Top Chattanooga Wildlife Watching

The Crystal Palace Tour is a 45-55 minute guided walking tour through the first 1/4 mile of the cave. This section of the cave has been modified to include lights, pathways, steps, and handrails. Education is the focus of our tours and your guide will explain how caves form, provide a history of the cave, and point out a wide variety of formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, and much more, including rare shield and helictite formations! Guests also have a chance to view cave wildlife including bats and salamanders, as well as ancient fossils. Photography is welcomed, however you must keep up with the group. As a reminder our cave is not wheelchair or child stroller accessible.

Discover the dark side of Chattanooga's storied past on this thrilling walking ghost tour. See the city's spookiest haunts alongside a local and professional guide for a tour as haunting as it is historical. Hear stories of lurking spirits and make a few stops along the way to take photos or potential supernatural beings.

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.

During this small-group, guided Chattanooga food crawl, you’ll discover top delicacies in the downtown district. Sample dishes at up to four curated dining locations for the same cost and time as your standard dinner out, including optional wine pairings. Choose from three itineraries: West Village, Electric Bike Lunch Tour, and Art and Southern Cuisine.

Prebook your National Medal of Honor Heritage Center Admission Ticket before you arrive in Chattanooga and secure your time at the museum as it’s one of the city’s newest attractions and can fill up fast. Use your ticket during the center’s operating hours and go at your own pace through the exhibit. Plus, you’ll also start your visit with a short video explaining the importance of the National Medal of Honor.

Explore Southside Chattanooga with a food-focused small-group walking tour. Meet your guide and set out on a city stroll to learn about the history and people behind the traditional flavors of Chattanooga. Visit four different restaurants and meet the proprietors behind these establishments, all while tasting tapas-sized dishes. Maximize time in Chattanooga with this local-led tour.

Get a new perspective on Chattanooga with a rafting adventure tour on the Middle Ocoee River. After a safety demonstration, set off on a white water rafting excursion through the scenic Cherokee National Forest. Experience class III and IV rapids as you descend the river gorge. Paddle through the rapids during this exhilarating river adventure.