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Beyond Asheville

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

Asheville, USA
Great choice
5+ bookings last month.
  • 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • smart phone guided tour on our walking tour app
    • go at your own pace and schedule
    • the tour never expires
    • no food, drink, entrance tickets or human guide, it's an app

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • North Pack Square & Southwest Pack Square
      N Pack Square & SW Pack Sq, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

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

    End point

    • The Jackson Building
      22 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

      The tour ends outside the historic Jackson Building.

    Operating hours

    • 11/01/2022 - 07/17/2027

      Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Itinerary

    1

    North Pack Square & Southwest Pack Square

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    O. Henry's

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    The S&W Building

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Woolworth Walk

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    5

    Asheville Iron Sculpture

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    6

    Wall Street Steps

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Grove Arcade (Pass By)

    7

    Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Asheville Masonic Temple (Pass By)

    8

    Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Thomas Wolfe Memorial (Pass By)

    9

    Pack's Tavern

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    The Jackson Building (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    Traveler Photos

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    Reviews

    4.2
    based on 15 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Must DO!

    Kimberly_O, Jun 2026
    Absolutely prefect!!! Go at your own pace… stop and explore… pick up where you left off!!! So informative about the history and the area!!! It’s a MUST DO experience!!!

    Fun adventure

    Carissa_K, Mar 2026
    The audio doesn’t go based off your gps so it tends to go too fast or too slow. So it’s easy to get lost or have to rewind. Otherwise it was a great, easy tour.

    Too short

    Janet_H, Jan 2026
    I started using the app but I think it hiccuped because it was a very short tour. When I got back to the hotel and reviewed the itinerary, the app had skipped a majority of the planned stops.

    A great solo activity

    Laura_R, Nov 2025
    This is simply an app that you download and it walks you through the town. I had a day and I was by myself, so it was fun to do. I would not recommend it with a group as you should each listen alone. It was a nice tour of the city With historical facts. The directions are easy to follow. I would recommend it if you want a quick tour of the city with a little bit of history.

    Useful app for walking tours

    Nani_S, Oct 2025
    I purchased tour for Asheville and discovered the App where there are guides for a lot of places. I tried to purchase few more guides through app but unfortunately in vain… Would be good is I could

    Useless app with wrong instructions

    Simon_M, Sep 2025
    It didn’t work at all. We reached the starting point, and the virtual guide sent us to another spot a few blocks away. At this second spot, we were told to return to the starting point. Then, back to the same other spot again. And once more, to the starting point. After that, we gave up and wandered around downtown without any input from the guide on the phone. A completely useless app with confusing instructions.

    Asheville walking tour

    Velvet_F, Mar 2024
    Difficult connection-I would recommend for solo traveler only as it is difficult to hear, find the spots and deal w walking in traffic sharing a device-will not Do this kind of tour again. That is my preference. The Viator portion was good.

    Not a bad afternoon

    Angela_M, Feb 2024
    The price is right and the host speaks clearly. The GPS feature is also helpful. I got lost a few times and wore myself out backtracking because I was on foot but all in all a good experience. I would recommend it.

    Walking tour around AVL

    LindaMoraski_m, Oct 2023
    Entertaining and informative. Excellent walking directions. It was a beautiful sunny day and we enjoyed our tour.

    Perfect tour around Asheville

    Elizabeth_M, Oct 2023
    Great tour around Asheville. Audio guide was easy to follow and nicely produced. Appreciated the opportunity to pause tour at any time to shop or stop for a bite/drink.

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