Turn Asheville into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure! This challenge combines the excitement of the Amazing Race with a 2-hour city walking tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Note: Pricing is per individual, but teams must book together in order to be included in the same adventure.

The adventure begins in the heart of the city and takes you through some of the best sights in the downtown area.  Explore the history, see great outdoor art, experience the unique culture and other great sights as you find areas and things you never knew existed.  Your Quest will challenge your team's brains as you find clues and solve puzzles based on the great city monuments, art and other interesting elements that you will find on your way.  The tour requires approximately 1 mile of walking. The game software tracks team points and posts the final score to a city leaderboard for those with a competitive edge.

Using a smart phone as “the guide” allows participants to start when they want and determine their own pace of play, leaving time to stop for a bite to eat or simply to enjoy the best of this great Smokey Mountains town. Great for families, friends and those ready to have fun on a scavenger hunt adventure!

Please note that pricing is per individual but your team must book together. One voucher is valid for your team of 2-5 people.

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Hone your photography skills on this photo tour along the Blue Ridge Parkway. You'll follow your guide, local nature photographer Josh Aron, caravan-style while capturing gorgeous photos just outside of Asheville. Learn how to compose and expose the perfect memories with either your digital or film camera.

Your photography tour begins in Asheville where you'll meet your tour guide, Josh Aron, who is a local nature photographer. Your will be provided with driving directions and follow your guide caravan-style along the picturesque Blue Ridge Parkway. As you drive along this scenic route you'll make several stops along the way at overlooks where you're lessons will commence.

You'll learn how to compose and expose breathtaking photos with your digital or film camera of the mountains and surrounding scenery. Enjoy a 2- to 8-mile hike off the parkway where you'll break for a snack. You may wish to bring a lunch to eat at Black Balsam Knob, the second highest elevation in the Great Balsam Mountains at over 6,200 Feet.

Depending on time, your tour can continue to the top of the mountains following the Art Loeb trail or 2 miles down the road to Grave Yard Falls. If you bring a swimsuit you can even jump in for a quick swim.

Please note: access to the Blue Ridge Parkway is seasonal and closures may happen based upon weather conditions. If your tour is canceled due to a closure, you will be given the option to reschedule or refund.

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Discover the natural sights and scenery surrounding the Blue Ridge Parkway in an active way on a hiking tour with transport from Asheville. You'll visit three waterfalls and two protected forests as you enjoy an easy to moderate degree of difficulty,a  3-mile (4.8-km) hike with a guide, admiring native vegetation and watching for wildlife along the way. Snacks, beverages, and hotel pickup and drop-off by small-group vehicle (all window seats) are included. Tour is limited to seven people for a more personalized experience. Alternate tour routes are taken when the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed.

Your tour begins with pickup from your Asheville area hotel or accommodation by an air-conditioned van, which has all captains chairs for the drive to and along the Blue Ridge Parkway when open, which is also Great Smoky Mountain National Park , the most visited National Park in the country. An American treasure well known for its scenic beauty and remarkable mountain views. Sit back and enjoy this stunning drive to our first waterfall in Pisgah National Forest  before travelling a short distance to visit two more falls in a beautiful state forest..  Along the way you'll listen to interesting stories about the rich history of the area that has been attracting people to the area for generations from your local Asheville guide. 

Wear comfortable shoes or hiking boots for the  easy to moderate hiking portion of the tour . We will walk at a comfortable pace for  approximately 3 miles during this part of the tour with stops along the way that will allow you time to enjoy falls, a snack and drink that is provided.  Bring you day pack if you have one. Safety is always a priority!   

After hiking, your tour concludes with transport back to your hotel, leaving you the rest of the afternoon to enjoy at your leisure.

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On this food and cultural tour of downtown Asheville you will explore the places that locals go. If you want to see the best spots, Asheville has over 50 restaurants to choose from in downtown alone. This is an amazing selection and a great tour for those Foodies who wish to explore the vibrant food and drink scene. We want to entertain and treat you to an eclectic lunch as we walk through Asheville’s unique downtown. Expect to be with us for about 3-hours as you learn about the historical, architectural, cultural, literary, and culinary scenes of this lovely mountain town. Throughout the tour, you will sample local favorites from downtown restaurants, cafes, and specialty stores. All food and beverage tastings are included in the ticket price and are enough for a robust lunch. This is a fun, insightful, and delicious way to spend an afternoon.

Meet your guide at Ben's Tune Up on Hilliard Avenue at 11:30am. Here, you'll enjoy gourmet doughnuts while listening to your guide provide some history and culture.

Then, take a stroll up lovely Church Street, where your guide will provide a more in-depth overview on the city's history, architecture, and culture.

Next, head into a bakery whose chef has been nominated for 4 James Beard Awards for best chef in the Southeast and then over to the renowned French Broad Chocolate Lounge for more bites and sips. You'll hang out for a bit around Pack Square and talk about more interesting Asheville things and then walk over to a fantastic apothecary, where you'll receive a brief educational lesson about botanical medicine and Asheville's history as a health resort.

Afterwards, peruse some of the funky shops around downtown and finish up with more delicious food and craft beers at the Lexington Avenue Brewery. At the end of the tour, your guide can point you in the direction of just about any other activity you can imagine. The tour will end around 3pm.

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Experience the spookiest sites of downtown Asheville with your expert local guide. Enjoy hair-raising tales and dark history, then descend to the basement of the Asheville Masonic Temple to explore the Asheville Mystery Museum. This is Asheville's original and ultimate ghost adventure!

Meet your guide at the Asheville Masonic Temple, location of the Asheville Mystery Museum, for your 2-hour hautned walking tour. Stroll through the streets of scenic downtown Asheville at night as you are brought to the area's most haunted hotspots. You'll hear the legends and history of:

• The Pink Lady who haunts the Grove Park Inn
• Chilling apparitions from a suicide at Helen's Bridge
• A young lady brutally murdered in the Battery Park Hotel
• Spirits from the madman who executed our city's largest killing spree
• Why psychics call Asheville a vortex
• A body entombed in the wall of St. Lawrence, and much more.

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Join the stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) trend when you're in Asheville. As you paddle along the mellow, Class I waters of the French Broad River, you'll take in the historical and scenic atmosphere of the heart of Asheville's burgeoning downtown. Board, paddle, booties, and a dry bag are provided. When booking, select a sunrise, mid-morning, mid-afternoon, or sunset tour.

Meet your guide in Asheville's River Arts District to begin your stand-up paddling tour with a 10-minute shuttle ride to the start point at Hominy Creek. Here, you'll be fitted with a life jacket, paddle, and your board. Receive a short, introductory lesson on the basics of SUP from your guide before setting off along the water.

From Hominy Creek, a shallow, sand-bottomed 'practice pond' where you'll gain your confidence and balance, float along the waterway, which eventually joins the larger French Broad River—a wide, historical stretch of water. Paddle along the outer boundary of the famous Biltmore Estate, and listen to historical tales of Asheville's scenic surrounds from your guide. Finish your 2-hour tour back in the River Arts District, which is in walking distance of breweries and shops you can explore independently, if you wish.

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