Top 20 Experiences in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Arctic Circle and Northern Lights Tour from Fairbanks
Travel along one of the world’s most isolated roads from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle on this memorable 12 to 14-hour tour through the Alaskan wilderness. In the company of an experienced guide with a passion for Alaska, journey up the Dalton Highway, passing by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, crossing the Yukon River, and reaching the edge of the Arctic Circle. On the drive back, watch for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). This tour is limited to 9 guests to ensure that you enjoy a small-group experience in one of our climate-controlled vans. Please note that we cannot guarantee the Northern Lights sightings and we can't guarantee last minute bookings. We do encourage each guest to rotate seats at least a few times on this tour.
3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience
We have the best location on the Nantahala River being located right at the takeout. This means you'll only ride the bus once and you'll finish at your car. After the river, enjoy one of our two restaurants by the river.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park and discover why it’s the most visited National Park in the country! Tour these famous mountains while learning about Cherokee history and legends, Appalachian life, and much more. There’s no better way to see Clingman’s Dome, Cades Cove, or Rainbow Falls. Plus, enjoy a free bonus tour of Roaring Forks Motor Trail! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove Self-Driving Bundle Tours
Purchase only one tour per vehicle, not per person. Everyone listens together! Get the full Smoky Mountain experience with this ultimate bundle tour! Explore these picturesque mountains, uncover the rich history of the Cherokee and early settlers, and find out why this is the most-visited national park in the entire country. You’ll discover beautiful overlooks, hiking trails, and waterfalls on one tour, then dive into the pioneer and Civil War history of Cades Cove with the next! If you don’t want to miss a thing, this is the deal for you. After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
Thundering Streams and Falls of the Smokies Guided Hiking Tour
With 3100 miles of streams in the Smokies, there are thousands of beautiful stretches of white water. Adventure awaits as you explore the magic of pristine cascades and waterfalls on a little-known trail. We'll warm up on a more popular trail, pausing to enjoy smaller cascades before turning onto a less traveled section of the Park. In the winter, we'll enjoy beautiful glimpses of the surrounding mountains, during the spring we'll pause to enjoy our famous wildflower display, summer brings refreshing swimming holes, and in autumn the beauty of changing leaves. This hike is considered moderately adventurous as we gain elevation, climb over downed trees and get our feet wet. **Please note: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will require parking tags for any vehicle stopping longer than 15 minutes.
Historic River Town Ramble
This tour meets at the Sugarlands Visitors Center. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains the largest collection of human artifacts of any park in the country. Travel back to a bygone era as we visit remnants of an early 1900's town following the gorgeous, yet, misnamed, Little River. This tour is lead by a highly trained and skilled professional naturalist guide who is passionate and knowledgeable about the Smokies. For your safety and peace of mind, your guides are certified as Wilderness First Responders and in non lethal bear aversion techniques. **All vehicles will need a 'Park it Forward' Parking Pass**
25+ National Parks Self-Guided Driving Tours Bundle
Witness America the Beautiful with this bundle of 25+ national park tours! Lush wilderness, staggering mountains, jaw-dropping geysers, and more—this bundle has it all! You’ll find all these in this one package: • Grand Canyon • Yellowstone • Grand Teton • Rocky Mountain • Shenandoah • Acadia • Sequoia & Kings Canyon • Joshua Tree • Arches • Bryce • Canyonlands • Capitol Reef • Zion • Grand Staircase • Monument Valley • Great Smokies • Death Valley • Olympic • Badlands • Glacier • Yosemite • Everglades • Saguaro • Petrified • Red Rock Canyon • Mt. Rainier After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
Helicopter Ride - The Intro Tour
This Tour is one of the shorter / cheaper tours we offer at Cherokee Helicopters . It gives everyone the opportunity to get on the helicopter for a less expensive price . Things you will see : Cherokee Harrahs Casino , they have great food , great drinks and its an awesome place to go check out How could you not be in the smokies and not take a helicopter ride The smoky mountain range has some of the best views around
Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Experience the beautiful southeast along the Blue Ridge Parkway! Cruise from the edge of the Great Smokies National Park to Shenandoah on this scenic highway bathed in blue mist. Snap photos from jaw-dropping overlooks, spot incredible wildlife, and uncover fascinating history and legends of the Cherokee as you drive. This self-guided driving tour reveals the parkway’s best sites and the hidden history behind it all! Begin your tour in Cherokee, Asheville, Roanoke, or Afton and drive in either direction. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
Smoky Mountain Guided Scenic High Van Tour
Leave the driving to us as we take you to the top of the Smoky Mountains to enjoy the sea of mountains. Your guide will stop along the way for several photo stops as you learn about the human and natural history of the Smokies.
Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket
At the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, our mission is to perpetuate the history, culture and stories of the Cherokee People. Your general admission ticket will provide you with access to all the different exhibits including the "Story of the Cherokee".
