Blue Ridge Parkway Tour: Scenic Views and Waterfalls

Embark on a guided tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway and uncover hidden waterfalls, breathtaking vistas, and fascinating insights into the region’s history, plants, and wildlife.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Forest Road - This tour showcases the BEST waterfalls and views near Asheville in just half a day! Your guide, an expert naturalist, will highlight fascinating wildlife and plants along the trails. By the end of the tour, you’ll be inspired by the breathtaking scenery and captivating stories!
    Visit both the largest waterfalls and hidden…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hiking Poles
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Ponchos
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Highlighted in Southern Living Magazine and MSN News, experience the genuine allure of the Blue Ridge Parkway guided by a trained naturalist showcasing the top scenic sites, photography points, and invigorating waterfalls that put Asheville on the map. The tour is an intimate, small-group experience that facilitates a profound understanding of the…

Location
1 River Arts Pl
River Arts Place
Transportation provided from our storefront at 1 River Arts Place, Asheville, NC 28801. Free public parking is 100 yards past the storefront to the right. DO NOT PARK AT CURVE STUDIOS! Our shuttle vehicles are comfortable and clean, though forest roads limit vehicle size.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Cindy_k
Sep 28, 2024
Blue Ridge Adventure - Nicco was very knowledgeable, personable and a fun guide! He showed us many plants including mushrooms that can be used for food and for medicinal products. Nicco was the best and we would highly recommend him .
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O7964qbjohnf
Sep 27, 2024
Waterfalls and Clouds - We ran into a bit of rain but it was a wonderful trip with spectacular views. Niko was a excellent guide, friendly and informative. The tour exceeded our expectations.
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Kelliwr9689gq
Sep 27, 2024
Beautiful and Educational - The guide was FANTASTIC (helpful, informative, kind, funny), the chosen stops were beautiful, we never felt rushed, the van was clean. Excellent experience that I highly recommend if you’re in the area!!
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Ihbfan
Sep 26, 2024
Book and enjoy! - Amazing experience. Repeat visitor. New waterfalls. GREAT guide, MK, made sure we were familiar with each other before we started the tour and kept us engage throughout the tour. Lots of local information. She was very knowledgeable about local history, flora and fauna. Thanks for a great tour. We'll be back.
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Trail54186125865
Sep 23, 2024
Show us the Waterfalls - We had the best time on our hike. The group size was perfect. M.K was the perfect guide. She took very good care of us. The sites, smells and taste (if you were so inclined) was Awesome!! Its a 10 out of 10 Thanks for a memorable anniversary trip. Angela and Bert
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Freedom624515
Sep 23, 2024
Amazing! - Niko is the best in the business! I think is knowledge is unmatched. From the hike, waterfalls, drive. Kept u informed every step of the way! Do yourself a favor, don't miss it
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Joanna
Sep 21, 2024
Great way to see the Blue Ridge Mountains - Great overview of the Blue Ridge Mountains with it’s wonderful vistas, waterfalls, and unique plant life. Nice to leave the driving to our wonderful guide Niko. He made our time there very enjoyable.
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Amyk994
Sep 18, 2024
Just the best day ever out in the mountains - The entire experience my friend and I had on Monday with this tour was top-notch. We were greeted by our guide Clark at their shop. He introduced himself and the members of our group (a total of 7 plus our guide), he gave an overview of where we were going and the history of the area. We were treated to going where no one who's from anywhere else is going to know to go, saw several waterfalls and learned enough without it being too much about the plant and animal life in the area. The ease of not having to drive and locate parking and trailheads was especially enjoyable. Clark, a geologist and teacher, also an Asheville local provided a wonderful day out in the mountains for us. Highly recommended.
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Markiek1989
Sep 17, 2024
Amazing Views with Amazing People - We had an amazing time on our hiking tour with Jenny & Carmen. The views were amazing and all the waterfalls were magnificent and refreshing to stand near. We were VERY lucky to get 2 guides since Carmen was finishing up her training. It was great to have information coming from TWO experts. Our guides were very informative and could answer any of our questions. Our group was small, only me, my husband, and another couple, which I preferred. I felt like any more people would have felt crowded on a hike. This was our first time hiking this far and long, so I was worried about my endurance, but we were able to keep up with everyone. The other couple with us seemed like hiking pros and I think they still enjoyed the hike. So overall I would say this is a great hike for beginners and experts. My husband lost his phone while we were on one of the trails and Jenny graciously backtracked with him to find it, while the rest of us continued with the hike. Luckily he just dropped it inside the van and quickly found it lol Overall, totally worth the money! We learned a lot and created a great memory for ourselves.
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Daytrip726672
Sep 15, 2024
Amazing tour! - Me and my friend went and it was awesome! We both really loved the tour! Schuyler was amazing and extremely knowledgeable! She made the tour very interesting! We saw many great views and waterfalls ! I would highly recommend !
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