Top Tennessee Outdoor Activities

Go on three different quests as you learn all about Chattanooga in a fun, competitive, and adventurous way. Explore Chattanooga your own way, without having to follow a guide or stick with a group tour. Solve riddles, undertake challenges, and submit photo evidence as you work your way up the leaderboard and complete your scavenger hunt.

While visiting Memphis, take a guided sightseeing tour of downtown, passing many landmarks and enjoying some free time to explore. Then board a paddlewheel boat for a cruise on the Mississippi River. See Memphis’ highlights, including Beale Street and the former mansions of the Victorian Village neighborhood—ideal for first-time visitors. This combo tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from select hotels, for your convenience.

Enjoy a little bit of everything during this unique, small-group combo tour in Nashville: tick off top landmarks in downtown Nashville—from the Tennessee State Capitol to famous honky tonk bars— in a comfortable golf cart, get a peek at the city’s Instagrammable murals, and taste locally brewed moonshine, whiskey, and vodka in two distilleries.

Kick your boring city tours to the curb — or at least putt them that way. This small-group tour of Nashville turns the city into your playground as you compete with your friends for the lowest score, calculated by the type of drink you order and your golfing abilities. Your guide will bring a caddie, a mobile putting green, and a set of putters to make sure the fun doesn't stop.

Take aim at an exciting active experience while enjoying local brews at Craft Axe Throwing in Memphis. You’ll receive help from Axe Masters and Axe Coaches who will teach you the technique needed to make the axe stick in the target in three throws or fewer. Hone your technique and keep score with your friends then celebrate with craft beer available for purchase on-site.

Fly high above the Tennessee countryside on this helicopter tour over the French Broad River, Douglas Lake, and the Great Smoky Mountains. Extra elevation gains guarantee broader views of the surrounding landscape with a focus on Douglas Lake and the Douglas Dam, while the included headsets make it easy to communicate with your pilot and hear about the sights as you weave through the sky.

This escape room is a great pick for friends, co-workers, or families looking for a group activity to suit all weather conditions. Picture the scene—you find an abandoned house that's believed to have a hidden vaccine to cure a zombie disease in a post-apocalyptic world. Your mission is to save the world from a global pandemic and time is running out. Together with your friends, complete clues, and solve problems to try and escape the room in just one hour.

Get wet and muddy when exploring the Cosby Picnic area and the Great Smoky Mountains with kids and a nature guide, awakening enthusiasm and reconnecting with mother nature. The aim is to focus attention through games, while soaking up fresh air, looking for salamanders, and just having some good outdoor fun in the forest.

No need to travel far to take this thrilling Pigeon River white-water rafting tour, which departs from a central location right by Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg—one of the closest put-ins in the area. As the lengthiest rafting trip on the Pigeon River, this excursion is perfect for thrill seekers, while a guide on every raft makes it appropriate for rafters of all experience levels.

Cruise on Nashville's Cumberland River aboard one of the country's largest paddle-wheel boats, the 'General Jackson Showboat', during this excursion. Book for a lunch or dinner cruise, enjoying the scenery on the riverbanks as well as live entertainment. Round-trip transportation from local hotels included.

Mini golf gets a sweet twist on this Candyland-themed course in Pigeon Forge. Putt your way through locations such as Bubblegum Garden and Ice Cream Canyon, each decorated with details including giant gummy bears and cupcake pillars that bring the course to life. When you need a break, swing by the milkshake bar or candy store for a sweet snack.

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.

Challenge your group with an immersive escape room that’s more engaging than a typical game night. Work together to solve puzzles, decode clues, and break out of a realistic prison setting before time runs out. With detailed scenery and a shared objective, it’s a fun way to test your teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Take a hike through the Great Smoky Mountains when you book this half-day tour from Gatlinburg. Join your dedicated guide for a trek to Clingmans Dome, hiking through the highest section of the Appalachian Trail. Learn about the local fauna and flora as you walk and enjoy unparalleled views of the surrounding area from the observation tower at the top.

See the Smoky Mountains in their full, rolling glory on a 15-minute helicopter tour. Rise above historic downtown Sevierville and catch a glimpse of Pigeon Forge and Tennessee Valley from the air before swooping over the majestic Chilhowee Mountain Range. Get a bird’s-eye view of vast, undeveloped swaths of Smoky Mountain National Park, soaring just above the treetops and cresting over the sheer cliffs of Bluff Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain. It's an unforgettable way to experience the beauty of one of America's great mountain ranges.

Hop a specialty golf cart to ride in style between some of Nashville’s splashiest entrepreneur-founded boutiques. On this shopping tour, you’ll have plenty of time to work those credit cards in white-hot Music City. Tours include plenty of time to grab an artisan cocktail along the way, plus stops at the city’s most colorful, selfie-worthy murals.

This is a great activity for friends or families. Take a break from shopping in Opry Mills Mall, and instead, embark on a special mission—an escape room challenge. Enjoy the flexibility of being able to choose which game you play—such as a gold rush game or a secret agent-themed game. Once in the escape room spend an hour solving puzzles and working as a team to complete your special mission.

Take to the water for an adrenaline-fueled whitewater rafting adventure along the Upper Pigeon River. Enjoy spectacular views of the Smoky Mountains as you paddle through the gorge, tackle more than a dozen thrilling Class III and IV rapids such as ‘Snapdragon’ and ‘Powerhouse’, and perhaps jump in to cool off with a swim.

Get to know the art, history, and culture of Houston, without spending hours planning, on this self-guided scavenger hunt of Knoxville. This is an app-led hunt, where you and your group of up to 10 friends uncover clues and answer trivia questions to get from place to place. Highlights are Bijou Theater, Blout Mansion, and Krutch Park.

Observe the winter migration of sandhill cranes while you paddle down the Tennessee River on this special bird-watching kayak tour near Chattanooga. Some 15,000 cranes nest in the area for the season after fleeing the frigid winters of the far north and your perspective from the river is the best way to see them in action. Your guide will provide everything you need, including kayaks, paddles, cold-weather gear, and binoculars.

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’.

Explore the Great Smoky Mountains with a small-group guided van tour that includes hotel pickup. Set out on a sightseeing and nature-themed trip featuring a stroll along the Appalachian Trail. Skip the hassle of driving and learn about the history and wildlife of the Smokies while enjoying mountain views and several photo stops.

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.

Experience the gaming fun of an escape room in Chattanooga with this admission ticket. Sign up for this group session to try your hand at puzzles and race to beat the other team. Learn teamwork skills and strengthen bonds during this Locker Room Lockdown: Mascot Rescue experience. Plan something fun and unique for kids during your visit to Chattanooga with this escape room admission ticket. This tour is a shared experience, meaning multiple groups can book into the same escape room.