Reviews of Asheville Adventure Company (River). (Travel Agency) in Asheville (North Carolina).

Asheville Adventure Company (River)

196 Reviews

138 Comments

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Raft trip outfitter

521 Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Teighlor Edwards

Booked a self guided kayak tour during our honeymoon. It was amazing! They only book tandem kayaks for adults with small children, so they had to call and update our reservation to two singles. Two days before, they called again and asked if we can bump our time up from 12pm to 10pm. We were fine with both situations. Other than that, everything went perfect! They explained the safety to the group and gave us life jackets. It took us about 2 1/2 hours to kayak the 6 mile trip and the river is gorgeous! We would book again if we're ever in the area!

Brianna Ridenour

My family of 4 kayaked on a Sunday at 12 pm. Upon arrival we were kindly greeted, given life vests, and waited until two others showed up before being driven to the drop off location a few minutes away. We were given a few instructions and then sent off on our own. Although it was a pretty calm journey, there were a few areas of rougher waters when passing under bridges, but nothing we had too much trouble managing. With these type of kayaks though, you can’t be afraid to get wet as we left some what soaked! I highly recommend everyone kayak through the beautiful French Broad River! Although we truly weren’t able to get a very good view of the Biltmore, it was still beautiful and the entire kayaking experience only took us about 2.5 hrs to complete! The one drawback I would say though, is that before the trip the radar looked pretty intense but we were forced to kayak anyway as they don’t offer refunds. However, I guess you could say kayaking in the pouring rain was definitely a memorable experience!

James Hale

The tubes were nice. We also good a float for our cooler that worked well. We were picked up promptly from the take out location. No complaints.

leslie kres

If you want an unforgettable experience, choose Asheville Adventure Company!! We took a family of four on the white water rapids and this was an utterly amazing time-of-our-lives experience!! Grey was our tour guide! He was an excellent instructor as we worked together to paddle through the rapids. We saw deer, heron, and other wildlife! We stopped to jump off a rock into the river, and even swam about a bit in between all the fun rapids! 10/10 would recommend!

Wendy Derby

The staff were all absolutely amazing and full of charisma.. the float was relaxing and beautiful with a glimpse of the Biltmore estate...

Leah Harris

My husband and I did a white water rafting trip on the French Broad with Asheville Adventure Co. Our tour guide, Jacob, was great. He gave clear instructions but also kept the atmosphere fun. It really got us in the mood to spend more time on the river. We're only here for a week but we're already looking for room in our schedule to squeeze in another river trip. Highly recommend!

Thomas Domino

Had a great time on the water with my boys while celebrating his 40th. Staff was very friendly and extremely helpful in squeezing us in over the weekend. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Asheville!

Robert DeTorres

The team at AOC makes you feel like family. The rickety old vans will bring you back to your childhood days of summer camp! Great service and a beautiful kayak trip down the French Broad. I brought my whole family and it was wonderful!

Bob Haggard

Fun easy day floating down the French Broad. Ben was helpful, friendly, joking guy and the staff bunch of locals having a good time, thanks guy's. Would/will float down the river again. Just float, you don't need to paddle. Trip can take up to 4 hours, so plan on the day on the river. Some things learned to take, a hat, sunscreen, finger food no forks or spoons and take drinks, NO glass. Camera came in handy. Something to cover legs because you can be in the sun for a long time. I did get some sunburn on the legs. I think going single kayak is the best way to float on the river. If and it's a big if, if you get out of the kayak or raft, it is not easy to get back in. 4 adults, 3 kids. Kids age 5 and 8.

Alex Brennan

Great half day trip for our family of 5. Gage was our guide and he did a great job. Nice variety of rapids and a great trip for families with younger kids (ours are 9, 11 and 14). DO NOT BUY the photo package. We got 3 digital photos, almost as an afterthought, and none actually show our entire family. It is literally like they forgot we had ordered it. Really should dock them a star but it didn't impact our fun, just irritating.

Christian *Marius* Hricinak

Asheville Outdoors Center is simply fantastic....from check in to docking, every one was courteous, knowledgeable and friendly. Well worth the money...our family had an absolute blast! Hricinak Family, MN

Jason Adams

Great place to Kayak down the French Broad River. I have used this place three different times over the years. Reasonable rental rates, they take you down and drop you in a private entrance for a 6-7 mile float back to AOC. The float is relaxing once you get past the interstate bridges. Float past Biltmore and some beautiful scenery. Take your time and have fun!

