Tours In Asheville NC

What a fantastic tour of the murals in Asheville and town history. I am a local and I never noticed the 300-400 murals around town. I loved hearing about the amazing local artist that we have! Krista and Louis do a super fun and informative tour!

Run by fun people! They're super knowledgeable about and involved in the community. It was wonderful to experience a tourist activity in Avl that is run by people who live in and love this city.

We had an excellent time on Asheville's Mountain Mural Tour last Saturday! Krista & Lewis made this tour awesome.I had no idea that Asheville had so many beautiful murals.We will definitely bring our out-of-towners on this tour when they come to visit our wonderful city!

Mountain Murals offered an awesome tour for our residents. A small group had a great time learning more about the murals and their creators. Consensus was that Krista has truly done her research and therefore had a wealth of information to share about the artists and the artwork. Unfortunately we didn't know that our two residents in motorized chairs would have to use tablets to see, as the view from their seats on the bus were obstructed. One said they would still have gone, the other wasn't quite as positive. Overall we will work with Mountain Mural again!

Amazing tour! Our group loved learning all kinds of fun unique facts about the local artists and murals. And best of all, our pups got to enjoy the tour with us!! Highly recommend this tour to both locals & folks visiting the area.

If you are planning to make a trip to Asheville, be sure to go on the mural tourwith Mountain Mural. It is very interesting and the tour guides are very knowledgeable. You will learn about the artists and see some beautiful artwork.

We had a blast all 11 of us Krista & Lewis were Awsome I have lived in Asheville for 5 years & never experienced the art culture this way So informative & the history was amazing THIS IS A MUST SEE

Very informative and cool! Perfect for art lovers and also if you just want to cruise around the city. Loved learning all of the artists names and getting back story on the murals. Would definitely recommend to both tourists and locals. Family friendly too!

Today we gathered 12 friends and family to fill the bus. It was an exceptional experience. With husband and wife team Krista and Lewis we navigated the city streets learning about the artists that share their inspiration with us all. The 12 of us live here in AVL and most of us have been here 20+ years. It helps to embrace the current culture. I loved the stories Krista and Lewis told. Do yourself a favor and reserve your spot on the Mountain Murals tour bus!

What a great tour! In addition to seeing much of the amazing mural art, learned some really interesting Asheville and artist history. A must do for locals and visitors alike.

I love the murals in Asheville and I was blown away by the knowledge of the tour guides on Mountain Mural. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride around town and learning about all the artists. I highly recommend the tour.

Great tour! Knowledgeable and FUN guides; a glimpse of major areas of Asheville, with focus on the abundant AMAZING street art that stands out everywhere. Murals on walls; murals in alleys; murals lining parking lots; murals hiding way up high! These guides point out them all, and also tell about the artists, their concepts, their styles, their techniques! Very informative, and fun.

The tour was just the right amount of time, we learned alot about art and the local hustory, and saw alot of great street art. Our tour guides were wonderful and very knowledgable!

This was a wonderful, informative and fun tour. Our guide has been a part of the Asheville community a long time and knows many of the grafitti artists and their works. Couldn’t have been more accommodating and informative. Great experience for all 12 of us.

Krista and Lewis gave an energetic tour of Ashville murals. They bounced back and forth with info, feeding each other. Lewis drove the comfortable van around town while Krista pointed the art out. Other than the art, both tour operators informed us about Ashville and its history. The tour included a stop at Urban Orchard Cider and finished on Foundy St.---in the middle of the town's art district. Loved the couple and loved the tour. Go---you'll love it!

Wonderfuly unique experience. I highly recommend this artsy and informative bus tour.

We had such a great time on this informative tour! There's something for everyone. My nephew and his girlfriend are interested in history and this tour gave them a good overview of some Asheville history. The artwork showcased was truly impressive and I'm so glad Krista and Lewis are uplifting the artists who's talents are on display! I loved how they also showcased local businesses and the stop at Urban Orchard Cidery was perfect!

We had such a great time on this informative tour! There's something for everyone. My nephew and his girlfriend are interested in history and this tour gave them a good overview of some Asheville history. The artwork showcased was truly impressive and I'm so glad Krista and Lewis are uplifting the artists who's talents are on display! I loved how they also showcased local businesses and the stop at Urban Orchard Cidery was perfect!

