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Best things to do in Asheville? TripAdvisor's best 15 area attractions of 2025 is here

The 15 Asheville attractions that made it onto TripAdvisor's list of 2025's best have been revealed. TripAdvisor provides "travel guidance," perhaps most famously by way of visitor reviews to attractions. Every year, the website compiles a list of the top 15 attractions in specific areas using data including reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location. In 2025, a wide range of favorites were named. Tourist classics like the Biltmore Estate, Appalachian cultural staples like the Southern Highland Craft Guild's Folk Art Center, and opportunities to interact with the region's wildlife, such as the Western North Carolina Nature Center, were also mentioned. Here's what guests loved about the top five on Asheville's list this year, plus the complete list of 15 and more. Rating: 4.6/5, 27,823 reviews Location: 1 Lodge Street, Asheville, NC 28803 Website: TripAdvisor writers appreciated the Biltmore's 8,000-acre property, and suggested tours of the lavish mansion and gardens as well as stays at the estate's hotel, inn, or cottages. The Biltmore's spa, hiking trails, and dining were also praised. Specific aspects of the Biltmore Estate commonly mentioned in reviews included: Audio tours Candlelight tours House tours Bass pond Rating: 4.6/5, 2,831 reviews Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806 Website: TripAdvisor writers appreciated the NC Arboretum's acres of "cultivated gardens and groomed trails," stating that it featured some of the most beautiful, botanically diverse plants in the region. Specific aspects of the arboretum commonly mentioned in reviews included: Bonsai exhibit Quilt garden Hiking trails Christmas lights Formal gardens Rating: 4.6/5, 1,437 reviews Location: Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, NC 28815 Website: TripAdvisor writers mentioned the center's collection of traditional and contemporary Southern Appalachian crafts, including some century-old pieces, and its history as the first craft shop in the U.S. Specific aspects of the Folk Art Center commonly mentioned in reviews included: Location on the Blue Ridge Parkway Gift shop Permanent collection Beautiful, museum-quality pieces Handmade items Rating: 4.7/5, 963 reviews Location: 1 Battle Square Ste 1B, Asheville, NC 28801 Website: According to its website, the Asheville Pinball Museum features 40 pinball machines and 40 classic video games with unlimited play for $17 per visitor. TripAdvisor reviews mention a wide variety of machines from different eras, including several rare machines in the museum's collection. Specific aspects of the Pinball Museum commonly mentioned in reviews included: Old arcade games Classic games, including Pac-Man Fun for all ages Unlimited play Makes for a fun afternoon Rating: 4.6/5, 599 reviews Location: 111 Grovewood Rd Ste 2, Asheville, NC 28804 Website: Grovewood Village, located adjacent to the Omni Grove Park Inn, once housed the weaving and woodworking operations of Biltmore Industries. Now, the 11-acre property houses Grovewood Gallery, working artist studios, the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum, the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum, and Eldr restaurant. Specific aspects of Grovewood Village commonly mentioned in reviews included: Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum The adjacent Omni Grove Park Inn Art gallery Beautiful grounds TripAdvisor's complete list of Asheville's 15 best attractions of 2025 included: Biltmore Estate The North Carolina Arboretum The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild) Asheville Pinball Museum Grovewood Village Woolworth Walk Basilica of Saint Lawrence Western North Carolina Nature Center River Arts District Lexington Glassworks New Belgium Brewing Company Biltmore Village Biltmore Winery North Carolina Glass Center Grove Arcade Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@ This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: What to do in Asheville? See 2025 TripAdvisor fan favorites