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Smoky Mountain Tour: Self-Guided Drive
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self Driving Tour

Smoky Mountain Tour: Self-Guided Drive

By Action Tour Guide
7.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $17 per traveler
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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

  • Oconaluftee Visitor Center
    • 1194 Newfound Gap Rd
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Oconaluftee Visitor Center
    • 1194 Newfound Gap Road 1194 Newfound Gap Rd,
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America

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

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

Are you gearing up for a road trip and looking to elevate the experience? Consider our self-guided audio tour your essential travel companion. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives tailored to your surroundings, easily activated by GPS as you drive. The best part? Purchase once and the tour is yours for a full year, available for offline use at any moment. Feel the freedom to pause and explore hidden gems or soak up breathtaking vistas at your leisure. Whether weaving through bustling city streets or tranquil rural landscapes, our audio tour provides the perfect backdrop to your journey. Embark with us and craft unforgettable memories – all within the span of a year!

Spend your school holidays, long weekends, and time off from work in the lap of nature. Get the National Parks Tours bundle, spread across the country – from Acadia to Shenandoah, Grand Canyon to Joshua Tree. We bring to you 25+ of the top US national parks & national monuments, all rolled into a single bundle. The bundle saves you nearly 70% off the cost of the individually priced tours. And the best part? – all tours are valid for a lifetime! See Option 2.

Language options: English
Price details
$16.99 x 1 Traveler$16.99
Total
Price is $16.99
Explore 25+ National Parks: Ultimate Self-Drive Tours
  • Activity duration is 365 days365d365d
  • English

Witness America the Beautiful with this bundle of 25+ national park tours! This bundle has it all: lush wilderness, staggering mountains, jaw-dropping geysers, and more! 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 (including Cades Cove & Blue Ridge Parkway)
•Death Valley
•Olympic
•Badlands
•Glacier
•Yosemite
•Everglades
•Saguaro
•Petrified
•Red Rock Canyon
•Mt Rainier Tour

Language options: English
Price details
$84.99 x 1 Traveler$84.99
Total
Price is $84.99

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 tons 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 flexible, self-led tour works by sensing your location as you drive
  • The in-depth audio narration plays as you drive
  • Buy just one tour for the whole car, and use it as often as you’d like
  • Once it’s downloaded, the audio tour never expires— use it multiple times
  • Once it’s downloaded, the tour works completely offline
  • Tour your way: choose when to start, stop fast-forward, or rewind
  • Ask for help from a real person anytime over call, chat, or email

Cleaning and safety practices

Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOconaluftee Visitor Center
    • 1194 Newfound Gap Rd
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

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