Top Chattanooga Outdoor Activities

Raccoon Mountain Caverns: Crystal Palace Walking Tours

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Free Cancellation
45 minutes

from $29

4.6

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Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

Free Cancellation
1 hour 35 minutes

from $26

With as many as 100,000 endangered grey bats coming to roost around the caves of Nickajack Lake, this kayaking tour near Chattanooga offers an exceptional opportunity to watch them on their nightly hunts. You’ll visit the Nickajack Bat Cave and Wildlife Refuge in the Tennessee River and paddle out to the bat cave. While these animals take to the sky during sunset, you’ll learn about the local efforts made to protect and preserve the species.

Stunning sunset with Chattanooga Guided Adventure Nickajack Bat Cave Kayak Tour

Nickajack Bat Cave Kayak Tour with Chattanooga Guided Adventures

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Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $86

Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Chattanooga by 3Quest Challenge

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Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $10

Go whitewater rafting in Tennessee with this half-day adventure along the Ocoee River. After a short safety introduction, board a private bus for a ride through the Cherokee National Forest. Climb aboard the raft and experience more than 20 class III and class IV rapids while descending the river gorge. Enjoy plenty of opportunities to swim, if you wish, on this nature-filled escape from the city.

Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip (Most Popular Tour)

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Free Cancellation
3 hours

from $48

4.7

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Chattanooga Helicopter Adventure - Iconic City & River Views

Free Cancellation
12 minutes

from $100

Explore Chattanooga on this private scavenger hunt, where you’ll both learn about the city itself, plus play a challenging game at the same time. Take your time solving riddles, taking photos, and moving through the clues. You do have an interactive remote host for around two hours, so factor in around that much time to complete the scavenger hunt. Work together with your group for the best results.

Scavenger Hunt in Chattanooga by Wacky Walks

3.0

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Free Cancellation
2 hours

from $10

The Ocoee River formed naturally without any of the undercuts or sieves present in most waterways. For our rafters that means we can push the boundaries of what a non-professional can experience. At OAR we train for longer then any other company. We are also the only company that requires each guide to complete an EMR certification as well as a Swiftwater Rescue class. This enables us to confidently do things on the water other companies can't and take guests that other companies won't.

Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting

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Free Cancellation
3 hours

from $54

This outdoor escape room walking tour is the most unique way to explore Downtown Chattanooga—blending interactive puzzles, real-world landmarks, and augmented reality into one unforgettable adventure. As you explore the city, you’ll carry a custom adventure pack filled with real-world clues, tools, and puzzles—paired with an iPad that reveals augmented reality challenges along the way. It’s a hands-on walking quest, much like a scavenger hunt, where your team becomes the hero of the story, solving mysteries across Chattanooga’s local highlights.

Magic Portal - NEW Outdoor Escape Room

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1 hour 30 minutes

from $38

Great for School Trips, Birthday Parties, and Corporate Events.

The Tennessee River’s Chickamauga Dam is a marvel of engineering, holding back floodwaters while producing hydroelectric power. Experience this impressive structure up close by kayaking through the dam’s lock on this remarkable guided tour. Over the course of around three hours, you’ll paddle into the lock, watch the gates close, and slowly sink down some 50 feet before paddling back out into the river.

Chickamauga Dam Lock Kayak Tour by Chattanooga Guided Adventures

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Free Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes

from $86

4.7

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Prison Break (C-Block)

Free Cancellation
1 hour 10 minutes

from $38

The nation's most-popular whitewater rafting trip offers near-constant excitement from start to finish and is located just below the 1996 Olympic Whitewater Course. Many rafters consider the Ocoee’s intensity and difficulty “just right" with a greatest hit compilation of rapids. Highlights of the run—and there are many—include huge waves at Double Trouble, fast, frenzied currents at Tablesaw and the boat-drenching punch through Hell Hole rapid.

Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting near Chattanooga, TN

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Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes

from $57

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ChattaBOOga Ghost Hunt

Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

from $24

Middle Ocoee River Rafting Adventure Tour

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Free Cancellation
3 hours

from $53

The Ocoee River is one of the most popular destinations for whitewater rafting in Tennessee and flows through the heart of the Cherokee National Forest. On this tour, you’ll get a full day on the water, with full instruction and lunch included. Get your adrenaline pumping as you tackle Class III and IV rapids, admire the views as you cruise downstream, and raft down part of the ‘Olympic section’.

Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure with a Riverside Lunch

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Free Cancellation
6 hours

from $79

There are so many fun activities to do during Christmastime, but many are right in the middle of huge crowds. Book this Chattanooga Saving Christmas Escape Room and have some fun without being pushed around by the masses. This experience is done with the group you choose. Play a fun, interactive game that’s holiday themed and work together to get Santa's sack back in time to save Christmas.

Saving Christmas Escape Room in Chattanooga

4.8

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45 minutes

from $32

Price varies by group size

The rushing waters of the Middle Ocoee River are your playground during this whitewater adventure. Climb into a kayak and paddle down the Middle Section of the Ocoee River through Chattanooga National Forest with a guide. Those new to this adrenaline-filled sport will find the pre-launch safety briefing and orientation helpful. Paddle through more than five-miles of the river where you’ll encounter 270-foot drops and Class III/IV waves.

Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure

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Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes

from $45

The Inheritance Mystery Escape Room

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Free Cancellation
1 hour 15 minutes

from $38

This escape room adventure transports you back in time to 1944 in Chattanooga as you work to thwart a deadly plot, letting you learn about the region's history in a fun and engaging way. You’ll immerse yourself in the story of Chattanooga’s famous railroads and World War II as you attempt to find the villain scheming to sabotage trains carrying troops and war supplies, for an activity that will keep the whole group engaged.

1 hour

from $40

Price varies by group size

Search For The Cure (Vaccine)

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Free Cancellation
1 hour 15 minutes

from $38

Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour

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Free Cancellation
3 hours

from $119

4.6

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1.5-Hour Cemetery Ghost Hunt in Chattanooga

Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes

from $34

Take your rafting skill to the next level with this private guided excursion on the Ocoee River. Slip on your helmet and life vest and set off on a Puma raft—this narrow, short raft rides the rapids differently than standard river rafts and guarantees an adrenaline-pumping adventure that will leave you thrilled. Take a break along the way to surf and swim during a calm stretch of river and pick up tips and techniques from your expert rafting guide.

Private/High Adventure Whitewater Rafting Tour With Shore Snack

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Free Cancellation
5 hours

from $115

Put your problem-solving skills to the test when you book this escape room experience in Chattanooga. This shared, small-group experience follows Howard Carter’s 1922 archaeological dig in Egypt in search of King Tut’s tomb. You have one hour to find the burial chamber before the authorities arrive and shut the whole site down for good. This tour is a shared experience, meaning multiple groups can book into the same escape room.

King Tut's Tomb Escape Room Experience in Chattanooga

4.6

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1 hour

from $40

Price varies by group size

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What are people saying about Chattanooga

Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour

Tambra_P, Oct 2025

Carole 60th party

Alex was our tour guide & he made it fun & we learned some history. The food was delicious. The restaurant‘s Feerick was great. Cocktails were great. The dessert and dinner drinks were great. We highly recommend to do it again. When company come I will suggest to them to doing this.

Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip (Most Popular Tour)

Haylie_J, May 2025

Rapid fun!

This trip was a trip I will never forget. If you go I would recommend hunter as a guide! He took his time to accommodate to my needs since Im partially handicap. We are already trying to book our next tour for the 10 mile rapids! Cant wait to come back! Thank you for an amazing experience!

Nickajack Bat Cave Kayak Tour with Chattanooga Guided Adventures

Caron_G, Apr 2025

Amazing experience, would do it again

This was a spectacular experience. Anna & Luke were great guides. We had an easy trip into the lake where we learned all sort of interesting things about the local wildlife. The setting was perfect, the weather was perfect and the sky was perfect. The feeling you get as the bats emerge is so unique and breathtaking. This outing certainly exceeded expectations!!

Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

Gabriellerox, Apr 2025

Amazing tour company

Everyone else has posted about how great this tour is. I want to talk about how great the tour company is. We arrived in Charlotte and I had a migraine. I texted the tour company with just a few hours to spare and explained the situation. They contacted me almost immediately and offered me a refund or the opportunity to change dates. I gladly change dates for the next day. They were so kind and quick to make the change, both texting and emailing me all the information I needed and making sure that I knew the new times and meeting spot even though the tour agreement did not require them to do any of this. They are a super company and really nice people.