William Diaz Granados

Very professional and courteous personnel. I would recommend it for anyone wishing to go on the Natahala river for the first time

ann kime

We whitewater kayaked with Jered and had a great time! He provided all necessary safety information in a simple, easy format that was appropriate for us as rookies. The river was nice combination of areas of rapids and areas of calmer waters. Would do it again on another visit!

Robert Riccio

Grant was an amazing guide for us today. All 4 of us were fist time white water rafters and cannot wait to do it again. He gave great information about the area and made us feel comfortable the entire time.

Hunter Gerken

Had a fun experience, they were pros! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the Miss understanding of obtaining pictures that were taken. I was told website or email but neither gave me the option to see or purchase pictures after the experience.

Mike Frazee

Very good tour. Based near dwtn, parking aplenty. Instead of driving to a place up north of Asheville to raft, go here and let them do the drive. Then they bring you back dwtn. If you are lucky enough to get Gabe, as a guide, ask him for some jokes.

Crystal Jackson

Amazing experience for my first rafting trip. All of the people were very friendly & fun!

Anie Patterson Partin

Friendly and helpful staff. This was our first time ever Kayaking, and this was a great place to start. The river was really calm with a brief exception under a bridge, but it was easy to navigate with the instructions they gave. Would definitely do again, and I now feel confident to try a harder river. I rode tandem with My 8yr old daughter, and even she said she’d like to try alone next time. Must wear a mask until you’re on the river.

Brock DeAngelo

A premier kayaking experience. Incredible staff, excellent service. On our day, they had insect repellent which we'd forgotten, bottled waters, and lawn games as we waited. Coming from Ohio, where kayaking is dirt cheap, this felt like a rip off, but ended up being the best kayaking trip I've ever been on. I'd recommend morning trips to see all the forest wildlife!

Holly Loos

Had a great morning white water rafting. Asheville Adventure Company did a great job. Super friendly guides and staff. Highly recommend!

Kat

Had a great time using AOC to kayak . Water was a little low, but still fine. I'm more of a paddler than a floater. Staff and facilities were good. Price was right. Highly recommend.

Peter Dimmick

First off, unbelievably enjoyable people; Ben and his family/team go above and beyond for their customers. Our kayak trip was cancelled due to weather and they weren't able to get in touch with us before arriving geared up and ready to go. Not wanting us to be disappointed, they let us use a couple SUPs and take a short float down river FOR FREE! It made our day so fun even if we couldn't do the whole trip. Thank you!

Nancy Cannon

My husband and I wanted to do something active but relaxing. We chose to kayak and it was awesome!! The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable! The river is amazing, the view is gorgeous! We had such a fun time! You go at your own pace and enjoy! We will definitely be back!!

Francisco Odon

FANTASTIC! Not only do they have good quality kayaks, but they take hospitality to a whole nother level. As soon as you enter their facility, you are greeted by smiles and positive vibes all around. These are folks that put people first and it shows. It's impossible to be grumpy around such wonderful people. Once you're all set up and ready to go, they shuttle you upstream to then start your kayaking adventure back to home base. Can't recommend those folks enough!!

Jay Hlavay

Fun place to play on a hot summer day

Scott Parisi

Our group of 7 had a great time kayaking. Ages 9 to 65. We had 5 individual and 1 tandem. It was several hours of nature at its finest. It was a bit long for a few of us but so fun. We saw tons of birds and a turtle. Staff was very friendly and handled getting the kayaks in and out of the water.

Josh Ward

Local outdoor guide center that provides rental kayaks, tubes, and rafts for guided and unguided tours of the French broad river south of Asheville, NC. They are super friendly and accommodating, and the launch site is a really cool eclectic area with picnic tables, shelter, a small stage, hammocks, and lots of room to hang out. The staff are working hard to function within covid-19 safety guidelines. They are limiting van loads to 10 people and have the area set up for social distancing. We really enjoyed our experience!

Yanella Marcano

Superb experience! Great for all ages and skill levels. Staff incredibly friendly

Dana Marissa

Enjoyed a long leisurely kayak ride down the river. The employees were professional, kind, and accommodating. The website prepares you well for making a reservation and arriving on time to receive safety training and orientation. Great way to experience Asheville. Bring sunscreen and plenty to drink and munch on!

