Where else on the planet can you walk in the woods, be entertained, and find a five-star meal coming out of the earth?
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Wander through woods and meadows with expert guides, gathering any of over 500 edibles depending on the weather and the season. Enjoy a cooking demo, tasting, and the option to have your finds prepared at one of Asheville’s top restaurants.
Discover some of our area’s most common edibles of field and forest just five minutes from downtown Asheville. That evening, enjoy edibles seen on the tour at the inn’s Vue 1913 restaurant.
Discover your yarden, the wild edibles growing just outside your door. You’ll meet over a dozen wild foods: greens, berries, mushrooms, and more. You’ll receive a list of your edibles and a “treasure map” showing where to find them. We’ll talk about harvesting and preparation, similar-looking species, medicinal uses, and more.
Ready to go wild? Experience what brings millions to Asheville every year — the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the vibrant food scene — with our unique forage-to-table tours.
We’ve been taking people “out to eat” for over 27 years. Tours are offered year-round. Led by expert guides, you’ll discover at least a dozen wild edibles, including ones you might find in your own backyard. Depending on the weather and the season, these can include mushrooms, greens, fruits, roots, berries, flowers, nuts, and more. We’ll gather together and cook up a tasting. Keep your foraged finds or have them crafted into an appetizer at an award-winning Asheville restaurant.
For a truly unique, 100% Asheville experience, join us off the eaten path. Tours average 10 participants and are family-friendly and suitable for all ages and abilities. Our introductory e-book is included, and all equipment is provided. Discover how fun, safe, easy, and delicious foraging can be!
Our guides are all experts in the field, including a former forager for over 75 restaurants, a naturopathic doctor, a board member of the North American Fruit Explorers, and an ethnobotanist with a master’s in Appalachian studies. For them, foraging is a way of life. With passion and precision, they make foraging safe and fun.
“With Hannelore’s help, we were able to literally get a taste of the connection people can experience with nature.”
A Lovely Morning with Hannelore, TripAdvisor
“Our guide Dimitri was a charm – fully knowledgeable, a caring teacher, funny, careful and a good singer – what could be better.”
We had a wonderful adventure from morning to night, TripAdvisor
“My 7-year-old had constant questions, and Christian was so sweet, she took a moment every time to answer and talk with him.”
Google review
“Justin was informative, engaged, and obviously very passionate and knowledgeable, which in turn made us more excited.”
A great way to reframe how you experience nature, TripAdvisor
“With Ramey as our quirky, fun and fabulous guide, this was a really enjoyable and unexpectedly great activity. If you are even remotely interested in wild foods and being outdoors, this will hit it out of the park for you. A fantastic way to spend a morning.”
Google review
Food is Everywhere, TripAdvisor
The foraged items can be taken to local restaurants where they cook a plate so delicious I couldn't believe it came from what I'd always considered weeds…
– Case N.It was like having an all-access backstage pass to nature's most fantastic show on earth.
– Billie Limbeautiful and informative
– Sightsee414It’s like going on a treasure hunt where no one sees the treasure but you…I felt I was in a different world with the perfect guide.
– Martha S.You could be in any kind of shape, any kind of experience, at any age and it would be valuable and fun.
– XuloxEven in the middle of winter, we had a great time.
– Go5913A must for any foodie, backpacker, or nature enthusiast.
– Thom G.I left the tour with the ability to turn a quarter of my backyard into a salad.
– Bradley S.You truly felt like they wanted you to have an amazing time.
– A Southern GypsyWe took our 6th tour last month and look forward to our 7th one tomorrow.
– jefferylyle32I felt like I was a kid again, surrounded by enchanted, abundant woodland.
– juliappleEveryone had a good time - no matter the age.
– joel88brooksI have done multiple tours with No Taste like Home and every time gets better. I learn more and experience more. They are magical.
– Rosiland Wthe time just flew by
– HoneyLThis is an activity you could do more than once and have a totally different experience each time.
– obx1415We've wanted to take one of these tours for years and absolutely loved it. The guide and tour were interesting and tasty. We can't wait to return to Asheville and take the longer tour! Highly-recommended!
– Cele S. | TripAdvisorI booked the Wild Food Stroll with my 2 kids, and they LOVED it. Our guide was knowledgeable and had fun activities for kids (eat leaves from a tree like a giraffe). My kids came home and have enjoyed pointing out the edibles in our yard...and eating them too!
– AllenFamilyVA | TripAdvisorOur family ranging from 4 to 72 years old all had a blast. The tour was very informative and interactive. We all got to enjoy the outdoors while tasting what the wilderness was offering that day. Highly recommend for an activity that is not only different, but a lot of fun.
– Zese03 | TripAdvisorWe had a great time strolling around with Becky. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We learned a lot and she created some excitement for us to forage around our own area when we returned home. Thank you.
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