Highest-rated things to do in Asheville, according to Tripadvisor
"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.
Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).
Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Asheville using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.
#30. North Carolina Stage Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 15 Stage Lane Asheville, North Carolina
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#29. Tom's Creek Falls
- Rating: 5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1250 Huskins Branch Road Asheville, North Carolina
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#28. Still Point Wellness Spa
- Rating: 5/5 (997 reviews)
- Address: 946 Tunnel Road Asheville, North Carolina
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#27. Botanical Gardens at Asheville
- Rating: 4/5 (387 reviews)
- Address: 151 W.T Weaver Blvd. Asheville, North Carolina
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#26. Blue Spiral 1
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 38 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
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#25. Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove
- Rating: 5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1 Porters Cove Road Asheville, North Carolina
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#24. St.Claire Art
- Rating: 5/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 344 Depot St. Suite 104 Asheville, North Carolina
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#23. Riverside Cemetery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Address: 53 Birch St. Asheville, North Carolina
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#22. Cultivated Cocktails Distillery
- Rating: 5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 25 Page Ave. Ste 103 Asheville, North Carolina
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#21. Biltmore Winery
- Rating: 4/5 (875 reviews)
- Address: 1 Lodge St. Asheville, North Carolina
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#20. The Antique Tobacco Barn
- Rating: 4/5 (300 reviews)
- Address: 75 Swannanoa River Road Asheville, North Carolina
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#19. Highland Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (367 reviews)
- Address: 12 Old Charlotte Hwy Suite 200 Asheville, North Carolina
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#18. Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (414 reviews)
- Address: 195 Hemphill Knob Road Asheville, North Carolina
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#17. Grove Arcade
- Rating: 4/5 (988 reviews)
- Address: 1 Page Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
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#16. McCormick Field
- Rating: 4.5/5 (361 reviews)
- Address: 30 Buchanan Place Asheville, North Carolina
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#15. Asheville Community Theatre
- Rating: 5/5 (237 reviews)
- Address: 35 East Walnut St. Asheville, North Carolina
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#14. Biltmore Village
- Rating: 4/5 (1,201 reviews)
- Address: 10 Brook St. Ste 205 Asheville, North Carolina
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#13. River Arts District
- Rating: 4/5 (1,318 reviews)
- Address: 140 Roberts St. Asheville, North Carolina
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#12. Thomas Wolfe Memorial
- Rating: 4.5/5 (532 reviews)
- Address: 52 North Market St. Asheville, North Carolina
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#11. Western North Carolina Nature Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (831 reviews)
- Address: 75 Gashes Creek Road Asheville, North Carolina
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#10. New Belgium Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (653 reviews)
- Address: 21 Craven St. Asheville, North Carolina
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#9. Grovewood Village
- Rating: 4.5/5 (595 reviews)
- Address: 111 Grovewood Road Ste 2 Asheville, North Carolina
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#8. Woolworth Walk
- Rating: 4.5/5 (858 reviews)
- Address: 25 Haywood St. Asheville, North Carolina
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#7. Lexington Glassworks
- Rating: 4.5/5 (983 reviews)
- Address: 81 South Lexington Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
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#6. Basilica of Saint Lawrence
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,232 reviews)
- Address: 97 Haywood St. Asheville, North Carolina
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#5. Asheville Visitor Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (851 reviews)
- Address: 36 Montford Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
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#4. Asheville Pinball Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (951 reviews)
- Address: 1 Battle Square Ste 1B Asheville, North Carolina
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#3. The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,430 reviews)
- Address: Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway Southern Highland Craft Guild Asheville, North Carolina
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#2. The North Carolina Arboretum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,812 reviews)
- Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way Asheville, North Carolina
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#1. Biltmore
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27,712 reviews)
- Address: 1 Lodge St. Asheville, North Carolina
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.
