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Guided Tours & Sightseeing

in the Smoky Mountains

Sit back and relax while professional and experienced tour guides

take you on hidden adventures and sight-seeing!  

hiker and boots hiking through the woods, boot view
Girl's Night Out, 4 girls with adult beverages

Guided Tours and Sightseeing in the Smoky Mountains

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Did you know you can sit back and relax while someone else does all the work? 

The experiences and adventures I've found and listed below are

once in a lifetime experiences, you won't find just anywhere.

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All you need to do is book your tickets online, 

then show up.  Let the Guides do the rest. 

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I also show you some self-guided options so you can take the wheel and decide your own adventure.

Walk, Ride, Drive, Fly, Hike....It's all up to You.

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Cabins on Lakes, Creeks & Rivers 

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Excellent Cabins for Large Groups

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Luxury Cabins

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Famous Food of Gatlinburg

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Mountain Coaster Guide​​

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1.) Smoky Mountain Jet Boat Tours

Choose from Several options from shorter to longer tours.  Scenic boat rides with experienced crews.  Great for all ages and visitors.  Explore the wildlife, history, beauty and secrets of the French Broad River in Sevierville.

 

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Smoky Mountain Jet Boat Logo
Jet boat on the French Broad River, Sevierville, Tennessee with mountains in the background

2.) Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience Tour

 

Set aside about 3.5 hours. Take a walking tour of the most popular distilleries in downtown Gatlinburg.  Hear the stories of the old times, when moonshine was not legal.  And sample all the flavors! You won't regret it.  Get an exclusive discount on purchases and tour behind the scenes of a working distillery. 

 

This tour is wheelchair accessible!

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2 people do wine and moonshine tasting at the bar in Gatlinburg Tn
Wine and moonshine with a mountain view


3.) Off Road ATV Guided Experience

Beginner or expert, you will enjoy these views!  Guided tours, thrilling backwoods trails.

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a line of 3 Atv riders follow a dirt path in the mountains for fun
young woman rides an ATV on a mountaintop dirt road

4.) Scenic Helicopter Tour, Douglas Lake

 

Take a thrilling aerial adventure flight and see the Douglas Lake region of the Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and surrounding areas like you have never seen them before.

 

Scenic Helicopters also does their very best to accommodate and allow those with disabilities to see the mountains too!  Helicopters can carry 2-6 passengers.

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They also have tours available for Wears Valley, River and Romance Packages and more. 

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Check Availability of Douglas Lake Tour

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Check Availability of Smoky Mountain Valley Adventure Helicopter Tour

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Scenic Helicopter Tour, mountain view, helicopter,  Great Smoky Mountains
My photo I took of Douglas Lake view, Sevierville TN

5.) Small Group Jeep Tour of Smoky Mountains Foothills Parkway
 

Knowledgeable Tour Guides! 

​See the breathtaking scenery of the Foothills Parkway and beyond. Family friendly, relaxing tour. 

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A bright red tour jeep drives along scenic byway of the Foothhills Parkway in the Smoky Mountains near Wears Valley, tennessee
family poses for picture at Overlook over the scenic Smoky Mountains.


6.) Chasing Waterfalls

Check out the Traveler's photos on this one!  Wow! Beautiful waterfalls and a wonderful experience. Experienced guide will lead you to all the best spots.

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a man with a backpack walks along a wooden bridge beside a waterfall in the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee.
hiker at boot eye level, crossing through the woods


7.) Extended Ghost & Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg

2 Hours - Find out the secret past of Gatlinburg on this nighttime walking tour. See notorious haunted spots, and hear intriguing stories from your guide.

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ghostly figure with hands up
Spooky looking stairway to front door of cabin



8.) High Points Driving Tour

This 3-hour tour takes you to some of the highest points above 5,000 feet in the Great Smoky Mountains.  Your driver is your guide on this relaxing trip. Hear stories of the Native Americans who lived in the area and other historical facts.  Arrive at the highest point in the park, Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingman's Dome, and take a walk around or visit the gift shop.​

 

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State line sign for Tennessee and North carolina in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Clingman's Dome view, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN


9.) Hall of Adullam Cave Tour

Immersive Guided Tour, unlike any other!  "Hall of Adullam Express"

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Hike to the mouth of the cave, walk into spectacular cave chambers with ceilings up to 35 feet high, explore shallow underground streams, minerals and crystal deposits and experience cool cave temperatures. Optional lights out experience in optimal conditions. Link below for more information on this unbelievable experience! 

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Young man with headlamp explores the inside of a historical Cave on a Guided tour in the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee.
the green and rocky exterior view of an ancient cave entrance in the Smoky Mountains, Sevierville, Tennessee



10.) Mountaintop Zipline Tour

Get an ATV ride to the top!

 

Highly rated and reviewed zipline that give you a true panoramic view over the Great Smoky Mountains.  Zip and climb to your heart's content with friends and family for a memorable experience. My first time ziplining was unforgettable, and I can't wait to do it again!  There is nothing else like it!

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Cross rope bridges and move across the mountains at up to 50 mph. Professional guides will help you every step and zip of the way.   â€‹

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Check Availability Gatlinburg

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See My Smokies Zipline Guide

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Zipline platform at Climbworks, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Zipliner in red shirt and orange helmet glides over the Smoky Mountains
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