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Best of the Smokies: Full-Day Private Guided Adventure

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Gatlinburg, USA

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Offered in: English

Overview

Spend a full day exploring the Smokies your way. Best of the Smokies: Full-Day Private Guided Adventure is customized around your group’s interests, pace, and sense of adventure, making it one of the most flexible ways to experience Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Your day may include waterfalls, mountain views, historic sites, scenic drives, quiet trails, wildflowers, wildlife stories, old-growth forest, or a custom mix of the park’s best experiences. Because this is a private tour, your guide can adapt the day to your group and help you make the most of your time in the Smokies.

Transportation and lunches are included.

Best for: Private groups, families, couples, photographers, first-time visitors, mixed-interest groups, and guests who want a full-day custom Smoky Mountain experience.

Duration: 7-8 Hours | Difficulty: Your Choice | Ages: Your Choice

Meeting Location: Sugarlands Visitors Center or Pick-up from Downtown Gatlinburg Location

What's Included

  • Lunch Lunches are deli style sandwiches, chip and cookies. Please bring your own water. We will reach out for lunch order.
  • Snacks Snacks could consist of trail mix, peanut butter crackers and fruit snacks. Please let us know if you have a nut allergy.
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Parking Fees
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If picking you up from your hotel, we will meet you in the lobby.

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1420 Fighting Creek Gap Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This tour takes place inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Where we go, what we see varies depending on what you would like to get from the tour.
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8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that we may need to pivot due to road closures or events outside of our control. We require a minimum of 2 people to operate this tour. We operate rain or shine.
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Best of the Smokies: Full-Day Private Guided Adventure?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • LunchLunches are deli style sandwiches, chip and cookies. Please bring your own water. We will reach out for lunch order.
  • SnacksSnacks could consist of trail mix, peanut butter crackers and fruit snacks. Please let us know if you have a nut allergy.
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • In-person guide is also the driver
  • Gratuities
  • Parking Fees

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that we may need to pivot due to road closures or events outside of our control. We require a minimum of 2 people to operate this tour. We operate rain or shine.
  • Operated by a business

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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