How grand to laugh and have fun while being educated. I learned so much and so enjoyed the guides. I can’t wait to return with more friends.

Fun tour! Comfortable bus that fits enough people without feeling crowded. Learned a lot about Asheville and saw many neat art installations.

Had a great time exploring the street art of Asheville with a knowledgeable guide! True Asheville vibes

We had a fantastic staff outing, and it was truly amazing how much art there in our mountain city in plain view from the roads! Krista and Lewis were very informative and entertaining, and my 11-year old daughter recognized an artist's signature style that she saw on the tour when we were out driving the other day. Highly recommend!

Lovely experience, thank you Krista!

This is the best tour in Asheville! Perfect for families, tourists, art lovers, etc. The murals in Asheville are amazing and Krista is incredibly knowledgeable about the art, the artists and the city of Asheville. She and Lewis create a relaxed, fun, environment and the bus is very comfortable. We liked walking around West Asheville and riding around downtown! Highly recommended!

So fun and informative! Had a great time in a comfortable, laid back atmosphere- learned lots and saw loads of great artwork.

This is the best way to submerse yourself into the Asheville's street art and mural scene. Tour hosts Krista and Lewis have designed a perfect mix of the art form's local history, artist stories and their process. It all makes for a super fun, informative and transcendant experience - leaving you with a greater appreciation and eye for the art that drives this city, whether you are just visting or a long-time local. 5 stars!

We booked Mountain Murals for the 1st day of our 1st trip to AVL. Krista’s tour was the perfect intro to the town. We got the lay of the land & were entertained by Krista & Lewis for 2+ hours, learned a lot about the mural process & history as well as the artists. Highly recommend!!

Interesting tour. Lots to look at and to think about. A feast for the eyes—Lots of color, a variety of subjects and styles, and interesting commentary.

I took my family, who was visiting from out of town, on this tour and everyone really enjoyed it! We learned so much about the history of Asheville (and of course the murals!) It was a hot day and it was so nice to ride around in the air conditioned bus. The bus was very comfortable and the windows allowed you to see a lot more of the murals than you can see from a car. I had my father with me who has some health problems and he really appreciated the fact that he really didn't have to walk far. I do like to walk, however, and was happy that there were two stops on the tour where you could get off the bus. Really enjoyed stopping at the cider place called Urban Orchard for drink, food and bathroom breaks!! Thank you to The Hosts, Krista and Lewis. Really enjoyed your tour and your rapport! I would recommend this tour to anyone, since it is such a nice, behind-the-scenes tour of Asheville!

Delightful group leaders. Lots of great historical trivia. Also discovered many places I want to go back to on foot to explore further, Stop at cider bar was yummy, timely and also had great wall art. Whole tour was totally fun! Highly recommend!

I learned SO much while on the Mountain Mural Tour in Asheville this week. I am a great fan of murals in cities where I have traveled, and this tour was a fun way to learn about and see many of the murals around town. Krista has obviously done a lot of research and talked to many of the mural artists. She shared stories about murals related to the history of Asheville, as well as many of the whimsical and clever artwork seen. Krista's husband Lewis drove the small, comfortable bus and added comments (and humor) as well. We had a short break at the Urban Orchard Cider Co. West before we continued on through West Asheville. We returned to our starting point in River Arts District where all of the buildings are covered with artwork. Since I work with clay, my favorite mural is Day Dreamer, located on Aston St on a wall of the Aloft Hotel. This mural is made 3 dimensional with the addition of ceramic tiles, a style different from most of other murals. This tour is a great way to learn more about some of Asheville’s outdoor art, and is highly recommended.

I am a travel agent, and one of my niches is senior travel. When I went on this tour, I was accompanying 3 ladies over the age of 70, 2 of whom have had knee replacement surgery. I was delighted to find this tour, because I knew they wouldn't have to do a lot of walking. Little did I know how entertaining and informational it would be - we LOVED it! We traveled all over Asheville, seeing and learning about the city's street art, graffiti and murals, many of which were commissioned by the city or by individual property owners. I've traveled to Asheville many times over the last 20 years, and this tour gave me insight and information that I never got from just walking around the city on my own. Learning about the artists was a nice touch, especially learning about their styles so we could recognize their work as we rode through different neighborhoods. The art is always changing, so there's always something new to see. I knew that Asheville has long been a haven for artists, but had no idea that the art community runs so strong and deep. I would highly recommend this tour for any age, and for casual visitors and Asheville residents alike, because the information gained is great!SIDEBAR - The "pit stop" at the Urban cidery was a nice touch, since it gave us a chance to sample some local refreshments and interact more with other passengers on the tour.

