Cost of Tickets and the Best Time to Visit Biltmore House

Like everything else, Biltmore house was also closed to the public in the wake of the current pandemic. But with the modification of hours Biltmore has reopened the house, gardens, grounds, and Antler Hill Village with reduced capacities. The timings of different parts of the Biltmore mansion are given below.

• Admissions Gate: Open daily 9 AM–5 PM
• Reception and Ticketing Sales Center: Open daily 9 AM–5 PM
• Biltmore House: Open daily 10 AM–4 PM
• Gardens: Open daily 9 AM–dusk
• Farmyard: Open daily 10 AM–4 PM
• Downton Abbey: The Exhibition: Reopening June 27-September 7, 2020
• ​Shop
• A Gardener’s Place: Open daily 10 AM–4 PM
• Wine Shop: Open daily 10 AM–4 PM
• Traditions: Open daily 10 AM–4 PM

• Creamery: Open daily 11 AM–6 PM, take-out window service only.
• Cedric’s Tavern: Open Mon–Thurs 12 PM–4 PM, Fri – Sun 12 PM–8 PM with outdoor seating only.

• Inn on Biltmore Estate: Open
• Village Hotel on Biltmore Estate: Open

The entry in the territory of the Biltmore estate is only possible via tickets. You need to buy tickets to visit the house. You can buy them right at the location or you can also buy them online. The prices vary based on different factors such as age and date of purchase. The weekends cost at least $10 more than what you pay on other weekdays.

The Biltmore admission tickets for adults start at $64. Kids aged between 10-16 get entry at half the price. whereas kids ages 9 and younger have free entry to the estate. Seniors age 65+ save $10 on regular adult daytime admission Tuesdays and Wednesdays. U.S. military also saves $10 on regular adult daytime admission with Military ID. Buying tickets online at least 7 or more days in advance also saves you $10. For advanced experience, the price of the tickets start at $74. If you want to have an exclusive experience, you pay a lot more. The exclusive experience cost you $234.

Audio tickets are the extra tickets that facilitate the visitors with an audio guide. The tickets cost you some extra money but it enhances your visiting experience. The price of the audio ticket is $12 per person.

A ticket usually includes a self-guided visit through Biltmore House as well as access to the other areas. However, the experience varies depending on the price of your tickets. The more you pay for the ticket, the more amenities you get.

Tickets that cost you $64 give you simple Biltmore experience and include:

• Access to Biltmore House & Gardens
• Self-guided visit to Biltmore House
• Access to Antler Hill Village & Winery
• Access to Downton Abbey
• Complimentary parking

Tickets starting at $76 give you an enhanced experience and include:

• Access to Biltmore House & Gardens
• Audio Guide of Biltmore House including personal Vanderbilt stories and archival details
• Access to Antler Hill Village & Winery
• Access to Downton Abbey
• Complimentary parking

Tickets that are priced $234 and more give you an exclusive tour and include:

• Access to Biltmore House & Gardens
• Custom two-hour tour of America’s Largest Home
• Expert guide assigned to you who specializes in Vanderbilt history and estate stories
• Based on your interests, visit areas off the main tour
• Limited daily availability
• Access to Antler Hill Village & Winery
• Access to Downton Abbey
• Complimentary parking

Buy an annual pass if you plan on visiting the places multiple times. The annual pass costs more than a day pass and has more perks. It gets you a discount on food, outdoor activities, shopping, and the opera tourist attractions in the surrounding areas.

Buy the tickets you can afford and enjoy the tour to Biltmore house. Visit the house when there is less crowd to thoroughly enjoy your visit. Weekdays are the best time to visit Biltmore house as the house is less packed on weekdays than on weekends.