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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self Driving Tour
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self Driving Tour
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

Smoky Mountain Tour: Self-Guided Drive

By Action Tour Guide
7.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$30 per traveller
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 365d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Explore the most popular national park in the country
  • Drive through scenic mountains and hike picturesque trails
  • Hear the Cherokee legends of great celestial creatures
  • Don’t miss a single hiking trail with this tour.
  • Experience the majesty of the famous Clingman’s Dome.

Activity location

  • Great Smoky Mountain
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1151 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA
    • 1151 Parkway
    • 37738, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States of America

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Members save up to 10% on this activity

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Smoky Mountain Tour: Self-Guided Drive
  • Activity duration is 365 days365d365d
  • English

Enhance your driving adventure to the Smoky Mountain with our self-guided tour. Purchase one tour per car and enjoy commentary along the way.

NOTE: This 47-mile-long tour covers the essentials of the Great Smoky Mountains in 5-6 hours.

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Language options: English
Price details
NZ$30.09 x 1 TravellerNZ$30.09
Total
Price is NZ$30.09
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  • Activity duration is 365 days365d365d
  • English

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Language options: English
Price details
NZ$150.53 x 1 TravellerNZ$150.53
Total
Price is NZ$150.53

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEngaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • What's includedWhat's includedPerfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tonnes of rave reviews!
  • What's includedWhat's includedComprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • What's includedWhat's includedHands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGo at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGreat value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • What's includedWhat's includedEasy-to-use app: download Action Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • What's includedWhat's includedUnique password: access your tour on Action Tour Guide App
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAttraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood/Drinks

Know before you book

  • Embark on a self-guided journey with the Action Tour Guide app, serving as your comprehensive guide, audio narrator, and map in one convenient package.
  • Secure a vehicle prior to the tour. A single purchase is sufficient for the entire vehicle, not requiring individual bookings per passenger.
  • Post-booking, expect an email containing the Action Tour Guide app download link and a unique password to unlock your exclusive tour access.
  • Experience a tour crafted by local experts, brought to life through the storytelling of creative writers and the voice of professional narrators.
  • Engage with animated videos at numerous stops, offering visual insights into unseen aspects, from historical scenes to hidden interiors.
  • Your purchased tour remains valid for one year from the booking date, offering flexibility should your travel plans evolve—no need for booking adjustments within this period.

What you can expect

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!

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. We’ll point you to all the best spots to take in the timeless wonders of the mountains. There’s no better way to see Clingman’s Dome, Cades Cove, or Rainbow Falls!

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, 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 is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

Points of Interest along the Great Smoky Mountains National Park:

  • Oconaluftee Visitor Centre
  • Mingus Mill and Trail
  • Beech Flats Quiet Walkway
  • Webb View
  • Clingmans Dome Tower
  • Newfound Gap
  • Rockefeller Memorial
  • Morton Overlook
  • Morton Tunnel
  • Alum Cave
  • Chimney Tops Overlook
  • Cade Coves
  • Balsom Point Quiet Walkway
  • Carlos Campbell Overlook
  • Sugarlands Valley Trail
  • Sugarlands Visitor Centre
  • Cataract Falls
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not!
  • Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
  • Ogle Place
  • Rainbow Falls
  • Grotto Falls
  • Place of a Thousand Drips
  • Baskin Creek Falls
  • Ephraim Bales Cabin
  • Reagan Tub Mill and Cabin
  • Elys Mill
  • Gatlinburg

Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

  • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
  • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
  • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
  • The audio tour is valid for one year after download, and you can use it as often as you want within that time.
  • Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
  • If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGreat Smoky Mountain
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE1151 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA
    • 1151 Parkway
    • 37738, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOconaluftee Visitor Center
    • 1194 Newfound Gap Road 1194 Newfound Gap Rd,
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America