really enjoyed this tour and learned so much about the history of Asheville (and of course the murals!) It was a hot day and it was so nice to ride around in the air conditioned bus. The bus was very comfortable and the windows allowed you to see a lot more of the murals than you can see from a car. I had my father with me who has some health problems and he really appreciated the fact that he really didn't have to walk far. I do like to walk, however, and was happy that there were two stops on the tour where you could get off the bus. Really enjoyed stopping at the cider place called Urban Orchard for drink, food and bathroom breaks!! Thank you to The Hosts, Krista and Lewis. Really enjoyed your tour and your rapport! I would recommend this tour to anyone, since it is such a nice, behind-the-scenes tour of Asheville

This tour really highlights how beautifully artistic and unique Asheville is 10/10 would go again

My family and I enjoyed a fun and informative tour. Krista and Louis are knowledgable locals and shared fun insights to the mural artists. The comfortable air conditioned bus was a bonus to help some older relatives enjoy the tour.

Great tour guides, fun , unique view of Ashville art scene. We really enjoyed seeing so many intersting wall art and learning about art community!

Fun, interesting, and very unique experience! There is amazing wall art and graffiti throughout Ashville that we’d never noticed. Guides were knowledgeable, really nice and fun!

This was a great tour for my husband and me. We were visiting our daughter in Asheville and this was the perfect afternoon activity! We saw lots of fascinating artwork and got a great cultural tour of Asheville. Krista and Lewis were wonderful hosts and the bus was comfortable and cool. The best part, I thought, was the stop at Triangle Park where we were able to get out and closely inspect the murals depicting Asheville’s African American history and chat with the neighborhood residents. We also enjoyed the stop for Cider!

My wife and I had a fantastic time together on this tour! The guides are super knowledgeable and throw in a lot of humor along the way. There were times to get out for a closer look and as an Asheville local, I really appreciated the emphasis on diversity and history. And SO MANY amazing murals! Asheville is like an open air museum and this tour will take you in comfort to the best. Highly recommended.

i had a really great time! it was entertaining and informative, the bus was super nice and comfortable, good stop at the cidery. i really enjoyed all of the information on the black history of asheville. my favorite murals were the ones in the foundy :)

What a fun afternoon date! I've lived here for 25 years and really enjoyed seeing the city this way - it was fun to feel like a tourist in your own city!

Highly enjoyed the tour! Learned a lot about Asheville history, and the culture that produced these incredible murals. Particularly enjoyed the background of some of the West Asheville murals that I would never have seen otherwise. And the stop at Urban Orchard was a perfect intermission. Thanks!

We loved this tour!!! A great way to learn about Asheville’s history and it’s awesome neighborhoods all while seeing some really cool art pieces. Mountain Murals keeps it fun and engaging with lots of laughs and thoughtful details.

This tour is a win win!! You go around Asheville looking and learning about the artist's beautiful murals and see the different areas of Asheville!! Krista and Lewis do the artists and this town justice! Thank you for the experience!!

What a fantastic idea! My group of four couldn’t believe all the Beautiful murals down town And the stories behind many of them. It was just the right amount of time and we got to stop for a ginger beer! Highly recommend! Krista was a friendly and informative guide.

What a great tour!! I highly recommend this experience for anyone wanting to see Asheville from the perspective of the artists that live in this beautiful city. Krista was very informative and the art was amazing!!

A great experience and so educational on the evolution of grafitti art in Asheville. Also a good way to see the different areas surrounding downtown Asheville. Recommend you book this early in your trip so you can see other places to come back and visit after the ride. And Krista and Lewis are both gems and so informed about the area and the artists.

Informative and entertaining, this tour speaks to the culture of street art and the history of Asheville. Highly recommended!

Such a fun and informative tour! Asheville has such a great vibe and the street art is truly incredible. So nice to actually hear the stories behind the art and learn a bit about the artists. Would highly recommend this tour! Krista was a lot of fun and obviously passionate about asheville and art!

i had a really great time! it was entertaining and informative, the bus was super nice and comfortable, good stop at the cidery. i really enjoyed all of the information on the black history of asheville. my favorite murals were the ones in the foundy :)

My wife and I had a fantastic time together on this tour! The guides are super knowledgeable and throw in a lot of humor along the way. There were times to get out for a closer look and as an Asheville local, I really appreciated the emphasis on diversity and history. And SO MANY amazing murals! Asheville is like an open air museum and this tour will take you in comfort to the best. Highly recommended.

