Top Tennessee Self-guided Tours

Discover City of Gatlinburg from a different perspective on a self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city highlights. Solve interesting puzzles, have fun and learn new things about City of Gatlinburg. Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt. Enjoy the tour in English.

Discover Nashville from a different perspective on a self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city highlights. Solve interesting puzzles, have fun and learn new things about the city. Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt. Enjoy the tour in English, Spanish

This is the perfect experience for a family or a group of friends. Get out on the Cumberland River and enjoy a hassle-free kayaking experience for one of the best views of Nashville. No need to worry about organizing transfers or kit rental—a shuttle ride is included to the start point, and kayak equipment rental is included.

Step into the shoes of a newly-minted detective, tasked by Commander Mahoney to solve a gripping case... murder on the streets of Clarksville. Throughout this crime-solving audio adventure, visit each of the 10 mapped locations. You'll have the option to explore the downtown area using the Walking Map or follow a Driving Map on the city's outskirts. Once you choose, the exact starting point will be revealed. *See images for route. Park or stop at each location, listen to the audio story, and put your detective skills to the test by gathering clues and piecing together the evidence. Finally, make your deductions and issue an arrest warrant. Your overall detective skills will be evaluated, culminating in a Case Performance Score to measure your sleuthing prowess. This game is suitable for solo detectives, dynamic duos, or groups of mystery enthusiasts, offering an immersive audio tale filled with intrigue.

Rent a Polaris Slingshot with the comfort and security of renting from an official Polaris Outfitter! Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park or many more incredible routes in this beautiful part of the country. We can help plan the perfect itinerary depending on your time and ability. Explore in style with Appalachian Adventure Rentals!

Experience the Smoky Mountains like never before in a premium street-legal 4-seater Polaris RZR built for scenic adventures around Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Unlike crowded guided tours, self-guided rentals give travelers the freedom to explore at an individual pace, stop for photos, discover hidden mountain roads, and enjoy the beauty of the Smokies with family, friends, or pets. Rentals are beginner-friendly and include a safety orientation, recommended scenic routes, national park parking pass, and local tips to help maximize the adventure. Whether looking for mountain views, peaceful forest drives, or a fun outdoor experience, Smoky Motorsport Rentals delivers a unique and flexible way to explore East Tennessee.

Dive into adventure with us, your go-to for the ultimate app-led adventure hunts! Step into a world where every landmark and hidden gem is waiting to be discovered. Challenge yourself with trivia, tackle brain-teasing puzzles, and embark on an epic journey of exploration! Whether you’re collaborating with your crew or turning up the competition, your adventure Hunts guarantee a blast for all. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a spontaneous outing, a wild bachelorette bash, a festive birthday celebration, or a team-building extravaganza. Each player gets to dive into an interactive role, ensuring every challenge is as thrilling and unique as the next. So, gather your squad, choose your adventure, and let the good times roll! With us, every outing becomes a treasure trove of memories and excitement. Are you ready to conquer the city and create unforgettable experiences? Let’s make every day an adventure!

Prepare to get wet on an exciting Smoky Mountain rafting adventure down the Pigeon River. Even if it’s your first time, grab a paddle and navigate dozens of class I and II rapids that offer plenty of splashes and thrills but are perfect for beginners. The closest rafting to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, this 2-hour afternoon trip makes a great addition to any Smoky Mountain family vacation.

Solve location-based puzzles around Nashville Uncover clues, evidence, and surprising twists Explore iconic landmarks at your own pace Fun for couples, families, and groups

Take in the beauty of Sevierville Nature Park from new heights with this private zipline tour. With the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, this 2,500-foot-long tour covers seven separate ziplines and sees guests travel up to 50mph. One for adventure lovers, as well as frequent visitors to the area looking to do something new, each tour is guided by a zipline professional who’ll point out areas of interest along your journey.

Solve a self-guided murder mystery on a walk through the University of Tennessee campus and World's Fair Park. Your AI assistant gets hijacked by Director Zero, a rogue surveillance program that was shut down years ago. He wants you to find out who killed him. Use the app on your phone to follow Director Zero's investigation across 10 real Knoxville landmarks: the UT Student Union, Ayres Hall, the Hodges Library, the Rachmaninoff statue, the Tennessee Amphitheater, the World's Fair Fountain, and the iconic Sunsphere. Decode clues, crack the case, and reach the final reveal. Each chapter has its own puzzle, AI-driven narrative twist, and real Knoxville history, from the 1794 founding of UT to the 1982 World's Fair and the Sunsphere's gold panels. Start anytime, pause whenever, and pick up where you left off. Allow around 70 minutes for the full 2.8 km route. Perfect for UT students, visiting parents, college tour groups, sci-fi fans, or anyone exploring Knoxville with a story.

