Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit
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Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit is a 3-hour experience in Asheville, United States, from $98 per person. It scores 52 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 52 / 100
- Rating
- Not yet rated
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $98 per person
Six tastings, one walkable loop through downtown Asheville, and a food scene most visitors miss. Start with a chargrilled Indian street food roll in warm flatbread with slaw and chutney, then a buttermilk biscuit built a
What you get
About this experience
Six tastings, one walkable loop through downtown Asheville, and a food scene most visitors miss. Start with a chargrilled Indian street food roll in warm flatbread with slaw and chutney, then a buttermilk biscuit built around dry-cured Appalachian ham. Next, a pressed panini on toasted ciabatta from a shop better known for its hand-cut potato chips. Somewhere in the middle, your Secret Food Tours guide leads you into two local artisanal shops for tastings kept off the itinerary until you're standing in front of them. Dessert is a quarter-pound ice cream cookie sandwich. Your guide lives in Asheville and will tell you why the arcade outside was meant to carry a fourteen-storey tower, how the city's refusal to default on a Great Depression debt saved the buildings you're standing in, and where locals eat on a night off. Small groups, an easy walking pace, and a guide with strong opinions about where to eat next.
What's included
Included
- Pressed panini on ciabatta, split two ways, at a downtown chip café
- Two secret tastings at local artisanal shops, revealed on the day
- Benton's biscuit at a chef-run bakery and pantry
- Chicken tikka roll at an Indian street grill
- Ice cream cookie sandwich, halved, at a downtown cookie shop
Not included
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Grove Arcade
The tour meets at the Battery Park Avenue entrance of this 1929 landmark, built as a grand indoor market and still full of independent shops and food traders.
40 minutes here
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
Inside the arcade at our meeting point, a two-storey bookshop and wine bar guests often come back to after the tour.
15 minutes here
Basilica of Saint Lawrence
A short walk from the meeting point, with the largest self-supporting elliptical dome in North America, built by the Spanish architect who worked on Biltmore.
Pass by without stopping
Pritchard Park
The route passes this small downtown square, home to the Friday night drum circle.
30 minutes here
A narrow curving lane of independent shops the route crosses, marked by the oversized flat iron sculpture on the Asheville Urban Trail.
30 minutes here
Woolworth Walk
A former five-and-dime turned local art gallery, still with its 1950s soda fountain counter, passed between stops.
20 minutes here
Urban Trail
The tour route overlaps this self-guided trail of 30 bronze sculptures and plaques, several of which your guide will point out.
15 minutes here
Pack Square
Downtown's historic public square, a focal point since 1797, at the eastern end of the walking area covered by the tour.
30 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Asheville
Meet the guide at the Grove Arcade entrance on Battery Park Drive
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
The tour ends at the last stop. About 0.5 miles from the meeting point.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 14 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Secret Food Tours
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments
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Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Price range
- $98 to $108
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 52
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Asheville.
How much does Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit cost?
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Prices start at $98 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Asheville usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Asheville is not rushed.
Is Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 52 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Asheville, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Asheville can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Asheville and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Asheville: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Ham Biscuit start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Asheville within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Asheville?
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Asheville pairs Biltmore Estate visits with Blue Ridge Parkway waterfall tours, brewery crawls through one of the densest beer scenes in America, and guided hikes in Pisgah. Biltmore ticket handling and parkway route detail are what to check. On Outty we rank every Asheville experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville, Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views, Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Asheville?
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April to June and October for autumn colour. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Asheville?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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