Michael Brush

We rented kayaks. I can't imagine a better way to spend an afternoon then floating down a beautiful river! The staff was very pleasant and accommodating and the drop in and pickup points made for an easy in and out of the river.

Gina Clement

We took our daughters to do the gem mining as the water was too high to go rafting and they LOVED it!!! The staff was so kind and made sure the girls enjoyed their time! After “mining” they had forgotten about the disappointment of not being able to raft! Thanks Ben and all the other staff for a memorable experience! We will definitely be back!

Beth Hicks

We had a great time on the river. The staff there were so friendly and knowledgeable. They made us feel important as customers.

Katie W

We had a fantastic experience! Staff was friendly and hilarious! Our one complaint was they didn’t have Venmo/cash app/ PayPal so we could have tipped more! (We didn’t bring cash to go kayaking)

Roddy Bernard

Traveling from Florida and was looking to do kayaking with my girlfriend. This place is awesome! Great prices, very friendly/helpful staff and fun experience. Make sure to ask for their Staff pick list of things to do in Asheville.

Todd Kaiser

I visited there when I was 13yrs old, back in 1979! Via Camp Blue Star! And I still can't say enough good things about it and I probably will for the rest of my life! I enjoyed every last second of that trip and that Camp! And I plan to revisit North Carolina!, Camp Blue Star!, And last but definitely not least, Asheville Outdoor Center! P. S., I Thank-you from the bottom of my heart for those Beautiful and Wonderful!, Memories 💞💜😊 and I will always recamend those three places with a five star ⭐✨⭐ rating!.

Savannah Wagner

Wow what a day!!! Super fun! The staff was super friendly and helpful. The river was gorgeous and we even saw some wildlife! I got to channel my inner Pocahontas! Recommend for everyone for canoeing and kayak!

Christopher Rapson

Staff was very friendly, informative, and helpful. The equipment was in good condition. We were able to enjoy some outdoor game activities such as ladder golf, ping-pong, and corn hole prior to setting off to kayaking.

Samantha Yaros

Great people and experience here! One of the few activities I have done during COVID and every staff member made us feel safe. Sanitizer was readily available during the experience. They made the entire kayak experience fun and worthwhile.

Highlights

Great staff. It's obvious they love what they do. The kayak trip was 10 miles long. Along the way, you pass by the Biltmore off in the distance. Very tranquil. Bring your sun tan lotion!

Krystal H

I’ve taken two kayaking trips with AOC and they are very well organized, professional, and you can tell they all love their job. I would recommend AOC to anyone visiting Asheville or even locals who want to enjoy an easy day on the river. Thanks for the great time!

J.P J. P

Took my neices and nephew to do some gem mining. This place was one of the less expensive places but had great reviews. We took the plunge and purchased the white buckets and got tons of gems 💎 will be back, great spot to hang out on the river and do some kayaking. …

Gretchen Plant

Awesome hosts for a self guided kayak trip down the river!! Very easy and you got to see thr Biltmore mansion on the way down! Great way to spend a day!!

Jessie curran

This place is so much fun! Everyone is so friendly and just happy to be open. We really enjoyed our 7 mile kayak trip and definitely highly recommend this place to anyone looking for some outdoor fun!

Jeremy Lynch

Huge thanks to Ben, Chris, Grant, Key West and the rest for hosting our crazy crew!!

Allison Ross

We had an absolute amazing time!! If you are in the mood for an easy paddle/float downstream through beautiful Biltmore property, this is the trip for you! I wanted to get out on the water, but didn't want to go rafting, so this was exactly what I was looking for! They supply you with a canoe/kayak, paddle(s), life jackets and a ride upstream. They send you into the water and say "see ya when you get to our dock (approx 2-3 hours later)... just be back by 5pm!" If you enjoy an easy kayak/canoe ride w/ fun little rapids, and no "group" feeling, this is for you! We loved that it was just us and 1 other canoe (which we could easily keep distance from) on the river. We left at 10am and the morning trip was absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much AOC! There was road noise from time to time, but look at a map- you aren't going that far out of the city. Of course there will be road noise! There were also really quiet spots too. Just sit back and enjoy the ride! :D

Greg Willoughby

Great adventure. Any fitness level can enjoy this. The river current will carry you down the river if you don't want to paddle. All you have to do is stear your boat in the middle of the river and away from the hazards.

stuart woodings

Brilliant relaxing kayak down river. Plenty of wild life

Russ Bartholomew

We did this trip our last full day in Asheville . What a great way to experience the French Broad River and North Carolina beauty . The staff at Asheville Outdoors was great , friendly and helpful . The trip is perfect length and allowed leisurely float . At points you feel you are deep in the wilderness yet you are near the city all the time . Highly recommend this as a balance to the busy Asheville downtown.

