Top Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-guided Tours

Since you’re probably not traveling with a park ranger in your car, this private audio tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park lets you discover the history of spots like Cades Cove, plus get intel on the best hiking trails, overlooks, and waterfalls. Use it only when you need, traveling at your pace—with a pro in your pocket.

Explore beautiful Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains on this private self-guided audio driving tour. Experience natural beauty and rich history on this popular loop, including cascading waterfalls, lush hiking trails, and historic churches. Learn how the Civil War cast its shadow over this serene cove while enjoying the flexibility to explore at your own pace.

Discover a bygone era on a 3-hour tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hear stories about the Cherokee people and settlers that lived and worked in the mountains, and learn how they survived off the land. See a small family cemetery, 19th-century barn and an old fashioned spring house, then get a glimpse of settlers’ daily lives in a small restored cabin. Enjoy a relaxed nature walk with a guide that brings the Smoky Mountains’ distinctive wildlife, plants and geology to life at every turn.

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