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Itinerary
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Stop At: Pack Square, Bordered by Broadway, Market and College Streets, Asheville, NC 28801

This is the center of town and our starting point.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 N Market St, Asheville, NC 28801-8105

The boarding house where the noted American author grew up.

Pass By: Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-2382

One of the great shopping arcades built in the 1920 in the Gothic Revival style.

Pass By: YMI Cultural Center, 39 S Market St, Asheville, NC 28801-3725

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

Pass By: Basilica of Saint Lawrence, 97 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801-2852

The final architectural masterpiece of Raphael Guastavino.

Pass By: Pritchard Park, 4 College St, Asheville, NC 28801-2803

Home of Ashevilleâ€™s famous Friday night Drum Circle.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

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 experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

DEPARTURE & RETURN

1 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

TERMS & CONDITIONS

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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4.2 based on 10 reviews

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emmartin55 2
31 Dec 2021
I was incredibly disappointed because this was a 10/10 tour for Architecture only, but we didn’t sign up for an architecture tour. We wanted to hear the history and stories of Asheville and we heard a TON of architecture and minor stories about Thomas Wolfe. We wanted to hear about slavery, civil rights, and interesting history. Really disappointed.
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H S 5
31 Dec 2021
This was a very informative tour, and a great way to explore Asheville and learn about the city's history. We had never been to Asheville before, so it gave us a good overview of the area and allowed us to determine which areas we wanted to go back and explore in more detail. The tour guide was friendly, informative, and helpful when asked for restaurant and sight seeing tips. I definitely recommend this tour.
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jmS157BD 5
29 Dec 2021
I highly recommended this informative and fun walking tour of downtown Asheville. I learned a great deal about the history of downtown Asheville and the Asheville community in general. The guide was knowledgeable, personable, and encouraged questions throughout the tour. It was not rushed and we were able to stop at notable locations such as the Grove Arcade, outside the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, the Basilica among other locations. The information I received and the experience overall was wonderful!
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Jazmin_M 5
29 Dec 2021
I learned a great deal about the history of downtown Asheville and the Asheville community in general. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and great with people!! I highly recommend this guided walking tour!! It was not rushed, questions were welcome, and to learn the when and why of the landscaping, building development, notable buildings of downtown, and the prominent people who contributed to Asheville development from the beginning to now was worthwhile.
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kidshaveflownthecoop 5
25 Dec 2021
A lovely tour of a lovely city with a lovely lady on a lovely morning. True there are other adjectives I could’ve used but lovely seems most apt.
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395julieq 5
04 Dec 2021
Tebbe, our guide, was a wealth of knowledge. He was also very entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, and it enhanced our trip to Asheville!
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Compass66592621996 5
21 Nov 2021
Despite the unusually frigid windy morning, our guide, Mary, was cheerful and enthusiastic. The included earpieces really enhanced the experience, so despite the wind we didn’t miss a single word. We particularly enjoyed the literary connections, architectural insights, and Asheville history. Meeting in front of the Asheville Art Museum was easy and there is a convenient parking garage just a few doors down the same block.
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Michael M 3
12 Nov 2021
The tour itself was okay, but the guide, Sharon, injected her political beliefs into her monologue twice. Both times she pushed a left-wing agenda of promoting the ideas of white privilege and white oppression that happened decades ago. That has no place on a city tour and it was uncomfortable. I would not recommend this tour until the guide leaves their political statements at home. I want a tour of the city, not a lecture on race relations.
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innajl 2
11 Nov 2021
The guide was very unenthusiastic. She sounded more like a last moment stand in. I don’t even know here name as she did not introduce herself. She could not even recommend a single restaurant Meanwhile next to us I saw free walking tour with a very enthusiastic guide who was telling an interesting story about the building that our guide had only a few words for. I wished we took that free walking tour instead
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Joann_W 5
03 Nov 2021
Our guide, Mary, was friendly knowledgeable, and informative! We enjoyed her tour tremendously! It was obvious that she is passionate about her job!
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