Privately Guided Half Day Hike

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Asheville, USA

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the natural beauty that lies just outside of Asheville by booking a guided hike. This private experience can be tailored to your needs and preferences, whether you want a challenging adventure or an easy-going walk. Depending on where you go, your tour may include waterfalls, mountain views, or biodiverse forests.

Get out of Asheville and into nature on a half-day guided hike
Private hike for your party offers a personalized experience
Hike is tailored to your group's needs, ability, and preferences
Includes snacks to keep your energy up along the trail

What's Included

Snacks

Please notify your guide in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
Trekking poles can be provided upon request at no additional charge.

Private transportation

Transportation is not included. Hikers are expected to follow their guide to the trailhead in a separate vehicle. Transportation can be added for an additional fee; contact us for availability.
Gratuities

Gratuity for our team of well-trained professional guides is not included in the trip price. Industry standard gratuity for a guided hike is 15-25%.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

70 College St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
We are centrally located in Downtown Asheville. Look for a gated alley with a sign that says "Blue Ridge Hiking Company". Transportation is available for an additional fee; call us to confirm vehicle availability.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Pisgah National Forest

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Grant_G

Great guide. Anna was fabulous. Would highly recommend her!!! She was helpful, picked great route, and was very knowledgeable about the area and the trees.

Reviews

5.0

based on 142 reviews

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Great Hike in Asheville

Grant_G, Nov 2025

Great guide. Anna was fabulous. Would highly recommend her!!! She was helpful, picked great route, and was very knowledgeable about the area and the trees.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you for choosing Blue Ridge Hiking Co for your adventure!

Excellent

Eleni_M, Nov 2025

Our tour guide, Eli, was outstanding! She was extremely passionate about nature, very knowledgeable, and made the hike engaging for everyone. My kids had a fantastic time exploring with her, and the half-day tour flew by. We truly appreciated her energy and expertise—highly recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

So glad you enjoyed your hike with Eli! Thank you for choosing us for your adventure.

Great hiking trip!

Jennifer_H, Jul 2024

We went on a half day, private, hiking tour with Blue Ridge Mountain Company. Adam was our tour guide and was excellent! He called us in advance to go over the different options for hikes and to learn about our preferences. On the day of the tour he was flexible to our choices and we decided on our hike destination just before leaving. On the hike, he was extremely knowledgeable about the area, wildlife, plant life, and history of the mountain and trail. He was also just a pleasure to be with… a fun personality. He helped make this day a highlight of our first trip to Asheville. We highly recommend Adam, as a tour guide, and the Blue Ridge Mountain company. We look forward to doing this with them again.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thanks so much for choosing to hike with us!

Choices, choices, choices.

Don_H, Jun 2024

There are so many hiking options in the Ashville area. We did not have a lot of time to research for the best. Melinda helped us pick a great hike and fit into our tight schedule. She was a real delight to walk with and worked to make sure we were getting the most out of the experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your hike with Melinda! Thank you for choosing Blue Ridge Hiking Company.

Hiking made stress free!

Laura, May 2024

Our group recently booked the private half day hike with Blue Ridge Hiking Company and it was a very nice afternoon. One of the highlights for us was the convenience of being driven to the trailheads. This made the whole trip much more relaxing and enjoyable. Our guide Lexie was sweet, accommodating and attentive to our interest. The company also provided a snack which was a nice touch. Overall, I would recommend Blue Ridge Hiking company for a tailored stress free day of hiking.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

So glad you enjoyed your experience; thank you for hiking with us!

Amazing Day in the Wildwrness

Leslie_H, May 2024

We hiked up and across multiple peaks, sat by waterfalls and stood atop the most breathtaking lookouts. We only encountered a single other hiker, so the mountains felt like our private landscape - our guide Paul knew what areas to avoid and kept us informed about the plants, animals and trail conditions. Thank you!

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks so much for the kind words, Leslie. We're glad to hear you had a great day with Paul!

Awesome views and great tour guide

Erin_A, Mar 2024

It was an awesome first hike experience! We loved our tour guide, Bev. She took great care of us and the views were beautiful! Great day!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

So happy you loved your first hike! We hope there are many more in your future.

Mel was our private guide...

Linda_C, Oct 2023

Mel was our private guide and took us on a wonderful hike with terrific views. She called us a couple days ahead of time to see what we wanted from the hike and had everything set up to meet our expectations. We would definitely use her again.

Great hiking experience

Tim_B, Oct 2021

Eli was a great guide. Although it was raining most of the time, we had a great hiking experience. We felt safe and enjoyed the hike and the waterfalls. I would do it again and highly recomend it.