Discover a variety of Tennessee's moonshine and wine distilleries on a half-day tour from Sevierville. Your guide shares the history of moonshine and prohibition, tastings of wine and moonshine, and details about local breweries and distilleries. Visit multiple moonshine distilleries and wineries, in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge, and enjoy tastings at each venue.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to line dance, then this is the experience for you. Save time watching videos over and over again, and instead, get expert guidance from a teacher. The lesson is perfect for beginners, as it starts with the basic steps, and progresses to line dances that are well-known across the US. Best of all, at the end, a video is provided to take home with you, so you can practice in your own time.

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’.

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.

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.

This experience is unique due to its blend of self-guided exploration and live interaction: Remote Support: A dedicated live host is available via in-app chat to monitor your progress, provide hints, and offer assistance, ensuring you don't get stuck. This human element elevates it beyond a typical automated app game. App-Based Riddles & Photo Challenges: The entire experience runs on your smartphone, delivering all clues as cryptic riddles and fun photo tasks. You submit photos directly through the app for points. Leaderboard: The game features a live leaderboard for real-time scoring, encouraging teams to strategically find items and challenges to earn the most points. Flexible: It breaks your adventure into three different Quests, offering a structured adventure, but gives you the freedom to choose your own route and pace (no strict time limit). This combination of guided support, riddles, and scoring competition transforms a simple city walk into an unforgettable game.

Discover the sights around Gatlinburg, Tennessee without the need for a tour guide with this app-led scavenger hunt. The objective of the game is to solve challenges and perform tasks to gain points and win the hunt. Each item you find awards you points and a remote host is on standby to help you with any questions.

Using an app on your smartphone, you'll be given nearly 60 objects to find in Memphis during your scavenger hunt. You'll then explore the downtown area searching for the items. Once you've found the object, you'll send a photo in to score points. Along the way, you will perform challenges for even more points. You'll have 13 categories of objects you can find in this scavenger hunt, with each object varying in points depending on the difficulty. Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote guide that will be chatting with you during your game if you need help or have a question. They will also encourage you and give you hints along the way! The objective of the game is to have fun, rank #1 on the leaderboard, and try to get as many points as possible by finding all of the objects!

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour urban adventure with the Outdoor Escape Room in Downtown Nashville. This interactive experience combines elements of a scavenger hunt, escape room, and city tour, guiding you through Nashville's vibrant streets to solve puzzles and uncover hidden clues. Perfect for friends, families, or team-building groups, this activity offers a unique way to explore Music City while challenging your problem-solving skills.

This digital scavenger hunt lets you learn all about Chattanooga—without a traditional tour guide—while you explore, solve challenges, and answer questions with your teammates. This is an app-led activity, so you don’t need a guide there in person and can start and finish whenever you like, but plan on approximately two hours to complete the scavenger hunt.

Nashville. Last night someone broke into the Country Music Hall of Fame and stole Chet Atkins's guitar. You're a Metro Nashville detective on the case, paired with Ken Clever, a van-lifer private investigator who travels the country solving mysteries. Together, you have one hour to track down the thief before the guitar vanishes.This self-guided city game uses the Questo app to lead you through 10 chapters across Nashville's music district. Start anytime near the riverfront and follow the trail of clues through Music City's most iconic streets. Your investigation takes you past the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Ryman Auditorium (birthplace of Bluegrass), Ryman Alley where Opry stars once traded secrets, Broadway's Honky Tonk Highway, the celebrity-owned bars at the 3rd Street intersection, and the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Suitable for all ages and music lovers of every stripe. No attraction tickets needed.

This experience is unique for its unmatched flexibility and strong emphasis on group interaction. It’s not bound to a fixed schedule or route, allowing groups to start, strategize, and explore at their own pace. The core difference is the immersive, lighthearted zombie theme that dictates the tasks—you're scavenging for supplies and completing silly challenges to prove your survival mettle. It’s perfect for team-building or family fun because it's priced per team (up to 10 people), includes the guidance of a remote, chat-based host, and culminates in the unique bragging rights of checking your national rank on the app's leaderboard.