French Broad River Kayak Tour in Asheville

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Semi-Private guided tour with certified naturalist kayaking through the city of Asheville on the serene French Broad River. Includes peak-a-boo views of the Biltmore Mansion and Estate.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Kayak, paddle, and life vest are included.

What To Expect

Biltmore Estate

Your Blue Ridge Certified naturalist will pick you up at your hotel or place that you are staying and transport you to the Bent Creek inlet for the French Broad River. The kayak tour is about 1.5 hours long and will take you on the winding river through Asheville and by the Biltmore Estate. Your guide will point out and give you interesting information about the local flora and fauna, as well as history.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

2:00 PM Tour

French Broad River

Reviews

5.00

28 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Robyne R,
Jun 27, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide, Dave, was very personable, knowledgeable & fun!! A “no pressure” kayak trip down the French Broad River. He even took pictures of us kayaking. A great day!!
River kayaking
Kwhappy,
Jun 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great trip for all levels of kayakers. David was a great guide. Kept us up to date the day we went, because of weather concerns. If your looking to avoid crowds and just have a beautiful outdoor experience, this is it. Would definitely go back and hike with David. He is really knowledgeable about the area.
Fun way to experience Asheville!
Navigator734405,
May 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time kayaking on the French Broad River! David was an excellent guide. He knows a lot about the history and wildlife of the area. It felt like we had the river to ourselves most of the time. Definitely recommend!
Fantastic
lindagK1459VW,
Mar 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Seeing the houses in The mountains we had amazing guides, Shawn and Timmy were awesome. These guides had a great sense of humor, which made it alot of fun. My Mom and her sister and my sister and I enjoyed the experience, It was the best thing we did on our trip! Again Thank You Timmy and Shawn Dina C. Betty. Rose, Linda
Worry free and super enjoyable personal kayak tour.
laurabV6462MY,
Oct 23, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a fun and worry free way to kayak the French Broad River. We really enjoyed the personal kayak trip with Dave. He shared his knowledge of the river and was very personable. Our trip was easy to book on the website and Dave’s communication was excellent.
Fantastic experience!!!!
622simah,
Oct 15, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved loved our kayaking trip. David engaged our 4, 8, and 9 yo. We had a great time! Our kids said it was their favorite part of the trip. Highly recommend.
Kayaking in the rain
Steven M,
Oct 6, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dave shared his knowledge of the ecology, geography and history of the area through which we traveled.
Relaxing kayaks at its best !
Lauren D,
Aug 15, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a wonderful day on the water! Our guide was kind and informative. The weather was perfect and we saw many of the natural wildlife.
Lovely float past the Biltmore property.
layniez2021,
Jul 19, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
While we have kayaked before, we wanted to go with someone familiar with the area waterways… the bonus-good conversation, information about local plants and animals, and some local history and color. Easy in, easy out… very pleasant morning! Thank you Dave from HikeBikeKayak Asheville
Great experience!
jeanneo350,
Jul 16, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We have only been kayaking a few times but do enjoy it. This was a well organized trip. Our guide, David, was quick to respond to a question we had, was very prompt, and had lots of experience. The kayaks were the ocean type- safer than the cheaper kinds. David was also very professional with getting us in/ out of the water, gave us lots of info about the river, area, wildlife; even made sure we got a good pic by the Biltmore. We highly recommend this tour!