Back to All Tours

Biltmore House Backstairs Tour

Travel back in time as your guide shares the fascinating stories of the people who worked and lived on the estate in the Vanderbilts’ era. Taking you behind the scenes to rarely-seen domestic staff’s areas, this exclusive 60-minute tour gives you an in-depth look at what it was like to work at America’s Largest Home®.

Advance reservation required

Limited capacity: 14 guests per tour

Tour includes 200 stairs with no elevator access. Backpacks, wheelchairs, strollers, and baby backpacks are prohibited. Items can be stored in a locker or in guest’s vehicle.

NOTE: This tour is only available as an add-on experience during Biltmore House ticket purchase. If you have already purchased Biltmore House admission, have a Biltmore Annual Pass, or have overnight accommodations booked at one of the estate’s overnight properties, please call to book.

Daily
Now–Sept. 7: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
Sept. 8–Sept. 30: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 1–Jan 10, 2027: 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
Unavailable December 25
$45 plus tax per person
1 hour
Biltmore House
View on map