This feeling is without a doubt the main reason to visit Biltmore at Christmas! Candlelight Christmas Evening is a bit of a splurge (tickets range from $70-85, children under the age of 9 visit for free), but it is an experience worth the price of admission. The ambiance at night lets you feel the home, as opposed to simply seeing it during the day. We found the two experiences to be very different yet both very satisfying.
Then, return the next day to tour the home and dive into its history, either using the audio guides or joining a guided tour. While audio guides are available, my suggestion is to simply walk through the home during the evening allowing yourself to be fully caught up in the Christmas magic. The candlelight tour is self-guided, allowing guests to take in the sights and sounds at their own pace. It's hard to know where to look, as each room we passed through was as beautiful and spectacular as the last, leaving me in awe the entire time! From turn-of-the-century gifts resting under the trees to fresh garland wrapping the rails of the four story spiral staircase, every detail is thoughtfully crafted to paint a picture of the grandness experienced by the Vanderbilt family and their friends 124 years ago. Sounds of soloists playing traditional Christmas music greet you right when you enter, and throughout the night choirs join in adding to the milieu. Book a reservation for the "Candlelight Christmas Evening", a nightly self-guided tour of the home, where flickering candlelight and blazing fireplaces illuminate the majestic rooms, their warm glow reflecting off the glass ornaments and tinsel hanging from tree after tree after tree. Today, you can be welcomed in just as his first guests were on that historic night. It's fitting that the holiday season is Biltmore's busiest, as George Vanderbilt officially opened his house on Christmas Eve in 1895. Here's everything you need to know about a Christmas at Biltmore visit: While the main attraction is the evening candlelight tour of the home, the entire 8,000 acre property is brimming with holiday festivities for the whole family, from visits with Santa to gingerbread house decorating. Outside, a towering Norway spruce sets the stage on the front lawn, while inside, a jaw-dropping 34-foot-tall Frasier Fir weighing 2,000 lbs is the centerpiece of the banquet hall. From the start of November to right after New Years, Biltmore Estate is decked to the nines! More than 60 Christmas trees, 13,000 ornaments, and countless lights, ribbons and poinsettias adorn the majestic home. The weekend before Thanksgiving, we packed the car and road-tripped four hours east to Asheville, North Carolina, the backdrop of George Vanderbilt's famous estate, which shines brightest during the holidays.
If you're looking to add some timeless tradition to your Christmas season, I have two words for you: Biltmore Estate! Sometimes to fully appreciate the wonder of the season, we have to step away from the day-to-day and see it in another light. But often times the reality is a month of endless to-do lists and busyness, causing us to (ironically) barely catch a glimpse of the holiday magic we're striving to create.
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A time full of family togetherness, Christmas lights, warm hot chocolate, nostalgic movies and all things merry-and-bright. We all dream of the picture-perfect holiday season.
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