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For entry into Biltmore House, all bags, packages, and boxes will be inspected by security personnel.
Guests may carry small personal bags no larger than 19″ x 14″ x 9″ inside Biltmore House. If your bag does not meet these requirements, please leave it in your vehicle or ask about storage options. Exceptions will be made for medical items after inspection.
Backpacks are not permitted on any guided tour of Biltmore House. Guests are required to leave backpacks in a locker or in their vehicle.
We reserve the right to refuse admission for any bag, parcel, or other item. Weapons are prohibited.
Dress comfortably. Wear walking shoes and layers for the changing mountain weather.
No outside food and beverage is permitted on estate grounds except for personal water bottles and while picnicking in certain estate locations; please visit Guest Services for recommended picnic spots.
Only clear, plastic water bottles are permitted inside Biltmore House. Outside alcohol and tailgating—including the use of tents, grills, multiple camping chairs/tables, and large coolers—are not permitted on estate grounds.
Credit, debit, and Biltmore Gift Cards are accepted for ALL estate purchases, including Estate Admission, Dining, Overnight Stay, Outdoor Activity, Tour, Exhibition, and Estate Shop purchases.
Cash is ONLY accepted for Dining and Overnight Stay purchases.
Biltmore Gift Cards can be purchased (with credit or debit card ONLY) at any estate Guest Services location, at the Gate House Shop, and online.
Please note that the following are prohibited in Biltmore House:
*Biltmore is a privately owned estate with both Security Personnel and Law Enforcement Officers on the property. In the interest of public safety, and for the safety of Biltmore employees and officers, Biltmore does not permit weapons/firearms inside Biltmore House or in estate establishments that serve alcohol.
Overnight guests may safely secure their weapons/firearms in their hotel room while on the estate. Daytime guests may safely secure their weapons/firearms in their vehicle while on the estate.
Law enforcement officers are not exempt unless coordinated and approved in advance by Biltmore’s Director of Security & Police Operations.
We appreciate your understanding of, and cooperation with, this policy.
Passholders can bring guests in the same car after 4 p.m. to Antler Hill Village.
You can join Vanderbilt Wine Club today, or in person at Biltmore Winery during your next estate visit. Wine Club membership is FREE: you pay only for your shipments, which you receive four times each year, at a savings of up to 25% vs. non-member prices.
To cancel your Vanderbilt Wine Club membership, please email wineclub@biltmore.com.
Vanderbilt Wine Club ships seasonally in March, June, September, and December each year. Shipments usually send within the first two weeks of those months. Check out which wines will be shipped this season.
Reservations are not required for your complimentary wine tasting; these tastings are available on a first come, first served basis.
The amount of time you spend is entirely up to you, as your visit is self-paced. We recommend allowing 1–2 hours to fully experience Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures.
Yes. Limited bench seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis inside Amherst. Sitting or lying on the floor is NOT permitted.
Yes! Taking photographs and videos by cell phone or small cameras, without flash, is permitted for personal use only.
No commercial photography is allowed.
Large cameras (with any camera lens larger than 135 mm), video cameras, tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, gimbals, Steadicams, GoPro cameras, or any other photography equipment, are NOT permitted inside Amherst at Deerpark®.
For the safety and convenience of all guests, group photos must be taken outside the venue. Please be mindful of your surroundings and use caution when taking photos/videos.
We invite you to share your memories on social media by tagging #biltmoretut.
Yes. Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures is an awe-inspiring experience for families and guests of all ages. That said, due to the nature of the exhibition, all guests under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All guests are encouraged to enjoy with their eyes, and not with their hands.
Yes. Guests will have reserved entry times on the same day for both the exhibition and for Biltmore House.
In addition to Evening admission to estate grounds, ALL Luminere tickets also include Daytime admission to estate grounds: Antler Hill Village & Winery, gardens, shops, and restaurants.
With a Luminere & Grounds ticket, you can enjoy the Daytime portion of your ticket on the same day of your Evening visit OR the day after:
Same Day
Guests who enter the estate prior to 4:30 p.m. will use the Daytime estate grounds visit portion of their ticket on that same day as their Evening visit.
Day After
Guests who enter the estate at or after 4:30 p.m. will use the Daytime estate grounds visit portion of their ticket the day after their Evening visit.
With a Luminere, House & Grounds ticket, you will enjoy both the Daytime and Evening portions of your ticket on the same date.
With a Luminere, Exclusive Tour & Grounds ticket, you can enjoy Daytime estate grounds admission BOTH days: on the same day as your Evening visit AND the day after. Simply present your ticket at the Admissions Gate on BOTH days.
Please refer to your confirmation email for details on our cancellation policy.
Additional details can be found within Village Hotel, The Inn, and Cottages Information pages.
Yes! View our Special Offers for details on discounted admission for AARP, AAA, U.S. Military members, and more.
