20 Essential Things to Do in Asheville, North Carolina

The mountains beckon, and Asheville awaits. Craft a unique itinerary by exploring diverse outdoor activities and unforgettable experiences in Asheville.

All Things To Do

$5 per adult; $2 for kids 7-17
thomas-wolfe-memorial

Thomas Wolfe Memorial

#20 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

52 N. Market St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
botanical-gardens-at-asheville

Botanical Gardens at Asheville

#19 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

151 WT Weaver Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
asheville-urban-trail

Asheville Urban Trail

#18 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

Downtown Asheville
1 to 2 hours
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Free
grove-arcade

Grove Arcade

#17 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

1 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
1 to 2 hours
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17
asheville-pinball-museum

Asheville Pinball Museum

#16 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

1 Battle Square Ste 1b
1 to 2 hours
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From $27
lazoom-comedy-bus-tours

LaZoom Comedy Bus Tours

#15 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

76 Biltmore Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
lexington-glassworks

Lexington Glassworks

#14 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

81 S Lexington Ave.
Less than 1 hour
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$13.95 for adults; $9.95 for kids 3-12
western-north-carolina-nature-center

Western North Carolina Nature Center

#13 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

75 Gashes Creek Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
folk-art-center

Folk Art Center

#12 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway
1 to 2 hours
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Free; $20 per car
the-north-carolina-arboretum

The North Carolina Arboretum

#11 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
1 to 2 hours
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Tour and activity prices vary
french-broad-river

French Broad River

#10 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

French Broad River
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
appalachian-trail

Appalachian Trail

#9 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

-
2 hours to Half Day
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Free to visit
river-arts-district

River Arts District

#8 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

Riverside Drive
1 to 2 hours
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Free
mount-mitchell-state-park

Mount Mitchell State Park

#7 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

2388 NC-128
1 to 2 hours
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5 per person
sliding-rock

Sliding Rock

#6 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

Pisgah Highway
Less than 1 hour
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Prices vary by location
asheville-breweries

Asheville Breweries

#5 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

Biltmore Avenue
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
pisgah-national-forest

Pisgah National Forest

#4 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

1600 Pisgah Highway
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
craggy-gardens

Craggy Gardens

#3 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

364 Blue Ridge Parkway
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
drive-along-the-blue-ridge-parkway

Drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway

#2 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

Blue Ridge Parkway
2 hours to Half Day
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Pricing varies
biltmore

Biltmore

#1 in Best Things To Do in Asheville, NC

1 Lodge St.
More than Full Day
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