Smoky, Cades, Shenandoah & Blue Ridge Self-Guided Driving Tours
Discover the beauty of the Appalachians with this bundle of tours in Shenandoah, the Great Smoky Mountains, Cades Cove, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. These natural gems, formed over millions of years, offer beautiful vistas, lush forests, and wildlife-rich habitats. See whispering waterfalls, peaceful valleys, and even historic homes preserved from the 1800s. Plus, hear all about the history, people, and legends of these amazing places. Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
Blue Ridge Parkway (Cherokee to Asheville) Self-Guided Audio Tour
From the mysterious Cherokee lands to the bustling metropolis of Asheville, drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. Explore the Appalachian Highlands and be astonished by lush scenery, panoramic views, and flowing waterfalls against misty blue peaks. Explore Cherokee history and animals to capture their essence. Asheville's artistic flair and historic charm will remind you of this route's wonderful balance of nature and culture. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips! This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Fall Color Tour in the Smoky Mountains
Since 1998, our naturalist guides have taken over 100,000 people into the Smokies to experience the sea of mountains. Experience these ancient treasures up close on this once in a lifetime trip! Your tour guides may include a former Park ranger, a former Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker, or biologist and geologists. A Walk In The Woods offers once in a lifetime guided hiking and walking tours in the Smoky Mountains, emphasizing the teaching of natural history. On this tour, we are on a quest to find the best fall color at the time of your tour. Where we go could vary greatly depending on where the leaves are peaking at that time. The hiking can be easy to moderate.
Waterfalls and Breweries Tour from Bryson City, NC
(4 person minimum booking required.) You get the best of both on this Waterfalls and Breweries Tour with a designated driver. Your "Brew-bur Driver" will pick you up at your stay location in Bryson City, NC and drop you off there after the tour. (PLEASE NOTE: this is non-optional. We've designed the Experience to provide a safe, designated driver day. Please do not book if you are not staying in Bryson City for us to pick up and drop you off.) This 9 hour tour visits 4 Western Carolina waterfalls and 5 breweries. Tour starts at 8:00 A.M. in Bryson City, NC and ultimately returns there as well. Food trucks available at several breweries along the way. Tour includes a pint of beer per person at each brewery, guided hikes, and transportation. Other things to note: Must be a minimum age of 21 to book tour. Waterfalls hikes involve moderate hiking with maximum distance of two miles.
Short Helicopter Valley Tour at Cherokee NC
The short valley Tours 5 Miles long This will take you through the qualia valley, over through the smoky mountains where you will experience the Alarka Mountain range. Your adventure will take off from the helipad at Cherokee North Carolina , you will first cross the Qualla Valley. you will then turn toward the Alarka Mountain range. As you head north back toward Cherokee you will see the very nicely built casino. As you land your pilot will give you clear instructions on proceeding to leave the aircraft.
North Carolina Streams and History
A Walk In The Woods is a full range tour guide service geared to making your time in the Smokies the best part of your vacation. Emphasizing the teaching of natural history, A Walk In The Woods offers spectacular trips into the incredible biodiversity of the Smokies. Our expert Smoky Mountain guides will take you on a once in a lifetime tour. Furthermore, your experience may include incredible vistas, gentle cascades, waterfalls, majestic ancient forests, crystal clear mountain streams, old home sites, graveyards or hidden trails.
Blue Ridge Parkway: Audio Driving Tour
Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Blue Ridge Parkway road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically along the Parkway, all based on your location. You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including an engineering marvel that's also the Parkway's most famous bridge, an iconic watermill, a mile-high suspension bridge and an ideal sunset spot sitting at the highest elevation. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t. ✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location ✅ Travel at your own pace ✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed ✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use ✅ No time limits or expiry, free updates ✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive Purchase one tour per vehicle.
Full Day Private Audio Guided Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Welcome to Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tour! Come journey with us as we travel through stunning mountain scenery and explore the historical homes of days gone by. The Great Smoky Mountains are the most visited national park in the country, often receiving over 14 million visitors every year! We've broken it down with the top things to do, including 14 stops in and around the park! What you'll get: Expert Narration: Learn about the park's heritage, ecology, and wildlife. User-Friendly App: Access the tour easily on your smartphone. Capture the Moment: Discover ideal photo spots for stunning panoramas and wildlife shots. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains with our audio tour. Book now and embark on a journey you'll cherish for years to come! The remaining hours in the tour details are allotted for the travel time.
Overnight Backpacking in the Smokies
Leave the road far behind for stress free, guided backpacking in the Smoky Mountains. New to Backpacking? Avoid the growing pains of learning backpacking skills through the school of hard knocks. Our groups are small enough to allow us to get to know each other and to travel as a team while gaining confidence and trust in the process. Wilderness backpacking is the most rewarding way to experience a bit of real America. Because you do it on your own two feet, you’ll take home a dramatic sense of accomplishment that flows into your daily life. Been backpacking for years? Try traveling with your own naturalist, learning more about the forest you love. You’ll learn how to identify plants useful for food and medicine and what to do if lost in the woods. Additionally, learn how to avoid getting struck by lightening during a thunderstorm, how to cure headaches naturally and everything you need to make your trips through the wilderness safer and more enjoyable.