Asheville's Historic Smart Phone Guided App (GPS) Walking Tour Discount Tickets

Get your discount tickets for the Asheville's Historic Smart Phone Guided App (GPS) Walking Tour, save up to 9% !

Overview

Explore Asheville's historic city center at your own pace and schedule on our smart phone guided tour on our walking tour app. Why take this to - Go at your own pace and schedule. The tour NEVER expires. - Stop anytime, get a drink, meal, explore, and continue when ready. - Listen again after taking it in person. - Professionally produced with top notch narration and music to set the atmosphere. We are going to pass many points of interest and I won’t be surprised – or upset – if you want to pause the tour and browse in one of the many unique shops or art galleries or if you want to stop and recharge at one of the great restaurants or bars. I’ll just wait patiently on the sidewalk and when you come back out, we will resume the tour when you are ready. Try doing that on a group tour!! Are you ready? I’ll meet you just outside the Asheville Art Museum at the blue orb at Pack Square.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at the corner of N Pack Square and SW Pack Square at the Crossroads Monument.

End Point

End point

The tour ends outside the historic Jackson Building.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. North Pack Square & Southwest Pack Square
The tour starts at the corner here where you'll hear about the founding of Asheville.
Duration: 5 mins
2. The tour stops at the O. Henry's plaque, and you'll her his story, and other notable people of Asheville.
Duration: 5 mins
3. The S&W Building
The tour stops outside the S & W building where you can stop and pause the tour to explore more.
Duration: 5 mins
4. Woolworth Walk
The tour stops at the Woolworth Walk, a famous storefront where you'll learn it's story, and explore.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Asheville Iron Sculpture
It's a giant Iron! Outside of the Iron building!
Duration: 5 mins
6. Wall Street Steps
See the hidden steps covered with a waterfull mural, and hear the story of how they got here.
Duration: 5 mins
7. Grove Arcade
We will walk past the Grove arcade, you'll hear it's history and have a chance to pause the tour and explore.
8. Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
The tour stops outside the famous Basilica, you'll learn a bit of it's story, and get a chance to pop in if it's open.
Duration: 5 mins
9. Asheville Masonic Temple
The tour stops outside the Masonic Temple.
10. Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site
Stop at the Thomas Wolfe shoe footprints and step in his shoes to see what the city looked like in his day.
Duration: 5 mins
11. Thomas Wolfe Memorial
The tour stops outside of his house where you'll learn a bit of his story.
12. Pack's Tavern
The tour stops outside of Packs Tavern where you'll learn about it's prohibition prohibition history.
Duration: 5 mins
13. The Jackson Building
The tour ends at Pack's Square and the historic Jackson building.

Inclusion

go at your own pace and schedule

smart phone guided tour on our walking tour app

the tour never expires

Exclusion

no food, drink, entrance tickets or human guide, it's an app

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by WalknTours

Reviews

4.1

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5 stars
8
4 stars
3
3 stars
1
2 stars
1
1 stars
1

Explore other options