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Cades Cove and Great Smoky Self-Guided Bundle Tour

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1 reviews

Get the full Smoky Mountain experience with this ultimate combo tour! Explore these picturesque mountains as you hear about the history of the Cherokee people who once lived here, 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 gain information about the first European-Americans to inhabit the area and the Civil War history at Cades Cove on the next. If you don't want to miss a thing, this is the deal for you.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Gatlinburg
Duration: from 3 hours to 4 hours
Language:English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Tour with Audioguide
e-Voucher
With audioguide

Why you’ll love this…

  • Experience jaw-dropping mountain vistas
  • Admire sparkling waterfalls surrounded by lush wilderness
  • Visit historic churches dating back to pioneer days
  • Hear accounts of the Cherokee people who once lived here

Important to know

Not allowed:

  • Vehicles on Cades Cove Loop Road on Wednesdays between May and September (cyclists and pedestrians only)

Know in advance:

  • Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want
  • Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
  • This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you, and attraction tickets are not included. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • After booking, check your email and follow the instructions to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
  • Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps. The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
  • Most stops along the tour have animated videos, allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
  • There are no petrol stations along the tour route
  • Seasonal road closures (reopening in 2026): Kuwohi Road (formerly Clingmans Dome Road) and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
  • Closed/inaccessible sites: Laurel Falls Trail (including related sections of the Sugarlands Mountain Trail), Carlos Campbell Overlook, and Mingus Mill (preservation/rehab work)
  • Please download the app before arriving at the park, as the mobile signal is limited
  • Open (weather permitting): Newfound Gap Road (US 441), Little River Road, and Cades Cove Loop Road (may close temporarily due to weather or maintenance)
  • Note: these roads are generally open year-round, but may close temporarily due to weather or maintenance
  • Valid parking tags are required for each vehicle parked anywhere within the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Parking tags are available for purchase online on the government website and onsite

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Audio-guided tour
  • Map
  • Downloadable APP
  • Digital guidebook

What’s not included

  • Transportation
  • Attractions tickets

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

Oconaluftee Visitor Center, 1194 Newfound Gap Rd, Cherokee, NC, USA

Meeting point:

The suggested starting point is Oconaluftee Visitor Center, 1194 Newfound Gap Rd, Cherokee. From there, audio plays automatically.

Provider

ACTION TOUR GUIDE


What people say about this experience

4/5

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Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET

Phone number: +1 208-744-6464