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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.

Raccoon Mountain Caverns: Crystal Palace Walking Tours

45 minutesFree Cancellation

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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.

Ocoee River Middle Whitewater Rafting Trip (Most Popular Tour)

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Chattanooga Helicopter Adventure - Iconic City & River Views

12 minutesFree Cancellation

Stunning sunset with Chattanooga Guided Adventure Nickajack Bat Cave Kayak Tour

With as many as 100,000 endangered grey bats coming to roost around the caves of Nickajack Lake, this kayaking tour near Chattanooga offers an exceptional opportunity to watch them on their nightly hunts. You’ll visit the Nickajack Bat Cave and Wildlife Refuge in the Tennessee River and paddle out to the bat cave. While these animals take to the sky during sunset, you’ll learn about the local efforts made to protect and preserve the species.

Nickajack Bat Cave Kayak Tour with Chattanooga Guided Adventures

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Great for School Trips, Birthday Parties, and Corporate Events.

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.

Chickamauga Dam Lock Kayak Tour by Chattanooga Guided Adventures

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

1 hour 35 minutesFree Cancellation

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The Ocoee River formed naturally without any of the undercuts or sieves present in most waterways. For our rafters that means we can push the boundaries of what a non-professional can experience. At OAR we train for longer then any other company. We are also the only company that requires each guide to complete an EMR certification as well as a Swiftwater Rescue class. This enables us to confidently do things on the water other companies can't and take guests that other companies won't.

Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Broken Nose Rapid

Middle Ocoee River Rafting Adventure Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Discover Chattanooga from the water with an electric Boat rental. Navigate the serene Tennessee River at your own pace, surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and iconic downtown views. This eco-friendly, easy-to-drive boat is ideal for families, couples, and friends looking for an unforgettable day on the water. - Captain your own electric boat—no boating experience required - Enjoy activities like swimming, fishing, or simply relaxing on the water - Bring your pets and pack snacks for a personalized adventure - Take in breathtaking sights beneath famous bridges and along the waterfront

Chattanooga Electric Boat Rental Scenic River Adventure

1 hourFree Cancellation

Prison Break (C-Block)

1 hour 10 minutesFree Cancellation

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Lookout Mountain Grand Aerial Experience

15 minutesFree Cancellation

Godzilla Rapid

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’.

Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure with a Riverside Lunch

6 hoursFree Cancellation

This outdoor escape room walking tour is the most unique way to explore Downtown Chattanooga—blending interactive puzzles, real-world landmarks, and augmented reality into one unforgettable adventure. As you explore the city, you’ll carry a custom adventure pack filled with real-world clues, tools, and puzzles—paired with an iPad that reveals augmented reality challenges along the way. It’s a hands-on walking quest, much like a scavenger hunt, where your team becomes the hero of the story, solving mysteries across Chattanooga’s local highlights.

Magic Portal - NEW Outdoor Escape Room

1 hour 30 minutes

Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

The rushing waters of the Middle Ocoee River are your playground during this whitewater adventure. Climb into a kayak and paddle down the Middle Section of the Ocoee River through Chattanooga National Forest with a guide. Those new to this adrenaline-filled sport will find the pre-launch safety briefing and orientation helpful. Paddle through more than five-miles of the river where you’ll encounter 270-foot drops and Class III/IV waves.

Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

The nation's most-popular whitewater rafting trip offers near-constant excitement from start to finish and is located just below the 1996 Olympic Whitewater Course. Many rafters consider the Ocoee’s intensity and difficulty “just right" with a greatest hit compilation of rapids. Highlights of the run—and there are many—include huge waves at Double Trouble, fast, frenzied currents at Tablesaw and the boat-drenching punch through Hell Hole rapid.

Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting near Chattanooga, TN

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover London in 1963 with this gaming experience in Chattanooga. Test your problem-solving skills with an admission ticket to this escape room which puts you in the role of a MI6 secret agent. Track down the villain and immerse yourself in a historical experience with this one-hour gaming session. This tour is a shared experience, meaning multiple groups can book into the same escape room.

Chattanooga "Secret Agent" Escape Room Admission Ticket

Price varies by group size

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Take your rafting skill to the next level with this private guided excursion on the Ocoee River. Slip on your helmet and life vest and set off on a Puma raft—this narrow, short raft rides the rapids differently than standard river rafts and guarantees an adrenaline-pumping adventure that will leave you thrilled. Take a break along the way to surf and swim during a calm stretch of river and pick up tips and techniques from your expert rafting guide.

Private/High Adventure Whitewater Rafting Tour With Shore Snack

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Search For The Cure (Vaccine)

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Ultimate Scenic Experience

25 minutesFree Cancellation

Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure With Catered Shore Lunch

5 hoursFree Cancellation

ChattaBOOga Ghost Hunt

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Saving Christmas Escape Room in Chattanooga

Price varies by group size

This escape room adventure transports you back in time to 1944 in Chattanooga as you work to thwart a deadly plot, letting you learn about the region's history in a fun and engaging way. You’ll immerse yourself in the story of Chattanooga’s famous railroads and World War II as you attempt to find the villain scheming to sabotage trains carrying troops and war supplies, for an activity that will keep the whole group engaged.

Price varies by group size

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