Amanda Weinraub

Super cool people. We came too late and they were still willing to accommodate us as well as give us a big discount. We will most definitely be back. Thank you.

Shauna Rich

We didn’t get to go out due to weather while we’re we’re in town but the whole crew at AOC made our refund quickly and recommended other great things to do in the area. Everyone there was inviting and kind. The grounds are beautiful and enjoyable. Even without heading out on the river we had an excellent experience. We can’t wait to come back to Ashville and will definitely schedule a river trip with AOC when we do!

Dag Nabbit

Pulled into AOC after two of our large party lost their tube to a large puncture. The manager was incredibly accommodating despite the fact that we we're tubing on our own and not AOC customers. The facility and staff was great and I would recommend them without reservation. Thanks, guys.

Mikhaym1 Mik

I just wanted to that Dave the owner for such an amzaing experience... he was one of the most helpful buisness owners Ive ever met. We went to the Outdoor center to take some wedding invitation photos and he was just as excited as we were and was so helpful. The experience was beyond amazing. People like Dave make the world a better place!!! Thanks Dave!!

Mel R Everingham II

Excellent experience with the bonus of being able to view the rear of the Biltmore House from the river! Just beautiful Wildlife as well! Wonderful canoe trip and birthday present for my nephew

Erin Poppaw Lukas

Went with a mixed group of novice and experienced kayakers and we really enjoyed the experience and the customer service! The trip was great and we finished it off with a round of beers at their bar! Thanks for the great experience!

Brandon Moore

Professional, experienced, and hilarious staff read the room and delivered exactly the experience everyone was after and made the kayak rental as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Hit them up!

Ken Lopez

These guys could not have been more friendly and accomodating. Cool place to hang out too. Cold craft beers on tap. Covered pavilion with picnic tables. Volleyball court and ping pong tables. Hard working folks who have been there for decades doing everything they can to make sure you have a good river experience. The French Broad flows right through the Biltmore Estate on this section. . Beautiful and relaxing trip for all levels.

Treavor Halleck

This is THE PLACE. Ben and his team were awesome from the minute we got there. I can’t even imagine our kayaking experience being better.

Lauren King

Great place! Very friendly staff! Lots of fun activities you can do while waiting for your time out on the water (like ladder ball, volleyball, corn hole, and more). I will definitely be going back!

Mary Brenner

Best staff ever!! Great kayaking trip. Will definitely spend more time there. THANK YOU BEN & GRANT!!!

Jonas Ladekjaer

Rented a canoe here with my wife over the summer. Great customer service, friendly staff and well cared for equipment. The route wasn't my favorite I've done, but still pretty nice!

Randy Hicks

Great people, we had a really nice afternoon paddle up the river and got back just in time to have a few beers under the front cover. I will definitly be back for more! Thanks for being so inviting!

Traci Moran

Had a great time, the staff was warm and friendly. They are extremely accommodating. Loved they have private put in spot, so it's not crowded like Bent creek.

Jessica Hill

Love this place and the people! I have gone for many years several times during the summer and always have a great experience! No question you should book with this place for your next adventure.

Fredrick Mitchell

Friendly, funny, and helpful staff. Kayaking was great! My group and I will definitely go again in the future.

anil kumar

We did the kayaking and canoeing over here, we did enjoy the rides and the staff over there were very friendly and nice. Provide all the information and the location was nice.

tanya m

Went kayaking last week had a great time ... The staff was very friendly, answered any question we had ..they are an awesome group of people 😆 will definitely go through them again. . …

Joe Haverkos

Great kayaking experience. The staff was super friendly and easy going

Amy Cross

The people who run this place are so nice and friendly! We loved our experience with them so much, we will be go back again!

frank sayre

We couldn't decide what to do with just about everything closed and finally we found just the right thing. It's a blast! Hot day fun. And these guys are super friendly!

