Asheville is the ideal hub for a bachelor or bachelorette party weekend or getaway, offering a big variety of ways to party, pamper, dine, dance, and experience something unique! And don’t forget the awe-inspiring, nearby Blue Ridge Mountains which open the gateway to a full spectrum experience of Western North Carolina's great outdoors! (Feature photo: Namaste in Nature Yoga Hikes)
Bachelorette Party and Other Wedding Group Experiences in Asheville
Wedding Party & Wedding Group Activities
Adventure awaits you in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains with plenty of hiking, waterfalls, ziplines, river rafting, skiing, tubing, and more. We even have an Alpine Coaster! While you can put together your own itinerary with our Top 70 Outdoors Guide including hiking, waterfalls, scenic drives on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and more, there are also many ways to upgrade your experience with a guided tour that will accommodate a fun group experience. Be sure to book any large group activities in Asheville ahead of time to ensure a seamless and fun experience for your large party!
Group SUP Yoga on the French Broad River in Asheville Photo courtesy of Love Shine Yoga Festival
Asheville Food and Nightlife
If a night on the town is on the bucket list for your Bachelorette weekend, then downtown Asheville can deliver unique experiences! Unlike many small towns, Asheville has a lively and vibrant nightlife offering exciting ways to hit the town. From an award-winning food scene to rooftop bars that showcase the city skyline with the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville does more than just craft beer. On any night you can enjoy live music, dancing, and the art scene, including the Rivers Art District with its own flavor of restaurants, galleries, and shops. Need a reboot from your night out? See our Top Brunch and Breakfast Spots in and around Asheville like Sunny Point Cafe, the original Tupelo Honey, and more.
Asheville Spas & Pampering
Let's be real, a true bachelorette weekend must include some pampering! Asheville's long-running reputation (since the 1800s!) as a destination for relaxation and healing means you have access to many different ways to pamper! The high concentration of practitioners in yoga, bodywork, holistic health, and alternative therapies means you can choose from some of the best spas, treatments, and varied experiences during your getaway in Asheville. See our Wellness Guide for some fun ideas like Asheville Salt Cave, yoga hikes,
Archetypal Reading & Blending by Asheville Wellness Tours & River Island Apothocary
Other Group Wedding Experiences
If you have a destination wedding in and around Asheville, chances are you have lots of family and friends wanting to make the most of their trip! Luckily, there is much to do and experience in a group setting that will bring friends and family together for fun bonding. Find many Guided Tours & Experiences plus, lots of ways to enjoy group activities in Asheville on your wedding weekend.
Stay where you play! There are lots of unique lodging options that accommodate large groups and offer onsite activities or packages that will create a well-rounded group getaway, bachelorette weekend, or wedding weekend. See our Wedding Accommodations page for a full list of vacation rentals, hotels, and more that offer group lodging.
Guided Group Tours, Activities, Restaurants, and More
Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours
See the city’s scenic beauty and historic landmarks atop some of Asheville’s highly acclaimed rooftop bars! This fun guided tour in the heart of the city offers fascinating stories and photos from the city’s past while you sample cocktails (or mocktails) at three rooftop bars. Rooftop sunset tours, too. Tours are rain or shine, with covered and heated areas including fire pits for year-round… read more
LaZoom Tours
Take the most fun city tour ever in a bright purple bus full of laughter! Through captivating stories, comedy skits, and an enthralling musical soundscape, experience Asheville's history, current… read more
Take the most fun city tour ever in a bright purple bus full of laughter! Through captivating stories, comedy skits, and an enthralling musical soundscape, experience Asheville's history, current culture, and counterculture with their 90-minute interactive bus tours that depart from downtown. Haunted and beer tours, too!
Navitat Canopy Adventures
Just 22 minutes from Asheville, Navitat Canopy Adventures is a world-class eco-adventure with huge ziplines traversing a secluded 242-acre mountain cove with 1,200 ft of elevation change. Fly… read more
Just 22 minutes from Asheville, Navitat Canopy Adventures is a world-class eco-adventure with huge ziplines traversing a secluded 242-acre mountain cove with 1,200 ft of elevation change. Fly above the treetops on zip lines up to 350 ft high, from 360 ft to 3,600 ft long and at speeds up to 65 mph! Rappel, walk suspended sky bridges, and see panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville
A longtime favorite for locals and visitors, Asheville is where Tupelo Honey began in 2000 as a destination for scratch-made Southern food rooted in the Carolina mountains. Breakfast, lunch and… read more
A longtime favorite for locals and visitors, Asheville is where Tupelo Honey began in 2000 as a destination for scratch-made Southern food rooted in the Carolina mountains. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served every day. Enjoy craft cocktails, specialty beers and famous honey dusted fried chicken at their new lounge, adjacent to original space. 12 College Street.
Nantahala Outdoor Center
NOC has been offering whitewater rafting for over 50 years! Enjoy family-friendly paddles on both the French Broad River outside of Asheville and on the Nantahala River campus outside of Bryson… read more
NOC has been offering whitewater rafting for over 50 years! Enjoy family-friendly paddles on both the French Broad River outside of Asheville and on the Nantahala River campus outside of Bryson City with ziplining, lake paddling, restaurants, lodging, and more!
French Broad River Tubing
Drift down the French Broad River through Asheville on a lazy summer day. Find rentals and shuttle just a few minutes from downtown, then begin your 4-mile river tube adventure in the River Arts… read more
Drift down the French Broad River through Asheville on a lazy summer day. Find rentals and shuttle just a few minutes from downtown, then begin your 4-mile river tube adventure in the River Arts District.
