Biltmore Estate Tickets

Get tickets to tour the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.

Come share in the experience of Biltmore Estate. This mansion is the largest privately owned home in America, with a priceless collection of arts and antiques original to the Vanderbilt home.

Find yourself stepping back into America's history as you tour this incredible 8,000-acre estate with its 250-room Biltmore House, 75 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, and the nation's most visited winery.

Book tour tickets online and save or call us toll free for assistance with reservations, group tour bookings, and private charter services.

Timed Entry Dates

Certain dates result in higher attendance than usual. We have created a timed entry system for such days, allowing you time in Biltmore House without the distraction of large crowds. In this period, the Timed Entry Dates in 2008 are:
~September 1

To order any of these Timed Entry Dates, please click Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina - May 19 to September 5 - Timed Entry.

After touring more than 60 rooms in the house, the Stable Courtyard is a great place to recharge with refreshments or a visit to several quaint shops. Tour the house and then have the rest of the day to discover the spectacular gardens and woodlands. The huge estate of thousands of acres was planned by Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed New York's Central Park.

There are lovely and inspiring reflecting ponds with statuary around the Italian Gardens which offer a unique walk into the world of the Biltmore garden and its paths. Visit the Walled Garden and it's four acres of beauty and the nearby Conservatory. Continue on to the Bass Pond for a quiet and peaceful break before more exploration of this majestic estate.

Please book early as this tour requires 72 hours minimum advance reservations.

Tips for Visiting the Biltmore Estate:
What is the single most important tip for estate visitors? Take your time. Guests continually tell us that they are amazed by the size of the estate and all the things to see and do. So allow enough time to take it all in.

Plan to arrive as early in the morning as possible. With so much to do on the estate every day, if you start bright and early, you should have enough time to visit Biltmore House, gardens, winery, and Historic Horse Barn. Allow time for rests, refreshments, meals, and shopping.

When you come, wear your most comfortable walking shoes, and dress in layers so you can adapt to our changeable mountain weather. Remember, the estate is enormous, and some of the venues several miles apart, so you will definitely need a car to get around. Parking is plentiful and free.

Above all, have a great time. Our guests always do.

Daytime guests can enjoy their self-guided walking visit that takes them through three floors and the basement. This will require maneuvering approximately 350 stairs throughout the visit.

There is an elevator that will access the first and second floors of the House that are wheelchair accessible, but the third floor and basement will require maneuvering approximately 60 stairs (30 up and 30 down).

Duration: At own pace, average visit is 90-minutes.

~ No photography or video allowed inside of Biltmore House
~ Guests will need to be physically able to walk four stories involving 350 stairs to see all open areas of Biltmore House.
~ No coat check available at Biltmore House (limited number of small lockers are available at restroom facility building)
~ Biltmore House will close one hour after the Front Door closes

~ Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable. MUST ORDER MORE THAN 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE. This tour does not offer hotel pick-up or drop-off. Children 16 and under are free. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-837-6994.