Paddleboard Tour: Scenic French Broad by Biltmore

Embark on a private 7-mile paddleboard tour on Asheville’s French Broad River. Discover local history, spot wildlife, and enjoy expert instruction. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Meet your guide at Asheville Outdoor Center in West Asheville (521 Amboy Road), where you’ll park and then ride in an air-conditioned shuttle to the starting point at Bent Creek. Then you will look for the minivan with paddleboards on top that’s parked in the far corner of the grass parking lot. Here you’ll be fitted with a life jacket and paddle, and…

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Shuttle to launch point
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Professional guide
  • Use of all equipment (paddleboard, paddle, personal flotation device, leash, river booties, and dry bag)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and beverages
  • Towels and sun protection
Additional Information

Enjoy this private, guided paddleboard tour along a scenic section of Asheville’s French Broad that borders the Biltmore Estate! Your guide will regale you with local history help spot wildlife like otters, herons, turtles, osprey, and deer. After meeting your guide at Hominy Creek River Park you’ll enjoy a shuttle in an air conditioned van to the…

Location
220 Hominy Creek Rd
Hominy Creek Road
Your tour begins from Hominy Creek River Park, 220 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville NC 28806. Look for our van and paddleboard trailer on the entrance road toward the parking area at the end, and we'll finish the tour at the same place where you parked.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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B54uvemilym
Aug 3, 2024
Must-do activity - This was a highlight of our time in Asheville! The guide who shuttled us up the river was very friendly and obviously loved his job. It was a relaxing a fun paddle down the river with a near view of the Biltmore Estate.
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Dnjmusick
Jun 14, 2024
Great 7 mile SUP tour!!! - It was an absolutely wonderful 7 mile guided SUP tour with Grant. I'm relatively new to paddle boarding, his experience and encouragement made this an amazing experience. Adding to that, his knowledge of the river and area made this a great day tour. I would highly recommend Wai Mauna for a great, hassle free, enjoyable experience and want to thank Grant again!
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Scenic325231
Jun 29, 2023
Sublimity on the French Broad River - Fantastic experience! Kyle was super flexible with our last-minute booking and went the extra mile to make our excursion a wonderful time. He is super knowledgeable about rivers/lakes across the US and brings a fun, vacation vibe to every interaction. Highly recommend this company!
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735kathrynv
Aug 23, 2022
Spontaneous Highlight - We did the 7 mile private tour. This was a spontaneous activity, but ended up being the best part of our trip to Asheville. Our guide, Tim, was great! We received free photos, and all service is included in the price.
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444cyndyb
Jun 25, 2022
Loved our first paddle board trip! - My husband and I (“young” 50s) loved our 7-mile trip down the French Broad River. Jackson is a great guide. He explained everything well and was fun to hang out with. He is a patient and supportive guide. It was the perfect amount of adventure and relaxation. My husband loves whitewater rafting but I wanted something more relaxing. We both had a great time.
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Supersi28
Jun 13, 2022
5* customer service - Did a 7 mile with Jackson as our guide. He was great company and helped us to navigate the river with confidence. Particular shout out also to the management as we accidentally booked the wrong date and when we showed up unexpectedly they still managed to accommodate our tour with only 30 minutes notice. Great service all round.
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Linsey
May 27, 2022
7 mile tour with Jackson - Took the 7 mile trip on a rainy Thursday morning with Jackson as our guide and we had the best time! He was very knowledgeable, professional & made sure we were well equipped to tackle the small rapids head on 😎. We would highly recommend this tour as it’s the perfect workout and you get to see glimpses of the biltmore estate. Thank you Jackson!
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Pullup_guy
Aug 1, 2021
Second trip with Wai Mauna - This was the second time my wife and I took the 7 mile tour and it was again fantastic. Our guide Jackson was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. These guys know what they're doing. The river was scenic and peaceful, and allows a nice view of Biltmore. It doesn't require any previous SUP experience and the river flows at such a pace that virtually anyone can do it. Hit some breweries afterwards!
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Rebekahg219
Jul 2, 2021
Wonderful ecperience - This was a great experience!!! We went as a family of 7, my 12 year old son was the youngest, and everyone had a wonderful time. The 7 mile trip was the perfect amount of time on the water. The on sly suggestion I would make is to have a flag at the endpoint, to help people see where to meet at the end. But other than that… it was great! Thank you!! We plan to visit again!
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Kwag77
May 6, 2021
Great experience! - Part of our 20th anniversary getaway, we booked the guided tour down the French Broad. Steve and Kyle took care of every last detail, from selecting the right equipment for us, spending some time at the beginning of the tour making sure we were comfortable on the boards and could control it in various conditions, to taking photos and pointing out interesting landmarks and wildlife along the way. All while keeping us safe, pointing out where to aim to get through rough water and around obstacles. We thoroughly enjoyed our morning out on the river and wholeheartedly recommend Wai Mauna.
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