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Take a spooky stroll through the streets of downtown Asheville on this ghost walking tour that helps you navigate at night safely. Your ghoulish guide will reveal some of the area’s hair-raising tales and dark history that you won't find in the guidebook, like the woman who haunts the Omni Grove Park Inn, the body entombed in the wall of the Basilica of St. Lawrence, and much more.

Explore the dark side of Beer City on LaZoom’s Haunted Tour! Learn about Asheville’s strange, sometimes sordid past from our ghoulish guides. You’ll laugh! You’ll scream! You’ll discover mysteries and chilling tales of scandal and murder on the blood-stained streets of this picturesque town! Bachelor and bachelorette parties are not allowed on our City and Ghost tours. Please see our live music Fender Bender tour for your group!

Combine a haunted ghost tour with drinks on this unique small-group pub crawl in Asheville. Follow your guide around to some of the city’s most iconic spots to grab drinks (own expense) while hearing spooky stories about spirits that may still be lingering around town—something you won't get from your typical guidebook.

Join us and explore Asheville's dark side with this tour of Asheville's deadliest and most infamous stories of murder and mayhem. From the most infamous serial killer in the city's history, mysterious unsolved murders, to tales of "mountain justice" gone horrifically awry, the Asheville True Crime Tour is a totally unique way to explore the city's past, both recent and distant.

Discover Asheville's dark side and haunted stories on this smartphone guided tour. Go at your own pace, and go anytime. The tour never expires. Our Smartphone App guides you step by steps through the streets and has an arrow to help direct you to the next stop,. Along the way you’ll hear about murder, mayhem, the ghosts of churches and alleys, haunted buildings, sidewalks and even a haunted church. Our tours are professionally produced, narrated and infused with spooky music to set the mood and make it fun. After the tour listen again anytime. The tour never expires, go anytime and as many times as you like. It's your tour.

Discover the spooky side of Asheville with this small-group nighttime walking tour. Meet your guide for a city stroll focused on Asheville's haunted and paranormally active locations. Hear stories about local history as you walk past landmarks including the Basilica of St. Lawrence, Battery Park Hotel, and Pack's Tavern. Choose between two different tour lengths depending on your needs and interests.

For some late-night thrills beyond booze, this Asheville ghost tour is hard to beat—it’s the only one that stops at a cemetery. You’ll meet your guide for a spooky sojourn through Riverside Cemetery and the historic Montford neighborhood, hearing about murderers, their victims, wandering spirits, and more. You’ll get tips for more Asheville experiences, and you might even walk away with a ghostly photo or two.

With this moped adventure, you’ll combine the immersive fun of a walking tour with the speed of a scenic drive. Your guide leading the way, you’ll explore Asheville in the open air, riding through the Art Deco–rich downtown, the River Arts District along the French Broad, and more. Once finished, you’ll have the lay of the land—and a rich list of spots to hit up for your trip.

From the creative team of 5-star pub crawls 'Cryptids & Creatures' and 'A Christmas Carol' in Asheville comes the newest tour: 'Watson's SOS! A Sherlockian Pub Crawl in Asheville' - a murder mystery experience set against the backdrop of Asheville's legendary South Slope brewery scene. You're not just along for the ride - Watson needs you! Sherlock has vanished mid-case, the murders haven't stopped, so Dr. Watson is desperately recruiting the sharpest minds he can find. That's where you come in: move bar to bar through some of Asheville's best craft beer destinations, gathering clues, cracking codes, and channeling your inner detective - guided every step of the way by a seasoned, unflappable Watson who keeps the story alive from the first pint to the final reveal. This isn't dinner theater - it's a living, breathing mystery that puts you in the starring role! *Brewery stops are subject to change due to events or availability at individual venues.

Creativity abounds in Asheville and our artists love to take to the streets. Join us on a colorful urban art tour of the South Slope of Downtown Asheville with an amazing collection of murals and street art installations. You’ll learn about the creators’ stories and inspirations, local history, and the community businesses of the South Slope that have made Asheville a national tourist destination.