Best 46 things to do in Asheville, NC

Sample local brews on a guided walk to 3 Downtown Asheville breweries

Taste Asheville’s downtown classics with 5 stops and 2 drink pairings

2.5-hour small-plate crawl with 6+ stops and 3 drink pairings in Downtown Asheville

Discover Asheville's history and vibrant arts scene on a guided electric bike ride.

Plan a private 8-hour day trip with a tailored route from Asheville

Plan a private 5-hour day trip around Asheville, with stops chosen by your group

Scenic drive to two vineyards outside Asheville

Blow your own glass piece in 30 minutes with one-on-one instruction

Make your own glass marble, pendant, or icicle with one-on-one instruction

Sculpt a soft glass pendant in a 60-minute beginner-friendly class in Asheville

Shape your own mini glass sculpture with torch basics in 50 minutes

Make your own glass keepsake with one-on-one instruction in 30 minutes

Make a glass paperweight, ornament, pumpkin, or cup with one-on-one instruction

Try hot glass basics and make 1–3 pieces in a 3-hour workshop

Try hot glass basics in a small-group, 3-hour workshop

Float the French Broad River with comfy tubes and a shuttle back

Raft 5 miles of Class II–III rapids on French Broad Section 9 from Asheville

Self-guided kayak float past the Biltmore to Asheville’s River Arts District

Private calm-water rafting for up to 5, with a guide on the French Broad River

Discover edible plants and mushrooms with expert guides and enjoy a trail-side tasting.

Meet 10–12 edible wild plants on a 1.5-hour stroll near downtown Asheville

Float the French Broad River and bar hop at 2–3 Asheville breweries

Raft the French Broad River and stop at riverside breweries

Float through Asheville’s River Arts District at sunset