You won’t have to leave anyone behind. The grounds are perfect for walking your pets, but please keep them securely leashed at all times. Animals (except service animals) are not allowed in any building.
Animals are allowed on the outdoor patios of Bistro and Cedric’s® Tavern, but patio seating should be requested from the host or hostess inside first. All animals must be leashed on estate grounds for their own safety as well as the comfort of our other guests. Please be courteous of others and pick up after your animal.
Pets are not permitted at any of the lodging accommodations on the estate. ADA-regulated service animals are allowed.
Yes! Taking photographs of the exterior of Biltmore House (including the Loggia and Rooftop) and its gardens and grounds is permitted for personal use only.
No extensive photo/video set-ups requiring makeup, wardrobe, or lighting equipment is permitted in guest areas around Biltmore House. Setup must be minimal, requiring no more than two pieces of equipment. Changing of clothing, hair and makeup styling, lighting setup, or disruption of guest areas and guest experience is not permitted. Please do not interfere with guest or vehicle traffic flow.
All commercial uses of photography, portraits, or video are prohibited without written permission. Recording, filming, photography, or taping of any concert is strictly prohibited.
Use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles on Biltmore property is strictly prohibited. Aerial photography and videography are strictly prohibited without written consent.
Yes! Taking photographs and videos by cell phone or small cameras, without flash, is permitted on self-guided tours for personal use only.
No commercial photography is allowed. Photography/videography is not permitted on specialty tours inside Biltmore House. Recording, filming, photography, or taping of any concert is strictly prohibited.
Large cameras (with any camera lens larger than 135 mm), tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, Gimbals, Steadicams, GoPro cameras, or any other photography equipment are not allowed inside Biltmore House.
For the safety and convenience of all guests, group photos must be taken outside of Biltmore House. Photos/videos should not be taken on stairs. Please be mindful of your surroundings and use caution when taking photos/videos.
We invite you to share your images on social media by tagging #Biltmore and @biltmoreestate.
The ropes in Biltmore House are in place to protect the collections of antique art and furnishings. Biltmore House is a National Historic Landmark, and we are committed to its preservation for generations to come.
As you tour the home, we kindly ask you to support this commitment by staying behind the ropes, refraining from reaching across the ropes and/or touching anything behind the ropes; these actions are not permitted in Biltmore House. If you have any questions, our staff members are available to assist you.
Guests who cross or reach across the ropes, and/or touch anything behind the ropes may be subject to immediate removal from Biltmore House by Biltmore House Security.
Thank you for your cooperation and for your support in the preservation of this National Historic Landmark.
Yes. Please reserve your house entry time prior to your visit.
NOTE: Please arrive at Biltmore House at your reserved Biltmore House entry time. If you arrive late, we will do our best to accommodate you, but we may be unable to do so.
Please choose a different date. We encourage you to book your visit at least seven days in advance; this not only enables you to secure your preferred date and time, but also gives you the best ticket price.
Yes! The reservation time on your admission ticket is your Biltmore House entry time. We encourage you to arrive on the estate early on the date of your admission to explore the gardens, grounds, shops, restaurants, and more. Alternatively, if you arrive after 4:30 p.m., you can return the next day to enjoy the rest of the estate.
We recommend checking current hours of operation for helpful information on planning a full day or longer at Biltmore.
The address for the entrance to Biltmore Estate is 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803.
If you don’t use this address with your GPS, your GPS could take you to an incorrect entrance.
Biltmore House
A visit to Biltmore House includes multiple floors and several flights of stairs, and may therefore present a challenge for guests with infants and small children. The full house tour is available to guests with strollers and baby carriers, but you will have to maneuver historic (sometimes narrow) staircases. You are welcome to visit our designated Second Floor rest area and watch a video of the Third Floor and Basement rooms if you prefer to avoid maneuvering the staircases.
NOTE: Strollers and baby backpacks are prohibited for the following Biltmore House tours: Backstairs Tour and Rooftop Tour.
Gardens
To best access the Walled Garden and Conservatory, both of which accommodate strollers and baby carriers, we recommend parking behind the Conservatory.
NOTE: The Walled Garden’s paths are paved, but many of Biltmore’s other gardens feature inclines, descents, gravel paths, and stairs, all of which present a challenge to guests with strollers, and potentially to those with baby carriers as well.
Our mission is to preserve Biltmore for generations to come. The maintenance of a 250-room historic building, plus other historic structures, a Winery, 8,000 acres of gardens, managed farmland, and forest requires the thoughtful planning and execution of a multitude of preservation projects.
While our teams make every effort to minimize the impact of these projects on our guests, you may encounter any or all of the following during your visit:
We appreciate your support as we conduct the work required to preserve this beloved estate!
The time you spend in Biltmore House is up to you, as your visit is self-paced. The Biltmore House Audio Guide has an approximate run time of one hour, but we recommend you allow one and a half to two hours to fully experience the beauty and grandeur of America’s Largest Home®.