Patricia Heller-Bramblett

Went kayaking for 7 1/2 miles today. Staff was very helpful and friendly. There time estimate was right on the money.

Gordo P

Great people running the show. Nice float on a hot day!

Jeremiah Claybrooks

Love these guys! Had a tube trip and kayak trip now and both were awesome. Had a great time both times.

Shane Thomas

Great place. Very helpful. We spent the afternoon on SUPs floating down the river. Beers at the end!

Lee Sullivan

Great imd on the French Broad with my fiancee' on the 4th of July and meeting talented and engaging staff who expedited our fun. Great talking with the owner as well about the business and the location

J olesen

Fun and exciting, people were super friendly.

Grey Garland

Small fee to take me and my Kayak to the put in. Then helped carry my boat out of the water. AWESOME STAFF! THANK YOU AOC!

Warren “Bikerbiz11” Kral

Very fun experience. Bring sunscreen! Employees were awesome. Will do again! A++++

Christopher Jos

Nice way to see the French Broad river. Workers are all very nice and accommodating.

Susan McElroy

Worth Every Penny

george grindstaff

This place is GREAT all the staff makes you feel very welcome. My family had a great day thanks Ben. We will be back

Miguel A. Ramirez

Must seen with your own eyes. Small city but awesome ambient on people and food. 😘 …

PB C

Great, friendly staff. Very nice to everyone and answered questions. We enjoyed ourselves and appreciate the great customer service

Christy Skimmyhorn

The staff was overwhelmingly kind and the trip was fantastic. We will definitely be back!

Sepp Hinterdobler

Very nice trip on the French broad river and very friendly guys at the AOC. Would recommend this tour from AOC

Hope Milligan

Very friendly and helpful staff. Very informative and well-run operation. Will definitely be coming again!!!

Melody Tanner

We had a great time! Reasonable prices and the staff was so nice/helpful.

Giulia Loiacono

Nice place and great people! You can do lots of activities at a very good price.

Erica Varner

Professional and friendly staff. Always a pleasure dealing with and great experiences every time we go!

Steve Jones

Great time gem mining(kids are sure to get plenty). Fun outdoor games, tubing etc

James Cope

Amazing place with awesome employees. They are helpful and polite. Hope to visit often.

Anand Sur

Very friendly people n place..In house feeling from breakfast to lunch..Don makes some good coffee n burgers..

lauren sorrell

Everyone was so nice and we loved the option to rent bikes!

Julie

Great experience - the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and professional!

A T

Great place, nice staff, good for tubing

Jacob Morgan

10 out of 10. Would recommend to everyone. Best beards in the business.

Amanda Matlock

Good place to rent a kayak. Very helpful guides.

Addison Martin

Love it here! Great safety info, great staff, great fun!

Henry Robertson

Excellent place to rent and do a river trip. Great folks.

Nick Lincoln

Really great time. Super easy anyone could do it.

David Snyder

Very nice river float. Liquid refreshments available after float.

Ellen Blalock

Went tubing. Lots of fun. Staff was informative and helpful.

McKenzie Brookman

Wonderful kayaking experience!

Blenderized Diet

Excellent staff and amazing water trip.

A Jones

Very chill kayak experience on the french broad

Devin Wallace

Had a blast! Good people and beautiful background.

Garrett E. Martin

A great place to rent boats for a lazy French Broad float trip

Zachary Cline

Fun times on the yaks.

PGA Golfnut

Good value, great experience.

Romeo Garcia

I Love This Place 😎 Great Customer Service. I Highly Recommend This Place.👍👌 …

Sharon Evans

Awesome time. Cant wait to go back.

chris reichel

Great customer service to my whole family

Mars “Mars” Landis

Family friendly and owners are fun!

Wendy Palmer

What a great kayaking experience

Jeff Nye

Fun time kayaking down the river.

Luke Poandl

Great people and an awesome experience.

Ryan Blalock

We loved tubing here

Andy Dice

Fun place for the entire family.

Gavin Headen

Friendly staff and good setting.

セバスチャン

Everybody was super nice and helpful

Mark Loftin

great group of people, very helpful

Gary Williams

Great experience, I recommend it.

D Hale

Good people doing people some good

Christopher Butts

Nice place to kayak

ERIC ciesla

great people. great environment.

Hiep Tran (Gia Đình Nhỏ)

Nice

Terry Reincke

One of the best in Asheville

Nichole Bochman

love this place!

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