RAD Rising: From Flood to Flourish – A tip-based RAD walking tour
- 2–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join us for an unforgettable journey through the heart of the River Arts District, where history, artistry, and resilience come to life. This community has weathered immense challenges—including a historic flood in 1916 and the most recent flood of 2024, which is considered the thousand year flood. This vibrant community of artists has risen from the wreckage, more passionate than ever to share their stories and creations with you. On this pay-as-you-wish tour, you’ll explore the district’s rich history, meet incredible artists who lost everything yet refused to give up, and hear firsthand accounts of survival and rebirth. Along the way, enjoy a delicious tasting, witness a mesmerizing glass-blowing demonstration, and experience the indomitable spirit that makes this artistic hub so special. Come support, celebrate, and be inspired. The River Arts District is back—and ready to welcome you! About 1.5 a mile walk
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance to venues, tastings, and live demonstrations
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
We will start here with a demonstration from the artist of how their artwork is paired with videography to create a unique multimedia experience
Guests will get a private tour of this historical music venue including stories about different musicians who have performed here as well as the history behind the murals and paintings that line the walls.
We will meet some local artist and explore their galleries
We will watch a live glass blowing experience. Depending on which artists are available, we may even get to interact with one of the glass blowers and have them explain the process to us!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 42 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Outside of the studio is where we will meet. I recommend parking at the free parking lot right beside the studio. Also if you want to park at the end, you can park at the visitor center in the river arts district at 3 River Arts Place.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Asheville Free Walking Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Asheville
- Its from-price is 95% below the median of the 149 experiences we list in Asheville.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 31 of 149.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Asheville
Asheville, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, is an arts-minded mountain city of Art Deco buildings, craft breweries and a famous estate.
Asheville sits in a basin of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, where the French Broad River meets the Swannanoa. Its downtown is full of Art Deco buildings from the 1920s, including the City Building, and the Basilica of St Lawrence, with its elliptical dome, and the streets have bookshops, galleries and street musicians.
Top-ranked sights in Asheville: Grove Arcade, Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Blue Ridge Parkway.
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