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You step onto Asheville’s streets where stone and glass shimmer. Each building rises with its own rhythm and story. Your guide draws you into details of shape and texture. Hear echoes in marble halls and feel granite warmed by the sun. The tour lasts two hours and unfolds entirely on foot. You explore courthouses, towers, and arcades from outside. Every pause allows time to breathe in history. How did bold visions shape this mountain city skyline? Light shifts against brick patterns as you move along. You finish with lingering images of arches, tiles, and carved façades.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We’ll meet at the First Budapest Church. Your guide will greet you outside the main entrance.
The last location on our tour.
Itinerary
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1Asheville First Baptist
Hear the hush of the city fade as you admire the church’s stone façade. Notice the sharp angles and stained glass glow.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Buncombe County Courthouse
Stand before towering columns and listen to the city hum at its steps. The limestone surface feels solid against time.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Asheville City Hall
See warm terracotta shine under shifting light. Its unique roof rises against the blue sky.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4The Jackson Building
Gaze upward at soaring gothic lines. Shadows carve deep patterns as the wind whirls around its corners.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5The Jackson Building
Next to the Jackson Building we have the Westall Building. Catch sunlight on brickwork that whispers of Asheville’s early commerce. The texture feels rough yet enduring.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Pack Memorial Library
Pause by quiet stone walls where learning lives. The air carries faint scents of paper and ink.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Kress Emporium
Look at the glazed tiles that sparkle as if alive. The façade gleams with historic pride.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8The S&W Building
Art Deco curves pull your eyes upward. Hear the chatter of nearby cafés mixing with the street.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Haywood Park Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Called the Bon Marche Building before. Imagine elegant shoppers stepping across polished stone. The façade still echoes with whispers of fashion.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10The Flat Iron Rooftop
Stand at the triangular edge that slices the street. Its sharp silhouette feels bold against the sky.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Miles Building
Run your hand along weathered surfaces. The structure speaks of resilience through decades.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12public service building
Pause by its grand design where progress once thrived. The echoes of early industry still cling to its walls.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Grove Arcade
Marvel at archways that invite you into shadow and light. Intricate details catch your gaze at every step.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Battery Park Hall
End before a landmark that towers with quiet strength. Evening light softens its strong lines.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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