Wild Food Foraging Tours
Take a "forage to table" tour with No Taste Like Home and play with your food. Our area is a Garden of Eden with over 300 wild edibles. During a guided tour, gather wild mushrooms, plants and… read more
Take a "forage to table" tour with No Taste Like Home and play with your food. Our area is a Garden of Eden with over 300 wild edibles. During a guided tour, gather wild mushrooms, plants and other “extreme cuisine.” Then a chef transforms your finds into a delicious meal.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, Cherokee
Enjoy a luxurious experience in a spacious room that includes plenty of amenities including the new outdoor pool with cabanas and bar area. The 21-story hotel includes a covered parking deck and… read more
Enjoy a luxurious experience in a spacious room that includes plenty of amenities including the new outdoor pool with cabanas and bar area. The 21-story hotel includes a covered parking deck and views of the Great Smoky Mountains. Enjoy dining at five restaurants. Great mid-week rates are available.
1108 rooms, large baths, coffee maker, 42-inch HD TV, casino, spa, indoor pool…
Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours
See the city’s scenic beauty and historic landmarks atop some of Asheville’s highly acclaimed rooftop bars! This fun guided tour in the heart of the city offers fascinating stories and photos from… read more
See the city’s scenic beauty and historic landmarks atop some of Asheville’s highly acclaimed rooftop bars! This fun guided tour in the heart of the city offers fascinating stories and photos from the city’s past while you sample cocktails (or mocktails) at three rooftop bars. Rooftop sunset tours, too. Tours are rain or shine, with covered and heated areas including fire pits for year-round…
Juniper - Itinerary Planning
Summer, a WNC native, can help you plan your bachelorette weekend in Western North Carolina. She crafts custom group itineraries that will save you time, help you discover local gems, and allow… read more
Summer, a WNC native, can help you plan your bachelorette weekend in Western North Carolina. She crafts custom group itineraries that will save you time, help you discover local gems, and allow you to make the most of your weekend away. You won’t need to spend hours searching for the best group restaurant, hike, or activities—she will do the work for you—and every member of your group will…
Blue Ridge Mountain Lodge
Beautiful mountain lodge with 11 bedrooms (with TVs), 4 full bathrooms, and 3 half baths. Fully stocked kitchen, bar, large living room, TV room, game room, sitting room, and large sunroom that… read more
Beautiful mountain lodge with 11 bedrooms (with TVs), 4 full bathrooms, and 3 half baths. Fully stocked kitchen, bar, large living room, TV room, game room, sitting room, and large sunroom that offers a fireplace, hot tub, rocking chairs, and spectacular view of the mountains. There is a fire pit area outside with comfortable seating that faces the mountain views. All living spaces, including…
Still Point Wellness Massage and Float Spa
Experience deep relaxation with Salt Water Floatation (sensory deprivation) and stress relief with Esalen Massage. Detoxify and destress with a far Infrared sauna session, or explore how thoughts… read more
Experience deep relaxation with Salt Water Floatation (sensory deprivation) and stress relief with Esalen Massage. Detoxify and destress with a far Infrared sauna session, or explore how thoughts manifest in the body with Somatic Psychology. Personalized packages for couples and individuals are available.
A perfect complement to Saltwater Floatation and Esalen Massage,…
Food Trucks
Find the best food trucks that are going fender to fender to bring you delicious, unique comfort food on wheels. They are inspired by a variety of global influences with plates like gourmet… read more
Find the best food trucks that are going fender to fender to bring you delicious, unique comfort food on wheels. They are inspired by a variety of global influences with plates like gourmet grilled cheese, tacos & burritos, Thai, BBQ, hot dogs, Lebanese, Korean street food and even brunch.
Winery Visits & Tours
In addition to the nation's most visited winery at Biltmore, take a winery tour in the foothills area including around Hendersonville and Morganton. Sample the local wines while enjoying the… read more
In addition to the nation's most visited winery at Biltmore, take a winery tour in the foothills area including around Hendersonville and Morganton. Sample the local wines while enjoying the mountain views. See our Top Wineries to see in western North Carolina.
Wicked Weed Brewery
(91 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville) This 15-barrel downtown brewhouse has a Tasting Room in the basement and another bar and restaurant upstairs with 20 beers on tap. They specialize in west coast-… read more
(91 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville) This 15-barrel downtown brewhouse has a Tasting Room in the basement and another bar and restaurant upstairs with 20 beers on tap. They specialize in west coast-style hoppy ales, open fermented belgian beers and barrel-aged sours. Open daily.
Namaste in Nature Yoga Hikes
A unique Asheville experience that combines yoga, hiking & meditation with the best mountains, waterfalls, sunsets, full moons, and the vortex in Western North Carolina. Open to beginners,… read more
A unique Asheville experience that combines yoga, hiking & meditation with the best mountains, waterfalls, sunsets, full moons, and the vortex in Western North Carolina. Open to beginners, women, men, couples, families, and small groups for 2 or 3-hour yoga hikes during weekdays and weekends, year-round. Mats & pictures included. Private groups and private yoga classes are also…
Biltmore
Touring America’s Largest Home is easily the number one indoor attraction in Western North Carolina. Experience the beauty of Biltmore House and its century-old gardens where the Vanderbilt family… read more
Touring America’s Largest Home is easily the number one indoor attraction in Western North Carolina. Experience the beauty of Biltmore House and its century-old gardens where the Vanderbilt family once strolled. Come see why George Vanderbilt chose Asheville as the site for his famous estate. Explore Biltmore's 8,000-acre Blue Ridge Mountain backyard, taste award-winning wines, dine, and shop…
