Looking for the perfect experience gift in Gatlinburg, Tennessee? Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, or just-because moment, nothing beats giving someone a real experience. We've curated the best local activities and adventures in Gatlinburg — from adrenaline-pumping track days to relaxing food tours and everything in between. Every experience listed here can be booked directly through the original operator, so you're always getting the real deal.
Things to Do in Gatlinburg
- Spirits in the Smokies - Discover Gatlinburg’s haunted history on a pub-crawl-style adventure that blends moonshine lore, mountain mysteries, and the darker side of this mountain town’s past. Designed for adults 21+ and perfe (from $0.00)
- Groovy Gatlinburg Scavenger Hunt - Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote and interactive live host to assist and encourage you through your phone (from $0.00)
- Ghosts of Gatlinburg - Uncover the haunted history of Gatlinburg on this family-friendly 90-minute walking tour through one of the most storied corners of the Smoky Mountains. Perfect for all ages, the Ghosts of Gatlinburg (from $0.00)
- Gatlinburg Scavenger Hunt by Wacky Walks - Explore Gatlinburg with Wacky Walks! Our scavenger takes you around the city to find items and perform tasks for points. You'll use an app on your phone that will allow you to collect points! Check th (from $0.00)
- Gatlinburg Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour - Discover City of Gatlinburg from a different perspective on a self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city high (from $0.00)
- Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Gatlinburg by Crazy Dash - Crazy Dash scavenger hunt of Gatlinburg, takes you on an adventurous walk around the city. To play Crazy Dash, you'll use an app to collect points by finding items around the city using an app on your (from $0.00)
- Gatlinburg City Scavenger Hunt Excursion by Operation City Quest - Operation City Quest of Gatlinburg is a great way to see the city! Use an app to submit photos of items you find around the city and challenges you complete for points. The items and challenges can be (from $0.00)
- Scavenger Hunt in Gatlinburg by Zombie Scavengers - Use an app to survive a zombie apocalypse in Gatlinburg . In Zombie Scavengers, explore the city however you'd like to search for items needed to survive a zombie apocalypse. You'll get points for fin (from $0.00)
- 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! Tou (from $0.00)
- Great Smoky Mountains & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving 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 (from $0.00)
- Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride - The Moonshine Mountain Coaster is a unique, family-friendly thrill ride that puts you in the driver's seat. Race through the Smoky Mountains on our unique track with a brake system that puts you in co (from $0.00)
- Gatlinburg Ghosts of The Smokies Most Haunted Tour - Discover Gatlinburg's eerie past on our top-rated ghost walking tour, the area's most highly acclaimed experience. This hour-long, one-mile journey, led by a local haunted history expert, unveils the (from $0.00)
- 2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg - Walk the back roads of Gatlinburg and learn about its haunted history and folklore on this nighttime tour. With a guide, you'll learn how you, too, can capture paranormal photos. Use ghost-hunting equ (from $0.00)
- 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 (from $0.00)
- 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 natu (from $0.00)
- Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Great Smoky Mountains - Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong's Great Smoky Mountains Audio Driving Tour takes you on an incredible journey through the most visited US national park. Along the way you'll be guided to all of the (from $0.00)
- Over the Top Tour in Oconaluftee - This tour travels over the crest of the Smokies from Tennessee into North Carolina. Along the way we'll experience one of the most scenic roads in the Southeast along with several panoramic mountain v (from $0.00)
- 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 tr (from $0.00)
- High Points Driving Tour - Sightseeing in the “high elevations” of the Great Smoky Mountains can be an experience that won’t soon be forgotten. We travel past the Appalachian Trail and traverse the Crest of the Smokies as we ta (from $0.00)
- Top Rated Wine and Shine Walking Tour - Check out our reviews! This is an experience not offered like any other and cannot be experienced the same way on your own. Visit multiple distilleries...not just one! We created this tour to share ou (from $0.00)
- The "Classic" National Park Tour - This trip begins as we pickup at our location in Gatlinburg, TN. We travel in comfortable and eco-friendly vans to our first stop at the remains of a long-gone resort town dating back more than 100 ye (from $0.00)
- Clingmans Dome Hike - On this hike a knowledgeable guide will discuss the plant and animal life of the Great Smoky Mountains as well as the history of the people that called this area home. We'll hike the highest section o (from $0.00)
- Smoky Mountains National Park Half Day Fly Fishing - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to some of the best trout fishing in the Southeast. Whether you are a first-timer or a lifelong fly fisher, let Smoky Mountain Guides take you to the be (from $0.00)
- Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity - What’s included in the Mountaintop zipline tour? 11 Unique Adventures 6 SIDE-BY-SIDE ZIPLINE RUNS Zip higher and ride longer than ever before on our six dual lines that allow you to enjoy the experi (from $0.00)
- 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 (from $0.00)
- The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg - Our Gatlinburg location is right along the Parkway conveniently close to countless entertainment options, perfect for adding an escape room to a day or night out! Some of our top spots for a meal are (from $0.00)
- Grave Intentions Ghost Tour - Step into the shadows of the Smoky Mountains with Grave Intentions, an adults-only walking tour blending haunting true crime, Southern ghost stories, and historical legend. Designed for ages 16 and up (from $0.00)
- Get in the holiday spirit with a scavenger hunt by Holly Jolly in Gatlinburg - Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday re (from $0.00)
- Old Growth Forest Cascade - Encounter two very different types of trails in one on this adventure. First, old roadbed alongside a gorgeous mountain river, surrounded by moss covered boulders. Later, the path narrows and becomes (from $0.00)
- Taste the Smokies Appalachian Inspired Cooking Classes - Authentic Appalachian cooking in a home-style kitchen—hands-on fun, rich history, and a meal to savor!" (from $0.00)
- Stroll Back in Time Smokies History Streams and Forest Hike - Walk on an old roadbed, alongside a pristine cascading stream. This guided walk in the woods blends the abundant history of the Smokies with the beauty of a riverside trail. As we amble through the wo (from $0.00)
- Full Day Hike to Charlies Bunion on the Appalachian Trail - On this hike a knowledgeable guide will take you down the famous Appalachian Trail to one of the best views in the entire Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Along the way guests will learn about the (from $0.00)
- Mountaineer's Way Hike in the Smokies - “The Mountaineers Way” tour is a casual stroll with a local/professional guide. Hear the stories of how the first settlers entered this area when the Native Indians were still using the land. This are (from $0.00)
- Clear Creek Falls Hike - Explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a hike that takes you along a pristine mountain river, viewing a series of cascades and 2 waterfalls before returning. As you walk along a mountain trail (from $0.00)
- Best of the Smokies Custom Private Tour - Customize your Smokies experience with our private day hike option. When you meet your guide they will provide you with an array of options from hikes with waterfalls and views, to history strolls, an (from $0.00)
- Sharing Nature with Children - Spend an afternoon reconnecting with Mother Nature through fun games designed to awake enthusiasm, focus attention and create conditions conducive to deeper insights. We will get our hands dirty playi (from $0.00)