Date activities for summer at Biltmore

There’s no better place to enjoy a summertime date with your sweetheart than Biltmore. Our 8,000-acre estate has a variety of activities for couples—whether you’re looking for a romantic offering or just a unique way to spend quality time with your special someone.

Here are a few recommendations for planning a date to Biltmore that you won’t want to miss.

4. Make a date to reconnect with nature

Plan your Blue Ridge Mountain escape at Biltmore today!

One great Biltmore date option is to explore our Blue Ridge Mountain backyard. Located in Antler Hill Village, our Outdoor Adventure Center offers a wide range of activities for reconnecting amid Mother Nature. Choose from a Private Carriage or Horseback Trail Ride, Sensory Journey Hike, River Float Trip, and more.

3. Savor handcrafted vintages at our winery

Whether you’re in the Tasting Room or the Wine Bar, our knowledgeable wine experts are on hand to guide your selections.

What could be more romantic that sipping award-winning wines? Another fantastic date option, a visit to our Winery is perfect for the novice and connoisseur alike. Enjoy a free tasting of up to five of our best selling reds, whites, and rosés in our Tasting Room or unwind at the Wine Bar where you can savor finest reserve and sparkling wines.

2. Experience a perfect date night with Luminere™

After dark, get ready to experience Biltmore Estate like never before!

A date option that’s also a fully immersive experience: Luminere. As day turns to dusk, sunset mountain views and stunning landscapes set the stage for evenings of wonder. You await the magic of nightfall, immersed in the beauty of our grounds, savoring artisan picnics and beverages crafted just for this moment.

Under starlit skies, Biltmore House becomes a canvas that illuminates its remarkable story, and our renowned gardens dance before you with breathtaking artistry.

1. Turn your visit into a true getaway

A rejuvenating couples treatment at our petite spa facility is the perfect way to end a day of estate exploration with your sweetheart.

We invite you to stay overnight at one of our distinctive lodging options to transform your Biltmore date into a true getaway. Choose from the four-star luxury of The Inn, the casual comfort of Village Hotel, or the premium privacy of one of our Cottages on Biltmore Estate™. An added perk? Overnight stays include access to pampering treatments at The Spa, located at The Inn.