The 6 Asheville Brewery Tours to Put in the Diary

1.Downtown Asheville Guided Brewery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $69Our pick

Start at Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville’s South Slope and spend about three hours visiting three local breweries, including Twin Leaf and Burial Beer Co. A certified cicerone leads the walk, explains brewing and Asheville’s beer culture, and arranges 10 included samples. Guides such as Mark, Michael, Cliff, and Jo have led this experience.

“Very knowledgeable guide Great humor Good communication skills Variety of beer Convenient location Not to much walking”

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2.Asheville Signature Guided Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

Spend about 3.5 hours visiting Green Man Brewery, DSSOLVR, and One World Brewing with a local beer guide. You’ll sample local beer, see production areas, enjoy snacks, and ride between stops. Guides Sam and Abby have drawn praise for their energy and beer knowledge. The group is limited to 14 people.

“Abby was a great host and guide. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We enjoyed the tour thoroughly.”

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3.Premier Walking Guided Brewery Tour Through Downtown Asheville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Meet at the Asheville Art Museum for a three-hour walk through downtown breweries. Guides such as Jason, Jim, Kevin, and Ben explain beer, brewing, and Asheville along the way, with stops at several local breweries. Expect tastings, easy conversation, and a maximum group size of 28.

“The tour was great! Jim was very knowledgeable about beer and Asheville in general. He customized the beers we tried as the tour went on and he got to know the group better”

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4.Premier Mobile Guided Brewery Tour Around Asheville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Meet Jason at the Asheville Art Museum for a three-hour mobile tour of three Asheville-area breweries. Stops change daily, and one visit may include a behind-the-scenes look at brewing. Food trucks or other food options are available at almost every brewery. The group is limited to 12 people.

“Jason was very knowledgeable about the Asheville brewing history and culture. He took us to three awesome breweries and he took us behind the scenes and discussed the beer making process at one of the breweries. Food and food trucks at almost every brewery.”

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5.Asheville Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $94

You’ll ride from 36 Montford Ave in a high-riding open-air monster truck, stopping at Asheville breweries for craft beer, food, and local stories. Guides Peter and Scott are praised for their humor and Asheville know-how. The private, English-language tour lasts about two hours and returns to the starting point.

“Ask for Peter to be uour tour guide! He is very funny and knows so much about Asheville. Unbelievably, phenomenal experience that I highly recommend! The beer was freakin great also!”

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6.Expert-Led Brewery Walking Tour with Beer Samples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $65Best value

Meet your Cicerone-certified guide at Terranova’s tasting room for a three-hour walk through Asheville’s South Slope Brewing District. You’ll taste beer and brewing ingredients, visit several downtown breweries, see part of a working production area, and hear local history. Michael is one guide praised for his storytelling and beer knowledge.

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