Asheville Jeep Holiday Season City Tour: Decorated Neighborhoods

Ride through Asheville's lit neighborhoods and warm up with hot chocolate in a thermal mug

The Asheville Holiday Season City Tour is a 90-minute guided drive through the city's most decorated neighborhoods, departing from downtown. You choose between an open-air Jeep or a custom-built military transport vehicle, sip complimentary hot chocolate in a thermal mug, and listen to festive Christmas music as the guide points out holiday displays and historic sites. Children from age 1 are welcome, and the pace suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Asheville holiday season city tour

• Board open-air Jeep or military vehicle
• Tour Asheville’s decorated neighborhoods
• Enjoy festive Christmas music
• Drink complimentary hot chocolate
• Experience holiday lights and displays

The Experience

The tour starts in downtown Asheville and moves through the neighborhoods where the season's lights are brightest. You'll ride in one of two vehicles—either an open-air Jeep for a nimble view of the streets, or the operator's custom-built giant military transport for a more commanding vantage point and a different kind of adventure. Both let you stay seated and warm while the guide narrates the route, so you're not walking between stops or navigating on your own.

Hot chocolate arrives in a thermal mug you keep, so you're holding something warm the whole way through. The guide plays Christmas music as you move through the Arts District and the neighborhoods beyond, pointing out how different blocks have decorated for the season. The tour runs 90 minutes, which is long enough to see the major displays without the day becoming a single drive.

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller if you bring one, and service animals are welcome. The route stays on roads accessible by vehicle, so there's no walking required—you board, sit, and the guide takes you through. This is a fully guided experience, meaning you're not navigating or deciding where to stop; the route and timing are set.

What’s included

• Private transportation in your choice of open-air Jeep or custom military transport vehicle.
• complimentary hot chocolate in a thermal mug you keep.
• festive Christmas music during the ride.
• fully guided narration of the route and holiday displays.
• suitable for all fitness levels with no walking required.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Asheville Tours and Excursions

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling with young children or anyone who prefers to stay seated and warm while seeing the lights—the vehicle does the moving, the guide does the narrating, and you arrive back downtown without navigating the neighborhoods yourself.

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Top questions

What neighborhoods does the Asheville Holiday Season City Tour pass through?

The tour moves through downtown Asheville's Arts District and the city's most beautifully decorated neighborhoods, where the holiday lights and displays are concentrated. The guide narrates the route and points out the seasonal decorations as you ride.

Can I bring my infant or small child on this tour?

Yes, children from age 1 are welcome. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller if you bring one, and the vehicle accommodates them without issue.

What's the difference between the Jeep and the military transport vehicle?

The open-air Jeep is smaller and nimble, giving you a closer view of the streets and neighborhoods. The custom-built giant military transport vehicle is the operator's favorite and offers a more commanding vantage point and a different adventure feel. Both vehicles are heated and include the same tour experience.

How long does the tour last?

The tour runs 90 minutes from start to finish, which gives you time to see the major holiday displays without the day becoming a single extended drive.

Is the hot chocolate included, and do I get to keep the mug?

Yes, complimentary hot chocolate arrives in a thermal mug that you keep. It stays warm throughout the 90-minute tour, so you're holding something hot the whole way through the decorated neighborhoods.