Horseback & Carriage

Guided Trail Ride

Enjoy a western-style, one-hour guided ride on a horse chosen to match your skill level. Travel with up to 10 fellow guests along beautiful trails through the woodlands and meadows of the estate.

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.

Available to guests ages 8 and up.

Thursday & Monday: $115 per guest
Friday-Sunday: $135 per guest

One-Hour Carriage Ride

Board our 6-passenger vis-a-vis carriage for a leisurely 60-minute ride that offers breathtaking Blue Ridge mountain views and a rarely-seen view of Biltmore House’s west façade.

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.

One child under 5 years of age free with each ticketed adult when they sit on the adult’s lap during the ride.

30-Minute Carriage Ride

Experience the estate’s beauty during your 30-minute ride aboard our 12-person wagonette carriage. A brief stop along the way provides stunning views of Biltmore House and an opportunity to meet the horses.

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.

Thursday & Monday: $40 per guest
Friday-Sunday: $45 per guest

One child under 5 years of age free with each ticketed adult when they sit on the adult’s lap during the ride

Private Carriage Ride

This 90-minute ride in an elegant vis-á-vis carriage allows up to 4 guests to tour George Vanderbilt’s magnificent estate just as his guests did more than a century ago.

Minimum 48 hours advance reservations are required. Also available for weddings. Call us for details and reservations.

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.

Private Horseback Trail Ride

Relax with a private, two-hour horseback ride as your expert guide leads up to 4 guests through the estate’s extensive network of outstanding trails.

Two-day advance reservations are 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.

Available to guests ages 8 and up.