- 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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18.7 Miles
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287 votes
1090 West Deep Creek Road, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Smokey Mountains National Park is home to the Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground. Perched on the shore of Deep Creek, this establishment offers many activities for kids and adults. The most popular activity is whitewater tubing.
18.7 Miles
92%
499 votes
1 Cades Cove Loop Road, Townsend, TN 37882
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Your first stop when traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, should be a visit to Cades Cove Visitor Center. From here, you can plan your trip into the most popular area of the park, see a Ranger-led program, see the historic Grist mill, and more.
18.7 Miles
Enjoy a relaxing trip down Oconaluftee River with Smoky Mountain Tube & Raft of Cherokee. Adventurers of all ages are welcome to participate, and each trip includes a tour guide and equipment rental.
18.7 Miles
An entertainment center, Cherokee Fun Park features two go-kart tracks and two miniature golf courses. The park also includes arcade game machines as well as a doodle bug train for children under 3 years old.
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96%
285 votes
135 Smokemont Riding Stable Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Trail ride tours are a fantastic way to explore Cherokee, North Carolina. One of the most popular purveyors of equestrian adventures is Smokemont Riding Stables. Seasoned and novice riders love to appreciate Cherokee's beauty atop a calm, sure-footed horse.
18.8 Miles
90%
52 votes
1681 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Travel the Oconaluftee River with Cherokee Rapids Tube & Kayak Rentals. This team offers guided float trips with added features and adventures such as rope swinging, nature watching and swimming.
18.8 Miles
97%
258 votes
Between Chilhowee Lake and Townsend., Townsend, TN
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Visitors to Foothills Parkway love the scenic views offered at the strategically-placed lookouts, especially with Fall foliage in bloom. Take a drive along the parkway at sunrise or sunset to admire these popular views.
18.8 Miles
Visitors can spend the day floating down Oconaluftee River on inflatable tubes with Smokey Mountain Tubing & Rafting. The shop offers tubes with bottoms for younger children, as well as life vests.
18.9 Miles
Visitors at Oconoluftee Indian Village in Cherokee, North Carolina are transported back to 1760. Costumed interpreters portray European soldiers and American settlers, and the First Nations are represented by real Native Americans.
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Majestic Mingo Falls is a 120-foot waterfall located adjacent to Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Visitors may visit the falls, which lie on Native American reservation territory, for free. Mingo Falls sits on a trail approximately a half-mile from the parking lot.