Gatlinburg Attractions

A Walk in the Woods is a guide service that has led hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park since 1998. Its trips are led by…

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New in 2026: Anakeesta’s Crystal Express gondola system replaced the park’s original chair lift, and the Firefly Experience opened in June 2026 along the newly expanded…

Arcadia is a 30,000-square-foot family fun center in Gatlinburg that bills itself as the largest in the region.

Breakout Games Gatlinburg is an escape room venue on the Parkway where groups get 60 minutes to search for clues, solve puzzles and complete a mission…

A two-hour guided mountaintop zipline tour outside Gatlinburg with a UTV ride up, six side-by-side dual ziplines, sky bridges and a controlled rappel.

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Gatlinburg Adventure Mining lets visitors sift for real gemstones, fossils and crystals inside a lifelike indoor gem mine. It sits in The Escape Game building across…

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The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community is an eight-mile loop of studios, galleries and shops just east of downtown Gatlinburg, along Glades Road, Buckhorn Road…

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A lantern-led walking ghost tour of downtown Gatlinburg with local history, leaving from 959 Parkway. Reservations and at least two people required.

A 407-foot tall observation tower offering panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Millions of holiday lights across downtown Gatlinburg, free and daily from Nov. 5, 2026 to Feb. 15, 2027, with a self-guided lights tour and a snowpeople hunt.

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Moonshine Mountain Coaster is a year-round mountain coaster on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg. Riders board single or double coaster cars, ride an uphill lift to…

Ober Gatlinburg is a year-round mountaintop adventure park and Tennessee’s only ski area, set high above downtown Gatlinburg. Many visitors start with a ride on the…

Scenic tram ride up to the ski area

Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler is the Gatlinburg home of Ole Smoky Distillery, a working moonshine distillery right on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg. The company calls…

Known as America’s #1 Aquarium…

Houses 500 exhibits and artifacts in 16 themed galleries.

Frontier-themed outdoor mini golf from Ripley’s at 188 Parkway in Gatlinburg, with 18-hole courses, free parking and hours into the night.

A walk-through haunt with live actors at 908 Parkway in Gatlinburg. Ages 6 and up, with weekend Fright Nights every October.

Ripley’s Motion Blaster is a moving theater on the Gatlinburg Parkway where the seats move in sync with the action on the screen.

A ride-it-yourself mountain coaster at 386 Parkway in Gatlinburg with single and double carts, free on-site parking and hours that run into the night.

Ripley’s Super Fun Zone is an indoor family fun stop on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg, built around indoor miniature golf along with other games and activities.

Smoky Mountain Angler is a fly fishing shop and guide service in Gatlinburg and describes itself as the oldest authorized fishing guide service for Great Smoky…

Southland Car & Jeep Rentals in Gatlinburg rents open-top Jeeps so visitors can explore the Smoky Mountains on their own schedule instead of joining a tour.

Speedwerkz Exotic Car Experience is an indoor attraction on the Gatlinburg Parkway, next to Ole Red, built around some of the rarest hypercars, supercars and exotics…

Picnic area in the national park

Westgate’s indoor water park in Gatlinburg with a retractable roof, heated water, a lazy river and slides. Closed Jan. 8 to March 4, 2027 for renovations.