Fall Foliage Tour from Brevard: Blue Ridge Parkway Colors

The Blue Ridge turns color for one of the longest autumn seasons in the world.

A 3-hour fall foliage tour departing from Brevard takes you through the brilliantly colored mountains surrounding Asheville, following a handpicked route through peak foliage areas like the Blue Ridge Parkway and Graveyard Fields. Your guide shares the science and stories behind the spectacle: explaining how the region's rich biodiversity, elevation range, and climate create such vivid and lasting colors. The tour runs from late September through early November, with late October offering the most intense display.

Step-by-step itinerary

3-hour fall foliage tour near Asheville

• Join open-air mountain tour
• Travel Blue Ridge Parkway
• Stop at Graveyard Fields
• Take photos of fall colors
• Enjoy panoramic mountain views
• Walk peaceful forest trails

The experience

From late September through early November, the Blue Ridge region transforms into a canvas of fiery reds, golden yellows, and vibrant oranges: thanks to one of the longest and most diverse autumn color seasons in the world. This tour follows a handpicked route through peak foliage areas, making several stops perfect for photography along panoramic mountain vistas, colorful hardwood canopies, and peaceful forest trails. Your guide will explain how the region's rich biodiversity, elevation range, and climate create such vivid and lasting colors, turning the drive into something more than sightseeing.

The route takes in the Blue Ridge Parkway and scenic spots such as Graveyard Fields, where the autumn display is most concentrated. You'll have time at each stop to photograph the landscape and take in the views without rushing through the day. The tour suits anyone who wants to understand what they're looking at: the why behind the colors, not just the view itself.

What’s included

• A knowledgeable guide who explains the science behind the autumn colors.
• several stops for photography and forest trails.
• access to peak foliage areas on the Blue Ridge Parkway and at Graveyard Fields.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 12:30 and 16:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Asheville Tours & Excursions”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Asheville Tours and Excursions

Is this one for you?The 3-hour length fits easily into a morning or afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free to explore Asheville or the surrounding towns without committing to a full-day excursion.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

When is the best time to see fall colors on this tour from Brevard?

Late October offers the most intense display, though the tour runs from late September through early November as the Blue Ridge region cycles through its color change.

What stops does the tour make along the Blue Ridge Parkway?

The tour follows a handpicked route through peak foliage areas including the Blue Ridge Parkway and Graveyard Fields, with several stops designed for photography and taking in panoramic mountain vistas.

What does the guide explain during the tour?

Your guide shares the science and stories behind the autumn spectacle, explaining how the region's rich biodiversity, elevation range, and climate create such vivid and lasting colors.

How long is the fall foliage tour?

The tour is 3 hours of open-air driving and walking through the colored mountains surrounding Asheville.