Things to Do in Gatlinburg, TN

  • Our list of the best things to do in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, features the top 213 nearby activities — including 102 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gatlinburg, TN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, Amusement, and Outdoor Places.
  • The results below include the top 38 things to do within the city of Gatlinburg, TN , followed by 174 popular activities in nearby cities, including Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Cherokee, Bryson City, Hartford, Dandridge, Cosby, Maryville, Kodak, Walland, Oneida and Maggie Valley
  • Our list of the best things to do in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, features the top 213 nearby activities — including 102 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gatlinburg, TN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, Amusement, and Outdoor Places.
  • The results below include the top 38 things to do within the city of Gatlinburg, TN , followed by 174 popular activities in nearby cities, including Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Cherokee, Bryson City, Hartford, Dandridge, Cosby, Maryville, Kodak, Walland, Oneida and Maggie Valley
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10.5 Miles
95% 1856 votes
Scenic Drives TN MoreLess Info
Clingmans Dome is the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors of this site who choose to go hiking will have the opportunity to take in scenic views and spot wildlife in the area.
11.0 Miles
Featuring over 2 miles of cable, Wahoo Ziplines can help adventure-seekers reach speeds of up to 40 mph as they soar through a canopy of trees. Guests can rent luxury cabins for a longer stay or just book the zipline experience of a lifetime.
11.2 Miles
97% 72 votes
Hiking Trails Tremont Road, Townsend, TN MoreLess Info
Upper Tremont Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a two-mile road in the center of the park that offers a unique area serenity. Many hiking and horseback riding trails begin here, and visitors also enjoy fishing.
11.4 Miles
89% 211 votes
Specialty Museums 320 Winfield Dunn Pkwy., Sevierville, TN 37876 MoreLess Info
Featured widely on a number of cable networks, Floyd Garrett's Muscle Car Museum showcases a collection of 90 muscle cars, most from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. The museum also features other varieties of classic cars, and memorabilia for purchase.
12.0 Miles
100% 34 votes
Other Tours 8459 State Highway 73, Townsend, TN 37882 MoreLess Info
GSM Motorcycle - Day Tours is a service that offers guests the opportunity to take a sport bike out and explore the local area and scenery. Visitors have many tour options that lead them through the picturesque Great Smokey Mountains.
12.2 Miles
90% 174 votes
History Museums 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882 MoreLess Info
Preserving the history and culture of the earliest inhabitants of the region, the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center has something for everyone. Visitors, young and old, can enjoy guided tours, museum, and historic village featuring 11 complete period buildings.
12.2 Miles
77% 26 votes
Adventure Tour 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882 MoreLess Info
Cades Cove Heritage Tours is a non-profit organization with the goal of providing a great experience to visitors while protecting the natural and cultural resources of the cove. The organization offers ecology as well as historical tours of the cove.
12.3 Miles
50% 219 votes
Tubing 8303 Highway 73, Townsend, TN MoreLess Info
Choose from one of three river routes, or ride all three, at River Rage, Townsend's most affordable tubing destination. Shuttles take riders to their entry points and meet them at the end, guests can also enjoy a meal at Little River BBQ.
12.6 Miles
94% 758 votes
Zoos 478 Happy Hollow Lane, Sevierville, TN 37876 MoreLess Info
At the Deer Farm Exotic Petting Zoo & Riding Stables, visitors can pet elk, goats, camels, zebras, zonkies, emu, kangaroos, pot-belled pigs, miniature horses, draft horses, reindeer, miniature donkeys, and Watusi. In addition, visitors can ride horses on guided trail rides.
12.7 Miles
90% 166 votes
Tubing 8224 State Highway 73, Townsend, TN 37882 MoreLess Info
Spend a day enjoying the Little River when you book a trip to Cowboy Tubing. Featuring clean amenities, friendly staff, and an all-day pass includes relaxing tube rides or a trip through Class II rapids.
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