Blue Ridge Mountains: Scenic Driving Tour

The Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic Driving Tour is guided by a certified naturalist who can share extensive knowledge about the flora, fauna, and history of the parkway. The guide will pause at stunning viewpoints for photo opportunities and offer short hikes if guests are interested.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Ridge Parkway - Experience a guided scenic tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a professional driver who is a certified Blue Ridge Parkway Naturalist. There will be opportunities to stop for photos and possibly enjoy a hike or two along the journey.
What's Included
  • Professional guides
Location
Asheville Visitor Center
Montford Avenue
We do not have a space in the visitor's center - Please meet in the second level of the parking lot. There is a public restroom in the Visitor's Center and Parking available.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Randal_j
Apr 9, 2026
Wonderful time in the Blue Ridge Mountains! - David is knowledgeable and passionate about the Blue Ridge Mountains. He is a great guide. I highly recommend this guided tour!
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Randy_l
Mar 29, 2026
Good tour and guide - Very nice driving tour of the area. David, our guide was extremely knowledgeable of the area. He stopped repeatedly for photos and took his time with us (and our 86 year old mother with hearing problems).
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Gerald_h
Mar 19, 2026
Blue Ridge Parkway was... - Blue Ridge Parkway was closed at the time of our tour. David picked an alternate route and I'm not so sure it wasn't better than the planned trip.
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Susan_w
Mar 12, 2026
Wonderful experience - David was a great guide for the trip. Excellent conversation and commentary during the drive and stops at waterfalls and scenic overlooks. And delicious cookies he baked himself! Highly recommended!
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Nicola_m
Mar 8, 2026
Scenic Drive - Very informative, beautiful scenery and our guide was great! We don’t have a car and our driver picked us up at the hotel!
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V7043ogjackiel
Mar 5, 2026
Perfect scenic drive - We had such a beautiful, informative drive. Dave, our guide, was so interesting and so patient with all my questions. Would recommend this to everyone,
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Dipankar_b
Mar 3, 2026
The drive was inz Ford150... - The drive was in a Ford150 truck with seating for one in the front and three in the rear. Only two of us were on this trip. David, our guide and driver, was wonderful . He hacdiffren road options for diffrent weather and pzrkway closure options and plenty of interesting stories along the way.he was quite willingto adjust the drive to our personal preferences.
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Teri_h
Nov 8, 2025
We had a great tour. The... - We had a great tour. The scenery was beautiful. David did a wonderful job. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Janna_c
Oct 25, 2025
Great guide - David was very knowledgeable and stopped frequently for photos. We met new friends and would recommend to friends.
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Christy_y
Oct 25, 2025
David was great! He was... - David was great! He was very friendly and knowledgeable giving lots of mountain history and insight on the leaf color change! The drive was beautiful with stops along the way for photos and a short walk to a beautiful waterfall! David even brought homemade cookies that he baked! Definitely recommend!
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From $150
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).