Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour

Maximize time in Asheville with a guided walking tour focused on the city’s history, architecture, and culture. Meet your guide for a sightseeing tour including top landmarks like the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Grove Arcade, and the Basilica of Saint Lawrence. Get to know the unique city of Asheville from the perspective of a local.

Discover the unique city of Asheville on foot
Learn about local history, architecture, and culture
See popular landmarks like the Basilica of Saint Lawrence
Join a local guide for a sightseeing tour

What To Expect

Pack Square

This is the center of town and our starting point.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Thomas Wolfe Memorial

The boarding house where the noted American author grew up.
• Admission Ticket Free

Grove Arcade

One of the great shopping arcades built in the 1920 in the Gothic Revival style.
• Admission Ticket Free

YMI Cultural Center

Important community cultural center that was built by the African-American business community at the turn of the 20th Century.
• Admission Ticket Free

Basilica of Saint Lawrence

The final architectural masterpiece of Raphael Guastavino.
• Admission Ticket Free

Pritchard Park

Home of Asheville’s famous Friday night Drum Circle.
• Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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