Super fun tour of street art and murals in River Arts District, Downtown and West Asheville. Loved it! Very informative and interesting, highly recommended for out of towners, new to town people and locals!

What a fantastic idea! My group of four couldn’t believe all the Beautiful muralsdown town And the stories behind many of them. It was just the right amount of time and we got to stop for a ginger beer! Highly recommend! Krista was a friendly and informative guide.

What a wonderful experience this was!! I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see Asheville from the artists perspective. The murals are incredible and Krista is a wealth of knowledge about the origins of these great works of art!!

Very informative on the evolution of street art in our area. You might want to take notes! Krista is a gem and a great tour guide. Bus has AC and very comfortable.The murals in this town are fun and fabulous! Book it early if you are visiting and you'll get some good ideas on other places in town to check out as well as of course, artists.

This was such a cool tour! I’ve lived in Asheville for 6 years and I knew there was street art here, but was blown away by how much there really is, which I never would have known without this tour. Our tour guide, Krista, was so knowledgeable about Asheville and all the incredible and unique art that we got to see. She really honors the local artists who have helped make Asheville so vibrant and beautiful. I loved the bus which took us to see art in so many different parts of town. I can’t recommend this tour enough!

Such a fun and informative tour! Asheville has such a great vibe and the street art is truly incredible. So nice to actually hear the stories behind the art and learn a bit about the artists. Would highly recommend this tour! Krista was a lot of fun and obviously passionate about asheville and art!

Krista was an awesome tour guide!! It was the perfect length with fun stops along the way, learned so much and will definitely do it again!!!

I had so much fun! It was a history lesson too! The art in Asheville makes it a unique place to visit! You get a front row seat!

What a great way to see my city! I have lived in Asheville for over 20 years and learned some new things about my city. The tour was filled with great information about art, history and our town. A great way to spend your afternoon or evening…

This Asheville tour is great! The amount of sophisticated outdoor art around Asheville is amazing. It is so fun to get a tour of it all with history and background information. I took this tour and was blown away.

Krista is a charismatic and entertaining tour guide with a wealth of knowledge about the community of Asheville and the mural art and artists that enrich and enliven the city. I learned so much on this tour and had a fun time doing it! I'd definitely recommend this tour to locals and tourists alike

This was an amazing, beautiful and educational tour!!! I absolutely loved it!! Krista and Lewis did such a great job presenting their information. They made it fun! I learned so much about Asheville! I highly recommend this tour!!! Do it!!!!!

Great Murals in Asheville. Total Art scene! I learned about different types of graffitti. Learned about all the artists. They highlighted the breweries along the way. You get a history lesson too! So much Fun!

This was such a great tour! I loved learning about the art and artists and a lot of Asheville RAD history. Krista and Lewis are relaxed and knowledgeable guides and clearly love their Asheville home/community! I want to give gift certificates to all my friends and family for this tour!

A great way to see Asheville and super cool introduction to the underground art scene as well as a bit of the city's history. The tour gives you a really good feel for the artistic tradition of WNC.

Asheville is filled with sophisticated outdoor art that is amazing. The tour is fun and informative with history and background details. I was blown away.

Krista is a charismatic and entertaining tour guide with a wealth of knowledge about the community of Asheville and the mural art and artists that enrich and enliven the city. I learned so much on this tour and had a fun time doing it! I'd definitely recommend this tour to locals and tourists alike!

I really enjoyed getting to know more about Asheville's 'underground' are and the artists through the eyes of locals who have done their research while sharing their love and passion for the city they call home. This trip was definitely a highlight of my short visit from Portland, OR.

Our family of 3 had a great time on this tour. We live here and had a ball riding through town hearing stories and explanations of our local street art and the artists. We learned quite a bit about local graffiti too!

This is a fun, entertaining, and educational activity for the whole family! We learned so much and saw absolutely beautiful murals and Street art. I highly recommend you check this out!

Learned so much about the artists behind the murals, the history of street art and Asheville specific stories. A great time!