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Beyond Gatlinburg

Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride

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Gatlinburg, USA
  • 15 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4,4
    based on 201 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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    it was a fun experience...

    Parker_L, Oct 2026
    it was a fun experience overall, i would recommend to go when it is night time. it can get pretty fast but nothing that is not safe.

    Thrilling ride

    Juan_M, Sept 2026
    Great experience, fun thrilling coaster. You can do it solo or duo. Did it first alone and then my wife and I paid $10 extra each to go again. You have to do it during the day and also come back at night. Save the ticket you can do rides again for $10. Staff were very friendly and the front clerk don’t know her name but very nice young lady, she had couple tattoos and piercings she was super . We left our car a bit after and she took the car info so we don’t get towed.

    Good family fun!

    Brent_M, Aug 2026
    Fun experience for the family. Go as fast or slow as you are comfortable with. Pictures are taken, but no pushy sales pitch at the end...buy if you like. Well maintained facility.

    Exhilarating rides. 10/10

    shelley_g, Jul 2026
    It was a fast ride, but so much fun. Definitely worth the trip. Keep the bar pushed forward or you’ll slow down and/or stop

    fun coaster highly recommended

    Aleshyah_L, Jun 2026
    it was fun and long better than the goat coaster in pigeon forge go very fast records your video highly recommended

    Moonshine Fun Ride

    Michael_A, May 2026
    It was our first time and it was awesome me and my wife had a good time and will definitely book again.

    Fun

    Jennie_M, Apr 2026
    So fun! Must do. Employee’s very kind. Thanks so much. Had the best time in Gatlinburg. So much to do.

    Just a normal and...

    Adriana_J, Apr 2026
    Just a normal and expensive rollercoaster. A “tourist trap”- better to save the money for an amusement park with unlimited rides.

    Family Fun!!

    Leonard_F, Feb 2026
    I went with my family and it was a lot of fun!! I would definitely recommend going!! We didn’t have to wait long and everything was easy and very safe!!

    Awesome Experience

    Alanna_W, Feb 2026
    It was so much fun, I enjoyed being able to stop the coaster and look at the view around or slow down when it was going to fast for me!

    Very Disappointing Activity

    Stephanie_J, Feb 2026
    We bought tickets online at Viator and still had to wait an hour in line to get the paper tickets to ride a 2 minute ride! This ride is $17 each for a 3 minute ride up the mountain and 2 minutes down if your lucky. If you are like my husband he got behind a lady that stopped and got no speed from the ride!! That being said the most disappointing thing was only one person manning the ticket line and they sell a $35 all day ride ticket. All those repeat riders skipped the line several times before we even got to do our one ride!!! A bunch of rude kids pushing us aside to ride again and again!! It took us 45 minutes to get into Gatlinburg for such a disappointing activity. Stay in Pigeon Forge and ride one of the many coasters in town and save yourself some time folks and stress folks!!

    It was okay

    Christie_W, Oct 2025
    It was an hour long wait for literally a five minute ride. My teen and I felt it should be twice as long and then, it would be so much fun! It was a def made for all ages to ride it.

    Decent Ride, Helpful Staff, But Overpriced for the Experience

    Wahenoor_S, Sept 2025
    I purchased this experience for myself and my girlfriend as a surprise during our trip to Gatlinburg while visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I originally planned for us to ride on Thursday night to enjoy the coaster with all the lights on. Unfortunately, a thunderstorm caused the ride to shut down, and I never received any notification that it was closed. The website also did not provide any updates about the shutdown, which was frustrating. On the positive side, the staff were very kind and accommodating. They honored my Thursday tickets and allowed us to use them the next day, which I appreciated. As for the ride itself, it was fun but honestly just okay. It felt a little too short for the price, and while both my girlfriend—who loves roller coasters— and I enjoyed it, we were still left wanting. Overall, I’d say it’s worth doing once if you’re already in Gatlinburg and curious, but it’s not a must-do. The staff made the experience smoother, but the value for the price just wasn’t there for me.

    Fun

    Nick_T, Jul 2025
    It was awesome for people of all ages. I would definitely recommend people to come here. So much fun!

    Our family lived it. Our...

    Alexis_P, Jul 2025
    Our family lived it. Our kids kept saying faster. Definitely would do this again, if our kids had it their way we just get back in line right after.

    Age requirements...

    Barbara_B, Jul 2025
    Age requirements confusing. Site says infants allowed on laps but our 2 year old was not tall enough. Should have specified a height requirement.

    We enjoyed both times we...

    Angie_D, Jun 2025
    We enjoyed both times we rode it. We did a morning/ day ride and a night. The night ride was an amazing experience. So I recommend doing both.

    Wedding anniversary of 20 years at Gatlinburg

    Hyker_W, May 2025
    It was good you can run this whole thing straight out. Would definitely do it again same day. !!!!!!!!

    Worth the reride

    Jennifer_M, Apr 2025
    Super fun experience although the ride was short -we wanted more :-) The hand break allows you to control the speed so it was good for the littles too! Staff was super friendly and professional.

    The ride was awesome! You...

    Marcio_F, Dec 2023
    The ride was awesome! You get a cool view of the mountains on a coaster! The line was a little long but it was worth the wait

    Thrilling

    Joseph_L, Dec 2023
    Was a really fun and amazing ride and experience!! Definitely recommend this ride!! We rode 3 tines we had so much fun.

    Great for my Teenagers

    Cheryl_L, Aug 2023
    It was watching my teenagers get excited like they were young children again. Ride lasted pretty long

    Love n Fun Coaster Ride

    Bethany_K, Jul 2023
    Very cute and fun way to enjoy beautiful views of the mountains---especially at night! The staff was super friendly and professional. The line moves fast too!

    Easy, fun, would do it again!

    Susan_M, Jul 2023
    Easy to purchase and redeem, which is nice on vacation. Coaster was super fun and would definitely visit again!! Well maintained and friendly staff.

    Great fun

    Lisa_H, Jul 2023
    This was our first time - everyone loved it- I wish it was a little longer - but the whole family enjoyed it

    Scenic Ride Down the Mountain

    Wendy_G, Jun 2023
    We had three 15 year old boys with us and they loved it! We did too! Definitely a quick ride when you go full throttle. Beautiful views.

    Thrill seeker

    Terry_O, Jun 2023
    Wish it was a little longer but all in all it was great experience I would recommend this one over the Ripley’s. Staff was great not very talkative but smiles were there when spoke to

    Smooth and fast!

    gertegirl, May 2023
    The employees are exceptional and very friendly! The ride was smooth and fast! Great experience and a must when in Gatlinburg.

    Blast off

    Amanda_J, Mar 2023
    From the time we pulled in is was nothing but laughter! The employees are not workers they have fun and do it with a smile and joke with you! They acknowledge and make the time go by fast and the wait worth it! Thanks for making our 1st time memorable 💖

    My family loved this...

    Cherie_K, Mar 2023
    My family loved this experience! The operator was friendly & fun.. Great thrill for my kids, they wanted to ride a second time