carries a 10% same-day discount.
Sierra Nevada's Mills River brewery, 15 miles south of Asheville, runs free 45-minute brewery tours every half hour from 11:30-16:30. Editor pick.
Tip: Book on the operator site at least 48 hours ahead. The High Roller upgrade ($89, 2.5 hours, 6 stops) is the longer format; private group tours on request.
Taste Carolina runs downtown Asheville walking tours through five or six tastings at farm-to-table restaurants, eclectic cafes and specialty food stores.
Tip: Book on the operator's Asheville page. Tours run rain or shine; comfortable shoes essential.