Top Tennessee Outdoor Activities

If you’re looking for an adventure that puts you high in the sky with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky Mountains, this Gatlinburg Mountaintop Zipline and Sky Bridge Experience is just for you. Along with six opportunities to zipline high above the treetops, you’ll also get to go on four sky bridges and rappel onto the end platform. Plus, an ATV ride to the top of the mountain is included to make for an easy and fun time.

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.

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.

Whether you’re an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) novice or a seasoned off-roader, enjoy thrills and spills under the eye of an instructor/guide on this Pigeon Forge adventure. Riding your own solo ATV, roar up to a high bluff with valley views and down to a messy mudhole (immersion optional). Numbers are limited to 10, ensuring personal attention and minimal waiting around.

You don’t have to be a kid to act like one with this Zorbing experience in Pigeon Forge—though kids as young as five are welcome to participate. Roll down a 1,00 foot (304 meter) hill in a giant, specialty-welded human hamster ball with up to three of your friends or family members. There are no other zorbing tracks in the country quite like it!

You don’t have to retreat to the country to live your cowboy or cowgirl adventure: this 4,500-acre urban oasis is right in the middle of Memphis. Saddle up and explore the trails inside this sprawling city park, which is home to a variety of wildlife including deer, ducks, cranes, and more. Horses are well-trained and accustomed to riders of all experience levels.

Discover Memphis’ rich history, musical heritage, and Southern cuisine on this comprehensive “best of Memphis” tour. Take in all the highlights of downtown Memphis, from the Blues bars of Beale Street and historic Victorian mansions, to the site where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and one of Elvis’ early apartments. Get insight into the city's amazing heritage at the your choice of one of three museums only found in Memphis: The National Civil Rights Museum, the Smithsonian's Rock 'n' Soul Museum, or the Edge Motor Museum. After visiting your museum of choice, you'll be driven safely to the Memphis Riverboat to enjoy a scenic cruise on the Mississippi River.

Explore Nashville from a local's perspective on this city tour with a local guide. Aboard an open-air, low-speed vehicle, cruise through Nashville to see numerous landmarks and other sightseeing locations. Notable sights along this tour include Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, Music Row, The Gulch, and Marathon Village. Select a morning, afternoon, or evening tour when booking.

See more of Nashville than just the music sights on this street art tour by private golf cart. With a guide, cruise along city streets, stopping at murals for photo ops. Select a morning, afternoon, or evening departure time when booking.

Relax in the arms of Mother Nature on this guided jeep tour of the Smoky Mountains. Take about a half day to explore all the woodlands and water features that make up the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. Max group size is 10, so a small group tour. Explore the American Frontier with nearly 200 years of history.

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.

Anakeesta is the premier mountain-top adventure park in the heart of the Smoky Mountains with unobstructed views of the mountains. Admission to the park is ALL DAY ACCESS. This means you can enter and leave the park as many times as you want. Guests love to experience it during the day, and come back at night. Included in general admission. Guests can: •Ride the NEW Crystal Express •Alternative Ride option to the top of the mountain includes our Ridge Rambler Truck which is ADA accessible •Walk among the trees on our TreeTop SkyWalk •NEW The FireFly Experience night adventure on the TreeTop SkyWalk •Explore 4 adventure course playgrounds for all ages •Climb the AnaVista Tower to get 360° views of the mountains from the highest point in downtown Gatlinburg •Wander in the Vista Gardens and find unique art installations •Enjoy family friendly live entertainment at three different stages throughout the park •Relax in rocking chairs and soak in unobstructed views of the mountains

Zip through Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains on a mountain coaster with this admission ticket. Navigate several twists, turns, and drops through the lush forest landscape and take in the mountain scenery while you ride. For the more adventurous, take the coaster at night and enjoy a fun ride through the mountains while it's lit up.

See the beauty of vivid fall leaves cresting the Great Smoky Mountains on this tour from Pigeon Forge, which includes roughly two hours in the park. Meet your guide and head out into the forest and learn all about the area while traveling to different viewpoints, ideal for fall-color photography.

Experience the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee from the point of view of the treetops during this thrilling zipline excursion. Get your adrenaline pumping as soar through the trees on a series of ziplines and cross several rope bridges. This adventure is sure to have you laughing and perhaps screaming on the way down.

See the highlights of Memphis and learn about the city in a deeper way than you could on your own on a city tour. Get your bearings as you pass by key landmarks or upgrade to a package that includes a ride on a riverboat and or a visit to Sun Studio, where Elvis Presley recorded his first song.

Get ready for an experience so immersive that you will leave feeling like a game show legend! Every 60-minute game show consists of 5 rounds of mini-games that are customized to your groups skill level. Every round offers a different kind of gameplay from strategy to luck to trivia and more! Blockchain let’s you complete by answering trivia questions to connect your chain before the other team; Drawing In The Dark has you guessing what your blindfolded teammate is drawing within 45 seconds; Major Miners is where you guess the LEAST popular answer to a survey question; Spin Out gives you that iconic “spin the wheel” moment. And that’s only 4 of our 17+ mini-games that your gameshow could include! Read more about - https://greatbiggameshow.com/pigeon-forge/

Get ready for an experience so immersive that you will leave feeling like a game show legend! Every 60-minute game show consists of 5 rounds of mini-games that are customized to your groups skill level. Every round offers a different kind of gameplay from strategy to luck to trivia and more! Blockchain let’s you complete by answering trivia questions to connect your chain before the other team; Drawing In The Dark has you guessing what your blindfolded teammate is drawing within 45 seconds; Major Miners is where you guess the LEAST popular answer to a survey question; Spin Out gives you that iconic “spin the wheel” moment. And that’s only 4 of our 17+ mini-games that your gameshow could include! Read more about - https://greatbiggameshow.com/nashville/

Fly high above the Tennessee countryside on this helicopter tour over the French Broad River, Douglas Lake, and the Great Smoky Mountains. Gain a new perspective on the landscape as your helicopter weaves through the air and you learn what makes the area unique through guided narration from your pilot.

Tick off many of Nashville’s top landmarks, and get spectacular views you won't find anywhere else, in a short space of time on this private helicopter tour over Nashville. Ascend above Music City and get aerial views of the Ryman Auditorium, Downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Tennessee State Capitol, and Germantown.

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.

Check out one of the most scenic drives in America on this approximately three hour jeep tour along the Foothills Parkway in the Smoky Mountains. This is a small group tour, so you’ll keep costs down by sharing your vehicle. But you’ll still have excellent views, several stops for photos, and a fun family-friendly all terrain ride.

Take in the Nashville skyline from a panoramic perspective that most travelers miss on this pontoon river cruise experience. Meander down the Cumberland River and soak up the sights as you relax on board. Purchase a drink from the bar and listen as your captain regales you with tales of local history and culture.