During this 50-minute experience, capture the feeling of being guided through Biltmore’s grand rooms by our curators and hosts. You’ll learn about the Vanderbilts, their guests, and their servants, in addition to the surrounding architecture, design, and artwork.
Keep the kids entertained with their very own 50-minute Kids’ Audio Guide, narrated by Cedric, the Vanderbilts’ beloved Saint Bernard!
Narrated by Cedric, the Vanderbilts’ Saint Bernard, this entertaining 50-minute tour guides young guests through the amazing rooms of Biltmore House while sharing stories about the Vanderbilts and life in America’s Largest Home®.
A more intimate experience of Biltmore House, this guided tour invites your party to explore the house from the perspectives of the Vanderbilts’ very first guests! Featuring fascinating stories about these distinguished personalities, as well as exclusive “behind-the-ropes” entry into rarely-accessed areas, this tour is an opportunity to enjoy America’s Largest Home® in an entirely new way.
Available only with Exclusive Tour, House, Exhibition, & 2-Day Grounds and Exclusive Tour, House & 2-Day Grounds ticket options. Guests must be 10 years of age or older for this tour. Tour includes multiple flights of stairs with no elevator access. Wheelchairs, strollers, and baby backpacks are prohibited. Backpacks are not permitted on guided tours; guests are required to store backpacks in a locker or in their vehicle.
Limited Capacity: 8 Guests per Tour
Famous for holiday hospitality since 1895, Biltmore invites you to experience an exclusive Candlelight Christmas Evenings expert-guided tour of America’s Largest Home®. Not only will you discover the inspiration for this year’s spectacular seasonal décor, you will also enjoy heartwarming stories about the Vanderbilt family, their guests, and staff during this special time of year, as well as access to parts of the house unseen on other tours.
Available only with Candlelight Christmas Exclusive Tour, House, Exhibition, & 2-Day Grounds ticket option. Expedited entry for all exclusive tour guests. Guests must be 10 years of age or older for this tour. Backpacks are not permitted on guided tours; guests are required to store backpacks in a locker or in their vehicle.
Limited Capacity: 8 Guests per Tour
With a hot drink in one hand and a croquet mallet in the other, you’ll discover one of the most authentic Vanderbilt-era activities Biltmore has to offer! Your experienced Outdoor Adventure Center guide provides croquet equipment, course setup, plus coaching, captaining, or simply supervising teams as they navigate the course. Regardless of experience or skill level, all will delight in the fun, friendly sport enjoyed by the Vanderbilts and their guests more than a century ago.
Game-Time Beverage from the Creamery included. Croquet equipment provided for use.
Maximum of 8 participants. Advance reservations required. To participate in this activity, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Participants are encouraged to bring water, dress for the weather, and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Capture that classic Christmas moment you and your children will never outgrow. Afterward, explore all that Antler Hill Village has to offer: Ciao! From Italy, the Farmyard, playground, plus shops, restaurants, and our award-winning Winery.
Hosted in our inviting Tasting Room, our Complimentary Wine Tastings are yet another extension of the Vanderbilts’ signature gracious hospitality.
Our knowledgeable wine hosts will introduce you to some of our Winery’s most popular and award-winning vintages, while also sharing a brief history of Biltmore’s vineyards and wine operations.
Reservations are not required for your complimentary wine tasting at our Winery; these tastings are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Minimum age of 21 to be served wine. Grape juice available for underage guests!
Limited Capacity: 12 Guests per Tour
A truly memorable experience featuring rare photo opportunities, this exclusive guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the design and construction of Biltmore House in areas unavailable on the regular house visit. Imagine yourself a Vanderbilt (or cherished Vanderbilt guest) as you take in stunning views seen only from the house’s rooftop and balconies.
Advance reservation required. Tour includes 250 stairs with no elevator access. Wheelchairs, strollers, and baby backpacks are prohibited. Backpacks are not allowed on any guided tours. Guests are required to leave backpacks in a locker or in their vehicle. To participate in this tour, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties.
Join us for an exciting and challenging outdoor scavenger hunt in the forests and fields of Biltmore Estate! This fun-for-all-ages navigational quest invites you to find hidden caches and collect clues for the chance to win prizes. Outfitted with a Garmin GPS unit and accompanied by an Outdoor Adventure Center guide, you will learn and practice valuable wayfinding skills, and enjoy a satisfying sense of accomplishment by journey’s end!
Garmin GPS units provided.
Maximum of 10 participants. Advance reservations required. To participate in this activity, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties. Participants are encouraged to bring water, dress for the weather, and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Celebrate fall’s beauty with this fun activity that combines an exploration of nature with a relaxing art activity. Led by an Outdoor Adventure Center guide, your “walk and talk” will introduce you to the estate’s trees and fall foliage during the region’s most spectacular woodland season. After your walk, create your very own leaf masterpiece (choose a mandala or one of our design templates), the perfect take-home memento of your Biltmore visit!
All art materials provided. Art session is optional.
Maximum of 10 participants. Advance reservations required. To participate in this activity, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties. Participants are encouraged bring water, dress for the weather, and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.