Farm visit · Banner Elk, North Carolina
Apple Hill Farm: Tickets Required
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Apple Hill Farm: Tickets Required is a farm visit destination in Banner Elk, North Carolina, useful for seasonal produce, stands, and agri-tourism stops. Rated 4.8 from 933 reviews. Confirm hours before you go.
About this farm
Apple Hill Farm: Tickets Required is a farm visit destination in Banner Elk, North Carolina, useful for seasonal produce, stands, and agri-tourism stops.
Visitors commonly come for apples.
It holds a 4.8 rating across 933 public reviews.
Today (Friday) is listed as 10 AM–4 PM. Hours can change with harvest and weather.
Location
Find Apple Hill Farm: Tickets Required at 400 Apple Hill Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604, United States. Plus Code: 55WM+G4 Banner Elk, North Carolina, USA.
400 Apple Hill Rd , Banner Elk , North Carolina 28604 , US
Hours
Local time (America/New_York). Hours can change with harvest and weather — confirm before you go.
10 AM–4 PM
Monday
10 AM–4 PM
Tuesday
10 AM–4 PM
Wednesday
10 AM–4 PM
Thursday
10 AM–4 PM
Friday · today
10 AM–4 PM
Saturday
10 AM–4 PM
Sunday
10 AM–4 PM
What you can pick
In October, check what’s currently ripe before you go. Seasons below are typical windows for North Carolina, not a guarantee for this exact farm.
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apples
Typically in season August–October in North Carolina. Western NC
Before you go
A short checklist so the trip feels easy — especially helpful for first-time u-pick visits in North Carolina.
- Check whether this stop is a stand, orchard tour, or full farm experience before you arrive.
- Call or check the website for today’s picking conditions — mud, rain, and sold-out fields are common.
- Arrive earlier in the day for cooler weather and better selection during peak weekends.
- Payment notes on file: Mastercard. Cash still helps at smaller stands.
Amenities & details
Attributes pulled from the listing data. Confirm anything important (pets, accessibility, payments) with the farm.
From the business
- • Identifies as women-owned
Service options
- • On-site services
Amenities
- • Gender-neutral toilets
- • Toilet
Planning
- • Appointment required
- • Getting tickets in advance recommended
Payments
- • Credit cards
- • Debit cards
- • NFC mobile payments
Children
- • Discounts for kids
- • Good for kids
- • Kid-friendly activities
Parking
- • Free parking lot
- • On-site parking
Payments & booking
- Cards noted: Mastercard
Photos
5 photos from the listing plus visitor snaps below in reviews. Click any item for a full preview — videos play in the viewer.
What visitors say
933 reviews on file · showing 8 visitor notes from the listing data.
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“My wife and I just moved to the area and are scouting things out for our kids and grandkids. Went on a tour with three other couples in their kids. I think the maximum group size is 15 people. They have a nice layout and we probably got to see about 15 llamas or alpacas and 15 goats in addition to a donkey, pig, and the herd dogs. Our tour lasted a little bit over an hour, but in truth, they could probably move at a little faster pace and knock it out in about 45 minutes. That would give you enough time to enjoy the grounds and pet the animals or feed them. They have a gift shop at the end where you can purchase items, but it was a little warm in there so we didn’t stay long. I think kids between the ages of five and ten would probably enjoy this tour the most.”
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“What a beautiful farm! All of the animals and Beautiful property looked very well taken care of. Our tour guide, young girl I forget her name, was so sweet and answered all of our silly questions. So much to see; llamas, alpacas, donkey, cows, chickens, horses , And goats galore! And of course, Clyde, the most beautiful, fuzzy, retired old dog. Definitely stop by the gift shop on your way out. We got the most adorable alpaca fur stuffed animal and delicious honey.”
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“Family + very kid friendly! We had a great experience on our tour. The boys loved it and our guide was so cool! She works at the farm and knows all the animals that live on the farm. She shared with us about their personalities, answered all our questions, gave us fun facts about the animals, and even let the kids feed the goats! The location is also charming and my 4yo son even pointed out the mountain views:) 10/10 I recommend this place!”
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“We enjoyed the visit, the mountain views and the live tour. Anytime we can get a human interactive tour guide, we take it. This was a wonderful time spent viewing and learning about farm animals; especially llamas and alpacas. Money well-spent to help feed and care for farm animals and rescues.”
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“We attended the Alpaca shearing event and had a great time. There were weavers there also weaving with alpaca hair. It was very fun and educational. We loved all the beautiful alpacas and llamas as well as goats, sheep, pigs and other farm animals. A great gift shop as well!”
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“Had a fantastic time touring the farm with our tour guide! I believe her name is Emily and she was wonderful. She said she was fairly new but I definitely couldn’t tell. She was a confident and knowledgeable guide! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful farm!”
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“Apple Hill Farm was such a great experience. We went with teens , and they enjoyed it as well. It was so fun to see and pet the Alpacas and other animals including the goats and farm dogs. Brody was so cute! Laverne and Shirley (pigs) were great!”
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“A fun farm to visit. Our tour guide lead us around and provided information about the animals. Tour took about an hour. Beautiful views from the farm. We were able to pet the goats and horse. We did not go inside any of the animals areas (something we have done at other tours). So you don't get close to some of the animals. Feed the goats. The farm store has alpaca products that were beautiful. We enjoyed our visit.”
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FAQ
Is this a u-pick farm?
It may be a farm stand, orchard visit, or agri-tourism stop. Check the website or call ahead for picking rules.
Where is Apple Hill Farm: Tickets Required?
400 Apple Hill Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604, United States Plus Code 55WM+G4 Banner Elk, North Carolina, USA.
What are today’s hours?
Friday: 10 AM–4 PM. Full weekly hours are listed above.
When is apples season near Banner Elk?
Typically August–October in North Carolina. Peak and weather can shift — call before you go.
How do I get there?
Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation to 36.19629, -81.81721.
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