Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Great Smoky Mountains & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Tours

• Gatlinburg Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

General admission to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg costs US$29.99. Tickets are US$16.99 for children ages 6–11, US$4.99 for kids ages 2–5, and free for those under 2. Combo packages that also include Ripley’s Aquarium and other attractions start at US$59.99.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg is open daily, operating Sunday–Thursday, 9am–10pm, and Friday and Saturday, 9am–11pm. Neighboring attractions, such as Ripley's Mirror Maze and Motion Blaster, have similar hours, making it easy to hit multiple sites on one visit. Peak visiting times are Friday and Saturday evenings.

Plan to spend 1–2 hours exploring Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg. If you’d like to visit the surrounding Ripley’s attractions, budget at least a half day. Browsing Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, for example, takes about two hours, and other activities include a maze, mini-golf, and Mountain Coaster.

Yes, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg is good for kids. The exhibits are designed for all ages, and many include hands-on elements that are fun for children. Younger visitors can touch space rocks, marvel at shrunken heads, and see how they measure up against the world’s tallest man.

Yes, most exhibits at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg—as well as neighboring Ripley’s attractions—are accessible for visitors with limited mobility. Wheelchair-friendly features include ramps, elevators, wide corridors, and ADA-accessible restrooms. The attraction allows service dogs to accompany visitors with disabilities, but not pets or emotional support animals.