Asheville: Guided Craft Brewery Tour with a Snack
Experience the perfect introduction to Asheville's world-renowned craft beer scene on a guided behind-the-scenes tour to 3 local breweries or cider houses. Enjoy beer ...
Route: Downtown Asheville Tasting Tour
Tip: Book on the operator's Asheville page. Tours run rain or shine; comfortable shoes essential.
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Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings
Discover downtown Asheville on a guided food tour with 6 tastings. Learn about the city's history and architecture as you savor local flavors, including a chargrilled ...
Private Walking Food Tour in Asheville Downtown Heritage
Each tasting is included so you can savor without pause. What hidden hands shaped these flavors across time?
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Asheville Brews Cruise ★ 4.3
Asheville Brews Cruise has run brewery tours since 2006 as the city's original tour operator. Three South Slope breweries per tour, common stops include Twin.
Tip: Book on the operator site; designated-driver discounts on group bookings. Scheduled 3-stop tours run Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun.
BREW-ed ★ 4.8
BREW-ed runs downtown Asheville walking brewery and history tours that National Geographic named among the top tours in the world. Cicerone-certified guides.
Tip: Book on the operator site at least 72 hours ahead. The 21+ format runs Mon-Sat afternoons. Private brewery tours can be booked any day.
Eating Asheville ★ 4.7
Eating Asheville's Classic tour visits up to five downtown restaurants over two hours, working through farm-to-table and seasonal plates with two alcoholic pairings included.
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.
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Asheville Brews Cruise ★ 4.3
Asheville Brews Cruise has run brewery tours since 2006 as the city's original tour operator. Three South Slope breweries per tour, common stops include Twin.
Tip: Book on the operator site; designated-driver discounts on group bookings. Scheduled 3-stop tours run Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun.
BREW-ed ★ 4.8
BREW-ed runs downtown Asheville walking brewery and history tours that National Geographic named among the top tours in the world. Cicerone-certified guides.
Tip: Book on the operator site at least 72 hours ahead. The 21+ format runs Mon-Sat afternoons. Private brewery tours can be booked any day.
French Broad Chocolates ★ 4.2
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.
Biltmore Estate ★ 4.0
Biltmore's winery occupies the estate's former dairy in Antler Hill Village, where daytime admission covers a complimentary tasting and the clock tower hosts a paid red wine and chocolate flight.
Tip: Tour included with the estate ticket.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co ★ 4.6
Sierra Nevada's Mills River brewery, 20 miles south of Asheville, runs guided tours daily between 10:00 and 17:00, from the 60-minute Hoppy Hour walk to Beyond the Pale and its nine beer samples.
Tip: All four tours are paid and reserved ahead: $17.08 Hoppy Hour, $28.77 Beyond the Pale, $40 Trail Pass outdoor walk, $96.79 Beer Geek. No one under 12 is admitted.
Eating Asheville ★ 4.7
Eating Asheville's Classic tour visits up to five downtown restaurants over two hours, working through farm-to-table and seasonal plates with two alcoholic pairings included.
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.