The Global Meaningful Travel Map
Asheville Detours
OUR EXPERIENCES
Asheville Detours offers interactive scavenger hunt tours that take you off the beaten path to discover Asheville’s hidden gems. Solve clues as a group to explore local spots and experience the city like a local! Custom tours available.
ABOUT US
We curate tours that connect people with the heart of downtown—its local, independently owned businesses. Along the way, guests might enjoy wine or beer tastings, visit a local art gallery, paint pottery, build a terrarium, or sample handmade chocolates.
Our mission is to make tourism meaningful by supporting the small businesses that make our city unique. Through fun, hands-on experiences, we turn every tour into an adventure that strengthens the local community.
*Tours can be customized with different stops and time frames to match group interests, occasions, or specific vibes.
OUR IMPACT
Our tours intentionally spotlight small, locally owned businesses—cafés, bookstores, artisan shops, galleries, and other hidden gems. Each stop is carefully selected to reflect the diversity, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of our city. By directing foot traffic and tourist dollars to these businesses, we help generate meaningful economic activity that stays within the community. Many of the businesses we feature have reported increased foot traffic and even repeat customers from our participants, turning one-time tourists into loyal patrons.
DETAILS
To learn more, contact: info@ashevilledetours.com
What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
4-300
Do you require visitors to pre-book?
Yes
Do you have group rates?
Yes
Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
No
What languages do you offer your services in?
English
When are you open?
Daily and year round. Tours run 11am-6pm
What accommodations do you make for people living with disabilities?
We are committed to making our scavenger hunt tours as inclusive and accessible as possible. Our goal is to ensure that everyone—regardless of ability—can participate meaningfully and enjoy the experience.